Steven J. Fox, MD

Steven J. Fox, MD

4.9 
2015 ratings  Read Reviews
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Internal Medicine

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Boston University School of Medicine - 1983
Residency:
Temple University Hospital - 1986

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (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:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4.9
4.9 

2015 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

April 15, 2025

4.0

Ability to listen to complains and through follow-up with patient

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Good "bedside" manner. He's very easy to talk to and covers all the basics in an annual exam and then answers any questions you might have. Always reviews anything we have discussed in previous appointments as well.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Super smart and super nice.

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox is a caring person, he listens and provides the best advice information.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Steven Fox is a smart doctor.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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April 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox is an incredible physician and human. I am the rest of his patients are incredibly lucky to get to work with someone of his level of clinical expertise and humanity.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Fox and his nurse are excellent.

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April 04, 2025

5.0

Wonderful person and extremely competent MD. Enjoyed the visit. Explained everything well. Very thoughtful and helpful.

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April 02, 2025

5.0

He's the BEST!!!! And represents all that I listed above!

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March 31, 2025

5.0

He is very easy to talk to,

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March 31, 2025

5.0

He was attentive and compassionate

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March 29, 2025

5.0

He listens to the patient very well.

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March 28, 2025

5.0

Loved his style and communication method

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March 27, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox takes time to listen and explain things, as opposed to rushing patients in and out.

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox listens and never makes me feel rushed. He's the first doctor I've had who feels like MY doctor - not just A doctor.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Stated above. Dr Steven Fox is able to listen to his patients and is thorough.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

He sits and talks to you and listens.

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March 16, 2025

5.0

Great professional manner to answer all questions and provide the care necessary.

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox is very thorough. He includes me by asking me questions and answers my questions. if I have a follow up question or new question, I'm able to contact him on MyChart and he very promptly follows up. I feel comfortable asking him questions, even if the subject could be kind of embarrassing or uncomfortable. He's always in a good mood and has a good sense of humor.

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March 13, 2025

5.0

He is a doctor who takes the time to answer questions and is very professional.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

He listens and answers questions. He is emphatic, experienced, very caring and very professional.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Efficient Knowledgeable Kind

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March 09, 2025

5.0

Dr Fox has been my primary care doctor for over 30 years. He's very easy to talk to and takes the time to explain everything and answer any questions that I might have. He also is very prompt at responding to messages on your app.

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March 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox is kind and accommodating. I don't feel rushed, he listens well, and he makes me laugh, which makes going to the doctor a lot easier.

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox was professional, caring. Comforting to know after visiting with him I feel like I'm taking the rights steps regarding my health.

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Excellent care and personal attention. I trust and appreciate all Dr. Fox does to keep my family healthy.

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March 03, 2025

5.0

He's the best!

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March 02, 2025

5.0

Pleasure to speak with

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February 27, 2025

5.0

Fabulous

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February 26, 2025

5.0

Understanding, clear explanations, easy to talk to, understanding. The

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Took his time. Explained everything to me. Made sure I understood what was happening and answered my questions and addressed my concerns.

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February 24, 2025

5.0

good doc

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February 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox is a great dr.he listens to you and he goes over your medical needs with you he makes me feel at ease.

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February 22, 2025

5.0

good doctor, vigilant

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February 22, 2025

5.0

Caring. Thorough. Knowledgeable. Dr. Fox is a pleasure. He always takes his time to make sure everything is explained and any questions answered before I leave.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

He explains everything well takes his time just to best doctor for me

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Steven is experienced and thorough. Listens well.

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February 13, 2025

5.0

Fox has been my doctor for years, very competent and easy to work with.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox spent a lot of time getting to know me and my medical concerns. Felt like he really cared and not just managing to blood test results. Very efficient appointment which started on time.

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February 11, 2025

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and has good communication skills

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February 09, 2025

5.0

A very understanding doctor that listens and and gives answers to my my questions in plain english instead of jargon.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox is thorough and a great doctor.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

Compassionate, compreshensive and just terrific!

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Friendly, professional and explains everything.

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January 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox saw me on time and gave me detailed attention and explained test results. A week before, Dr. Fox had ordered the blood work that diagnosed my acute disease. Without his interventions, and several phone calls to me at home, I was admitted to the hospital. Without his rapid response I believe my condition would have rapidly deteriorated into total kidney function loss.

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January 22, 2025

5.0

Very responsive to MyChart messages and with test results and explanations. Great professional manner. I never feel hurried during my visits. He is very thorough and totally concerned about my health.

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January 22, 2025

5.0

Dr Fox has been my doctor for a few year's and he is very professional and caring

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January 19, 2025

5.0

I have been pleased with Dr. Fox and the team. He is really a good doc and has a good sense of humor.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Good doctor

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Such a good doctor

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January 07, 2025

5.0

He really pays attention and clearly cares.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

He's a great doctor

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January 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fox covers everything that is relevant to my situation and recommends things that I can do to help myself.

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January 02, 2025

5.0

He's friendly and very thorough

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December 30, 2024

5.0

Thorough, responsive, doesn't rush through appointment, explains things well, friendly and reassuring.

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December 30, 2024

5.0

He has been my primary for more than 20 years

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December 23, 2024

5.0

Dr Fox is the best!

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December 22, 2024

5.0

He's caring.

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December 19, 2024

5.0

Personable, thorough and efficient.

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December 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox is friendly, uses an appropriate amount of humor, and makes sure to cover everything during my annual appointment.

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December 19, 2024

5.0

Pleasant, thorough

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December 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox listen and is very good at coming up with solutions, he doesn't hesitate to send out for extra testing if I am worried about something

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December 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox is very caring and listens to me explain my issues.

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December 12, 2024

5.0

excellent doctor!

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December 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox provides detailed information on the various tests and blood work, and gives specific suggestions on how to address any issues detected. He ensures you understand the tests and test results. He provides fast followup, at the start of the business day, on any tests that were conducted overnight, and speaks to you directly to ensure any questions you might have are clearly answered. He is GREAT!

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December 07, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox is very caring he reaches out to via the portal or calls you and keeps you up-to-date of your health. I'm very happy that I was able to have him as my Internal Medicine doctor I've had two of them retire.

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December 06, 2024

5.0

He's personable, listens and I never feel rushed

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Hate to give it a score of 10, because it makes more difficult to get appalments. Dr. Steven Fox a great asset to the North Western Brand. Knowledge, communication ,profeffional!

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox is skilled, kind, and engaged. He takes the time to listen and to provide excellent care.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Knows his stuff. Personable and to the point.

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November 30, 2024

5.0

Easy to talk with Usually responds to questions quickly

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November 27, 2024

5.0

The perfect Internist

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November 26, 2024

5.0

Dr Fox has been my primary for over 25 years and never thought I can replace him with any other.

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November 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox is the best internist I have ever had.

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November 24, 2024

5.0

Great doctor

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November 24, 2024

5.0

Dr Fox had been my PCP for the longest time. He is the best.

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November 24, 2024

5.0

He listens and understands what my needs and concerns are. Very thorough!

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November 22, 2024

5.0

Excellent internal medicine physician who demonstrates empathy and has outstanding medical knowledge.

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November 19, 2024

5.0

very understanding doctor

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November 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox is a great listener and has patients at ease with his support.

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November 19, 2024

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr Fox for many many years and he have always provided me with the best quality care

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November 16, 2024

5.0

He listens

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November 13, 2024

5.0

Yes, I would recommend Dr. Steven Fox

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November 12, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable Responsive Caring

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November 07, 2024

5.0

He is too busy, To get appointment to see him takes a very long time,

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November 05, 2024

5.0

Thorough exam, clear explanations, light-hearted banter

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November 05, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, extremely responsive, and proactive. He involves me in all care decisions and his bedside manner is terrific. When there was a problem with one of my medications earlier this year (made worse by an error on the part of the NWM staff), he went to bat against the insurer for me (unsuccessfully, as it turns out).

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November 04, 2024

5.0

Personable, takes time to really know his patients and is very thorough. I'm extremely satisfied with my care.

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November 04, 2024

5.0

He knows what he is talking about

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November 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox is terrific... Even took the time to thoughtfully, carefully leave me a very reassuring voicemail explaining my lab results. Outstanding!

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October 31, 2024

5.0

He is very easy to talk to and he listens very well and I feel l that we are really working together on my health care issues

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October 30, 2024

5.0

He is always on time, is very thorough, takes the time to review my chart and discuss options. I have confidence that I am receiving the best advice and treatment with him.

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October 30, 2024

5.0

Excellent listener and truly cares. He give you time and doesn't rush.

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October 24, 2024

5.0

Caring and knowledgeable

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October 24, 2024

5.0

I enjoy working with Dr. Fox. He starts as all business, but the discussion become more of a conversation. He does a great job of balancing his serious-doctor side (running the gauntlet of starting questions) and his conversational side with a sense of humor. I feel I can be honest with him. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a primary care doctor.

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October 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox always talks with me and explains my options and lets me make a decision rather than pushing me to make a specific decision.

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October 23, 2024

5.0

He's responsive and respectful. He works in partnership with patients and caregivers.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fox is kind, knowledgeable, thorough, & personable. As our doc since 1996, we followed him to Northwestern. If I had to see Dr. Fox on Mars, I'd deal with that oligarch Elon Musk!

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Steven J. Fox, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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