Debra A. Goldstein, MD

4.9

1075 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Ocular Inflammation and Uveitis

Secondary Specialty

Ophthalmology

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Practice Focus Areas

Intravitreal Injections
Ocular Inflammation
Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease
Viral Infections of the Eye
Vitreous Implants

Education

Medical Education:: MD, McGill University Faculty of Medicine - 1988
Residency:: McGill University - 1993
Fellowships:: McGill University - 1994

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 1995

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

4.9

4.9

1075 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

86 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

86 Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

Dr. Goldstein is one of the best physicians I have encountered. She is thoughtful, courteous, and ensures that she has adequately communicated her plan and why she thinks it is the best for the patient. She is extremely patient-oriented.

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor and very thorough

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Very talented and knowledgeable. Nice sense of humor as well. Treats her team members with respect

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April 29, 2024

5.0

High level of professionalism and knowledge

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April 27, 2024

5.0

Best of the best

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and outstanding

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April 26, 2024

5.0

She is straight to the point, cares for my child, and suggests treatment she knows will have positive impact.

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April 25, 2024

5.0

Dr G inspires confidence. I trust her to care for my eyes and help me make the best decisions.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

She is so knowledgeable and treats me with personal care.

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April 21, 2024

5.0

Dr. Goldstein is direct, caring, and re-assuring. She explains her examination findings clearly to our son. She has navigated difficult circumstances with our son and celebrates with us when his eyes are clear and quiet. Our family appreciates her expertise and sense of humor. She makes stressful examinations a bit easier! Our son would prefer to have a greater portion of his examination spent with Dr. Goldstein. The Fellows are nice, but he feels more secure when Dr. Goldstein spends more time examining his eyes.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Her knowledge and care are excellent.

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April 17, 2024

4.0

Dedication good treatment.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

She has provided eyecare for me for the past 25 years and I've never had a problem with her service.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Dr GOLDSTEIN and staff are extremely professional and knowledgeable

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Not only is she the best, but she is also friendly and caring.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring doctor.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Keeps up with my complicated medical situation, despite me living in Wyoming.

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April 07, 2024

5.0

She's simply the best !

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Dr. Goldstein is a renowned expert in rare rare/complex forms of uveitis. I feel extremely fortunate to be under her care. She is highly skilled, compassionate and efficient, as is her entire team.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

She's present,vin never rushed and my opinion matters.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Very professional and personal

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March 14, 2024

5.0

She figured out what was wrong with my eyes in 2hrs. The previous doctors I went too said I would never drive or see again. I'm going back to work Monday thanks to Dr Goldstein she's amazing!!

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Same as for the office n general. Very happy to have seen her. Is cheerful and positive as well s is her colleague

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March 04, 2024

5.0

She is very thorough

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March 04, 2024

5.0

I believe that Dr Goldstein is committed to finding the best treatment plan for my situation.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

She is very detailed in examining my eyes, friendly with a very good staff assisted by another fellow.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Great care, Proven expertise

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February 21, 2024

5.0

She cares about you as a whole not just the eyes. She's so smart

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Best retina expert anywhere

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February 17, 2024

5.0

She the absolute best doctor

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Careful and knowledgable doctor. Very compassionate .

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February 08, 2024

5.0

extremely knowledgeable and caring about patient.

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February 04, 2024

5.0

She's simply the best.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Excellent attention

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Straight forward answers

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January 30, 2024

5.0

She is the 4th eye specialist I have seen over the past 5+ years. She thoroughly and quickly diagnosed my eye conditions and has used treatments to keep them stable!

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January 28, 2024

5.0

Dr Debra Goldstein truly cares for her patients. The Dr and her staff are always there for the patients needs and will go at it with insurance companies to make sure the patients can get the best care possible.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Good doctors an staff

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January 25, 2024

5.0

She was very compassionate and explained everything very thoroughly. I walked out 100% satisfied with a better understanding of my condition.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

I've been knowing her for 14 years and she is just wonderful!!!

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Without question. She is more my primary care doctor then my current Internist / GP

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January 22, 2024

5.0

She is extremely interested in solving difficult eye issues. Very thorough, friendly, and welcoming. Great with following up with me directly and what I needed to do next.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Knowledge and expertise

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January 17, 2024

5.0

She is incredibly smart and caring! The BEST!

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January 16, 2024

5.0

As above. She is very good doctor

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January 14, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring doctor. Takes time with her patients.

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Thorough, caring and skilled

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January 09, 2024

5.0

She's a compassionate doctor and I have confidence in her.

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December 24, 2023

5.0

True expert in her field

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December 24, 2023

5.0

Nice Doctor. Knows her stuff

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Goldstein is an exceptional researcher, a fine teacher, a thorough examiner and a person with great patient skills.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

She explained my care in a way that I could understand. She also should great support and knowledge during my visit. She deserves stars

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December 03, 2023

5.0

She has a way of making you feel welcome to be her patient and puts you at ease.

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December 03, 2023

5.0

Confident of probable good outcome due to good outcomes with similar cases to mine. Great bedside manner.

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December 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Goldstein has been my MD since 2004. I followed her to Northwestern because she is knowledgeable and experienced in her profession.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

She saved my eyesight!!!

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Dr Goldstein is amazing I am very grateful for her and feel confident in her care.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

She is ahmaaaazing

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November 29, 2023

5.0

She is very knowledgeable, caring and energetic.

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November 18, 2023

5.0

She is simply the best!

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November 16, 2023

5.0

Very caring and skilled

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November 16, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor and excellent communicator!

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November 15, 2023

5.0

She's so friendly and knowledgeable.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

Very professional , nice, careful

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Goldstein comfortable to talk to and has cared for my sight for over fifteen years. I have recommended her to Family and Friends already.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

She's a sweetheart.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Great doctor and person.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

She cares, listens and treats with humor. She's the best

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November 07, 2023

5.0

I followed Dr Goldstein from her previous Hospital to Northwestern. I trust her completely. I am positive if it were not for her care and experience I would have lost my vision.

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November 05, 2023

5.0

wonderful doctor

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Goldstein is caring and conscientious and so eager to help her patient.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

The best

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October 29, 2023

5.0

Very good doctor. Very detailed explanation and treatment steps. Entire support staff is great

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Great doctor, very personable with a lot of respect experience.

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October 22, 2023

5.0

Expert care. Sometimes Dr. Goldstein's fellows are inexperienced. She always lets them do the complete exam.

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Excellent care always.

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October 13, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable, caring, and an expert in her field.

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October 13, 2023

5.0

Excellent care and very knowledgeable very patient

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. G is the best. She's so caring and personable, she remembers the little details about you and your family which means the world to me. She knows her stuff and she cares-what more could a patient want.

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October 05, 2023

5.0

Outstanding Caring Thorough Precise

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Goldstein displays a love for her medical field snd a love of using her knowledge and expertise for the sake of her patients. She is devoted to providing excellent care.

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September 21, 2023

5.0

Attentive and shares her knowledge and values patient's input.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Dr cares about you and your well-being and respects decisions she best

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Goldstein was excellent in all aspects of my visit.

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September 12, 2023

5.0

She is amazing! She is extremely knowledgeable, forward thinking/planning and transparent with what my care needs to look like and what to expect.

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September 04, 2023

5.0

She is absolutely amazing with kids! She is a very good dr and very thorough.

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Disclosures

Debra A. Goldstein, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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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