Patrick M. McCarthy, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Cardiac Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine - 1980
Residency:: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) - 1985
Fellowships:: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) - 1988

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University - 1989

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (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:: Central DuPage Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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140 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

10 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

10 Reviews

January 14, 2026

5.0

He comes highly recommended, specializes in what I need done, has lots of experience, trained at Cleveland Clinic (a leading cardiac school). I spoke with 2 people who had the same procedure I need, and they were both very satisfied with their outcomes.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable discussing my husbands upcoming major surgery.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. McCarthy and his team were extremely professional, well organized, and informative. They listened to all of my questions and concerns and gave responses that were clear and easy to understand.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

He knew everything that was needed for my long term health when I was clueless. A caring, trusted medical professional, a true role model in today's healthcare.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

A top surgeon in is field of expertise

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. McCarthy and his team were communicative and responsive to my questions. I have great confidence that my upcoming operation will be successful.

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July 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. McCarthy's credentials are very impressive and easy to talk to.

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July 20, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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May 29, 2025

5.0

His time with my wife, daughter and I was very informative. Did a nice job of explaining how things should go. Statistical data of past results helps in the confidence we feel that Dr. McCarthy and his team will deal with what they find during surgery and do the right things for me.

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May 28, 2025

5.0

Highly recommend by my cardiologist and what I read online.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

Cardiac Valve Innovations, LLC
Eko Technologies, LLC

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

Atricure, Inc.
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Intermountain Healthcare
MediaSphere Medical, LLC
Medtronic, Inc.

Royalties

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have the right to receive payments or may receive future financial benefits for inventions or discoveries related to the following companies or other entities

Cardiac Valve Innovations, LLC
Cleveland Clinic
Kapp Surgical Instrument, Inc.

Board of Directors

Faculty member and/or their immediate family served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities

Cardiac Valve Innovations, LLC

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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