Padmaja Vittal, MD

Padmaja Vittal, MD

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Primary Specialty

Movement Disorders

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, MS Ramaiah Medical College - 2002
Internship:
Tulane University - 2010
Residency:
Tulane University - 2013
Fellowships:
Rush University Medical Center - 2016

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April 10, 2017

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi
  • Kannada
  • Marathi
  • Tamil

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (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

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August 31, 2022

5.0

Already recommended her to someone who has dystonia

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Wonderful

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August 25, 2022

5.0

Efficient and on time. Very caring

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August 22, 2022

5.0

She is the most caring doctor ever

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August 21, 2022

5.0

She is kind, and compassionate and she listens to you.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

She doesn’t give up when a med doesn’t help as expected. She encourages that we will keep trying to find the right treatment. She explains thoroughly and writes the most comprehensive and complete after visit summary I have ever seen including every detail and instruction.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

The quality of care is readily certain.

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August 11, 2022

5.0

Attentive, responsive, caring, knowledgeable

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Great doctor

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August 04, 2022

5.0

She is very methodical in providing care to the patient.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

She really cares for patient

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Very informative

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July 24, 2022

5.0

She really cares about her patients.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Dr Vittal is an amazing physician. She answers all my questions. She takes her time and truly cares for me.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vital is dedicated to her patient’s and to her detail of documentation. She is kindly and professionally clear in communications.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Great Doctors, my dad had cancer surgery there over ten years ago and is fine.

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July 20, 2022

5.0

I was very sad when Dr. Pallone left but Dr. Vittal has done a great job! She is very helpful and compassionate. My neurologic problems are very unique in many ways but so many have joined in to add their expertise and I feel very confident in all of their abilities.

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July 20, 2022

5.0

She's a good doctor, and takes the time to understand and work with me as a patient.

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July 18, 2022

5.0

Dr Vital is an awesome doctor! Very Knowledgeable and beyond caring. Can't thank God enough for having her as a neurologist!

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July 18, 2022

5.0

She is the BEST! She works with my husband’s crazy work schedule to make sure he gets the treatment he needs.

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Answers all questions, see above

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable

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July 06, 2022

5.0

I like her professionalism. She listens she asked questions she does whatever she can to make me feel at ease. She cares!

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July 04, 2022

5.0

Assesses comprehensively Listens

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July 01, 2022

5.0

Es un buen medico

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Explains well, caring and friendly which is very important to be treated like a human being

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June 19, 2022

5.0

She is a very good communicator.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

Keeping me alive

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June 17, 2022

5.0

A very caring person who deals not only with the symptoms but also the human being.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal gives us all the time we need. She addresses all of our concerns, is honest about what is possible, and has many suggestions when one way doesn’t work. She is personable. She writes the best after-visit summaries of any doctor we have ever encountered. Very helpful.

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June 13, 2022

5.0

Great listener, focused on the whole patient, caring, and supportive

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June 08, 2022

5.0

The best Doctor I have ever gone to.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

She is smart, she is knowledgeable, she is patient, she is kind. Each visit builds on the last one. I know she uses her notes, which must be fantastic. But she recalls necessary information incredibly well. She tailors her approach to what my mom needs. I had to take 4 1/2 hours off work this morning just to get my mom to her visit with Dr Vittal. I started working at 5:30 Am and won’t stop until six tonight so I could leave to take my mom. Worth every minute of it. Absolutely worth it.

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June 06, 2022

5.0

Dr is very thorough. She seems to care and wants to help me.

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June 01, 2022

5.0

The Dr. was friendly and caring. She understood my concerns and made me comfortable with the planned treatment

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May 30, 2022

5.0

Dr Vittal is a wonderful doctor and person. She takes the time to listen carefully and offers solutions. She is very knowledgeable in treating movement disorders

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May 30, 2022

5.0

She is the best doctor and friendly too!

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May 30, 2022

5.0

Dr Vittal takes her time during the examination, makes sure that all of my concerns are addressed.

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May 30, 2022

5.0

through exam and did not hurry me.

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May 29, 2022

5.0

She listens.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal is an excellent and caring doctor!

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May 24, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal is an outstanding neurologist for movement disorder and LBD. Highly recommend and have referred her to others. She is kind, gentle, intelligent and listens to her patients.

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May 21, 2022

5.0

caring, compassionate, and competent

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May 17, 2022

5.0

She is a very caring and compassionate doctor.

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Thorough, compassionate, caring, responsive to patient concerns, doesn’t rush, empathetic. She creates the best After Visit Summary of any doctor at DMG or CDH that I have seen. No questions or doubts with that to refer to. Helpful caring responses by phone also.

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May 17, 2022

5.0

I would recognize I would score a reason I scored her high is she knows her stuff on Parkinson's and she tells me what the next stages of Parkinson's is and what I can expect in this area I want to help you so much he's a very good doctor

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May 13, 2022

5.0

She is just the best. Very caring and smart.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

The best !

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Very helpful, insightful, and provides useful suggestions and options

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Dr Vittal is very patient focused and knowledgeable. She is clear in her diagnosis. Parkinson patients are all different in their stages - very complex.

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April 29, 2022

5.0

Atiende con fina atención

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April 27, 2022

5.0

She listened and answered questions.

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April 26, 2022

4.0

only 2nd appointment with Dr. Vittal. Still getting to know. 1st appointment was 2 years ago

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April 23, 2022

5.0

Very nice, friendly, welcoming and passionate.

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April 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal is very, very good. She is thorough and takes the necessary time to understand your medical issues. She is also kind, patient, understanding, and a good listener. I highly recommend her.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

She is so kind and knowledgeable and never rushes.

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April 20, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal always makes sure that we are on the same page with our thinking and our procedures and their outcomes. She goes above and beyond. Also, her nurses are always so helpful and very pleasant.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

She is caring and wonderful.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

So prepared for the meeting and a passion for what we does

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April 15, 2022

5.0

She is great.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

I like her personality and how she is always trying to make me feel better.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Talked about current changes in treatment

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal is extremely knowledgeable, communicative, patient, and kind. She is an outstanding physician.

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March 29, 2022

5.0

By far, the most caring, thoughtful engaged physician I have ever met. Dr. Vittal goes the extra mile for her patients.

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March 27, 2022

5.0

I would recommend her to anybody who is looking for a neurologist.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

She’s thorough and personable. She makes an unpleasant treatment bearable.

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March 22, 2022

5.0

Spent time with me.

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March 19, 2022

5.0

Very professional and clinically helpful

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March 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vital always takes her time with my dad. She listens to all his concerns and takes input from family member and works to make changes as needed. She never makes him feel rushed.

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal exudes confidence; she is a very kind person, very personable, approachable, knowledgeable in her field which I surmised from very start of my treatment and has never changed through the many years that I have consulted with her.

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Went over all symptoms and medications carefully. Made several suggestions for future care.

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal is a good listener and she has the best interests of her patients in mind.

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March 11, 2022

5.0

She is professional personable knowledgeable and caring. She truly is concerned about the heath and well being of her patients.

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March 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal gives me all the time I need during my visits. She is observant, caring and supportive. And most of all, she is positive which I truly appreciate.

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March 08, 2022

5.0

Sabe escuchar tiene etica

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vitale really cares about her patients.

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Vittal takes the time requited during an examine and listens to the patient/

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February 27, 2022

5.0

Excellent medical treatment and careful attention to issues with regard to Parkinson's disease.

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February 25, 2022

5.0

She always gives us as much time as it takes and always has a way to help. Plus she is so personable and easy to talk to.

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Not having a medical knowledge, I hesitate to give 10. Otherwise she deserves a best score.

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February 21, 2022

5.0

She’s very caring and establishes an instant rapport with her patients

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February 21, 2022

5.0

She seems very up to date on Parkinson's research and is a good listener.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

She is extraordinary! She's not new at this rodeo. She's concerned, listens to patients, and her personality is warm, and easy to open up to. She is sympathetic and caring of patient pain thresholds.

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February 16, 2022

5.0

She is so supportive and takes the time to listen and address concerns

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Wonderful outstanding Dr/patient communication, extremely knowledgeable, personable, a great respected physician.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

She treats me with respect Had a nice n quick conversation regarding effectiveness off my last eye shot n visit

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February 14, 2022

5.0

On top of being very knowledgeable, Dr. Vittal is warm and considerate, spending time to answer any of my questions.

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February 10, 2022

5.0

She explains things well Does not rush- listens to concerns

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February 10, 2022

5.0

I liked her mannerisms and she makes you feel very comfortable

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February 04, 2022

5.0

She cares about her patients.

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January 14, 2022

5.0

She is always so helpful and easy to talk to. She or her nurse always get back to us quickly when we call.

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January 10, 2022

5.0

Dr Vittal takes time with me and my wife to listen and address our concerns, we never feel rushed. She has a personal touch that is genuine and caring. We appreciate her expertise in the field of Parkinson’s.

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January 09, 2022

5.0

Personable, empathic,

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January 08, 2022

5.0

She is truly invested in me as a patient. I never feel rushed.

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January 07, 2022

5.0

She has a wonderful bedside manner. She is supportive. She listens to patients concerns and addresses them accordingly. One of the top five Doctors that I have ever had. I would refer anyone to her.

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January 05, 2022

5.0

Dr Patel is an excellent doctor. She is very good at what she does and cares about her patients.

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January 05, 2022

5.0

Cordial and did what needed to be done.

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December 22, 2021

5.0

Caring and passionate

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December 20, 2021

5.0

Answers all your questions. Gives the time thats needed. Very professional.

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