David J. Bentrem, MD

4.9

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Surgical Oncology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine - 1996
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2003
Fellowships:: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - 2005

Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

277 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

21 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

21 Reviews

February 23, 2026

5.0

Because she is very kind and cares about her patients

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January 15, 2026

5.0

I appreciate the time and attention given to my concerns and thoroughness of the explanations.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

His experience; his direct and confident answers to my questions; his calm demeanor and his excellent team!

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November 13, 2025

5.0

A very kind doctor with a lot of knowledge and a great teacher

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October 29, 2025

5.0

He talked to me about my options.

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October 08, 2025

4.0

I will feel like I have more input after surgery but he was well recommended.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, good listener and responsive; skilled surgeon.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bentrem took his time to show me and explain my test results and also explained my upcoming surgery and what it would entail.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bentrem is extremely friendly and truly cares about his patients. He always puts me at ease when discussing my test results and never makes me feel as if I'm just a number. He talks through next steps and ensures I'm on board with how we will move forward. He's absolutely wonderful.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Was prepared for the meeting asked lots of questions and answered my many questions Talked about paths going forward depending on different tests and treatments.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Very caring and makes sure you understand what is happening

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Explains everything so a lay person can understand. Takes the time to answer all our questions. Seems to treat patients as real people with cancer concerns.

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August 24, 2025

5.0

The surgical oncologist provided me with a detailed overview of my case and discussed next steps. He was direct, knowledgeable, and articulate in his presentation of the facts and options for surveillance vs. surgery.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Bentrem and his entire staff are amazing, knowledgeable, caring, compassionate, etc.etc.etc. No words can express our appreciation for Dr. Bentrem and his nurse Linda [name]. They are a dream team.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

He was very kind and thoughtful

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July 07, 2025

5.0

He explained clearly all the steps done and needed in the future. He cares a lot about the patient perspective and answers to all the questions

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Great explanation

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June 22, 2025

4.0

Shared invasive surgery as my option

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June 19, 2025

5.0

excellent communicator of issues and possible outcomes. allowed input from other family members answered all questions

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May 08, 2025

5.0

seems very competent and asnwered every question

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Explained everything and made me feel comfortable going forward.

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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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