Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD

Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD

Registered Dietitian

4.9 
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Education

Professional Education:
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences - 2003

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

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4.9
4.9 

234 Ratings

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Bethany makes you feel like you are her only patient. She is warm and caring, and incredibly knowledgeable.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

She listened to my concerns ,asked great questions and we worked together to set up next steps

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April 15, 2024

5.0

answered all questions in detail

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March 28, 2024

5.0

I have recommended her in the past and I will also be recommending her to a couple of my friends and family in the future. She’s wonderful, caring and truly knowledgeable about My conditions.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Beth had a great vibe about her. She was prepared, professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and gave me much to consider. Well done.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and empathetic

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March 01, 2024

5.0

She was concise, clear in her explanations. Taught me a ton. Thanks

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Personalized and knowledgeable

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Doerfler is incredibly knowledgeable, caring, and personable. She is very attentive to details and concerns and will work to find real-time and long-term solutions. Very happy to have her guidance and help.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Personable and knowledgeable

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Good information

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February 06, 2024

5.0

As mentioned earlier, excellent presentation and presenter.

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January 28, 2024

5.0

Bethany has a wealth of knowledge and offers helpful approaches to my diet. She asked probing questions about my diet and health issues and suggested practical ways to improve and modify my diet. Bethany shows real empathy and genuinely concerned about my health.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Beth really knows her data and approaches EOE well.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

I personally gained a lot of new knowledge and information on questions I had about acid reflux Her presentation was succinct and user friendly

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Dietician was very knowledgeable and empathetic.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Bethany is professional and well versed in nutrition. She communicates efficiently and effectively. Bethany is very empathetic.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Extremely thorough, kind, compassionate and has a passion for helping others. Best visit I have ever experienced! Can’t thank her enough for all of her knowledge and support!

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December 04, 2023

5.0

She is a good listener and gives good explanations for suggestions she makes

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December 01, 2023

5.0

Was knowledgeable and explained things clearly.

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December 01, 2023

5.0

See above. Spoke easily and clearly to help me “digest” the provided info. She also invited queries for diet concerns via myNM.

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December 01, 2023

5.0

Very engaging and knowledgeable.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Bethany is extraordinary and solved a 15 year old GI issue for me - I am so grateful for her expertise and kindness!

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Bethany listened, assessed my needs and addressed each problem in an efficient and thorough way. She had given me the necessary information and resources to make sure I will be successful in maintaining a healthy and nutritious diet.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Video conferencing was excellent and I found the Dr. responses interesting.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Beth is great. She's a great listener, explains everything well, and asks really good questions. I learned a ton from her and got a lot of good ideas. She was able to help me navigate multiple problems and explained how everything works together. She also had done her homework and read everything from the doctor's notes.

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Bethany and her team have been very responsive to my concerns, always offering suggestions that have helped manage my IBS symptoms.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Caring and very nice

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October 05, 2023

5.0

Bethany is incredibly knowledgeable and has a wonderful energy to her! She patiently answered all my questions and provided great guidance and nutrition tips.

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Bethany Doerfler is amazing. I rarely come across medical professionals (of any kind) as affirming and truly helpful as her. Her specialized understanding of my complex and often misunderstood medical conditions is rare and priceless.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Doerfler was so professional and pleasant to speak with. She made sure I left my appointment feeling confident in making the needed adjustments to my diet.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Bethany is very personable and easy to talk to. She takes an approach to customize recommendations on an individual level vs. strictly following a diet for a specific condition that may not be the best option for the patient. She tailored her recommendations to my personal likes and what is working for me, which I greatly appreciated.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Bethany Doerfler has a positive personality and is very knowledgeable.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

Attentive, personalized care

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September 28, 2023

5.0

Delightful! Very knowledgeable on my diagnosis. Took the appropriate amount of time to listen and provide solutions to help alleviate my symptoms.

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September 21, 2023

5.0

She understood my issues and made a lot of good suggestions.

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September 07, 2023

5.0

Oh my God, where to begin? Beth is on the same page as me when it comes to holistic and alternative solutions to my symptoms. There is nothing I bring up that she doesn’t know about and can amplify. She is a human encyclopedia. She patiently listens to me and gives me tips and recommendations. She’s just the best!

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September 05, 2023

5.0

I finally feel like I’m being heard after 2yrs of being miserable, post ileostomy, in regards to tolerating food. Dr Bethany is very kind, very knowledgeable and you can tell she cares. I’ve been trying to get a dietitian for a year now to no avail. I know insurance played a part in that. That’s the sad part. So thank you, Bethany! I appreciate you and your support.

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September 05, 2023

5.0

The class was small which allowed for questions and one on one time if needed. It was informative and I learned something new.

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September 01, 2023

5.0

She is extremely knowledgeable and understands nutrition in relation to specific GI problems.

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September 01, 2023

5.0

She answered my questions thoroughly.

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