Karen L. Novak, APRN

Karen L. Novak, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

5.0 
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Primary Specialty

Gynecologic Oncology

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Nurse Practitioner

Education

Professional Education:
MSN, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing - 2000

Certifications and Licensures

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner-Acute Care (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

5.0
5.0 

146 Ratings

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78 Reviews

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78 Reviews

August 29, 2023

5.0

Her organization and care can be depended uppn so that any needed corrections are made and the best possible care is provided.

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August 22, 2023

5.0

Thorough, patient, efficent--I especially appreciated her follow-up with my blood work results today.

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August 13, 2023

5.0

She is pleasant, funny and patient. She gives time for questions and never makes the appointment feel rushed or too long.

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August 08, 2023

5.0

She is THE BEST!!!!

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August 06, 2023

5.0

Karen’s credentials, experience, ongoing education careful time with each patient’s case. I will go back to Karen for all future visits.

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Wonderful bedside manner. Very easy to talk to and to understand her.

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July 21, 2023

5.0

NP Novak listens and hears what I am saying and follows up with ways to address my concerns.

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July 21, 2023

5.0

She is great!! Great to talk to and has a great way of treating her patients.

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July 13, 2023

5.0

Karen is very prompt in her responses- really appreciate that. She is a delight!

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July 12, 2023

5.0

She’s always been nice and answers any questions I may have

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July 07, 2023

5.0

Karen is Supportive, respectful, informative, listens and is responsive

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July 04, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable, outstanding and compassionate practitioner. Knows her patients personally and always takes care to hear and respond to concerns. Reads and responds to messages very quickly. Takes time and cares!! I trust her implicitly!!

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June 30, 2023

5.0

I trust her care and advice.

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June 20, 2023

5.0

Karen is professional, efficient, and informated--all appreciated.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

She is a good listener and I can count on her.

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June 16, 2023

5.0

She’s the best . Always listens to concerns and just overall awesome

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June 16, 2023

5.0

Pleasant happy person. Gentle considering reason for appointment. Explained things I may have forgotten since I hadn’t been back in years.

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June 16, 2023

5.0

She’s awesome. Kind, compassionate and listens to me and answers my questions clearly

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June 14, 2023

5.0

Professional, very smart and caring

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June 12, 2023

5.0

Caring and kindhearted

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June 07, 2023

5.0

She is thorough and always caring and knowledgeable.

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May 31, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable relaxed presence caring

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May 23, 2023

4.0

She was very knowledgeable, tho felt a little dismissive of some of my complaints.

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Listens to your concerns. Makes you feel comfortable.

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Karen made me feel so comfortable from the minute I met her. She provided me with everything I needed,, and answered all of my questions. Karen goes above and beyond to help people like me. I feel like I have a connection with Karen and I trust her. She has followed up with me, and made sure I have the tests and appointments I need, too. Karen is AAA++++ nurse and human being.

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May 20, 2023

5.0

She is wonderful in all ways. Too many to list.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

I would want anyone going through my condition to go to Karen, she is extremely kind and would make anyone feel better and comfortable about going through it.

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May 15, 2023

5.0

She is absolutely the best!! Has been by my side for over 5 years.

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May 13, 2023

5.0

i have noticed her attention to details included in case history and her willingness to look into any uncertainties. She is interested to find out more and look into any issues that have not been resolved.

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May 12, 2023

5.0

Karen is excellent: full stop. Upbeat, knowledgable, great follow-up, feel like you have a true advocate, irrespective of the situation.

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May 06, 2023

5.0

She caring and efficient. I appreciate the MyChart messaging very much.

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May 02, 2023

5.0

Takes her time and very caring

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April 28, 2023

5.0

Excellent APRN, CNP

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April 28, 2023

5.0

Communicates so very well. Great bedside manner. Thorough. Knows her stuff.

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April 26, 2023

5.0

We as patients are so blessed to have met Karen in our journey with cancer. Karen is so compassionate and a wonderful listener which is a gift when we have concerns. Her care is a continuation of the wonderful knowledge working with Dr [ ] and all the other wonderful doctors. Very grateful for Karen🙏

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April 11, 2023

5.0

Karen Novak is the best patient advocate at Northwestern! She is kind, responsive, understanding, knowledgeable… I could go on…

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April 07, 2023

5.0

She makes me feel at ease.

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March 28, 2023

5.0

Karen helps me understand and cope with my diagnosis over the past 9 years. The medical staff at Northwestern gave me hope and health, and the ability to meet my new granddaughter.

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February 21, 2023

5.0

She is the BEST!! Wouldn’t go to anyone else

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February 07, 2023

5.0

She is the most amazing nurse and we have complete confidence in her. I wish all of my moms caregivers were as sweet and conscience as Karen.

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February 05, 2023

5.0

Karen is the main reason I return to NW oncology. I have been cancer free for a number of years and drove over to see Karen. She has helped the ensure cancer diagnosis 100% better. She is the comfort of NW.

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February 03, 2023

5.0

Wonderful APRN, CNP

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January 27, 2023

5.0

Excellent

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January 10, 2023

5.0

Trained by Dr [ ]. I feel very comfortable in her care. Knowledgeable, experienced

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January 04, 2023

5.0

Highly skilled comforting presence.

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December 28, 2022

5.0

She has a great bedside manner excellent APRN.

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December 20, 2022

5.0

Thorough, listens to concern,

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Superior knowledge helpful grate communicator

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Very attentive, knowledgeable, and caring.

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Gentle gynecological exam

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December 06, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and excellent bed side manner. Just love the care she gives.

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November 24, 2022

5.0

Excellent job

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November 22, 2022

5.0

Like her relaxed presence with highly skilled wisdom

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November 19, 2022

5.0

She was great .

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November 19, 2022

5.0

Great communication skills. Went above and beyond to get some information I requested.

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November 16, 2022

5.0

Excellent care

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November 15, 2022

5.0

She is the BEST!! Very knowledgeable and truly cares about u. Ur

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November 14, 2022

5.0

Friendly

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November 11, 2022

5.0

I love Karen. She answers all my questions and listens well.

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November 09, 2022

5.0

As I mentioned, knowledgeable,kind, thorough.address’s all concerns.

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November 09, 2022

5.0

very professional

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November 06, 2022

5.0

She’s amazing , so positive and knowledgeable .

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November 05, 2022

5.0

She was great

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November 01, 2022

5.0

Awesome in every aspect of care

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November 01, 2022

5.0

Trust, Knowledge, Overall Care. Karen is amazing!

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October 19, 2022

5.0

She’s very knowledgeable and also very caring. She makes me feel good and I trust her since the first time I met her. She explains to me every detail I want to know and she’s never rushing in and out. I could go on and on but I have to get going

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October 09, 2022

5.0

Karen Novak has been an essential caregiver to me from the time of my initial diagnosis [ ] years ago through the recurrence I’m going through now. She has excellent caregiving skills, both technically and as a compassionate person.

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October 05, 2022

5.0

Karen is simply the best.

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October 04, 2022

5.0

See above, but I could go on. She’s one of my favorite people ever!

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September 28, 2022

5.0

She knows her stuff. She is thorough, and friendly. Takes time.

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September 24, 2022

5.0

Kind, caring & very knowledgeable

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September 23, 2022

5.0

Responsive, thorough

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September 20, 2022

5.0

Wise and personal in her approach

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September 14, 2022

5.0

Karen takes her time to answer all my questions and concerns.

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September 13, 2022

5.0

Nurse Novak and I have a long relationship. Her care is excellent. She is a helpful, caring medical professional.

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September 12, 2022

5.0

Genuine care helpful answer questions

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September 07, 2022

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable

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September 02, 2022

5.0

Great bedside matters, knowledgeable, compassionate , understanding and overall just pure wonderful

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Disclosures

Karen L. Novak, APRN reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

External Professional Relationships

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