Elizabeth M. Retzer, MD

Elizabeth M. Retzer, MD

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2008
Residency:
University of Chicago - 2011
Fellowships:
University of Chicago - 2014
University of Chicago - 2015

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Huntley Hospital
McHenry Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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5.0
5.0 

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August 30, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable. Takes time to discuss how your treatment plan is going and any concerns you have.

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August 23, 2023

5.0

Dr. Retzer is a wonderful doctor. She instills me with confidence and faith that she is my physician. I am so happy to have found her.

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August 17, 2023

5.0

Overall great experience for only being to a Dr.’s office for a second time in 32 years.

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August 15, 2023

4.0

I’m pretty happy with her.

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August 07, 2023

5.0

She is very personable, & made me feel very comfortable in our conversation

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August 04, 2023

5.0

I believe Dr. Retzer understands and cares about me as a person.

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August 04, 2023

5.0

She explains,things

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August 04, 2023

5.0

She is great

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August 04, 2023

5.0

I believe she's very thorough and professional. Friendly and personable too!

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August 04, 2023

5.0

Just great person that knows what she is doing

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August 03, 2023

5.0

I like her

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August 03, 2023

5.0

Dr Retzer is very helpful in explaining my healthcare needs as well as answering all my questions.

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August 02, 2023

5.0

Explains everything very well. Connects with the patient

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July 29, 2023

5.0

Great doc

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Dr Retzer is great.

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July 22, 2023

5.0

I really appreciated that she listened to me and was very calming to me and she came up with a plan to getting my health back.

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July 20, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor, listens and shows concern and compassion.

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July 20, 2023

5.0

She’s the best.

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July 19, 2023

5.0

The best.

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July 19, 2023

5.0

She always takes time to make sure I understand

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July 17, 2023

5.0

Dr Retzer is always so friendly and nice. She always gives you as much time as you need. I never feel rushed.

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July 13, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and informative in her process and conclusions and next steps. Very insightful.

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July 13, 2023

5.0

She’s concerned about your overall health

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July 11, 2023

5.0

explained evert thing so there would be no surprises

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July 10, 2023

5.0

Very competent and well known in her field. The drawback is high demand, which limits her available time and attention.

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July 08, 2023

5.0

Very complete care

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July 03, 2023

5.0

Excellent

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June 29, 2023

5.0

she talks she's kind and i feel at ease with her i trust her

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June 26, 2023

3.0

Talked to fast.

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June 26, 2023

5.0

She deserves 100 !

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June 23, 2023

5.0

She listens, explains and answers all my questions and information related to my medical condition.

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June 22, 2023

5.0

You know you can trust her decisions.

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June 22, 2023

5.0

She really cares about her patients and doesn't rush from patient to patient.

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June 20, 2023

5.0

Very patient with my dad. Explained all our questions and did not feel rushed.

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June 15, 2023

5.0

As stated previously, Dr. Retzer really cares about the patient. She takes the time to make sure I am understood and will ask questions that I don't think to ask but help in my care.

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June 15, 2023

5.0

Caring and takes time to explain things.

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June 15, 2023

5.0

Easy to talk to.

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June 15, 2023

5.0

Compassionate thorough and extremely competent

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June 14, 2023

5.0

She listens to my comments, very personable

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June 12, 2023

5.0

She is a fantastic doctor.

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June 10, 2023

4.0

Very good at explaining everything that is wrong on

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June 09, 2023

5.0

She saved my life. And I thanked her for that. She is very competent at what she does & is extremely pleasant. 👍

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June 08, 2023

5.0

Very helpful and informative

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June 06, 2023

5.0

Because she is amazing, caring and kind. I appreciate that.

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June 06, 2023

5.0

Explains in non-doctor words

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June 05, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, easy to talk to, explains things so that it’s easy to understand

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June 03, 2023

5.0

very happy with her!!!

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June 01, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, listens

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June 01, 2023

5.0

She is a one of a kind doctor

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June 01, 2023

5.0

She explained everything so you understood everything.

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May 28, 2023

5.0

Very knowagable

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May 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Retzer is very personable and professional. This shows in the confidence she displays in discussing my situation; her self-confidence is very reassuring.

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May 24, 2023

5.0

She set you at ease.and gives it to you strait, both the good and the bad. Also I think she has a good sense of humor.

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Explain everything very clearly and takes time with her patients. Answers all questions in detail until you understand

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Retzer explains everything completely so you can understand. Also she takes her time to make sure that if you have questions she will answer them. She makes you feel comfortable. You can talk to her without her looking down on you if you don’t understand it. She will go out of her way to make sure you do understand it.

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May 18, 2023

5.0

Kind..easy to talk to and very understanding

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May 17, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough and informative and made me feel secure under her care.

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May 14, 2023

5.0

She asks you if you want to ask any questions and she is never in a hurry Very knowledgeable and polite

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May 11, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring physician. Ample time given during exam and conversation. She was well prepared with details of my medical history.

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May 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Retzer is friendly, knowledgeable and not only listens to you but answers your questions very directly.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable & takes time & listens to you.

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May 05, 2023

5.0

She thorough and efficient and awesome

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May 05, 2023

5.0

She listens to the patient’s describing their concerns and explains her reasoning for prescribing the best possible solution to the patient’s problem and is very professional in every way!

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May 04, 2023

5.0

Very professional!

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May 04, 2023

5.0

She has attended to my heart & kept me alive for the past 8 years

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May 04, 2023

5.0

Dr Retzer was very thorough and knowledgeable. She clearly explained our course of action going forward. She spent a long amount of time with me - much longer than I expected which was much appreciated. She was very personable and made me feel like she truly cared about my health.

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May 04, 2023

5.0

Very friendly and personable. Asked a lot of questions and told me what we are going to do and why.

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April 28, 2023

5.0

She’s very compassionate.

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April 26, 2023

5.0

Vera Good doctor

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April 26, 2023

5.0

Dr. Retzer is a wonderful cardiologist.

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April 24, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough.

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April 24, 2023

5.0

She is a bundle of energy, sociable and her medical summaries are both articulate and concise.

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April 24, 2023

5.0

Dr R and I have a good relationship. She considers my opinion and discusses options and explains rationale.

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and easy to talk to.

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April 20, 2023

5.0

She has been my doctor for almost a year. She is so interested in how I am doing. My visit is never hurried.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

She explained things thoroughly. She listens and is patient. She makes one feel at ease.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Retzer is a talented and skilledinterventionist cardiologist. She has treated several members of my family with superior results.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Very personable listened to what I had to say and explained clearly why I should continue with my medication

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April 17, 2023

5.0

She did great job in replacing my aortic valve and the excellent follow up after tavr

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April 17, 2023

5.0

She made me feel very comfortable about the procedure and said there’s a risk with almost every surgery. The honesty was great. It helped me make my decision.

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April 14, 2023

5.0

Prepaired for me and explains everything in a way that I understand

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April 13, 2023

5.0

Love her as my cardiologist

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April 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Retzer has great bedside manner and is genuinely concerned for her patients.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

Doctor listened and understood and made good recommendations based on my history

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April 10, 2023

5.0

Elizabeth M. Retzer, MD is the best. Very thorough and always willing to take whatever time to answer questions and concerns.

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Disclosures

Elizabeth M. Retzer, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

External Professional Relationships

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