Jennifer A. Garrels, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4.9

547 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Immediate Care

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This medical professional does not see patients in an office setting and is not available for scheduling.

Practice Focus Areas

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Professional Education:: MSN, Loyola University Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing - 2018

Certifications and Licensures

American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner-Family (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

547 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

Extremely nice, caring and very attentive!

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April 27, 2024

5.0

She was super kind and spent time listening to the details of my lingering illness.

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Very thorough . explains everything.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

She was pleasant, listened, asked questions & very knowledgeable & professional. Excellent visit!!

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April 21, 2024

5.0

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April 21, 2024

5.0

Jennifer took her time and articulated the medication well.

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April 21, 2024

5.0

Very good

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Jennifer the NP explained everything thoroughly to us And worked quickly but very efficiently. I feel like she really cared!

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Jennifer was AMAZING with my 4 year old son. She explained everything she was doing to him and made him feel very comfortable. She is excellent with children.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Explained very clearly what steps I should take and why or why not things were done

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Jennifer is amazing with young kids she takes the time to explain what she is doing and why in a way my 4yo can understand which makes sick visits way less stressful for everyone

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April 18, 2024

5.0

APRN Garrels was a breath of fresh air when it comes to seeing providers. She explained everything in a simple professional manner.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Professional

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April 12, 2024

5.0

She is so personable explained everything twice. She was to the point and didn't feel rushed

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Very kind, and through.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Very professional and also puts a lot of effort into ensuring that the patients and she have very good communication.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Jennifer was very professional and warm. She made sure I had a firm understanding of what was happening and how we are going to proceed.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

She was very attentive and helped out a ton.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

She was so welcoming and friendly! She made sure my son was comfortable when looking at his eye. She made sure I understood what to do for his eye and how long we had to treat him.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

She is very kind and helpful!

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Thorough, empathetic, offered an opportunity for a follow up call if I felt I needed it. She also strongly recommended a blood pressure follow up with my primary care physician who is out of town this week. Nurse practioners rock!

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April 01, 2024

5.0

She is thorough and really adressed my issue.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Extremely friendly, and very informative and great bedside manner

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Jennifer was very thorough with the testing, explained everything to me, and listened to my concerns without rushing me. I could tell she was concerned about my health.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Very thorough. Explained everything. Personable.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

She provided a very exceptional experience. Was very professional and caring.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

She speaks in terms that real people can understand. She is efficient with her time, but she does not make you feel rushed. I loved her tactics used to make my daughter feel comfortable with the exam. 10 out of 10, would highly recommend!

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Kind, complete, thorough, explained everything in a way I could understand

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Jennifer was very thorough and communication very good so that I understood her diagnosis and instructions

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Jennifer listened to me explain my issues and asked questions to identify the source of the problem. She was very kind and caring.,and seemed genuinely concerned about my welfare

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March 25, 2024

5.0

She was easily able to explain everything I needed to know while being clear and precise. Very kind.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

She was great explained everything and answered my questions.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Jennifer A Garrells APRN CNP did a great job.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

She was so sweet and gentle with my son. She did an amazing job.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Very helpful

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March 04, 2024

5.0

She is good at her job and did much to alleviate my concerns.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Very good at doing her job and explained everything well

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March 02, 2024

5.0

She was kind,knowledgeable and explained all details completely.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Great personality easy to talk to made me feel very comfortable.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Jennifer is very good as a nurse practitioner. She is kind, thorough, knowledgeable and caring . I appreciate that she went over instructions and risk herself.

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February 25, 2024

5.0

Incredibly nice and attentive. Answered all of my questions and provided excellent care.

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February 25, 2024

5.0

Jennifer was incredibly caring, empathic, and patient during our visit.

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February 22, 2024

5.0

Very nice. Spoke to my daughter kindly

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February 22, 2024

5.0

She explained everything and was very helpful and nice

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February 20, 2024

5.0

She was prompt and thorough.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

She was amazing. Really liked how she went over everything, asked questions and explained a plan to take to get me better. With how busy the clinic was that morning, I was very impressed with the amount of care given!

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Polite, respectful and informative person

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February 17, 2024

5.0

Great experience!

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February 14, 2024

5.0

She's so sweet and funny, love her!

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Because I was in extreme pain and being an ass to her and she ended up being so helpful to me

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Caring and knowledgeable.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Listened to my symptom, questions and concerns. Provided a clear care plan and made sure my needs were met.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Accommodating and very nice to my daughter. I have never had a good experience in previous immediate care but this time I can say it was 10/10. Fast, efficient, i was able to check the time online and the NP was awesome

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Professional, caring and very knowledgeable

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Thorough, professional, and caring

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and kind

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Very polite Explained how to treat my illness

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Very informative. Very caring.

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February 02, 2024

5.0

She was attentive and provided excellent care, and was compassionate highly recommend this nurse practitioner

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Good person, very friendly. Very kind

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Good professional and well understanding sickness

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January 26, 2024

5.0

She is amazing. Walked through every single step. She needs to have her own primary care. Would love to have her as my primary.

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January 20, 2024

5.0

Very approachable Not rushed Room time and explained things in a way I could understand. When having a CT was questionable due to insurance, she double checked my condition with another colleague and was able to make it work for me to get the CT. Wry smart move since they found a [sized] kidney stone.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

She took time not only to explain everything but she also took the necessary time to answer my question. And also let me know that if I thought of any other questions that she would be there til 8pm.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

She's a true professional, explained everything perfectly and was sympathetic to my injury and care going forward, I really felt cared for and was so glad I got her today..

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December 26, 2023

5.0

She took the time to listen and wrote down notes when I mentioned my symptoms before telling me what's wrong.

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December 24, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and walked through every part of the exam to ensure understanding

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December 24, 2023

5.0

She was friendly, checked back on me when there was a bit of extended wait after I was in an exam room very professional and did an excellent job attending to removing my stitches.

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December 24, 2023

5.0

Very professional & knowledgeable.

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December 21, 2023

5.0

She was very through

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Personable, professional and knowledgeable.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Awesome

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Jennifer was very professional. Asking all the questions and then explaining what she would be checking. She was very kind and helpful. Explaining what she was doing and what she found. Put us at ease and gave us a good review and took the necessary tests. She explained when we would hear from her with the results. Very thorough and treated us, as if we had always been her patient.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

She was fantastic. Very happy with her she listened and was very thorough

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December 14, 2023

5.0

She was pleasant, direct, and helpful.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Very friendly and did amazing with my 5 year old!

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Very understanding, respectful!

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Dr Garrels was thorough in her diagnosing and understanding of what was going on with me and explaining my current situation. She also made sure that I understood what could possibly happen, and explain the best treatment for which she was providing and also provided information in case anything was missed. Her kindness and care is such as asset to NWM.

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December 10, 2023

5.0

She was extremely helpful and caring.

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December 10, 2023

5.0

Helpful

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December 10, 2023

5.0

She was very kind, professional and thorough. She listened to us carefully and addressed our concerns.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

I love her. I came in feeling awful and down and she was so uplifting and compassionate. She gave me a compliment on my lipstick color and said how beautiful it looked on me and I just really needed to hear something positive about myself and her kindness almost made me cry. All it takes is for one person to see us and lift us up to make a huge difference in each other. Thank you for excellent and compassionate care!

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December 05, 2023

5.0

She knew what she was doing I felt cared for, and she answered all my questions.

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December 03, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and friendly. Took time to answer all of my questions.

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December 03, 2023

5.0

Very helpful and caring

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November 30, 2023

5.0

really cared about my problem and took her time to take care of me

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Kind and caring.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

To add on the above information- She listened to my relevant thoughts and history and asked follow-up questions. she made sure I fully understood my visit summary. She reminded me of [name], my PCP. You are a rockstar NP Garrels!

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November 27, 2023

5.0

She was kind, patient and knew how to work with a toddler so well.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Jennifer was incredibly kind, patient, understanding, and thorough.

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November 27, 2023

4.0

She was very nice, friendly, and pleasant.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

She was very helpful and addressed my concerns

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November 27, 2023

5.0

She is very professional, empathetic, and straight to the point. Was fast with prescriptions and diagnosis. Wonderful doctor!

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November 27, 2023

5.0

She was professional and helpful. Took time to explain things to me

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November 24, 2023

4.0

She seemed quite knowledgeable ad thorough.

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November 23, 2023

5.0

She was pleasant, informative and genuinely cared.

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November 23, 2023

5.0

What a great person and she explained everything to me. So nice, so kind very caring

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Jennifer was very through and provided me with all the necessary and needed information and instructions

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Excellent service

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