Linda M. Lam, DO

Linda M. Lam, DO

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Pulmonology

Secondary Specialty

  • Critical Care Medicine

Insurance

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Practice Focus Areas

Education

Medical Education:
DO, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine - 1998
Residency:
Advocate Health Care (Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center) - 2001
Fellowships:
Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - 2002
St Louis University School of Medicine - 2006

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

522 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 23, 2022

5.0

She was very thorough and provided an evaluation of my lung function test in terms I could understand.

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August 20, 2022

5.0

She is engaging, friendly, knowledgeable, answers questions, and a lot more.

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August 20, 2022

5.0

Thorough. Pleasant. Good follow up.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Spent time explaining things that should have been explained to me before.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

very nice and answers questions. doesn't act like she is in a hurry, returns calls and questions on My Chart

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August 09, 2022

5.0

She is a super doctor. Gets to the heart of the problem and helps you get it fixed

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August 03, 2022

5.0

She the best

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Like I said doctor Linda Lam are very good

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August 02, 2022

5.0

She take time with patient

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July 30, 2022

5.0

Very friendly and informative on all questions

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July 27, 2022

5.0

She listened to my goals

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July 24, 2022

5.0

She knows what she’s doing! Shows and explains things. Very nice lady.

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Great doctor

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July 15, 2022

5.0

She was very attentive and I felt that she genuinely cared about my health and wanted to help me.

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July 12, 2022

5.0

I really like her and shes a great dr.

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July 05, 2022

5.0

She is thorough.

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July 05, 2022

5.0

Very good doctor

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July 03, 2022

5.0

She is pleasant to talk to and she wasted no time in getting into the details of my problem. I waited a long time to see her and she made the wait worthwhile.

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June 30, 2022

3.0

She can be pushy but she's interested in my health.

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June 23, 2022

5.0

She’s efficient and really looks into your records from all of my doctors

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June 22, 2022

5.0

She is the Best, The Real Deal!

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June 16, 2022

5.0

I think she is a very good and professional doctor

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June 14, 2022

5.0

She's more than nice and always ready to answer any questions etc

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June 09, 2022

5.0

She very informative and explained what is going on.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

Thorough, excellent communicator who performed a cross discipline review of every test, procedure and prescription.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

Very Attentive and VERY NICE and very informative Doctor!!

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June 03, 2022

5.0

Great explanation

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May 26, 2022

5.0

She's very friendly, very knowlegable, & shows she cares about her patient. I really like her.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Very likeable. Easy to speak with. Sticks with you to resolve an issue.

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May 15, 2022

5.0

Helpful and caring

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May 13, 2022

5.0

I highly recommend Dr. Lam she’s the best! Dr. Lam cares about my health and wellness, I would recommend her to friends and family.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

She is personable and open to communication

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May 10, 2022

5.0

She’s perfect

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May 08, 2022

5.0

She nice, very accommodating 100 % service to the patient

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May 06, 2022

5.0

She explains everything where I can understand her and she show's that she really cares for my health

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May 04, 2022

5.0

She’s great

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April 24, 2022

5.0

She is very patient with you and she makes sure you understand her directive !!!!!!!

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April 13, 2022

5.0

I trust her

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April 07, 2022

5.0

Very patient with my 84 year old mother. Listens and support the quality of life aspect.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Since the first day I met Dr. Lamb she has always been a shining light in my care.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Very intelligent

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Linda takes the time to ask and answer questions. Provides options for care and even offers inexpensive alternatives for devices or medications.

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April 02, 2022

5.0

Very friendly and caring.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Listened and explained well

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Good doctor - listens to your concerns & doesn’t rush you

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March 23, 2022

5.0

She takes time with you. Explains things ask questions and makes you part of your treatment decision.

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March 22, 2022

5.0

Great dr

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Listens, attentive, friendly, caring and informative

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March 11, 2022

5.0

I feel Dr. Lam communicates without “talking down” to me. Dr. Lam listens to what I am saying.

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March 08, 2022

5.0

Muy buena doctora me ayudó muchísimo con mi asma

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March 02, 2022

5.0

She knew what she was talking about and got us on a plan

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February 23, 2022

2.0

To elaborate further, didn't seem interested in what was happening to my unique body post covid, which was the point of me driving 2 hrs out there, specifically.

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February 18, 2022

5.0

She listens and don’t rush you.

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February 18, 2022

5.0

She asked questions and listened to my responses. Didn’t feel rushed.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

See’s the total patient and hears what they are saying. A rarity in medicine today.

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February 09, 2022

5.0

she took her time to find out all about my issues

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February 08, 2022

5.0

Professionalism, excellent bedside manners 👍🏾

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January 29, 2022

5.0

She is always attentive to what I have to say, also

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January 26, 2022

3.0

I get that it’s a pandemic. You’re exhausted. You’re gaslit. You’re Dunning-Kreugered. But when your patient tells your that their disability caregiver is opening their mail and committing insurance fraud and poisoning their food like pt’s mother has a hx of doing, “well you’re sending emails to a case worker” is not the end of your job. You were the only person I have been able to see in person since I was hate-crimed in the ER. Because I trusted you. Because you had been so open with me in the past when I was ignorant about something like the prednisone use. I came to you because I have no else in my life who I can talk to. My friends have left the country in fear of their lives and when you’re homeless, you don’t exactly make connections that travel with you when you’re forced to flee a situation that your social worker removed you from. I know I’m imbalanced. I know I’m manic. I know I’m a handful. But you were my ObiWan and I am the planet alderan. I am not going to hurt myself. I am not going to kill myself. Being able to show up to an appointment that I didn’t make it know about or consent to or ask for, was possible because I didn’t cancel the fake appointment when I found out you were the doctor. Severely traumatized from sex trafficking. Intellectually disabled. Unhinged without any mask left to hide my rage. But not stupid. I don’t like being made to feel stupid, Dr Lam. I may not know what you do but I know how Albuteral affects me compared to Xopenex. It’s affected me the same way since 2009. You shrugged it off because they’re similar? Similar? Elavil vs Cyclobenzaprine: the only difference is one bond inside of a hydrocarbon and one is an antidepressant and the other is a muscle relaxant. But two structures as different as albuteral and xopenex are “similar” which they aren’t, so “let’s placate the pt.” Being off of my meds from physical illness doesn’t stop my brain from doing what it does: remembering the things that now give us nightmares.

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January 25, 2022

5.0

One of my favorite providers at Northwestern. Great at explaining her recommendations.

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January 21, 2022

1.0

She doesn’t listen. I get the impression she thinks I’m making up what I’m telling her.

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January 19, 2022

5.0

I like her

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January 19, 2022

5.0

She makes you part of decision of your care. Takes time for you and shows you are important as her patient.

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January 11, 2022

5.0

She studies the research when she develops a plan for my lungs and respiratory function.

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January 04, 2022

5.0

Helped me with problem and made feel comfortable.

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December 21, 2021

5.0

Treatment plan has been very effective.

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December 16, 2021

5.0

I felt she really care about my conditions

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December 14, 2021

5.0

She has completely changed my quality of life by controlling my asthma.

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December 10, 2021

5.0

She is a sound, knowledgeable professional

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December 05, 2021

5.0

Very Intelligent

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December 04, 2021

5.0

Personable and knowledgeable

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December 02, 2021

4.0

I thought Dr Lam was very detailed and spent the time to ask a lot of questions to get to an initial approach

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December 01, 2021

5.0

She is good, but I feel rush. If I don't have all my questions written down I would not have have time to ask them. How long is a appointment? I don't think she is in the room more than 5 or 7 minutes. My other doctors don't rush me. Again I like Dr. Lam. Just would like my full appointment time no rushing

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November 17, 2021

5.0

great interaction, took her time.

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November 16, 2021

5.0

I have great respect for her and what she does. Like the way she talks to you.

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November 16, 2021

5.0

She is both thorough and caring; she knows my situation and addresses my needs.

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November 14, 2021

5.0

I like Dr. Lam

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November 11, 2021

5.0

Great doctor

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November 08, 2021

5.0

She was able to discuss my test results and care plans

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November 05, 2021

5.0

She cares..takes the time to listen and include me in my treatment plan

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October 31, 2021

5.0

She is prompt and takes the time to discuss your health issues. Makes sure you understand everything.

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October 21, 2021

5.0

She is excellent and her advice timely for my condition and her concerns.

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October 17, 2021

5.0

Very intelligent

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October 13, 2021

5.0

Very friendly, explains results so you can understand them.

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October 10, 2021

5.0

Knows what she is doing

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October 06, 2021

5.0

Just impressed with her overall.

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September 30, 2021

5.0

She is very good and willing to step by step find out what is my main issues.

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September 21, 2021

5.0

Very professional, very friendly, very good listening skills

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September 18, 2021

5.0

SHE'S THE BEST. ALWAYS READY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND GIVEGREAT ADVICE.

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September 12, 2021

5.0

Interest in patients

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September 07, 2021

5.0

Took time to explain things and answer my questions.

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September 07, 2021

5.0

She's great!

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September 04, 2021

5.0

Not only is she a wonderful doctor she feels like a good friend.

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September 01, 2021

5.0

Very pleasant to talk to and is truly a caring Dr. Spends whatever time is needed to get needed information and discuss options if needed.

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August 31, 2021

5.0

professional competence

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August 31, 2021

5.0

She tells it like it is in ways you can comprehend. She explains everything. She allows for questions and comments. I trust her with my care.

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August 22, 2021

5.0

Takes the time to answer all of my questions and is thorough!

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August 18, 2021

5.0

Through and caring

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August 12, 2021

1.0

I never recommend.

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August 11, 2021

5.0

Knows me and my history. Has helped me many times. Easy to talk to. Competent.

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Disclosures

Linda M. Lam, DO reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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