Young Kwang Chae, MD

4.9 
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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Seoul National University College of Medicine - 2002
Residency:
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network - 2011
Fellowships:
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston/M D Anderson Cancer Center - 2014

Languages Spoken

  • Korean

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Medical Oncology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

938 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

63 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

63 Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

Very thorough & he answers all of your questions.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

He is a talented and top notch provider

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April 20, 2025

5.0

He listens to me and meets me needs.

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April 19, 2025

5.0

Again very efficient and very knowledgeable

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April 17, 2025

5.0

He is professional and friendly

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Chae is very kind and always makes time for questions. He will help me make decisions on health issues and inform me when needed

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April 08, 2025

5.0

He is professional and cares about my health.

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April 04, 2025

5.0

Professional, compassionate Always encouraging

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April 03, 2025

5.0

He is kind, caring, and professional.

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April 03, 2025

5.0

Efficient and kind

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April 03, 2025

5.0

Very empathetic.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

He's keeping me alive. Always has intelligible answers to my questions. Mutual respect

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Very attentive and professional

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March 08, 2025

5.0

Because he is keeping an eye on my medical progress

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Best doctor I ever had

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March 06, 2025

5.0

He is very deliberate, thorough and gives you the time you need to ask questions.

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February 28, 2025

5.0

This is to me one of the very best team of foctors,nurses and the rest of the staff!

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February 25, 2025

5.0

He was friendly, concerned and very knowlegable.

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Because he cares about my progress

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February 24, 2025

5.0

He is excellent

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February 22, 2025

5.0

Knows his business. Keeps me informed and is friendly

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Professional, caring, informative

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February 20, 2025

5.0

Very good

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February 18, 2025

5.0

professional, personable, and knowledgeable

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Gave complete information

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February 15, 2025

5.0

Very impressed with him

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February 14, 2025

5.0

He cares about my medical progress

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February 10, 2025

5.0

He LISTENS! And, answers all questions.

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February 08, 2025

5.0

He spends as much time with us as we need, answering all our questions.

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February 06, 2025

5.0

Caring and kindness.

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February 06, 2025

5.0

Doctor Chae is knowledgeable and willing to explain complex matters.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

He is one of the smartest people I have met. He researches all information before making a recommendation for care.

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January 31, 2025

5.0

Very talented Very client focused

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January 27, 2025

5.0

He is very patient and answers all our questions.

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant to deal with. His bedside manner is outstanding and he explains everything.

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Very good oncologist doctor

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January 11, 2025

5.0

Why is he treating my illness very well and I have had good results?

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January 09, 2025

5.0

He is a skilled, compassionate and talented caregiver. He is one of the reasons I am still here.

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Great person,Great Dr.

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December 28, 2024

5.0

He cares about my medical progress

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December 27, 2024

5.0

Very empathic.

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December 21, 2024

5.0

good doctor

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December 18, 2024

5.0

During the past 5 years I felt secur in his care.

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December 13, 2024

5.0

he saved my life

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December 09, 2024

5.0

Caring and empathy to patient.

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December 03, 2024

5.0

He is very professional and I am sure he will cure me.

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November 18, 2024

5.0

He's very honest and compassionate when he takes care of you. He is a good listener.

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November 18, 2024

5.0

Keeps me informed

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November 17, 2024

5.0

Very thorough, proactive, answered all my questions.

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November 14, 2024

5.0

He knows what to do and he is veru nice totall with him

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November 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Chae explains things thoroughly and concisely.

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November 06, 2024

5.0

he explains to you what your problem and condition is an how to solve it

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October 28, 2024

5.0

He always listens & responds to my questions & concerns. He is very experienced and knowledgeable, & seeks out the answers if needed, & works to stay current.

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October 25, 2024

5.0

Wonderful physician, demonstrates caring and actually listens to patients.

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October 24, 2024

5.0

Clear explanations

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October 18, 2024

5.0

Very responsible of his patients

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October 14, 2024

5.0

good

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Kind, caring, sharing findings

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Caring, take time to listen to any concerns.

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September 28, 2024

4.0

Dr Chae is extremely knowledgeable and careful. I feel well cared for.

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September 19, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and he cares for his patients.

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September 16, 2024

5.0

Incredibly smart man! Keeps abreast of all new and possible treatments spends time talking to me and answers all my questions. Is flexible if my requests make sense.

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September 05, 2024

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable and caring

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • AstraZeneca
  • Caris Life Sciences, Inc.
  • Guardant Health Inc
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Novocure, Inc.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.