Dean P. Schraufnagel, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Thoracic Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

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Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Bronchogenic cyst
Chest/sternal mass (mediastinal, supraclavicular, thymoma)
Elevated diaphragm (diaphramagmatic plication)
Emphysema or copd
Empyema
Esophageal duplication cyst
Esophageal leiomyoma
Esophageal mass or cancer or esophagus removal (esophagectomy)
Esophageal or zenkers diverticulum
Esophageal perforation
Hyperhidrosis (craniofacial, palmar)
Lung cyst or bullae
Mediastinal/chest mass removal (thymectomy)
Narrowing or blockage of airway, or tracheal stenosis

Phrenic nerve injury or elevated diaphragm
Pneumothorax (collapsed lung)
Post sternotomy problems
Pulmonary sequestration
Rib fracture(s)
Robotic surgery
Substernal goiter
Surgery for mesothelioma (pleurectomy)
Sympathectomy
Thymic hyperplasia
Tracheal mass or tracheal removal (trachea resection)
Tracheomalacia
Trouble swallowing (achalasia, esophageal dysmotility, esophageal stricture)

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Tufts University School of Medicine - 2013
Residency:: Cleveland Clinic Foundation - 2020

Board Certifications

American Board of Thoracic Surgery/Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant 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

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Delnor Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

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Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

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Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

125 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

43 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

43 Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

Above description, plus highly qualified and experienced

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Dr. Schraufnagel is very knowledgeable and willing to listen to patients when they have questions and concerns. He is very thorough when considering how to handle a medical situation. He can explain test results so that patients understand what the results really mean.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Friendly, approachable, and very informative.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

Everyone is so knowledgeable and presents your problems in a very caring way. Take time to make sure you understand.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Friendly guy very knowledgeable when I sit there and answer all your questions feel like I couldn't be with a better surgeon

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Excellent communication and engagement.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Dr.Schraufnagel was professional, interested & friendly.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

So nice

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December 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schraufnagel performed segmentectomy and wedge resection on my lung. He is an excellent surgeon who goes above and beyond. He takes the time to actually look at scans and answers questions in a manner that a lay person can understand. He takes a personal interest in his patients.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

He operated on me as an emergency patient. The quality of my life, indeed my life itself, was changed by his skills. He has conducted great follow up to ensure my continued well being and personally takes the time to communicate test results!

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Totally invested

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Doctor has accommodated another doctors appointment scheduled for me with no consultation with me at almost the exact same time.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Takes time to listen

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November 09, 2025

5.0

He is very relatable and pragmatic. He actually listens.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Wonderful care and takes his time to explain everything in detail. He shows compassion.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

He's very pleasant and easy to talk to.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and detailed and kind and helpful and highly trained and talented.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Awesome demeanor.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Highly recommend this doctor. He is very thorough with communication, explains everything in detail.

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Same as above my experience went well. Dr was great

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September 05, 2025

5.0

He spent time we needed. He obviously had reviewed all my records for 20 previous years. He answered all our questions. Wonderful experience. Made a stressful situation less stressful

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Took time to talk with me about my concerns in June and today, even though all indications are that i do not need surgery. Scheduled a follow up in one year just to be sure

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manner

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August 27, 2025

5.0

He provided the utmost professional care with both skill and compassion. His follow up to surgery was thorough and personable! I have the utmost respect for and confidence in Dr. Schraufnagel.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Complete confidence in Dr. Schraufnagel. Relatable and Knowledgable. Thorough and friendly.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schraufnagel explains things thoroughly and gives the patient all the time they need. He is compassionate and dedicated to his patients' concerns. The best!

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Very easy to talk with and mad me feel very confident with the surgery.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Schraufnagel is very knowledgeable.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

He was very assuring. I felt very safe and worry free, knowing he would be tending to me. He explained the whole procedure and process to a point where I could make the necessary arrangements in a timely manner.

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July 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Shraufnagel has been informative with thorough explanations that are easy to understand for my care plan. He has made me feel comfortable about asking questions and I feel he cares about me as a person.

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July 26, 2025

5.0

I think he is the best

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July 25, 2025

5.0

Brainy, patient and considerate. Can't ask for anything more than that.

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July 25, 2025

5.0

He is an angel in this world

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July 23, 2025

4.0

only met the doctor once as a follow up doctor, as my surgeon had left northwestern although Dr Schraufnagel does seem quite capable don't know enough about him

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July 23, 2025

5.0

He made me feel comforatble and concernd about my well being

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June 20, 2025

5.0

Overall, the patient trust doctor's expertise and patience in listening and answering patient's questions.

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June 20, 2025

5.0

Spent a lot of time with me, answered all my questions

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June 10, 2025

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable and thorough physician.

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June 07, 2025

5.0

Very professional.

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May 22, 2025

5.0

He is very good at sharing his professional thoughts and does not try to persuade you to follow any particular path, just recommended based on his experiences. He is kind, friendly and knowledgable.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

He was good explaining

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May 19, 2025

5.0

He spoke and explained in detail very informative

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May 16, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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Disclosures

Dean P. Schraufnagel, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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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