Melanie A. Stearns, MD

4.9

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Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Botox Injections (Botulinum Toxin)
Deconditioning
Electrodiagnostic Testing
General Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Spasticity
Stroke Rehabilitation

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School - 2016
Internship:: Advocate Health Care (Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center) - 2017
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2020

Board Certifications

American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Central DuPage Hospital

Delnor Hospital

Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

Palos Hospital

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4.9

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154 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

12 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

12 Reviews

February 04, 2026

5.0

Dr. Sterns is my favorite physician. Her compassion and genuine concern for her patients is incredibly refreshing and appreciated.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Just love her! She is so kind, a wealth of knowledge and her clinical expertise is amazing!

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Stearns checked on us each day and asked about our progress and if we had any questions or concerns. She never appeared rushed or impatient. She exhibited a genuine concern for my wellbeing.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

She was direct in answering my questions. She has made a recommendation for treatment that may not happen but she is trying.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Stearns is caring and wants me to feel better.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Excellent communicator

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Stearns always treats me as though I was her only patient. Answers all my questions. Makes helpful suggestions.

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Stearns is knowledgeable and very professional.

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August 02, 2025

5.0

like a said she is really good at what she does .

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July 09, 2025

5.0

She is a great doctor and very caring towards her patients.

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May 24, 2025

5.0

She always makes me feel that I am her only patient.

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May 05, 2025

5.0

I'd say 10 but come on, no one's perfect!

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Disclosures

Melanie A. Stearns, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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.

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