Shawn E. Brickner, MD | Northwestern Medicine

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - 2009
Residency:: University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine - 2012

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Instructor, 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:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Excellent doc

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February 25, 2026

5.0

She is very accommodating, smart and competent.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

This was my first appointmeny with Dr Brickner. She was friendly and thorough.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

She is the best.

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February 20, 2026

5.0

Dr Brickner is the best and she always is on top of your test results which is great to ease my mind.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Great continuity of care.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

She is very compassionate and truly shows concern for well-being of her patients.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Very patient and thorough

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Dr. Brickner tells you the truth about ones health and what is needed to be healthy.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr. Brickner is an outstanding doctor.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

She's knowledgeable, responsive and caring

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Again she is the very best primary care doctor I have ever had.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Dr. Brickner is a truly caring and understanding doctor, very pleasant at explaining my concerns.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Dr Brickner addresses all concerns and takes time to explain all options

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January 28, 2026

5.0

I've been with her for a decade or longer. She has been superb

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Great caring quotient. Great support helping me navigate challenging medical issues.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Dr. Brickner is extremely thoughtful and pays close attention to detail.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Brickner is a true gem. She always goes above and beyond to explain complex issues to me. Wonderful bedside manner. I wish this scale went to 11!

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January 19, 2026

5.0

She listens to your questions/issues and provides clear, logical responses.

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Dr. Brickner is always thorough and helpful. I feel that I am in very good hands with her medical care.

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Dr Brickner is thorough, professional and insightful to patient care

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January 18, 2026

4.0

She's great

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January 08, 2026

5.0

She is very compassionate and show she cares about her patients

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January 08, 2026

5.0

She is thorough and respectful.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and wants to find solutions to your problems.

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January 03, 2026

5.0

Excellent provider

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December 31, 2025

5.0

The best PC doctor I had

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Professional, friendly, knowledgeable, responsive, caring, willing to accommodate patients. Nothing but praise for Dr. Brickner.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner has been my internist for years, has always given me good advice, and replies promptly to any e-mail questions I have.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

I didn't feel rushed and she answered all of my concerns.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Best doctor in the World!

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Responds quickly to our questions

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November 22, 2025

5.0

I am happy and healthy because Dr Brickner is an excellent doctor and I owe her my health and future because she always has had and has my best interest at heart. Dr Brickner is always so professional, direct, considerate and compassionate.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, concerned, recommends solutions

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November 19, 2025

5.0

competent and efficient

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November 19, 2025

5.0

fast response to communication , efficient and talented! Takes good care of me.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is great! Takes time to hear patient and gets back with results quickly. True professional.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

she is competent

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November 11, 2025

5.0

She's great and explains everything to me

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November 10, 2025

5.0

She is empathetic and thorough. Never feel rushed at appt.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

She listens without judgment and clearly communicates information

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Brickner is a caring and knowledgeable individual who cares about her patients

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Brickner is the best. She actually asks questions and talks about concerns. She makes you feel cared for... not just another appointment.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Always shows she cares about my well being and is always direct

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Very competent.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Her thoroughness and compassion.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

She listens and provides the why behind her concerns. And has become more personable. Her bed side manner is improving.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Attentive and caring.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Wonderful care Listens! Direct and truthful I trust her

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October 18, 2025

5.0

She's amazing and honest.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Very responsive and demonstrates care.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

She now listen to you and try to work out the best solution for your care.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is caring towards her patients

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Reviews health history and conducts a very good examination.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner has empathy and great bedside manner.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

thoughtful, attentive, honest and caring

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September 26, 2025

5.0

She is very thorough and pays attention to everything I say. She always seems to find the answer to my health concerns.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Easy to speak with

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is always very caring and attentive to my concerns and needs. Her knowledge never ceases to amaze me. Appreciate her communication and her team.

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is an excellent doctor who seems to genuinely care about her patients / me.

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September 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is a good doctor that takes her time to go over things and to make sure I reach my goals.

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September 12, 2025

5.0

She ia thorough and caring. Listens and makes accurate assessment amd diagnosis

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September 11, 2025

5.0

She is efficient with her time.

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September 10, 2025

5.0

She listens to my concerns and hears what I'm saying. She also has good treatment plans.

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September 04, 2025

5.0

She has great compassion for her patients and I trust her knowledge.

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August 31, 2025

5.0

Good doc

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August 20, 2025

5.0

My doctor was thorough and helpful in answering all of my questions.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Very careful and patient

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is very thorough. She covers everything from meds to immunizations to all health issues.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Brickner is an awesome doctor.

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August 17, 2025

5.0

She takes the time to answer all my questions and never rushes through the exam.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is extremely thorough and knowledgeable. I feel grateful that she reviewed so many aspects of my health care with me. I highly recommend Dr. Brickner.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Cares about wellness

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August 02, 2025

5.0

Kind and concerned about my health. Excellent primary care dr.

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable direct communication

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shawn Brickner was very knowledgeable, friendly and very attentive to my recent health history. She's a great Internist catalyst to all my needs.

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Brickner is very knowledgeable and thorough. Her commitment and professionalism inspire confidence.

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June 30, 2025

5.0

She is attentive- takes time to explain.

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June 30, 2025

5.0

She's great. She listens, she offers solutions, explains everything, and cares about me.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Direct. Compassionate. Consistent.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

She is an excellent doctor and she gets things done in a timely manner

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June 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is a fantastic doctor who gives professional and excellent service!

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June 23, 2025

5.0

Thoughtful and thorough.

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June 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner and her team are knowledgeable, attentive, and always professional. She takes the time to e to determine the best ways to keep me healthy, and explains why.

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June 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is fantastic. She is matter-of-fact, non-judgmental, and doesn't sugar coat anything, which I think is so important in a relationship with a PCP. At the same time, she is also thoughtful in her delivery, and sensitive to my health anxiety. She's just great.

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June 20, 2025

5.0

Professional, answers all questions

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June 13, 2025

5.0

As I said above Dr Brickner explains well is thorough and very kind

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June 13, 2025

5.0

She listens very well before giving diagnosis and plan of care.

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June 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is always punctual and thorough. Always recommend her!

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June 11, 2025

5.0

She is compassionate, shows concerns for my health in reaching my goals and easy to talk to.

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June 05, 2025

5.0

I actually think she's a pretty good doctor. My husband and I have been going there since before the pandemic. She is a good listener. I dismissively mentioned some gastrointestinal problems and hair loss. She recommended a test and some antibiotics which helped solve the issue.

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June 04, 2025

5.0

I trust Dr. Brickner!

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May 25, 2025

5.0

I have been Dr. Brickner's patient for years and appreciate her sure way of assessing my medical problems and what to do about them. As a result, I feel that I am in very good hands. Thank you

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May 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner is a world-class physician.

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May 20, 2025

5.0

I always receive great care and responsiveness when I ask follow up questions.

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May 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Brickner gave me the personal care one can ever asked for from a doctor.

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May 19, 2025

5.0

Obviously knowledgeable, caring, right on time, excellent personality

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Disclosures

Shawn E. Brickner, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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