Carol Emi Bretschneider, MD

Carol Emi Bretschneider, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine - 2012
Residency:
University of North Carolina Hospitals - 2016
Fellowships:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - 2019

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (Certified)
  • American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Obstetrics and Gynecology (Certified)

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
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital

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4.9
4.9 

704 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 29, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and thoughtful

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August 24, 2022

5.0

La Dra. Carol es muy profesional. Escucha muy atenta a su paciente. Sus explicaciones son muy claras. Muy amablemente contenta a mis preguntas. Ella es muy amable.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

She’s easy to talk to. She took time to explain my choices, and she answered all of my questions.

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August 21, 2022

5.0

Me atendió bien, me contestó mis inquietudes, se portó profesionalmente.

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Dr.Bretschneider is an EXCELLENT physician. She kept asking if we had any questions. I would definitely forward her name to others.

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Very informative and knowledgeable without being condescending. Made me very comfortable. Answered my questions completely and didn’t make me feel rushed. I know they do this many times but for me the information was new and I felt her compassion.

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August 18, 2022

5.0

Willing to listen And read my chart. Asked questions and answered all my concerns. Suggested trying a more conservative approach to my care.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Fantastic Very nice

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, attentive, caring, and included me in the decision-making

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August 17, 2022

5.0

She is the most caring doctor I've met she listens to you and she cares about getting you back to good health

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August 16, 2022

4.0

This was my first time seeing her on telehealth and she seems like a very caring and concerning doctor. She really listens to her patients.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Bretschneider is very knowledgeable and completely resolved my medical issues. She listened and answered my questions. Dr. Bretschneider is a kind hearted person.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

Excellent urogynecologist

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July 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Bretschneider is AMAZING. She is caring and listens. She knows her stuff, and goes the extra mile.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Explained everything clearly

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July 26, 2022

5.0

She is great!

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Carol Emi Bretschneider is the BEST along with her assistant and staff. She/they make extra time to explain everything and listen to your questions. I just met her this last Wednesday after and issues from a surgery the Thursday before and my doctor was out of town. She got me back to CDH yesterday for a follow-up surgery. Called and spoke with me at home beforehand, came and spoke with me before surgery, acknowledged my husband and asked him if he had any concerns or questions. I'm now healing and feeling much better. Dr. Carol Emi Bretschneider and Lisa (assistan) both get multiple gold stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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July 15, 2022

4.0

I didn’t see her. I saw the fellow.

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June 03, 2022

4.0

I had an appt with her but met with her for about a minute. She did not examine me. Her fellow did. This is bait and switch.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Muy atenta inspira confianza

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Explica todo su presentimiento en lo que ase

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Very calming explaining how to proceed. Extremely knowledgeable… gentle touch!!!

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May 09, 2022

5.0

She's amazing!

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May 05, 2022

5.0

She is compassionate and caring!

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May 04, 2022

5.0

Of course 100% I recommend this doctor she is so wonderful and compassionate answered my questions to the fullest and followed up with me with a phone call to my home.

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April 29, 2022

5.0

Nice, friendly, thorough and answers your questions

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April 25, 2022

5.0

Where do I start? 'Dr Emi' is the best ever -- informed, caring, professional, and delightful. She is a highly responsive doctor with great communication skills. I absolutely trust her judgement. Not only is she a wonderful doctor, she is also a wonderful person!

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April 24, 2022

5.0

VERY PROFESSIONAL, TOOK TIME TO ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.

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April 24, 2022

5.0

She is outstanding! Competent, compassionate, patient, a good listener and communicator.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Bretschneider is attentive, takes her time with you and caring.

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April 13, 2022

5.0

Doctor is just amazing.Very nice ,professional and lovely

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April 12, 2022

5.0

Ella fue muy amable y profesional

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April 10, 2022

5.0

She is a pretty cool and intelligent doctor from what I can see.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

La atención

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Me ayudaron con una traductora para que no le quedaran dudas de mi problema fisico

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Amable toma encuenta la opinión del pasiente excelente persona

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March 09, 2022

5.0

She explains everything to you and makes sure you understand

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March 04, 2022

5.0

Very professional and explained everything well.

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February 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Bretschneider is amazing. She gave me hope -- which I was starting to lose.

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February 23, 2022

5.0

She is an amazing doctor and truly cares

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February 21, 2022

5.0

She is always there for you

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February 20, 2022

5.0

Caring doctor. Easy to schedule appointments.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Doctor was excellent, took time and listened. Can tell she truly cares about her patients.

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February 14, 2022

5.0

She took the time to answer questions and explain comprehensively the procedure and risks. I felt like I was truly informed about the procedure I was going to have.

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February 09, 2022

5.0

She answered my questions.

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January 30, 2022

5.0

Her care for patients is incredible!

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January 26, 2022

5.0

She relates well to patients and their concerns. She is very perceptive of the patient’s anxiety if any and has a comforting approach. She listens and does not rush.

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January 26, 2022

5.0

Very courteous, attentive and clearly describes treatment

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January 23, 2022

5.0

Appeared to listen

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January 23, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, experienced, answers all questions, makes a difficult topic easy to talk about, puts patient at ease

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January 20, 2022

5.0

I was very happy meeting my doctor. The doctor was very patient and explained everything clearly to me. She also made me very comfortable.

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January 14, 2022

5.0

She explains the procedure very thoroughly.

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January 09, 2022

4.0

We discussed the options and decided on a plan that we were both comfortable with.

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January 06, 2022

5.0

Very caring listens to what I say

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December 29, 2021

5.0

Communication was clearly understood.

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December 21, 2021

5.0

Dr. Bretschneider has my trust. I have a challenging problem. She has shown me thatshe is committed to resolving this problem. She is a very caring doctor andhuman being.

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December 16, 2021

5.0

She takes the time to listen and explain. Very kind, informative and friendly.

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December 08, 2021

5.0

She did an excellent job on my surgery

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December 06, 2021

5.0

Excellent care team

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December 05, 2021

5.0

She is so nice and professional

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November 30, 2021

5.0

She was very pleasant & seemed concerned to help my situation

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November 30, 2021

5.0

She listens to and knows her patients well, and she is caring and professional. She talks through options with me, and explains risks and benefits clearly.

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November 29, 2021

5.0

Dr. Bretscneider is a great doctor. She listened to my concerns and provided excellent care.

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November 18, 2021

5.0

She’s so understanding with what you talk about and making you feel comfortable knowing you can get help for it very compassionate

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November 17, 2021

5.0

Good listener. Warm and friendly and caring.

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November 17, 2021

5.0

Wonderful, caring, and made me feel welcome. Took her time and explained everything to me so I could understand.

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November 13, 2021

5.0

Great bed side manner. Good listenerVery professional

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November 12, 2021

5.0

great Doctor.. Explain everything good!!

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November 12, 2021

5.0

Very professional with a caring attitude.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

She did everything to make me feel comfortable and explained what would be happening

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November 05, 2021

5.0

Muy amable y paciente muy buena doctora

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November 01, 2021

5.0

She explained things well and answered my questions. She was caring as well.

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October 31, 2021

5.0

She was wonderful

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October 27, 2021

5.0

She was instructive, explained ahead of doing, listened and was considerate of my apprehension.

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October 24, 2021

5.0

She went out of her way to treat my conditions and her follow-up care, communication, and support were much appreciated.

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October 20, 2021

5.0

Caring, efficient, explained my situation well.

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October 20, 2021

5.0

Outstanding service

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October 20, 2021

5.0

She’s amazing. Super down to earth, friendly, great personality.

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October 18, 2021

5.0

Explain things very well

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October 18, 2021

5.0

I was very impressed with her knowledge and honesty.

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October 11, 2021

5.0

Office meeting and consult went well. Will have to see how scheduling surgery & recovery goes.

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October 07, 2021

5.0

Good listener

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October 07, 2021

5.0

She listens and answered all my questions and gave great feedback

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October 06, 2021

5.0

Dr. Bretschneider was knowledgeable and concerned for my mom's health. She was very gentle with my mom.

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September 28, 2021

5.0

She listens, provides a game plan, and answers any and all questions.

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September 24, 2021

5.0

Dr was very understanding of things in my past with other doctors and help me to understand what she was going to do with me that day

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September 22, 2021

5.0

The moment she walked in the door I was at ease. Outstanding doctor! She answered every question. I never got the impression she was rushed or had some where else to go

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September 22, 2021

5.0

She follows through, recommends help, has a beautiful way of talking and explaining.

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September 17, 2021

5.0

She listened and displayed empathy. She made me feel comfortable and explained options to better my health.

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September 13, 2021

5.0

She explained everything thoroughly and shows much concern

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September 12, 2021

5.0

Because I could tell from the moment she entered the room that she was there for me. She made sure I understood what I needed to know. Very nice I would recommend her to other woman.

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September 08, 2021

5.0

She has the ability to make people feel comfortable in her care. Her surgical skills gave me an extremely easy recovery. After having male gynecologists for over 40 years Dr. Bretschneider was exactly what I needed. It makes me realize I should have changed doctors a long time ago. I also like that she is using the latest technology to perform her job.

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September 07, 2021

5.0

Listened to my concerns and presented plan of action and follow up.

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August 30, 2021

5.0

I have already recommended Dr. Bretschneider to several friends! She is extremely knowledgeable, professional and caring. During all of my visits Dr. Bretschneider is completely present (not typing away at computer as many doctors do these days). I never feel rushed and always have time to discuss all of my questions/concerns.

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August 17, 2021

5.0

Excellent care.

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August 16, 2021

5.0

She was informative and compassionate!

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August 12, 2021

5.0

Comes to appts. being well versed on my case and with important alternatives to health problems.

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August 08, 2021

5.0

She was a great doctor. Made you feel very important to her.

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August 04, 2021

5.0

Easy to talk to and very knowledgeable.

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August 03, 2021

5.0

Seemed genuinely interested in my best interest.

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  • Boston Scientific Corporation (includes Guidant Corporation)
  • International Academy of Pelvic Surgery

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