Jennifer L. Nichols, MD | Northwestern Medicine

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2013
Internship:: UPMC Medical Education - 2014
Residency:: UPMC Medical Education (Pittsburgh) - 2017
Fellowships:: Oregon Health and Science University - 2019

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology/Neurology - Neurology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, 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:: Central DuPage Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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888 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

48 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

48 Reviews

February 24, 2026

5.0

Dr. Nichols is easy to communicate with and understands my condition well. She is very knowledgeable and helpful in her analysis and recommendations for treatment. Highly recommended!

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Dr. Nichols was very thorough in her questions posed to me. She was open to what my concerns were. She listened very carefully. She is excellent in her profession.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr. Nichols extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She was not rushed and thoroughly answered all my questions.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Very kind and helpful. Dr. Nichols never makes me feel rushed, but is very kind and thorough.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

She is very thorough and helpful.'

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Thorough, good communication, patient, cheerful, positive

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Dr Nichols is pleasant, knowledgeable and always ready to discuss a concern.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

She understand y issues and experieceg

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January 26, 2026

5.0

good

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January 26, 2026

5.0

She's a great doctor always caring always helping you being there for you takes the extra time to explain things wonderful doctor

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January 25, 2026

5.0

Dr Nichols is knowledgeable, friendly patient-centered. She listens and makes and makes well-explained suggestions about my future in treatment. I trust Dr Nichols.

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Well versed in the field of Parkinson's disorders. Excellent attitude, always pleasant and respectful, very easy to communicate with. Listens intently to my issues and is willing to consider alternative approaches for my care. Well organized, keeps detailed notes and has easy access to them. Never rushes through my examinations. I have a lot of confidence in her ability and treatment suggestions.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Kind, extremely knowledable.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

she is wonderful!

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Her approach to discussing my condition and concerns are very professional.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

She radiates positive energy.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Superior skill with. Patient care.

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January 04, 2026

5.0

She is wonderful.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable with great warmth and understanding

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December 19, 2025

5.0

She's very knowledgeable, very helpful and caring.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Nichols is an exceptional doctor - she is efficient thorough, never misses anything and documentation of visit is spot on.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

She focuses 100 % on me (the patient)

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner, very thorough and attentive

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December 03, 2025

5.0

She tells us all the details even after she prints out the summary.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

I've been seeing Dr. Nichols for several years. I am impressed with her knowledge and skills regarding neurological issues issues. I appreciate her patience and recommendations for options that could help me with my condition.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

I think Dr. Nichols is incredibly smart and really cares about me as a patient.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

I feel comfortable with Dr. Nichols' knowledge of tremors. She gives options and is willing to answer my questions.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

She is extremely knowledgeable and also very nice, kind and patient!

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Nichols is an excellent doctor. She listens and is caring.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Listens to patient and offers sound advice. Very personable and caring physician.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Explains listens, explains everything, and kind!

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Very detail doctor with awesome bedside manner

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Nichols is very thorough and spends time to discuss all concerns and explains everything

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Dr.Nichols is a professional. She listens and is compassionate. She has earned my complete trust. I am impressed with her depth of knowledge of Parkinson's.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

Intelligent compassionate

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July 12, 2025

5.0

Fantastic caring doctor.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Dr Nichols, is a professional who explains everything clearly.

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June 21, 2025

5.0

As previously mentioned, Dr. Nichols is highly knowledgeable, very patient and unfailingly cheerful, and takes whatever time is necessary to answer questions and speak to concerns. She truly cares about the issues before her patient.

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June 20, 2025

5.0

Very thorough

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June 20, 2025

5.0

She's not rushing her time with me as a patient

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June 17, 2025

5.0

She is all about the patient.

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June 06, 2025

5.0

She is very thorough, knowledgeable, and willing to spend time with you.

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May 12, 2025

5.0

Dr Nichols is very professional and caring.

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Works and explain things to me in my language so I can understand very talented knowledgeable!

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Nichols is great! We always discuss my current condition, any changes that I may be experiencing, and options going forward. We also talk about other medical treatments I am receiving in relation to her recommendations. Thank you Dr. Nichols.

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May 06, 2025

5.0

Good conversations

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Nichols is extremely knowledgeable, quick, thorough, considerate. She always asks if have any further questions and explains the answer in layman terms. I cannot say enough good things about her and would certainly recommend her.

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Disclosures

Jennifer L. Nichols, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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