Danny Bega, MD | Northwestern Medicine

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Rush University Medical College - 2009
Internship:: Rush University Medical Center - 2010
Residency:: Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School - 2013
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2014

Languages Spoken

Hebrew

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology/Neurology - Neurology (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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1437 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

95 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

95 Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Doctor was patient and answered every question I had and explained everything in Laymans terms

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February 25, 2026

5.0

High opinion of Dr Bega

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Professionalism, shared treatment options for future

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February 18, 2026

5.0

He is an expert in his field.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Dr Danny Bega checks you throughly out and checks at every visit to see if anything has changed. He also explains every option available to you for treatment. If you try a treatment and it isn't working for you he will immediately suggest something else. He never forces a treatment on you. The choice is entirely yours.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

He has been helping me manage my PD for years. I trust him. He has a good 'bedside manner..

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Excellent Doctor! Friendly, engaging, educational & efficient.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Kind, knowledgeable, patient, highly skilled, good listener, great follow-through, etc!

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Best in the class! Professional and people skills at best! Thank you doctor!

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Dr. Bega is in tune to my PD issues and always has a solution we can try.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

He pays attention to my concerns, asks good questions, and in my experience, good results.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Dr. Bega is professional who offers compassionated comprehensive care

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January 20, 2026

5.0

You always have his full attention.

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Dr. Bega is very knowledgeable about Huntington's Disease. Be takes the time to ask and answer questions. He always gives updates about studies in the pipeline and offers studies to us we qualify for. We could not be happier having him direct Ty's care.

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Very caring and very good at explaining everything clearly

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January 06, 2026

5.0

He is the best doctor

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Good listener. Empathic of my needs. Manages my Parkinson's with my input.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Excellent care and attention

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December 22, 2025

5.0

I've been going to Dr. Bega for ten years now. I wholeheartedly trust him.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Very patient and knowledgeable

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Dr.Bega is patient, understanding and thorough so I don't feel like I'm being rushed out of there .

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December 12, 2025

5.0

He listens to you!

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bega is not only an excellent physician but he is also very easy to work with and is extremely thorough.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bega and his team are knowledgeable, compassionate and proactive in their approach.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Clear, polite, works with you

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, good listener

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December 09, 2025

5.0

But only to my best of friends. Dr Bega is obviously well received by his patients and I believe he is not accepting new patients at this time. I now book my appointments in advance for 3 and 6 months out.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Listens and focuses on the individual patient and what medication and treatment works best for him.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bega has a wonderful manner with patients. He is inclusive in his conversation, educational, & takes time to answer questions.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Impressed with his knowledge, quickly understands questions & full context, answers thoroughly. Responsive to ideas and suggestions.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Bega has more compassion than you can ever possibly imagine. takes his time and is patient with every concern that you may have. a ten **********star rating for Dr, Bega

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Knowledge, scientific approach, listens and responds appropriately.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manner very intelligent

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Respect for patients. Energy.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and accessible

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October 21, 2025

5.0

He never rushes through an appointment and answers any and all questions.

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October 18, 2025

5.0

Great hands on doctor. Never rushes the appointment answers all questions and tries to put you at ease for any concerns.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

I really like the HD clinic

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He's very smart, impatient and explains things very thoroughly as well as gives you time to ask questions

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor

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October 03, 2025

5.0

He listens to me, explains things so that I can understand them, and tells me where to look if he is unable to help me with a problem.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Bega is very knowledgeable.

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September 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bega takes whatever time is needed to fully assess my current physical condition, listens to my concerns and questions, and collaborates with his team to provide optimal care.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Thorough, explains everything in an easily understandable manner. Provided options for treatment.

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Bega is the best neurologist I have ever encountered. He explains everything very clearly, has a tremendous amount of knowledge, which has allowed to adjust to any situation in my treatment. I always leave his office with a positive outlook.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

I have now seen Dr. Bega several times and appreciate his intense focus on me during the exam. He does not rush me, but he is very efficient with his time.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

He has such a great demeanor makes me feel at ease

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September 17, 2025

5.0

I am a living testimony of his greatness in what he does!

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September 11, 2025

5.0

His treatments work for me, he asks good questions and gives me time to think about my own.

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September 11, 2025

5.0

He runs a good team. He is efficient and effective but never makes you feel rushed. I am very confident in the care I'm receiving.

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September 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bega is extremely responsive and thoughtful as he assesses my advancing Parkinson's Disease.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Knows his area

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Knowledge, expertise, willing to work with us.

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August 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Danny Bega is the best in the business he has taken care of my wife with Parkinson's for many years and we work together to make her life comfortable. Dr Bega can answer any questions I have and my wife's medication adjustments we have worked together on and it has been very successful. I would recommend Dr Bega to anyone that has movement disorders in Parkinson's.

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August 22, 2025

5.0

Trust !

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Dr Bega is thorough and takes his time when discussing how he intends to handle my case.

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bega is always professional, thorough, knowledgeable and pleasant. He is a great listener and always seems to know how to make me feel better when I leave the office.

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August 16, 2025

5.0

I have full confidence in Dr Bega's expertise.

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August 15, 2025

5.0

He's the best.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

He is reserved with how he treats his patients not surgery or medication pushing which I appreciate. Always a nice visit with him.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Dr Bega is fantastic. He listens to patients and suggests treatment options. Much appreciated on my part

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August 09, 2025

5.0

Competent.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

He is always approachable & willing to answer questions. He always engages the patient in what he is going.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Great! Extremely knowledgeable, quick to understand most important issues, very articulate, caring.

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July 28, 2025

4.0

Meaningful changes in direction, e.g. medication adjustments.lead to hopeful outcomes.

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July 25, 2025

5.0

He's caring, really listens and spends time trying to help. He's also honest and explains what he can't do. He's knowledgeable and suggests various helpful strategies, not just meditation.

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July 24, 2025

5.0

He is competent and caring

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July 22, 2025

5.0

Good listener and then trouble shoots the problems with you. Encourages you Personable. Likable. Knowledgable .

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July 22, 2025

5.0

He is the best

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July 17, 2025

5.0

The best

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor. Knowledgeable and caring.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Bega is very thorough about helping me with my tremor symptoms. He always takes time to suggest things that might help me.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Bega explains all options that you have to help you have quality of life.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Great Dr. extremely helpful.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Extremely professional and detailed and excellent mannerism !!

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June 26, 2025

5.0

He is the best

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Excellent care!

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June 24, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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June 19, 2025

5.0

Danny Bega is at the very top of his profession. I feel very fortunate to have access to such a wonderful doctor.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

Professional and compassionate

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Knoeledeable, listens to me

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June 12, 2025

5.0

He's a great doctor and is very responsive to my needs.

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June 10, 2025

5.0

Easy to discuss issues with

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June 10, 2025

5.0

A great easy to talk to Doctor.

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June 05, 2025

5.0

As always, very professional and efficient, pleasure to work with.

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June 04, 2025

5.0

I've been seeing Dr. Bega for over 10 years, and he's been an outstanding physician every step of the way. He's incredibly consultative, always takes the time to listen, and approaches care with professionalism and deep expertise. I truly appreciate his flexibility in scheduling_whether it's every 3 or 6 months, he's consistently worked with me to find the right timing. A true pro who's earned my trust year after year. Highly recommend.

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June 03, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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May 30, 2025

5.0

I appreciate Dr. Bega's bedside manners with my mom and family.

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May 29, 2025

5.0

His knowledge, optimism, focus giving me hope!

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May 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bega provides a thorough evaluation and takes as much time as he needs, and I need, to discuss and review my current condition.

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May 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Bega shows a real interest in his patients. He is also very knowledgeable.

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Good doctor

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May 08, 2025

5.0

He is the best. He always asks about any questions I might have and addresses them in a most innovative ways. I cannot say enough good things about him. Very professional.

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May 06, 2025

5.0

He has a client friendly manner, is smart, caring, and communicative.

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