Stephen D. Persell, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Internal Medicine

Secondary Specialty

Hospital Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

Adult Medicine
Cholesterol Management
Chronic Disease Management
Comprehensive Primary Care
Diabetes
Heart Disease Prevention
Hypertension
Preventative Care

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Harvard Medical School - 1998
Residency:: Mass General Brigham - 2001

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (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 Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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5.0

5.0

340 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

43 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

43 Reviews

April 24, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor, very personable and well informed to personal history, likes and recent test results.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Dr.Persell is professional knowledgeable Friendly and always knows how to resolve my health issues. Terrific doctor.!

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Thoughtful very patient with my son who has special needs .

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April 09, 2024

5.0

The right blend of serious knowledge and pleasant chattinesss.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Outstanding care and professionalism.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Dr Persell listens and makes you feel comfortable!

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable Connects us with excellent care people when necesssry. He is well connected Allows us to feel confident and secure in his care

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March 15, 2024

5.0

He is an excellent doctor

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March 13, 2024

5.0

I have had Dr. Persell as my PCP for more than 12 years, and he is hands-down the smartest, kindest, most attentive, and most caring physician I have ever had (including at other major academic medical centers in the US). I never feel rushed with him; he always listens to my concerns, takes all the time I need to ensure my questions are answered, and provides thoughtful and highly evidence-based advice for my care. He is always willing to pressure test ideas and discuss benefits and risks of a variety of options. I value him and his expertise very much, and Northwestern is lucky to have him.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Persell is a brilliant Doctor and an extremely kind person.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Dr Persell has been a great health coach for me for many years.

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February 24, 2024

5.0

Great physician . Take time to listen to patients and always concern about my health .

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Excellent Healthcare service

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Professional.''. caring, knowledgable.. M N

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, great communication and advice

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Brilliant, caring, professional, includes me in his decisions about my care, insightful, kind

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Persell genuinely listens and involves me in my care

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January 26, 2024

5.0

I been seeing Dr. Persell for the last 10 years and he is the one and only primary care doctor I truly trust. He is the best!

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Listens to my issues, feel comfortable, trust his advice.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Has empathy

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December 29, 2023

5.0

He treats me as a person not a number.

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December 22, 2023

5.0

Dr Persell is highly professional and knowledgeable and caring.

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Easy to talk to - good listener

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Kind, compassionate, professional care.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

prompt responses to concerns. True primary care, expedites referrals when necessary.

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December 15, 2023

5.0

Every thing went well

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Persell is very thorough and has a genuine interest in my health He make good suggestions and provides good answers to my question.

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December 03, 2023

5.0

Great doc and person.

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December 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Persell always give you his undivided attention!

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December 01, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and personable.

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November 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Persell advocates for his patients health and is genuinely concerned for their over all well-being; mental, physical. Since I have been seeing him, my health has improved immensely. I have gotten my first colonoscopy, do routine mammograms and see a therapist. His suggestions are impactful and his time and diligence is invaluable. Northwestern is lucky to have a doctor who listens, respects, understands a patient's concerns and provides tremendous feedback and care. He is a thoughtful physician and his bedside manner is pleasant and positive. You can tell he is enthusiastic about seeing patients and follows-up with the most current practices in medicine today. Am truly grateful he is my doctor. It

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Dr Persell is very personable and puts you at ease.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Persell listens and explains trends in my lab results and how I am doing with my health conditions.

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October 12, 2023

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable, friendly.

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October 12, 2023

5.0

He is very patient in listening any potential health issues. He also provides the recommendations for improving the health conditions and explains in details.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Brilliant and personable

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October 04, 2023

5.0

friendly, professional, thorough

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October 03, 2023

5.0

He addresses all of my concerns and has a wonderful disposition.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

see above. Best internist I ever had, and I'm 76.

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September 19, 2023

5.0

He is the best of the best.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

Brilliant and has ability to explain conditions on patient's level. Discusses treatment with patient. Patient is included in decision.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Persell is so easy to talk to and explains your conditions to you with compassion.

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September 02, 2023

5.0

Understanding and up to date.

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Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Center for Scientific Review
Pri-Med Institute, LLC
RAND Corporation

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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