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David Joseph Ryan, MD

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Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

General Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, St Louis University School of Medicine - 2009
Residency:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago (Metropolitan Group) - 2014
Fellowships:: St Francis Hospital and Medical Center - 2015

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Delnor Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

472 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

81 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

81 Reviews

August 30, 2023

5.0

Excellent job listening and explaining.

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August 23, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan was extremely attentive, answered all my questions. The surgery was ridiculously successful, left me with an amazingly low amount of pain to be dealt with, and completely handled the issue at hand. I would recommend him highly to anyone and he is abdominal surgeries.

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August 23, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, Thorough, Professional

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August 16, 2023

5.0

I highly recommend Dr. Ryan for his wonderful care!

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August 11, 2023

5.0

As I mentioned above, I have yet to have the surgery, but I like Dr. Ryan and I am confident all will go well. He did an excellent job of explaining everything.

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August 05, 2023

5.0

Very professional and communicates well

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August 03, 2023

5.0

He knows what he is doing and shows it.

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August 02, 2023

5.0

Having just met Dr Ryan I like the way he presented himself and explained a lot of stuff and opinions and what he thought was best for me.

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August 01, 2023

5.0

Excellent surgeon that respects the patient.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

Excellent bedside manner; he was courteous and made me feel comfortable during a sensitive physical exam

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July 29, 2023

5.0

He is a very dedicated doctor at what he does and takes it very serious. He does know what he is doing and takes everything into consideration.

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July 26, 2023

5.0

Very personable and explained everything well. Did not talk down to me.

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July 25, 2023

5.0

He was very thorough and explained every step. Which made the process go very smooth.

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July 24, 2023

5.0

DR. RYAN is so easy to talk to and actually listens to what you are saying and addresses the issue you have.

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July 14, 2023

5.0

Dr Ryan did an excellent job. Explaining the routine thoroughly. Great follow up also

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July 13, 2023

5.0

Very thorough exam. Explanation of surgery options was very complete and easy to understand.

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July 13, 2023

3.0

He did a good job with my surgery but is a little impersonal.

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July 12, 2023

5.0

Professional, kind, empathetic, patient.

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July 12, 2023

5.0

See above. Trust him completely.

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July 10, 2023

5.0

He's patient and understand your needs and answers your questions.

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July 10, 2023

5.0

Love the way he treats you and explains every detail â€¦

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July 07, 2023

5.0

He was awesome!

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July 03, 2023

5.0

He is confident, thorough, professional and listens to the patient.

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July 03, 2023

5.0

Very thorough on explaining everything

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July 03, 2023

5.0

As I mentioned he treats me with kind and compassion. He is confident in his care. Always explains his reasons why or why not a certain process should be tried.

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June 21, 2023

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and explains in layman's terms without making you feel stupid.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

see above. Dr Ryan is the best surgeon that was only duty in the ER and has been treating me for three months now. Always happy to recommend him.

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June 14, 2023

5.0

Dr Ryan is very patient and kind in explaining what happened during procedure

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June 09, 2023

5.0

Dr Ryan was very professional

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June 07, 2023

5.0

He was clear about my situation an quickly reacted to help me the best he could.

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June 06, 2023

5.0

I had my last follow up with him and he was once again absolutely fantastic! Professional, friendly, knowledgeable and answered all questions. Highly recommend!

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June 05, 2023

5.0

He listens to his patient. He thoroughly explained the procedure.

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June 04, 2023

5.0

Excellent communications, surgical care, and follow-up. A true master of his craft.

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June 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan was very personable and professional. His consultation before surgery clearly explained the nature of the procedure and post-surgery action plan. I experience no post-surgery discomfort.

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May 31, 2023

5.0

See above. He was very patient , even when I was melting down or agitated. I did not â€œget to selectâ€ him as my surgeon . I would never have found anyone that would be his equal. Dr. Ryan and the ER team worked quickly, and professionally.

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May 28, 2023

5.0

He was very easy to talk with and explained in layman's terms.

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May 23, 2023

5.0

Dr.Ryan is fantastic! He is extremely professional, knowledgeable, answers all questions and made me feel very comfortable. Highly recommend.

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May 22, 2023

3.0

Seems nice. No treatment yet. Just a consult.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

I could write a book on him. He got me into surgery and did a great job explaining everything during my stay as well as after care. I know, â€œ just doing his jobâ€ however he always took all the time that I needed to discuss all steps and what to expect next. it was way more than â€œ doing his jobâ€He put me at ease through this long recovery. Was also very through in including my husband who was doing wound care between visits and took him time answering his questions and showing him each step to the procedure. I could go on annd on but will spare the reader from my rambling. Suffice it to say my entire family considers him the best choice. Since I came in through the ER it was my luck he was there. Thanks for the question.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

Thorough explanation

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May 05, 2023

5.0

Very nice very efficient very polite and very good at what he does

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May 02, 2023

5.0

Excellent communicator.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

He explained everything thoroughly and everything went smoothly.

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April 30, 2023

5.0

A caring Doctor. Very thorough.

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April 28, 2023

5.0

Excellent he explained everything in great detail and did not rush you

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April 26, 2023

5.0

He was thorough and personable.

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April 24, 2023

5.0

I thought he did a great job of explaining the procedure to me.

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April 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan explained everything thoroughly and answered all my questions completely. The procedure was quick and I knew exactly what to expect.

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April 14, 2023

5.0

He explains diagnosis, surgery and issues fully as well as my questions.

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April 12, 2023

5.0

Dr Ryan literally saved my life a few weeks ago . I would give him higher than a 10 if I could . IHe is not rushed, he listened to every one of my concerns( which is his job I know) but his bedside manner is so comforting and he explains things to my husband . I could go on and on. He did everything possible to give me. As much information as possible.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

Think Dr Ryan is diligent and caring and explains well. Hope I never have to use him again, but wouldnâ€™t hesitate!

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April 10, 2023

5.0

He was very thorough and detailed in explaining the procedure, healing and recovery. I could not be more pleased with his placement for my stitches and how beautifully itâ€™s healing!! Thank you so very much for helping me feel better!!

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April 09, 2023

5.0

He listened and then explained steps going forward, in preparation for my surgery.

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March 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan is the best! He gained my trust from the first visit. He explained everything very well and care a lot about my health.

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March 24, 2023

5.0

See above. Caring, informative, patient, not rushed and listens to his patients.

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March 22, 2023

5.0

He explained everything to me and I understood all he had to say

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Very patient explaining what he determined from the examination, and what surgical options were available.

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March 17, 2023

5.0

He is a skilled surgeon and explains everything. Very thorough. And he is kind and thoughtful.

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March 17, 2023

5.0

He's very patient and explains things on layman's terms.

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March 11, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s the best

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March 06, 2023

5.0

Very personable

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March 06, 2023

5.0

Very caring and thorough Dr.

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March 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan was very thorough in his explanation of the procedure and reasons why surgery was necessary

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan took his time to explain everything about my problem. He answered all our questions. He explain what needs to be done. He would not do it until all my tests came back from other doctors before he would proceed with surgery as I also have a heart condition. He was very professional and he talked to you as a friend a very caring person.

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March 02, 2023

5.0

Professional, through and clear. Takes time to explain all facets of procedure and care. Great listener. As a patient I have confidence and assurance with Dr. Ryan's care.

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February 24, 2023

5.0

Thorough, skilled, efficient.

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February 14, 2023

5.0

Felt he was very thorough with explaining outcome expectations and answering all my questions during my consultation and again when he checked in pre-op.

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February 10, 2023

5.0

Personable, thorough and skilled.

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February 08, 2023

5.0

Thourough

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February 04, 2023

5.0

He was very thorough explaining the procedure multiple times and answering questions. He had a good bedside manner.

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February 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan has been the best surgeon I've ever had. He is caring, kind, extremely knowledgeable and most of all curious. He wants to find out why you don't feel well. He is the reason I'm am getting well as quickly as I am. I amvery lucky to have Dr. Ryan as my doctor.

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January 27, 2023

5.0

Very, very good surgeon and physician

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January 27, 2023

5.0

He is an excellent surgeon. Very caring. I really felt taken care of.

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January 27, 2023

5.0

Yes, his is patient and kind. Will to answer my questions without feeling rushed.

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January 23, 2023

5.0

He is very thorough, speaks in layman terms and has operated on my wife with great results.

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January 23, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan is the first out of all the surgeons Iâ€™ve had over the last 5 years that Iâ€™ve actually met and established a relationship with before surgery. He makes it a priority to allocate as much time as needed to open a two-way street of communication. He listens as well as thoroughly explains the condition warranting surgery, all the risks and benefits of the surgery, and the details of how itâ€™s performed in a way that is kind and conversational. My particular medical history is a bit more complicated than the average person but he didnâ€™t express hesitation towards accepting my case, which is often not how doctors have reacted to me in the past. Overall I think that while a surgeonâ€™s experience and skills are essential to excellent and safe patient care and outcomes, bedside manner and how they approach you as an individual person is equally important and he has easily made a very stressful medical situation as comfortable as possible. I left without any additional questions or major concerns and I appreciate all the time he gave me to ensure I understood exactly what I would be consenting to and looking towards.

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January 17, 2023

5.0

Professional. Took time to explain details on issue and recommended next steps. Very attentive to my needs

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January 13, 2023

5.0

Initial consult was positive with Dr. Ryan answering questions and providing specific recommendations for care.

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January 04, 2023

5.0

Take time to explain your surgery

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January 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ryan interacted and communicated extremely well with me before, during and after the procedure. It was very comforting.

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December 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ryan really caresâ€¦so nice to trust a doctor and feel they really are there for you.

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Disclosures

David Joseph Ryan, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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