Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD

Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD

Registered Dietitian

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Nutrition Therapy

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

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Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

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August 30, 2023

5.0

Professional. Depth of knowledge.

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August 28, 2023

5.0

I am amazed at the level of knowledge that she has on nutrition. She is very kind and caring and listens to all of my needs. I am fully convinced that with her care, I will add decades to my life.

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August 22, 2023

5.0

Super detailed and so much knowledge

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August 10, 2023

5.0

Bethany is passionate about her work. She is very knowledgeable, extremely empathetic and has great ideas.

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August 10, 2023

5.0

Her expertise, communication skills, openness, compassion.

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August 08, 2023

5.0

Very informative and answered questions

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August 08, 2023

5.0

Kind and considerate.

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August 02, 2023

5.0

She is really great, I very much enjoy working with her.She has helped me a great deal.

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Really tries to help and what is confortable for me about my eating habits

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Kind, compassionate and highly informed care. Beth listened to my questions and clearly had extensive knowledge to share about my condition, including very practical advice for how to adjust to a significant change in my diet.

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July 18, 2023

5.0

Kind, informative, knowledgeable

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July 12, 2023

5.0

Very informative and willing to answer questions.

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July 07, 2023

5.0

I was very impressed with her knowledge about GERD and her experience with it, as well as her presentation skills.

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July 07, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Understood my GERD issue very well. Very helpful in suggesting ways I can relieve the symptoms by eating differently.

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July 07, 2023

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and explained everything in lay man’s terms

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July 07, 2023

5.0

She is extremely knowledgeable, and very good at explaining all of the dietary needs that I have. She has been crucial in my care of AOE.

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July 06, 2023

5.0

Great communicator and so knowledgeable!

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July 06, 2023

5.0

V professional. Empathetic. Helpful. Kind smart Understanding

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July 05, 2023

5.0

She is hands down one of the best people and most informed on my condition and nutrition. I learned so much in my first call with her and then I really most need grounding with this overwhelming Uc diagnosis. Her expertise and manner contribute to my healing from a physical and psychological standpoint. I trust her, she cares, she’s amazing. Thank you!

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June 22, 2023

5.0

Bethany Forrfler is always superior in her professional expertise, her communications and her caring.

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June 22, 2023

5.0

Very professional and listens to the patient. gives you confidence

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June 08, 2023

5.0

Provided information which I had never heard before

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June 08, 2023

5.0

Very helpful always

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June 08, 2023

5.0

Bethany was very, very knowledgeable and helpful, and I know her recommendations will have a really positive impact on my health!

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May 30, 2023

5.0

She has consistently give me outstanding advice with my diet, helping me to find foods that I can tolerate and that meets my nutritional needs. She’s the best.

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May 25, 2023

5.0

She validated and listened and made me feel safe and secure. She took away my fears and negative self-talk. She found a plan that will work with me.

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May 18, 2023

5.0

She was approachable and friendly, knew exactly why I needed to visit and had excellent planning ideas. She really knew her field and answered all my questions clearly and with great knowledge.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

Bethany is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about diet and gastroparesis. She gives excellent advice about food recommendations and has helped me more than any other nutritionist.

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May 12, 2023

5.0

She is informative and listens.

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May 06, 2023

5.0

I am extremely likely to recommend Bethany Marie Doerfler, RD for care because in addition to informing patients of what foods are good for you and why, and what foods are not, and why, with her gastroenterological background she convincingly interests patients to want to follow these healthy guidelines as she identifies the causes and affects to a person’s health and life that come from eating these bad foods.

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May 04, 2023

5.0

Bethany has encouraged me every step of the way through this difficult journey.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Very through. Very caring. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Very cheerful disposition.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Bethany is the icing on a gastrointestinal cake. Her knowledge, focus, enthusiasm, energy, and generosity are beyond exceptional. (I'd like her to come live with us.) At our meeting she gave me the names of three books, two enzymes to aid digestion, numerous suggestions about ways to "layer" protein in my diet, ways to re-introduce foods I've been avoiding due to previous pain, and a jolly good way of encouraging me. I marvel at how much she knows and how readily she can access it and fit it to my needs without losing focus. My one issue is that for whatever reason MyChart freezes when I try to access her other recommendations, even after a shut-down last night. Also, the directions for a video call with her yesterday were confusing. On MyChart, as I recall, the message said I could access the link via text, email, or MyChart (it was directly thru MyChart that I met with Dr. Phan twice & seamlessly), so I was waiting on MyChart--but the link to Bethany came thru on my email. So she called me on our landline and that was fine.

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April 26, 2023

5.0

She’s good and really tries to help me. She gives me good advice, suggestions as well as recommendations.

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April 19, 2023

5.0

Bethany really listened to what I had to say and gave me options to try. She addressed multiple layers of issues and I feel hopeful.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Connected the dots, offered ideas on managing patients symptoms and goals, expert in field, practical, empathetic and consultative. Quality time with patient

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April 04, 2023

5.0

With a wealth of information, she gave me the confidence that I could improve my symptoms while eating more foods with careful dosing.

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April 03, 2023

5.0

Ms. Doerfler listened as I explained my current diet. She offered good diet tips to enable my goal to gain weight. She was knowledgeable, offered insight, besides being a very pleasant individual with whom to speak.

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April 02, 2023

5.0

She’s excellent, informative, & provides you with the best advice for your health care needs.

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March 31, 2023

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and very helpful

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March 30, 2023

5.0

Bethany has been exceptionally effective and caring

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March 27, 2023

5.0

Always provides great recommendations for my nutrition requirements and always provides positive feedback.

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Easy to understand. Good advice. Nice personality. Follows up. Encouraging.

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March 12, 2023

5.0

Gave me a lot of information

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March 08, 2023

5.0

Bethany is one of the best providers I have ever met. Her commitment to her patients and depth of knowledge is unmatched. She cares a lot and is so approachable and thorough. She is simply the best!

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Extremely informative, listened and answered everyone questions.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Thorough and data driven

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Bethany is obviously an expert in her field but takes the time to listen to the nuances of an issue before making recommendations.

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February 24, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, active listener, easy to talk too, and provides clear guidance on the path forward based on the overall conversation.

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February 18, 2023

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable. Listens to your concerns and provides options and suggestions

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February 15, 2023

5.0

She's very knowledgeable and cares about me as a patient.

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February 06, 2023

5.0

Very thorough appointment. She was validating and considerate.

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February 05, 2023

5.0

She is very knowledgeable in her field of expertise which is scarce in todays environment!

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February 03, 2023

5.0

I know Bethany would give good advice and be helpful to her clients.

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January 25, 2023

5.0

Great listener. Very thorough explanations for what I was experiencing and why some things improved. Provided detailed recommendations.

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January 25, 2023

5.0

Sincere, professional, knowledgeable, and caring.

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January 05, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable. She was very well informed with my health problems.

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December 23, 2022

5.0

She is a great listener, knowledgeable, encouraging. She provides positive direction.

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December 16, 2022

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and informed about celiac disease. Also sent me great follow up information to understand and make changes to lifestyle

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December 16, 2022

5.0

Exactly the kind of guidance I need for my health and wellness goals

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December 14, 2022

5.0

My call with Bethany went great. I like that she is caring, asks me questions about how I feel and my diet needs.

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Bethany was kind, she listened, and I was given a lot of useful information focused on my individual needs!

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December 11, 2022

5.0

I’m so grateful for having Bethany be part of my care. She is the kindest and most sweetest person I’ve ever met. She’s very knowledgeable and I’m grateful to have founder.

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December 06, 2022

5.0

So appreciative of the personalized plan. Ms Bethany was extremely knowledgeable, helpful and empathetic. A fantastic initial visit!

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December 02, 2022

5.0

She listens and has a lot of knowledge.

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November 30, 2022

5.0

Bethany is very knowledgeable about my dietary needs, and how I can make changes to determine which foods I can tolerate and which foods to avoid.

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November 23, 2022

5.0

Same as above. I have already sent two people to her for consultation.

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November 08, 2022

5.0

She is very knowledgeable about dietary issues related to digestive diseases.

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November 08, 2022

5.0

very easy to talk to, knowledgeable, good listener

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November 05, 2022

5.0

She was very knowledgeable, provided me with valuable information, and made me feel comfortable.

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November 01, 2022

5.0

Informative, helpful and very pleasant.

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October 27, 2022

5.0

Bethany has followed up with Dr. [ ] after our phone visits. She has helped me with my symptoms and what to eat or avoid to help keep my [ ] better controlled. I really appreciate her patience and kindness in helping me advance my diet and her encouragement. She's great!!

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October 25, 2022

5.0

She is very good at her job.

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October 21, 2022

5.0

I’ve been pleased with my care.

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October 20, 2022

5.0

Bethany listens to you-really listens to you. She asked pertinent questions and gave very helpful responses.

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October 17, 2022

5.0

Bethany spent so much time with me. She was so patient and thorough and gave me a lot of good advice for managing celiac disease.

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October 10, 2022

5.0

real life advises, but also firm on how important my medical issue is and how to solve it best

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October 08, 2022

5.0

She really listened to me, answered all of my questions, and provided me with a ton of information. The hour I spent with her was so incredibly helpful, and I’m so grateful for having the opportunity to work with her!

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October 07, 2022

5.0

At first I was thrown off with the class but I learned a lot at the end of it

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October 06, 2022

5.0

She was very clear about the information she was giving me. Asked questions to gather information about my issues and my diet.

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October 03, 2022

5.0

My gut issues are a challenge and she is trying to help sort them out.

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September 28, 2022

5.0

So knowledgeable and not judgemental. It was a lovely conversation that I walked away from with realistic and actionable recommendations

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September 23, 2022

5.0

She is prompt. She asks appropriate questions to identify my needs. She takes notes and sends me a copy, ensuring we are both hearing the same thing. Her guidance has already improved my issues.

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September 16, 2022

5.0

Excellence in communication - she made me feel she was fully present in our conversation. She helped me start to design a plan custom for my needs and priorities in dealing with my gut health. She was also very knowledgeable.

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September 14, 2022

5.0

The reason is Bethany Doerfler is the most BRILLIANT, SMART, Patient, with great personality DIETITIAN!! I Have seen many many dietitians in my life, from executive Health program at Mayo to Dietitians in Beverly Hills, CA… By far Bethany is THE BEST !!! So lucky to have found her…

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September 13, 2022

5.0

She was thorough, and has a great presence. I felt she was a good listener as well

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September 01, 2022

5.0

She was very interested in my health issues. She read the information the GI doctor provided on my chart and she saw the results of the tests. She provided links, safe brands for my celiac problem and recommendations on type of foods to eat so that I more nutritious. I was happy to find someone else interested in my well-being.

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