Shana L. Margolis, MD

Shana L. Margolis, MD

4.9 
547 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

  • Tailbone non-surgical

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine - 2003
Internship:
Loyola University Medical Center - 2004
Residency:
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston - 2007
Fellowships:
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago - 2008

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
On Medical Staff At:
Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

547 Ratings

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86 Reviews

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February 27, 2026

5.0

Excellent doctor who inspires confidence.

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February 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Margolis is committed to helping me.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Pleasant and knowledgeable, I like her a lot.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Explained options. Friendly and thorough.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and understanding.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

Very engaging and informative.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

No surgery needed

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Friendly patient care

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February 03, 2026

5.0

She was honest

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Takes time to listen and understand. Provides great care.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Dr. Margolis is the best; she reviews all your concerns, very patient with your questions and answers them all. Includes you in the treatment plan.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Professional, and understands.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

She good

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January 27, 2026

5.0

De Margolis takes time to explain what she finds during her exam. She is also on time.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Shana explains things very well and is kind.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Very, very friendly and compassionate.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Very professional, kind, listened carefully, supportive, genuine

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Kind, caring, explained everything

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December 26, 2025

5.0

Very helpful with details and suggestions

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December 24, 2025

5.0

She is good and professional

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Margolis has a wonderful outlook on making sure her clients are well cared for it was my first experience with her she is AMAZING

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to and explained all of my options.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Margolis listened to my concerns and came up with an action plan with meds and PT

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December 09, 2025

5.0

The Dr cute

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Margolis is thorough and professional. Takes time to listen and answer all questions. I am delighted with her care of me.

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December 07, 2025

5.0

I got in on time and they helped us understand what might be happening!

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, friendly, a patient listener

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor. Explains everything clearly and listens well.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Good Listener.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to, very friendly

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November 06, 2025

5.0

It was my first visit with Dr. Margolis; she was easy to talk and friendly, she included me in discussion of my care program and listened to my questions. Dr. Margolis has a very pleasant and nice bedside manner; professional and caring!

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Even though knees, hips and feet are not Dr. Margolis's expertise, by reviewing my medications and medical history she was able to make some very meaningful suggestions giving me 'next-steps' to resolving my issues.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Very caring

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Margolis is very smart she listens to you questions and concerns. She is an excellent physician.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Interested, knowledgeable and caring.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Loved Dr Margolis. Kind, attentive, intelligent. Made me feel safe and cared about my needsa and questions. Perfect fit

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Professional & engaged.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Margolis expertise and compassionate care made me feel comfortable.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Active involvement in diagnosing issue and providing prescriptions and reference for physical therapy.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Margolis has a very personal approach and listens. I appreciate her plan to manage and hopefully improve my chronic back pain

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Everything went well thanks

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October 04, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful - and smart - and capable. And I feel very comfortable with her advise.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Margolis is wonderful! I feel very grateful to have had her to help me these last several months. She is extremely easy to talk with, spends time wit me and listens to my concerns. Dr. Margolis has helped me so much and continues to.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Friendly and easy to understand everything

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Listened emphatically and answered questions fully

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Excellent

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September 17, 2025

5.0

She listened and took my complaint seriously!

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September 16, 2025

5.0

efficient, thorough, knowledgeable, personable

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Informative

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September 10, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Kind, knowledgeable, and attentive.

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Margolis is professional, thorough and very pleasant. I feel very well cared for as a patient.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Very engaging and helpful!

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Provides options.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

The best

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August 14, 2025

5.0

See above that should say it all. She's was great yay! I definitely will be coming back because of your staff and your services. Your Doctors and staff always go above and beyond any other hospital service. No wonder your ratings are very high. Yay! High

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August 12, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough. She included patient preferences in care plan.

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August 04, 2025

5.0

Good doctor patient relationship-caring, listening

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July 30, 2025

5.0

She listened carefully to my concern and seemed very very knowledgeable.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

She listened and responded to my reasons for being there. Gave me Solutions for my pain

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July 28, 2025

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable.

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July 27, 2025

5.0

Dr Margolis is wonderful as is her entire team. Very compassionate and caring. Highly recommended

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Professional

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Attentive and responsive.

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July 14, 2025

5.0

Listened

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July 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Margolis listens when you talk and discusses your plan of treatment with you.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

A great listener. Truly cares about patients and their well-being.

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July 07, 2025

5.0

She is an excellent practitioner and physiatrist. I would highly recommend her for non-surgical intervention.

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July 07, 2025

5.0

Nice lady

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July 01, 2025

5.0

She is both extremely good at her profession as well as open and straightforward in her dealings with me.

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June 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. M. Is great she listen to you, assess your needs,gives good advice and will discuss any concerns.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Margolis was kind, patient and answered all my questions and concens.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Very engaging and answered all my questions and concerns

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June 10, 2025

5.0

Very nice personality good listener explains everything well. Takes her time and answers all my questions. This is my return appointment with her I would highly recommend her

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June 09, 2025

5.0

Attentive

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June 06, 2025

5.0

Professional and on point.

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June 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Margolis provided efficient care. She brought my medical condition down to my level of understanding and involved me in her plan of treatment.

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June 03, 2025

5.0

Very personable and helpful

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June 02, 2025

5.0

She gave me many options to proceed with, I feel I'm in good hands for the future.

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June 01, 2025

5.0

A very. Caring person who explains things in language non medical people can understand.

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May 26, 2025

5.0

Dr Margolis was extremely kind friendly caring professional and beyond brilliant I feel I could not be in better hands Simply the Best

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May 23, 2025

5.0

Very helpful doctor with good knowledge

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May 22, 2025

5.0

very easy to talk to

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May 21, 2025

5.0

She was well versed in orthopedic matters.

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May 20, 2025

5.0

Her competence

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Very engaged, listened and offered some new treatment options

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Disclosures

Shana L. Margolis, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2025.

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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