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Surendra Basti, MD

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2898 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Ophthalmology

Secondary Specialty

Cornea and External Disease

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Cataract and Cataract Implant Surgery
Cornea Stem Cell Transplant
Corneal Transplant Penetrating and Lamellar (DSAEK/DMEK, DLEK)
Corneal Ulcers/Infections
Diabetic Retinopathy
Dry Eye
Keratoconus
Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Kasturba Medical College - 1987
Internship:: Ascension Illinois/St Francis - 2000
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2003
Fellowships:: Baylor College of Medicine/Cullen Eye Institute - 2004

Languages Spoken

Hindi
Konkani

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (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

4.8

4.8

2898 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 29, 2025

5.0

Great " bedside" manner and highly professional

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon. He knows exactly how to do cataract surgery and replace the cataract lens with the new lens. He has a job to do and does it well.

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April 28, 2025

5.0

HE EXHIBITS EXTREME CARE FOR PATIENT & HAS DIAGNOSED ISSUES CORRECTLY WITH CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Great job. Can see 20/20 again.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

He is an excellent doctor.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Long history with this physician. He is kind and thoughtful and explains conditions and recommended treatment very thoroughly.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Outstanding eye surgeon!

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April 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti is excellent.

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April 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti is the best. He is so kind and knowledgeable. I do not trust anyone but him with my eyes. He did my lasik surgery 3 years ago and my eyes are still amazing. I saw him today and he sat down with me and explained everything to me. He is just so nice and wonderful.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

He epitomizes the characteristics mentioned above. He is dedicated to his patients.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Knowledgable and friendly

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon for cataracts. He knows exactly what to do and does a phenomenal job. He is able to tell you what exact lens will work for your eyes.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

He takes time to answer patient questions and has shown good judgment in my care over the years.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Thoroughly professional and informative throughout the process both prior to, and after the operations.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

He came highly recommend by a very close aquaintance. Dr. B was just as good as he said he was. Everything went as scheduled

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Professionalism in explaining diagnosis and treatment.

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April 06, 2025

5.0

Please refer to my response above. He is the BEST!

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April 03, 2025

5.0

He is a great doctor and a wonderful person.

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April 02, 2025

5.0

I felt i was at the right hands ..

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March 30, 2025

5.0

Like him overall as a Dr

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March 30, 2025

5.0

I was totally satisfied with everything - pre surgery and post surgery follow up.

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March 28, 2025

5.0

He is absolutely fantastic, take his time to answer all the questions you have and is one of the best surgeons around!

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March 28, 2025

5.0

I was recommended him by one of his patients who said he was excellent

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March 28, 2025

5.0

Fully explains things and he's very kind and calm

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Confidence in my doctor.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

I had an incredible experience with Dr. Basti during my LASIK consultation. From the moment I walked in, the staff made me feel comfortable and welcome. I actually met with Dr. Inae J. Kim who will be doing my Lasik surgery. She was thorough, patient, and took the time to explain every aspect of the procedure. Dr. Kim answered all of my questions in detail, ensuring I fully understood the process and what to expect. Their expertise and care gave me complete confidence in moving forward with LASIK.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

He is a wonderful doctor.

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March 20, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor... He is thorough and I trust him

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Outstanding doctor and superb communicator of complex information.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

He is honest and direct and has skills not all doctors have. I can see perfectly. Can't be happier

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March 16, 2025

5.0

Spent time and treated my problem

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March 15, 2025

5.0

I'm very impressed with Dr Basti. He explained my problem better than anyone I have seen and I trust his advice

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March 15, 2025

5.0

Skill and expertise. He explains the diagnosis and procedures well.

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti was thorough and detailed in his dealings with me as his patient and provided comforting input on the day of the procedure. The follow-up was likewise thorough and instructive as to recovery and follow-up.

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Excellent caring informative doctor.

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Kind, competent, thorough, prescriptive

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March 12, 2025

5.0

Very attentive and skilled .

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Reputation especially for opthamological surgery, thoroughness of exam, and clarity of explanations, also his professional but friendly style of patient interaction.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

EXCELLENT DOCTOR. Kind. gentle. answers questions, includes the patient in the plan and reassures the patient the surgery will be good.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable caring doctor and staff.

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March 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti is so skilled and professional. I felt very confident with him performing my surgery.

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March 04, 2025

5.0

Simply the best. He explains his diagnosis and his after surgery visits are excellent. Thank you Dr.Basti.

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March 03, 2025

5.0

He is a great surgeon

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February 28, 2025

5.0

He is the Best!

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon. Answered all my questions and reviewed my chart with me after my surgery. Examined my eyes and explained what I needed to do with the eyedrops and eye shield.

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February 27, 2025

5.0

Dr Basti is very knowledgeable and thorough, and he takes the time to explain the details of my condition.

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February 24, 2025

5.0

He listened to my concerns and made recommendations based on my responses. Not intimidating.

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February 20, 2025

5.0

Well qualified , and kin.

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February 19, 2025

5.0

Very informative, thorough and profesdional.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Intelligence and knowledge

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February 18, 2025

5.0

I have a great deal of confidence that Dr. Basti has the best interests of my eye care and decisions on how to proceed. He explains things thoroughly and will be calling me at home because I have further questions that came up after my visit with him.

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor, thoroughly explained everything.

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February 15, 2025

5.0

He is one of the top doctors in Chicago. Also he is kind and considerate.

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February 14, 2025

5.0

He was an excellent dr. That has an indefatigable sense of his duties.

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February 14, 2025

5.0

He explained my options and gave me his professional opinion but ultimately it was my decision.

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February 14, 2025

5.0

I've already started the process and I am looking forward to all my coming appointments to get to my goal of healthier vision.

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February 14, 2025

5.0

Kind, knowledgeable, and very calming.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Basti has treated me for many procedures over many years always to my complete satisfaction.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Surendra Basti, MD Saved my Cornea. He had a plan the plan was followed and my Cornea was saved. He "Walks On Water".

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti is an exceptional physician who consistently provides a thorough assessment of my cataract history. He is the best!

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February 10, 2025

5.0

results

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February 10, 2025

5.0

He is definitely the premier cataract surgeon at Northwestern. Dr Basti has superb surgical skills and judgement.

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti is awesome I haven't seen this well since I was in grade school

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Because he explained everything that I need done and didn't leave anything out

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February 07, 2025

5.0

His attentiveness to detail and information on the eyes, on his surgeries, and patient visits.

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February 06, 2025

5.0

He has dealt succesfully with numerous complex situations with my vision

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February 06, 2025

5.0

Best doctor in his field. Highly recommend

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable doctor, willing to address patient concerns.

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Very friendly, caring, informative, thorough.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Comes highly recommended

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February 03, 2025

5.0

He's the best

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February 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti definitely knows what he is talking about. Although the appt. was very short I felt very confident to have him as my surgeon.

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January 30, 2025

5.0

Again , his ease ,confidence , and skill and asking if I Had questions .

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Dr Basti is simply the best

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January 28, 2025

5.0

He is exceptional. I haven't seen this well in many years.

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Felt comfortable after second visit. He was more thorough in explanation.

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January 25, 2025

5.0

You a very educated man in working with Eyes

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January 25, 2025

5.0

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January 22, 2025

5.0

He listens to you and answers your questions

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Excellent advice, information and attention

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January 21, 2025

5.0

This surgeon deserve a 11 but you only have 10 on the chart because he is awesome without him fixing my eye I would be blind thank you Dr basti

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January 20, 2025

5.0

extremely competent

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Please refer to the comment above. He is an outstanding doctor with an exceptional bedside manner. I would recommend him to anyone seeking professional eye care in the field of ophthalmology.

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Exceptional surgeon. It's too bad the front-end staff is so poor.

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Professional approach and care. Procedure for cataract surgery was painless and fast. Results were fantastic!

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January 17, 2025

5.0

I felt completely confident in his and his team's care. He was clear in explanations and made sure I understood what was happening every step of the way.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough in explaining as the process moved along.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti is the best. Procedure and results were as described.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti is best in his profession. Most caring for his patients needs, most respectful, considerate and always willing to go the extra mile to explain the process and benefits. Highly recommend. Thank you Dr. Basti for correcting my vision beyond my expectations

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January 12, 2025

5.0

I love Dr. Basti. He is brilliant, kind and friendly. I don't know how I could rate him any higher!

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January 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti comes highly recommended. He is an expert in identifying and treating cataracts.

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January 11, 2025

5.0

Great!

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January 11, 2025

5.0

Competent, caring , personable physician

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January 07, 2025

5.0

He has, because he earned, an excellent reputation

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January 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Basti has been attentive, informative, and seems genuinely concerned for the outcome of our pending procedure, very nice to communicate with all around good experience.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

He has great experience and treated me with kindness and respect. He explained everything before and after my surgery.

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January 06, 2025

5.0

The trust in Dr. Basti.

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January 04, 2025

5.0

Explained procedure. What to expect after surgery to and follow up

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December 24, 2024

5.0

Dr Basti is an outstanding Opthamologist. He definitely knows his field. He takes a lot of time coming up with the correct medical plan for his patients and does not rush into surgery until it is necessary. I was very pleased with my cataract surgery results under his care.

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