Chad M. Teven, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Plastic Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2012
Residency:: University of Chicago - 2018
Fellowships:: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - 2019

Board Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery (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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Central DuPage Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9

4.9

853 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Caring and quality surgeon

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Dr Teven was very professional and an excellent communicator.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Going very smoothly.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Excellent, talented surgeon

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Excellent care

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Kind, caring, supportive, and professional. Skilled surgeon.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr Teven is great. Very thorough and on point. Listens and always asks if I have any questions. I like his sense of urgency and wanting to get things done. He is the best

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner and listens

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Surgical skill

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February 06, 2026

5.0

He listens and cares.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

One of the best doctors I've ever encountered. Listens!! Explains and addresses issues directly.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Dr Teven has been very attentive throughout my recovery since my surgery on 10/27/25.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Dr. Teven is absolutely amazing. He really knows what he is doing and you can just tell by his works. He takes the time to talk to you about every detail. I myself am a Breast Cancer survivor and he has been helping me reconstruct my body for over a year. He listens to my wants and needs and he works miracles. The whole team of Nurses and PAs dive right in and take care of my recovery, my pain management, my wound care, etc. The staff that helps schedule my appointments and surgeries are always on top of things. They get to know you by name and work magic to get you in around your schedule. I can't say enough good about them.

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Nearly invisible incision

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Dr. Teven has made me feel very positive about being able to fix my situation.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

He asked me if I had any questions and answered them thoroughly and with knowledge

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Dr. Teven is great. He gets right to the point, and is very concise with his descriptions. Dr. Teven sure knows his stuff and his patients, he explains everything in detail so it can be easily understood. He should be listed as a Top Doctor on the list that is published annually.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Dr. Teven was wonderful. Answered all my questions and concerned. Very kind and personable. Made me feel very comfortable.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Very compassionate and extremely excellent

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Very nice man

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Very professional and kind. Dr. Teven is kind and explains everything in a way that you can understand

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Dr Teven was thorough and made it a point to explain my procedure and assure I understood what was happening. He was clear and personable and consistently asked if I was comfortable and pain free. He did not rush through any part of the surgery and gave me instructions for home care as well as making the follow up appointment. He even answered my text inquiry which I sent to his cell phone. Extremely pleased with every facet of this surgery. Thank you so much.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Explain the entire procedure clearly.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Dr.Teven is fantastic. On point, very nice and helpful. Very professional and confident.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Warm, gentle, kind and real!

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January 14, 2026

5.0

The entire staff was excellent very hands on.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner. Thorough

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January 07, 2026

5.0

All during my recovery,I have brought up my concerns, and Dr. Teven had answered my questions openly and honestly.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Nice doctor and caring.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Very upfront on different procedures available for the skin. Didn't rush through the visit and I left being comfortable with choices. His demeanor is welcoming and friendly.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

The Goat !!!!!!

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Chad has a great bedside manner, relates to his patients and takes his time to answer any and all questions

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Excellent DR.

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December 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Teven is very responsive to my needs.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

He is an experienced and down-to-earth doctor, very empathetic, and his treatment is kind.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

He called me on the Saturday before my surgery to talk about it. Who does that? He called! Not his staff or a messenger. Him! So truly touched

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manner. See above.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

I trust him completely

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Tevin and his entire staff were very nice and supportive to me. They were also very professional and caring.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Teven is great. I like his sense of urgency.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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November 14, 2025

5.0

He cares. Above and beyond.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Answers all questions and easy to talk to

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November 11, 2025

5.0

HE IS AWESOME

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Answers my questions and explains every step of our plan for recovery.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Listened and answered my questions. Looked at me. Friendly and upbeat.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Sounds like a great surgeon

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November 07, 2025

5.0

He's patient and has answered all of my questions. My most recent surgery was very involved and he has been compassionate, encouraging and reassuring during the entire process.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Patient and comforting

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November 02, 2025

5.0

He provided good follow up care and is concerned for the health of his patients. He is easy to talk to very understanding of my condition.

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Sincere and caring

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Teven is very personable, explains everything, and is very caring. All the staff were very professional and showed compassion.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Great, confident doctor!

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October 25, 2025

5.0

Confident and patient. Very likable.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Great guy, took a chance on my surgery and it was a very successful and it gave me my life back!

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Chad is a professional and friendly doctor. He explains procedures and what to expect leading up to and including surgery. I was apprehensive about the procedure, but he explained everything in a calm manner and reassured me that I was right for the surgery.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Teven is as real as they come. He is so kind, compassionate, and always makes me feel safe. I've seen/have many doctors, he's my favorite.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Teven's friendly and professional manner put me at ease which gave me all the confidence that he would do the best for me.

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October 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Teven is extremely personable and knowledgeable. Also a great surgeon--I had a very nice outcome.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Skilled and compassionate

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Very caring and efficient.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Teven was confident, likable, knowledgeable and comforting to my daughter.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Teven is empathetic, had great bed side manner, he would explain every question and address every concern. I would hands down recommend this doctor. I am happy with my results and I am happy with how much the Dr. has wanted to follow up and make sure I am healing good and that the flap is still good, these follow up appointments have helped with helping me feel confident with my results and health of the flap.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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September 27, 2025

5.0

Personal and extremely competent

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Teven made me feel heard. Very thorough and helpful

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Very open to talk to . He explains whaat e is going to do and welcomes any and all of your questions

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Teven was great. He was thorough and patient. After providing options for care, he answered all my questions.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Dr Teven was very nice and explained what I will need to do before he can help me. He told me he will refer me to another Northwestern doctor to help me.

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Bedside manor impeccable

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September 19, 2025

5.0

He is very skilled and makes sure that the patient is heard.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Straight shooter. Tells you what can and cannot be done.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

He was on time and efficient

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September 16, 2025

5.0

He is a very well-prepared and very human doctor.

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September 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Teven is a compassionate and skilled surgeon. He answers all my questions and is very in tune with my recovery, he is very personable and I think he is fantastic.

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Professional, respectful and kind

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September 12, 2025

5.0

He is definitely very professional and caring

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September 12, 2025

5.0

He was open to listening to me, making me comfortable with my options and spent the time with you to answer all your questions. I never once felt that I didn't have a say.

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September 11, 2025

5.0

Patient, and answered several questions after doing a 7 hour operation .

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September 09, 2025

5.0

A awesome Dr. !!!!

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September 08, 2025

5.0

I have a son with diabetes he takes care of his and we are very happy,and know my self.

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August 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Teven had such a fantastic bedside manner. He was kind and empathetic, and took his time explaining all of my different options when it came to reconstruction for my breast cancer surgery. Once I decided on an approach, he walked me through the surgery steps and what to expect, and addressed each one of my questions with respect and care.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Good guy

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Excellent care and professional expertise. All the staff at NW Lake Forest are extremely helpful and are focused on the. patients. This was my first time here and I ws extremely impressed with the quality of all the staff.

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August 24, 2025

4.0

Personable, knowledgeable

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August 15, 2025

5.0

He is responsive, professional and really listens - he is a skillful surgeon with kind respect fur his patients

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Teven is a 15.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

So far so good!

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor, personable, told you exactly what was happening and what he was going to do and has a great bedside manner.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

HE IS INCREDIBLE

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August 11, 2025

5.0

He's the Best ! Kind, responsive , professional and an excellent surgeon Very pleased with the care I've received from him and his team

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August 09, 2025

5.0

Caring and he is well trained at hos profession.

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August 08, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner, discussed my issues thoroughly

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August 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Teven is extremely thorough, professional, kind and compassionate!!

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August 07, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner and explains all he can and will do very clearly.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

Through explained everything put you at ease.

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August 01, 2025

5.0

The most kind and professional person

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Please refer to prior responses. Dr. Teven sets a standard for excellent care. I am completely satisfied with my experiences as his patient.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

For all their care and kindness, excellent team, they are very attentive to the patients, they talk to you and look at you with great respect.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Amazing caring doctor. Lets me know how my recovery is going and what else to expect

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Chad M. Teven, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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