Mary E. Keen, MD

Primary Specialty
Pediatric Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Insurance
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Practice Focus Areas
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Botox Injections (Botulinum Toxin)
- Cerebral Palsy
- CNS Congenital Anomaly
- Down Syndrome
- Pediatric and Adolescent Rehabilitation
- Rehabilitation of Medically Complex Patients
- Special Needs Children
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1979
- Residency:
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University of Washington - 1983Loyola University Medical Center - 1990
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Board Certifications
- American Board of Pediatrics - Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (Certified)
- American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine (Certified)
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Certified)
Practice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Central DuPage HospitalDelnor HospitalMarianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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208 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
August 15, 2022
5.0 star star star star starMary Keen is my favorite doctor in the world!!!!!! She definitely understands me very well, Patient, and hear me when I express my feelings. I don't know what I do without her. Because she known me since I was a baby. And Dr. Keen took me in the hospital. I love Dr. Keen very much!! :)
June 25, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr Mary Keen is very kind, caring, helpful, knowledgeable and professional. She takes the time to explain our child’s health to our family and gives information and resources of all the options possible for the well being and health of our child.
May 05, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen is extremely specialized and skilled to work with patients with severe disabilities. She warm, genuine, and compassionate. She deeply understands the conditions which commonly accompany genetic conditions.
May 05, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Mary Keen is an amazing human & doctor. Because of her vast experience & knowledge working with kids/adults with special needs & a variety of disorders. She is the only physician out of 6 other others that could diagnose what my son has as well as treat it. She is a diamond & untapped resource within the medical community. She should be highly regarded for him compassion, professionalism & work ethic, going above & beyond for her patients & their families.
February 26, 2022
5.0 star star star star starShe is patient, kind and thorough in her system reviews. She truly listens and makes our medically fragile non-verbal son truly part of the team in medical decisions. She is insightful and a pleasure. She also writes strong letters of medical necessity. She researches on behalf of her patients to be current on treatment options. She explains clearly. NW is lucky to have such a strong advocate on staff to help families navigate. She is so resourceful and really cares; she is gem.
February 25, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen and her team are beyond compare. They are compassionate, friendly, understanding and make my daughter feel at home whenever we have an appointment. I cannot say enough good things about them and am so grateful that they are on our team.
February 10, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen is a blessing to all who have her as a physician! She is always respectful and understanding not just of the physical aspect but mental and emotional! We are fortunate to have her as our daughters daughter! Pavone as well! High quality care for sure!
October 29, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDoctor Keen is the most compassionate and amazing doctor! She treats every patient with respect and goes out of her way “ 110%” to check all options and see which is best suited for my daughter!! On a scale of + 1 to +10; I give Dr. Keen a +20!! That’s how good she is!
October 28, 2021
5.0 star star star star starMy son has been seeing Dr. Keen for years. We Trust her 100 Percent. When my son was in the hospital, she called us Everday. We Absolutely just Love her. She is Not Only A Excellent Doctor. She is a Wonderful Person.
September 12, 2021
5.0 star star star star starShe is a wonderful, compassionate & knowledgeable dr!!! She cares for the family as a whole. She explains treatments & medications in terms that a parent/caregiver understands. We have been to see Dr. Keen for 22 years & absolutely love her!!
August 18, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr.Keen is knowledgeable, patient, and compassionate. You will not always hear what you want to hear but she will tell you what you need to hear! We are grateful that she is able and willing to treat our son.
August 13, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr Keen and her team are AMAZING! They make uncomfortable situations fun for my 4 year old and she is always excited to go back because of it. I cannot say enough good things about her and her team and am forever grateful they took my daughter on as a patient.
July 09, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen is patient, kind, knowledgeable, an incredible listener, and honest. You may not always hear what you want but she will ALWAYS take the time to explain her position along with steps that can be taken to gather further information. You also NEVER feel rushed. While this may not be popular with Boards and Executives it is super popular and refreshing to a parent with a kiddo who has ASD.
April 20, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen is always looking at the whole picture. Problem solving and brainstorming are only two of her talents. She listens and notices things other people miss. Most importantly her compassion level sets the bar for all my son's doctors.
April 04, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen is thorough, professional and goes beyond to advocate for her patients. She truly cares and takes time to answer all questions and concerns. She teaches too so that the patient and the patient family can understand. She makes you feel like part of the team and we are beyond blessed to follow her. She has given the gift of time to our family with our love one and for this we are so very, very grateful!
March 29, 2021
5.0 star star star star starWe love Dr. Keen. She lives her love of being a doctor every time we see her. I appreciate your attention to details, and I understand when other emergencies might delay us seeing her or her being pulled away for a few minutes.She is truly a gift.
March 17, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen is awesome! She is my daughter's fabulous doctor at the Marianjoy Center in Wheaton. Dr. Keen is very experienced, thorough, friendly and easy to understand. She spends quality time consistently with each appointment and we never feel rushed during our appointments. Her personality is very cheerful and positive. My daughter and I have loved her suggestions and the outstanding medical treatment plans by Dr. Keen!
February 16, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen is just the best! She cares so much about her patients. She is very through and helpful. She is very knowledgeable. She doesn’t rush you, which is nice. She takes the time to answer all your questions.
February 02, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Keen is incredibly caring and compassionate. She explains things thoroughly and make sure you understand what is going on. You never feel rushed and my four year old always leaves with a huge smile on her face and can’t wait to go back.
Disclosures
Mary E. Keen, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
External Professional Relationships
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