Benjamin J. Seides, MD

Benjamin J. Seides, MD

4.8 
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Interventional Pulmonology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Tulane University School of Medicine - 2006
Residency:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine - 2011
Fellowships:
NYU Grossman School of Medicine - 2014
Chicago Chest Center - 2015

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October 29, 2020

Board Certifications

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

Faculty Profile

Health System Clinician, Feinberg School of Medicine

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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
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4.8
4.8 

679 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 31, 2022

5.0

Very pleasant

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August 30, 2022

5.0

Caring. Seemed knowledgable.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, great personality, cares about his patients.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

TOOK THE TIME TO EXPLAIN TEST RESULTS AND NEXT STEPS FOR A COMPLICATED PROCEDURE ALONG WITH RANGES OF LIKELY OUTCOMES.

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August 26, 2022

5.0

Quick

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August 26, 2022

5.0

Knowledge, professional

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Works with your life style

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August 24, 2022

5.0

He is great.

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August 23, 2022

5.0

Dr Seides was professional, personable, and informative. I felt comfortable with his care and recommendations.

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August 20, 2022

5.0

We are still in the middle of things with him. To soon to give him a 10

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Very professional, listens to patient concerns and asks probing questions to determine what issues require follow up. Has read the reports before entering the exam room so they can be discussed with the patient. Works to put patient at ease.

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August 18, 2022

5.0

I appreciated his bedside manner with my daughter while I was in recovery. Again, caring and compassionate care from him.

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August 18, 2022

4.0

Good interview but I would have liked more info on possible cause during 10 minute visit.

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August 18, 2022

5.0

He answered all my questions and made me feel that he cares about me and my problem.

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August 18, 2022

5.0

Pleasant but professional

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Very personable

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August 15, 2022

5.0

clear, kind, informative and encouraging. Nice to work with.

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August 09, 2022

5.0

Prompt and nice

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August 08, 2022

5.0

The whole organization is very efficient and professional everything was done in a timely manner. I especially liked Dr. Seides. He was very thorough and very personable

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August 08, 2022

5.0

Dr. Seides was nice and professional.

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August 08, 2022

5.0

Very good doctor!! Very caring. His staff love working with him.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

My husband and I were impressed with his care and the number of times he checked on me. Outstanding service.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

Great personality and easy to talk to.

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August 02, 2022

4.0

Friendly easy-going

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August 02, 2022

5.0

He is a caring and very good doctor.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Seems very through.

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July 30, 2022

5.0

Took his time to explain what he was going to do during procure. Made me feel comfortable.

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July 30, 2022

5.0

Got right to the point and knew what he was doing, he even called my condition. Now the treatment plan begins.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

Good Doctor, handled everything well.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Professional, great communicator, listens well.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Very personable.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Dr Seides was attentive and understood my needs and concerns.

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July 23, 2022

5.0

I trust him and he listens to what I have to say

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Seides knew from my chart and from my history that there is nothing that points to lung issues.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

He’s a fantastic doctor and very personable

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July 20, 2022

5.0

Easy to understand dire tons. Good personality. I felt at ease with him.

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Professional and easygoing manner. Appeared to have genuine concern listened to my concerns-

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July 19, 2022

5.0

He was very thorough and listened and explained very well.

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Ultra professionnel. To the point but friendly.

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Warm personality, explains the type of treatment in layman's terms.

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July 18, 2022

5.0

Wonderful human being

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July 14, 2022

5.0

He is current and his information, he is extremely attentive and concerned. He’s very clear in explaining the processing and thoughts that he’s using.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Dr Seides is easy to talk to. Answers questions. Is very inspiring. And honestly tells you what he feels is the proper procedures

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July 12, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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July 12, 2022

5.0

He was interested in my concerns asking questions and determining what tests to order.

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July 09, 2022

5.0

Nice and concerned, tells it like it is.

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Very nice and took his time with me. I was able to ask questions and he never made me feel that I needed to speed things up because he was in a rush to get to the next patient. Also he was prompt and on time for my scheduled appointment.

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July 07, 2022

5.0

He cares about his patients. Approach is truthful and respectful. Very strong awareness of his patients needs.

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July 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Benjamin Seides has excellent credentials, and he listens to, and cares about, his patients.

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July 05, 2022

5.0

He have the best bed side manners with his patients

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July 05, 2022

5.0

He is genuinely caring. He makes you feel very comfortable and I know my well being is his priority.

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July 04, 2022

5.0

I believe that Dr. Benjamin Seides is an extremely knowledgeable pulmonologist. Dr. Seides bed side manner and common sense is FAR above any pulmonologist I have ever seen at Northwester Central DuPage Hospital. Dr. Seides is an asset to Northwestern Central DuPage Hospital. I HIGHLY Recommend Dr. Seides.

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July 03, 2022

5.0

He also was very thorough and I felt that he would take good care of me.

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July 02, 2022

5.0

Good service

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July 02, 2022

5.0

He listens to you and works to find a solution.

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June 30, 2022

5.0

Was helpful, surgery had no complications, good bedside manner.

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Kind Dr.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Doctor was attentive and explanatory. Gave me lots of confidence in his expertise.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

He’s very pleasant and takes time to answer my questions. Very comfortable with him

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June 25, 2022

5.0

Was personable, good with patient and family.

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June 25, 2022

5.0

Though he was distracted by taking another call with an insurance company during our meeting, he seemed competent, and to have a good plan of treatment.

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June 24, 2022

5.0

I like the doctor he let's me know what I'm doing good or bad

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Very competent physician. Listened to all my concerns

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Thorough and answered all my questions

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June 20, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable on my situation, great advice, professional, friendly and much, much more!!!

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June 20, 2022

5.0

He instills confidence. Kind,communicative,& interested. A great doctor too.

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June 19, 2022

5.0

Focused, competent and communicative.

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June 18, 2022

5.0

Unfortunately I can't recall too much about my encounter with him but nothing negative came up

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June 18, 2022

5.0

Thank for everything you did n will do.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

Agin, I have noting but great respect for his care love n profession. Thank you Dr. Seides. God bless you and your entire staff.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

Nice straight forward knowledgeable. I think I got as lucky as you can get regarding care.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Awesome doctor

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June 13, 2022

5.0

Professional, gentle mannerism, spent quality time with me and answered all questions.

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June 13, 2022

5.0

He introduced himself before surgery. And spoke to my husband after to tell him how everything went.

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June 11, 2022

5.0

He is top of the game! We wasted previous time with a different (Not Nm) pulmonologist. So happy to be in such competent hands.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and professional.

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June 08, 2022

5.0

He really explains things to you. Tells you what to expect for tests. Always asks is you have any questions.

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June 01, 2022

5.0

Confidence

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May 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Seizes had an excellent interaction with me. He took the time to answer all of my questions completely in a manner in which I was able to understand.

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May 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Seides Was very informative and explained everything about my condition.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Confidence

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Did I say what a Great Doctor and staff at this office

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Skilled, caring and knowledgeable.

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May 24, 2022

5.0

He handled the case very well

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May 19, 2022

5.0

By the only measure that matters: he’s good at what he does. He has great people in key places around him. That would be Brooke Emmerich, RCP. Spectacular. Superlative. (You get the idea)

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Smart, and smart enough to put good people around him.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

He is a great intelligent doctor.

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May 16, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and took the time to answer my questions. His assistant Brooke is the kindest and most conscientious person I’ve ever met!

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Seizes was Friendly and informative.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

He listens and doesn’t sugar coat the facts . So far my kind of Doctor.

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May 12, 2022

5.0

I have never been more comfortable with a doctor he makes me feel feel at ease and explained everything he was going to do

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May 11, 2022

5.0

He was very good.

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May 05, 2022

5.0

He made me feel like he was seeing me, the person, not just the nodules on my lungs. I never felt that I was a number.

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May 04, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor who continues to look for a solution to my medical condition.

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May 04, 2022

5.0

Dr. Seides was respectful and patient when answering my questions.

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May 03, 2022

4.0

First visit, fairly short but clear info

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Excellent communication skills

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May 02, 2022

5.0

Kind and he actually listened! Informative

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April 29, 2022

5.0

Seems like a nice guy and knows what he is talking about

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April 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Seides has done an excellent job of keeping informed of each medical process he would like to pursue in my treatment.

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