Melissa L. Mara, OT

Occupational Therapist

5.0

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Occupational/Physical Therapy

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Education

Professional Education:: MS, Washington University School of Medicine - 2013

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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5.0

5.0

183 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

22 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

22 Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

Excellent care. Very personable

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Because she is a very good person and very kind.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Very professional. Very caring. Very patient.

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April 13, 2024

5.0

Melissa Mara is very pleasant, professional & through...

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Professional and caring

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March 18, 2024

5.0

she is extremely knowledgeable about her job. However, she listens to the patients concerns and will make adjustments.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Condition is improving

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Very helpful and friendly. I felt very comfortable.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Excelent knowledgeable and attentive OT care

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Melissa has worked with me several times and has always been innovative and shown great ideas to make the most of the sessions. She is outstanding in her OT field and has thorough knowledge of my injury.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Professional and a great thought partner. She has helped me tremendously on my broken arm recovery. She is extremely knowledgeable.

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January 06, 2024

5.0

Melissa L Mara is an excellent and professional OT. She is helpful, willing to tweak the routine and interested in how my home care is progressing.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Melissa is extremely knowledgeable and well versed in OT. She is a pleasure to work with as she not only has a grasp of the facts of the injury but she also has a sense of humor.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

My injury is healing well.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Melissa goes the extra mile, ready to adjust the resource items used in therapy or try new ones. She has the perfect demeanor working with injured patients.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

She felt my pain and empathized... was thorough without sounding repetitive she understood my desperation I think

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Good knowledge,friendly

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Melissa is caring and thoughtful in her therapy sessions.

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October 27, 2023

5.0

She was a great fill-in when my usual OT, Linda Lai was unavailable to see me. It was clear that Melissa had read my file and made sure that the appointment was effective.

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October 05, 2023

5.0

Melissa treats all patients with respect and is very knowledgeable in her field. I am happy to be working with her.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

Melissa L. Mara is extremely competent and knowledgeable. She also puts the patient at ease.

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September 04, 2023

5.0

She is very skilled and great personality.

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