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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Adolescent Medicine
Adult Medicine
Newborn Care
Nutrition
Pediatrics
Preventive Medicine
Weight Management
Women's Health

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Kentucky College of Medicine - 2020
Residency:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2024

Languages Spoken

Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant 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

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183 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

58 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

58 Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

I really received excellent care

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Very nice. Asked good questions and was attentive. Answered all of my questions.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

She was attentive and knowledgeable. She made sure I had a thorough exam and understanding of my test results.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Very professional but easy to talk too

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April 17, 2025

5.0

She is very kind and clever, and she listens well and takes her time answering all our questions."

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Delighted to meet her and her interest in my care.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Anita J. Shanker is a very nice person/ doctor. If I have a question she explains me all I need to know.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

She's very thoughtful and thorough

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Listens well and doesn't rush the visit. Asks good questions and genuinely cares

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Prompt, Professional and takes the time to listen and then educate me.

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April 10, 2025

4.0

1st visit, observation, Professional, centered conversation based on age of patient i.e., health, medication, feelings, and concern(s) etc., etc. Quality assurance.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

she really listens and spends time with you. She is a great physician

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Informative, kind, honest.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shanker is attentive, thorough, responsive and seems like she really cares. I will definitely be going back to see her.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

She is forthcoming, knowledgeable and open for differences

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Both Dr. Shankar and the nurse were friendly, kind, and made me feel comfortable throughout the process. I appreciated their quick work and Dr. Shankar was very easy to talk to and share concerns/questions.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

She is very detail oriented and seemed to have a serious interest in my concerns.

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March 28, 2025

5.0

She's great!

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March 12, 2025

5.0

Quick response to problem, professional, comprehensive exam, listens well

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March 09, 2025

5.0

I love her. She is probably the best doctor I've had at my long tenure with NW and this from only one visit with her.

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March 07, 2025

5.0

She was very attentive and I felt like she really listened to my concerns.

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February 27, 2025

5.0

Patient, caring, responsive, and responsible

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February 26, 2025

5.0

She was very compassionate

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February 20, 2025

5.0

Very personable, made me feel at ease.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Shanker took the time to get to know me on our first visit. She listened to me and She answered all of my questions. She made me feel comfortable and cared for.

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February 06, 2025

5.0

Super knowledgeable, friendly, personable, great at explaining, clear, concise, and supportive.

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January 31, 2025

5.0

Thorough, patient, and generally seemed interested in my concerns.

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January 29, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and professional, easy to talk to, answered all questions

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Doctor was very interested and invested in me and on my care. Very thorough as well and would highly recommend her to others.

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Super friendly and professional. Listens well and really comfortable to be around. Not dismissive on concerns. Engaging. I feel really supported and cared for knowing that she took my health concerns seriously. She prepared for our appointment really well and was really attentive.

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January 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shanker is wonderful! She is warm and welcoming, knowledgable and thorough!

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January 26, 2025

5.0

Really liked my new doctor!

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January 09, 2025

5.0

She has excellent bedside manner. We never feel like she is rushing us; she always takes time to listen to our concerns and walk us through our son's growth patterns, health, and development. She was also a great resource when I (mom) was struggling with PPD after my son's birth.

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January 08, 2025

5.0

She made me feel very comfortable and was a great listener. She was very helpful as well as understanding of my concerns.

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January 08, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, follow up, personality alignment, flexibility. Listening

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December 18, 2024

5.0

Knowledgable and helpful and very reassuring!!! So happy to have met her.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Annual physical exam was done thoroughly and professionally.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Professional, very friendly, attentive listening, genuine feedback.

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November 19, 2024

5.0

Solid clinician good listener empathetic.

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November 14, 2024

5.0

She spent an appropriate amount of time to get to know me and my concerns. She seems to be a very kind, knowledgeable doctor.

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November 07, 2024

4.0

Professional with her age

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November 04, 2024

5.0

I felt very comfortable with her and was able to ask questions and give my opinions and feedback as well. She seemed knowledgeable and caring. I felt that she respected me and my ideas about my health.

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November 01, 2024

5.0

Incredibly patient with thorough understanding and preparation

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October 28, 2024

5.0

Fantastic service.

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October 23, 2024

5.0

She listened to me, was interested in what I said, and was very knowledgeable. She was very easy to talk to and very professional.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shanker was professional and personable. I felt she cared about me and my health.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Convenient, friendly, knowledgeable.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

She was very professional and easy to talk to.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Very friendly, made sure I understood I could reach out at any time with any questions or issues.

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October 10, 2024

5.0

She took the time to listen to all of my concerns and was not rushed to move on to another patient.

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October 09, 2024

5.0

Dr Shanker was very attentive and listened to all of my concerns. She was very helpful and gave me hope I would start to feel better soon after suffering with pain for years.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Thorough and patient- did not feel rushed at all. Quite pleased.

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October 05, 2024

5.0

She was also very welcoming, friendly, and personable.

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October 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shanker is personable and takes the time to get to know patients when assessing care to provide _ this was the best PCP experience I've ever had because of how grounded, authentic, and relatable Dr. Shanker's care is.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

Friendly and respectful and listened to my history and answered my questions.

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September 14, 2024

5.0

I understand that she is also a pediatrician, so therefore I would be very selective as to who I recommend.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Shanker was very attentive to my concerns and questions. They were very supportive of my health moves and offered encouragement.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable, engaged.

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Disclosures

Anita J. Shanker, 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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