David J. Bentrem, MD

David J. Bentrem, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery

Secondary Specialty

CALL

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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:
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

144 Ratings

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43 Reviews

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43 Reviews

August 07, 2022

5.0

Very kind and caring plus great technical skills.

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July 31, 2022

5.0

Very easy to understand and seem to care

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July 29, 2022

5.0

he is most kind and patient. He explains in detail what is going on in your case.

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July 27, 2022

5.0

He has a lot of experience with the cancer I have. He explained the surgery very well, made me feel comfortable, and was receptive to questions. He informed me of the choices I have in my treatment.

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July 11, 2022

5.0

He was very empathetic and tactful

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June 26, 2022

5.0

He is honest and straight forward.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

Very thorough. Explained everything so I could understand. Totally trusted his ability to remove my tumors. Very personable and caring.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Seemed very knowledgeable and took time to answer my questions

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June 02, 2022

5.0

Nice patient doctor interaction

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May 20, 2022

5.0

I couldn't expect anything more.

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May 17, 2022

5.0

He is the best ! Very qualified surgeon.

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May 15, 2022

4.0

Only reason I scored a 7 is that I have not actually had surgical care at this point.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Very caring and explained very clearly and didn’t rush. Excellent Doctor

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May 04, 2022

5.0

He is very informative and compassionate.

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April 27, 2022

5.0

He listens, takes time necessary to answer any and all questions; excellent communicator and a kind human being.

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April 16, 2022

5.0

Felt very confident being under his care.

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April 10, 2022

5.0

Personable & Innovative

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April 08, 2022

4.0

Smart guy. Explains things well. His service is not needed at this time.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

He is kind, caring and friendly. His staff is amazing they have all gone out of their way to help. Adrienne Goodman is phenomenal.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

He listened, answered questions, and I felt like he gave me as much time as I needed.

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April 03, 2022

5.0

Sensible, pragmatic, sense of humor

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Explained everything so I understood it

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Establishes a great rapport with his patient, likeable personality.

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February 23, 2022

5.0

Caring and professional

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February 04, 2022

5.0

I feel so comfortable with Dr. Bentrem, I would recommend him to anyone looking for a Doctor that truly cares about his patients.

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January 16, 2022

5.0

He was referred by Dr. Nimagadda (sp), who I have confidence in, and Dr. Bentrem seems most competent. He was pleasant to talk to, also.

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January 06, 2022

5.0

Knows his field really well and cares and takes time with patients.

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January 05, 2022

5.0

Friendly, thorough and calming.

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December 26, 2021

5.0

Great with information

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December 03, 2021

5.0

He was a very nice and easy to talk with. He answered most of question clearly.

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December 01, 2021

5.0

Confident, caring, logical and clear communicator to assure understanding of medically technical areas of inquiry. Answered all questions and concerns thoroughly, communicated next steps clearly.

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November 17, 2021

5.0

Staff is amazing

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November 13, 2021

5.0

He was very open to discuss his opinion based on the images he saw. I felt at ease in talking to him.

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October 27, 2021

5.0

I felt comfortable talking with him about my situation

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October 27, 2021

5.0

Has very strong expertise and inspires confidence.

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October 06, 2021

5.0

Expertise. Patient care. Good communication skills.

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October 06, 2021

5.0

He’s the best

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September 29, 2021

5.0

Felt at ease and listened to

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September 23, 2021

5.0

Very Comfortable with Him and His Team!!!

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September 10, 2021

5.0

He explained everything well and answered all my questions and concerns.

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September 06, 2021

5.0

La manera que lo tratan a uno

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August 25, 2021

5.0

Very easy to talk to and he is very descriptive when explaining things

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July 21, 2021

5.0

Dr Bentrem is an honest, caring, and compassionate provider along with his staff. They provide excellent care for me at all times. Thank you for making me feel confident and comfortable.

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Disclosures

David J. Bentrem, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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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