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Chitaru Kurihara, MD

4.8

112 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Thoracic Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Gunma School of Medicine - 2009
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2019

Languages Spoken

Japanese

Faculty Profile

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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Central DuPage Hospital

Delnor Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Kishwaukee Hospital

Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

112 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

13 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

13 Reviews

February 18, 2026

5.0

A very good visit And he was very informative

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and explained things well

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February 02, 2026

5.0

I liked his demeanor and knowledge.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Very trustworthy

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November 24, 2025

5.0

He is just plainly excellent! And so is Dr Justin Young!!

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Very professional and pleasant to meet

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Caring and understanding with the patients

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September 29, 2025

5.0

He is confident, amenable and professional

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to you.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

I trust his knowledge of my condition

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Very Talented, easy manner And answered each question effectively.

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June 27, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor. And dedicated.

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May 27, 2025

5.0

An excellent doctor.

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Disclosures

Chitaru Kurihara, 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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