Lauren Barnes, PA-C

Lauren Barnes, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

5.0 
235 ratings  Read Reviews
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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

  • Physician Assistant

Education

Professional Education:
MPAS, Towson University - 2014

Certifications and Licensures

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

5.0
5.0 

235 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

57 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

57 Reviews

April 29, 2025

5.0

I'm very happy I found Lauren Barnes. Kind and gentle with exams.

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April 29, 2025

5.0

She listened and discussed a plan to enhance my life in this regard without simply prescribing a med. The plan was individualized.

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April 24, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor!

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April 23, 2025

5.0

A welcoming gentle approach. Able to answer all my questions. Honest & understanding of prognosis with hopeful options for comfort & life quality.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

She listens well and provides great care.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

She took the time to walk me through the examination and the process and made sure. I understood everything that was going on and came up next. I'm very comfortable discussing things with her.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Deep listener. Compassionate. Highly skilled. Authentic.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Smart, friendly . And listens well

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Ms Barnes always explains what's she is going to do

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April 16, 2025

5.0

I was pleased with my care

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Very personable, caring and kind.

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April 10, 2025

5.0

She is always professional and caring

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Lauren Barnes was phenomenal and exceeded our expectations. She was compassionate, understanding, and very detailed about my mom's prolapse. Mom left with a clear mind on the next steps she needs to take and we are looking forward to her follow up visit and physical therapy.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

Very great and professional! Explained all aspects of care in detail! Very personable!

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April 08, 2025

5.0

As I said there was not a long time before being seen.

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April 06, 2025

5.0

She was very sweet and pleasant and very helpful.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Loved how she listened to every thing I had to say.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Lauren Barnes and her staff are already terrific!

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April 01, 2025

5.0

The explanation that both Kelly and Dr. Lauren told me before my exam made me feel at ease which is very important to a new patient. They were both very gentle with the exam.

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March 30, 2025

5.0

Excellent service

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March 25, 2025

5.0

attention to patient's needs and care

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Lauren listened to my questions and had excellent responses and recommendations. She had a good understanding of my physical situation. She is personable and professional. I am grateful for her medical care.

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March 23, 2025

5.0

Lauren is knowledgeable and explains everything! Makes you feel at ease!

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March 15, 2025

5.0

On time.

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Lauren explained what was happening to me and what we can do to fix it!

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March 11, 2025

5.0

She puts you at ease and answers questions freely without judgement.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor and understanding and immediate attention.

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Lauren went above and beyond to explain every step in detail. She was very thorough and made me feel at ease.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Explaines everything she is doing. Kelly did also.

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Excellent listening. Informative. Includes patient in care plan. Fun.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, made me feel comfortable, relaxed and that I was in good hands

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February 22, 2025

5.0

Professional, informative, listens to you

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Addressed all my concerns.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

They got me quickly and took care of me.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

She is very easy to talk to. She made very good suggestions to me and most of all she is very gentle.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

She's caring, clearly explaining procedure. And she smiles!

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February 12, 2025

5.0

Lauren is very warm and welcoming. She takes her time when explaining procedures and providing information. She makes sure to answer all my questions and assure I understand her answers. I never felt rushed thru the appointment. Lauren cares about her patients.

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Intelligent Personable Skilled Kind Caring I also liked Kelly very much.

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Very gentle and explained everything before doing it

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February 05, 2025

5.0

This was my first visit with Lauren and she made me feel completely comfortable. We talked about my issues and more importantly she listened to everything I had been going through. She explained what the exam was going to be like, what to expect and was very professional from start to finish. Afterwards we talked and went over what my options were and together made a plan on what the next steps are. I would high recommend Lauren!

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February 04, 2025

5.0

Lauren was knowledgeable, confident, polite and attentive. She heard and carefully listened to my concerns and addressed all of them with care and compassion.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

Thorough

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Takes time to answer my questions. Gentle with exam.

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January 26, 2025

5.0

Thorough, kind, caring, considerate. Really cares about the patient's needs and feelings.

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January 21, 2025

4.0

She was pleasant and seemed interested in my issues. She also seemed to be very competent.

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January 20, 2025

5.0

She is very thorough

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January 19, 2025

5.0

She is kind, knowledgeable and I trust her with me care

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January 14, 2025

5.0

She's the true definition of PROFESSIONAL.

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January 14, 2025

5.0

Excellent practitioner. She was very thorough and easy to talk with. She took her time with explanations. She listened to my concerns. She made me feel we were in this medical journey together. She gave me suggestions on how to better manage my medical difficulties. The techniques she used during the exam were very gentle.

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Lauren was easy to communicate with and thorough

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January 10, 2025

5.0

I believe she will provide the same level of care to others as she provided for me.

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January 08, 2025

5.0

She was very kind, explained every step she was taking b4 doing it, explained options clearly, and was delightful!

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January 07, 2025

5.0

She explain my situation and really listens

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December 31, 2024

5.0

She explain in details all I needed to know about my exam.

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December 24, 2024

5.0

She listened to what I had to say and offered positive advice.

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December 18, 2024

5.0

Personable and listens to patient

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December 12, 2024

5.0

Trust and caring

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Disclosures

Lauren Barnes, PA-C 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.