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Adam M. Barsella, MD

4.9

384 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Pediatrics

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Rush University Medical College - 2016
Residency:: Advocate Health Care (Advocate Children's Hospital/Oak Lawn) - 2019

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Meet The Doctor

Meet The Doctor

October 21, 2020

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (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

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4.9

4.9

384 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 31, 2022

5.0

We love Dr. Barsella! He has a great bedside manner and is wonderful with the kids.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

He is friendly, thorough, and answers all your questions. He also takes the time and tries to engage the child during the visit.

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August 26, 2022

5.0

He did a great job for our first time seeing him. I’ve always felt comfortable with this team and Dr Barsella seems like he fits with the culture of the office well!

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August 25, 2022

5.0

Makes us feel comfortable in his care for our newborn. Very thorough in his explanation of things and more than willing to answer all our questions.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Very professional and informative.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

He’s great with kids! Did everything to help my daughter and checked up on her often!

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August 18, 2022

5.0

Took ample time to answer questions and address concerns in a kind manner. Had plenty of information to share with us as new parents. Very kind to our kids.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Dr.Barsella is very good at handling kids and he is very helpful by answering all your questions.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

He is so nice and helpful. Has a son around the same age as mine and makes you feel not crazy.

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August 12, 2022

4.0

Dr. Barsella is down to earth and patient with all our new parent questions!

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Very professional MD.

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August 08, 2022

5.0

He was very personable, friendly, funny, knowledgeable, and he listened to questions. He was able to get my daughter to warm up to him quickly.

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August 05, 2022

5.0

Very thorough, smart, compassionate, kind, great with kids, excellent communicator. Our children are medically complex and he is one of the best doctors we have seen!

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August 03, 2022

5.0

He was very personable and thorough. I didn’t feel rushed at all.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

Dr.B is the best pediatrician I have ever had for my children . He made my kids laugh and feel very confident and safe at the Dr's also. He made back to school shots not so scary for them. I will recommend your practice to anyone !! The nurse helping that gave the shots she was also so great All around great visit.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

Super personable. Takes time to listen and provides good care.

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July 30, 2022

5.0

Very detailed around our checkup for our 4 day old daughter.

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July 27, 2022

5.0

Very thorough, easy to talk to, and puts his best foot forward for whatever reason the visit is for.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Nicest pediatrician..compassionate and explains everything at the patient's level.

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July 23, 2022

5.0

Me gusto mucho

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Patient, kind, and genuinely cares for his patients and their parents.

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella always takes the time with our toddlers. He is thorough, knowledgeable, and always so good with our girls.

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Very professional and spends enough time to answer the questions .

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Doctor is very inelegant and he listen with full attention and funny too.

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July 06, 2022

5.0

He is so soft spoken. Very knowlegable and explained everything at a level that anyone can understand..very compassionate and an amazing bedside manner..he listens..and takes time with the patient..very rare to find a Dr like him..

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July 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is friendly, knowledgeable, and patient.

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July 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is attentive, thorough, and helpful.

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July 01, 2022

5.0

He’s great with newborns. Gave us some really helpful tips and is super friendly.

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July 01, 2022

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and made the first appointment out of the hospital so comfortable.

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June 30, 2022

5.0

Super cool, very helpful. Lots of good advice. Helps teach you how to be healthier not just tell you what to do

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Always helpful and patient. Love how he informs us (the parents) about our daughters health and is very knowledgeable and can explain to us in ways we understand. Highly recommend for pediatric care.

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June 29, 2022

5.0

He’s great. We will continue to drive 45 min each way to see him

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June 27, 2022

5.0

We’ve seen him several times now, and he’s practical, thoughtful, and explains his reasoning in a way I can understand without a medical background.

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June 26, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Amazing care provided.

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June 23, 2022

5.0

He is amazing! He listens, is wonderful with the kids and has really thoughtful advice on how to address health challenges

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June 20, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is a very kind, knowledgeable, and professional pediatrician.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

Kind, patient, supportive, and genuinely caring.

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella always takes his time, and I never feel rushed. He always answers all of my questions and explains things thoroughly.

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May 27, 2022

5.0

Great with kids

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May 27, 2022

5.0

He was patient and interactive with my kids. Explained everything in details I could understand.

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella took the time to explain everything clearly and answer any questions I had. I never felt rushed or unheard. I trust his expertise completely.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Dr Barsella is a fantastic doctor!

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is honestly my new favorite at the practice. He goes into great detail and I never feel rushed like I have with some of the other doctors in the practice. I’ve been taking both of my kids there since they were born, and will choose him as my new daughter’s doctor I am expecting.

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April 27, 2022

5.0

nice , listen ,humble,

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April 25, 2022

5.0

We really like Dr. Barsella. He is always patient, kind and compassionate. My kids always feel that he is friendly. He is very thorough and always makes sure that he has answered all of our questions.

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April 23, 2022

5.0

explains things in understandable terms, very knowledgeable, friendly

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is wonderful!

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April 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is very personable with great bedside manner. He is very knowledgeable and explained everything in a way that was easy to understand.

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April 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is knowledgeable and knows how to work with the kids and parents.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella was upbeat, thorough, kids loved him, he took the time to get the history right during our triple kid visit.

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March 31, 2022

5.0

He is a great doctor. Was concerned about the needs of my son and acted quickly on his symptoms and seemed very concerned. Very approachable and nice.

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Really enjoy seeing how Dr. Barsella is with my son.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Súper doctor, caring, understands your needs and concerns. Checks out all areas of what you may need.

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March 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella was so good with my son, who has special needs. He was patient, sensitive and was able to get my son to cooperate! Which can be challenging to do. He was excellent.

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March 27, 2022

5.0

Professional, great with my daughter who can be difficult at doctors, on time

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March 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella always takes the time to listen and offers great options, ideas and advice. We always leave our appointments with peace of mind.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

Great bed side manners

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March 21, 2022

5.0

Very friendly and explained things well!

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March 21, 2022

5.0

Gentle tone and playful interaction with my girls all while discussing our medical needs during the visit.

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Bardella heard my concerns and is taking the time to develop a positive patient doctor relationship with my son. I really appreciate his patience and genuine interest in doing what is best for him; you’d think that is what most pediatricians would do but that hasn’t been my experience in the past.

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January 05, 2022

5.0

He does a great job of explaining diagnosis as well as interacting with the child! I like that he takes the time to build trust and rapport with the child!

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December 22, 2021

5.0

He is knowledgeable and is an excellent doctor

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December 17, 2021

5.0

He never makes us feel rushed … and he even changed a diaper for us- #WIN

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December 17, 2021

5.0

Fantastic and responsive doctor. Very good with my kiddos.

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December 16, 2021

5.0

He listened, asked and answered questions, was punctual and professional, easy to talk to

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December 14, 2021

5.0

I walked in with my child crying not wanting to cooperate. Dr. Barsella was patient and built my child’s trust in order to do his exam. He gave her options when possible giving her a sense of control.

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December 14, 2021

5.0

He's got a great bed side manner, connects with kids, gives you all the info you need, asks if you have any questions and takes his time. Also got a very timely call back with test results. When he left the roommate 4 yr old daughter said "I LOVE that doctor!" I will probably be changing her primary from Vogt (since she never seems to be available when I need an appt) to Dr. Barbsella. I like his bedside mannar better anyway.

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December 08, 2021

5.0

Dr. Barsella is a wonderful pediatrician! He is kind and has great bedside manner.

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December 08, 2021

5.0

He is always super knowledgeable, kind and able to answer all questions. He is up to date with evidence based practice, relies on the science and date. He never makes me feel ashamed or dumb for asking a question. He always seems eager to help. He always considers the parents perspective and comfort level when deciding on plan of care. Nothing is set in stone, plans are fluid

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December 07, 2021

5.0

Did everything right.

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December 02, 2021

5.0

Dr. Barsella has amazing bedside manner and our kid always enjoys going to the doctor because of him. He makes being at the doctor fun and always explains recommendations for how to move forward.

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December 01, 2021

5.0

Dr. Barsella has been a great doctor for our baby; care and treatment plans have been top notch and his demeanor works well for us. He is flexible enough to guide us to our own decisions in what is best for our child, but his knowledgeable recommendations also put us at ease as first time parents.

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November 24, 2021

5.0

Always knowledgeable, friendly, and super great with our kiddos

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November 21, 2021

5.0

He’s kind, knowledgeable, intelligent. He is informed in recent studies and practices based on evidence and recent studies. He is relatable and never makes me feel crazy or over cautious.

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November 21, 2021

5.0

Dr. Barsella is thorough and thoughtful and always answers questions.

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November 19, 2021

5.0

He was very patient with my daughter who was acting shy. He took the time to explain her diagnosis to me in a way I could understand.

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November 11, 2021

5.0

He is so kind, cares about your child and acknowledges anything that is brought up

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November 11, 2021

5.0

My daughter was sick, I was stressed out. He took the time needed, and even had us both laughing. Caring demeanor and clear at explaining information on our level. In the words of my 7 year old “That doctor is great!”

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November 10, 2021

5.0

Dr. Barsella is incredible. Very very thorough in his medical practice

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November 06, 2021

5.0

My 14 year old grand daughter appreciated the doctors approach of giving information, his caring and medical suggestions for better choices of caring for herself. His overall friendliness yet medical professionalism!!!

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November 03, 2021

5.0

Dr. Barsella is the best!

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October 28, 2021

5.0

He explained everything very clearly. He checked into my concerns and clear next steps.

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October 25, 2021

5.0

Dr. Barsella is excellent. He is kind, patient, has excellent communication skills and great at answering and addressing questions and concerns. We’ve already recommended him to our friends.

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October 24, 2021

5.0

He is great. We appreciate his approach with using medicine only when absolutely needed, and felt that he answered all of our questions. He seemed genuinely concerned about our child, and took the time during our child’s appointment to talk with him and make sure our son was comfortable around him. He contacted us back directly when we had a follow up question via MyChart, and was very informative as always.

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October 22, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable, reassuring, kind, caring, and personable.

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October 22, 2021

5.0

Dr Barsella is wonderful!

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October 18, 2021

5.0

He took his time and explained everything thoroughly. I never felt rushed or unsure about the healthcare plan for my daughter. He was wonderful.

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October 14, 2021

5.0

He is very friendly and knowledgeable.

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October 11, 2021

5.0

He’s always great we will continue to drive 40 minutes to see him

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October 06, 2021

5.0

We highly recommend Dr. Barsella - knowledgable, takes the time, and amazing with our toddler twins.

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October 06, 2021

5.0

Great service - takes the time each appointment, explains everything, and is great with our daughters

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October 01, 2021

5.0

Dr Vogt is our primary doctor and we absolutely love her. We have seen Dr Barsella twice for sick visits. He is extremely thorough and knowledgeable. He takes the time needed to explain everything and answer questions. He also has a great bedside manner.

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September 29, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable, explained self are to my teenager in a way that was easy to understand for her, but didn’t baby her. I appreciate how through he was and how he listened to her and my thoughts/concerns as well. Very impressed! My teenager even approved!

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September 27, 2021

5.0

He's a smart doctor!

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September 27, 2021

5.0

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Barsella. You can tell he is very knowledgeable and loves taking care of children. He made my son feel incredibly comfortable. Highly recommend.

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September 27, 2021

5.0

Dr “Adam” is amazing with kids. He connects with them immediately and the kids feel comfortable with him. Very gentle approach.

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September 26, 2021

5.0

Very attentive, caring. Excellent follow up and communication.

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September 25, 2021

5.0

We met Dr. Barsella because he happened to be rounding in the hospital during our stay. We decided to use him as our pediatrician because he is very knowledgeable and thorough, explained things easily and also was very personable.

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September 24, 2021

5.0

Very personable. Took the time to make my son comfortable before starting any exam. Took the time to thoroughly explain everything and was not in a rush

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September 22, 2021

5.0

He took his time to listen, and explain things. very thorough, professsional and caring.

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Disclosures

Adam M. Barsella, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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