Matthew R. Pittman, MD

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Primary Specialty

Bariatric Surgery

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Georgetown University School of Medicine - 2009
Residency:
Loyola University Medical Center - 2014
Fellowships:
Ohio State University Hospital - 2015

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

204 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 31, 2022

5.0

Great person and very perfesonal

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August 28, 2022

5.0

He takes time to listen and to and to answer all questions.

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August 26, 2022

5.0

Listens to my concerns and works to resolve them

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Love Dr Pittman!

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman is an excellent surgery!

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August 13, 2022

5.0

Great Dr Explains everything so well and gives you confidence on him

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August 11, 2022

3.0

I’ll wait until well after surgery before I score Dr Pittman.

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August 11, 2022

5.0

Very nice told me and showed me everything that he did on the surgery

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August 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman did a great with my sugery. He is very personable, confident and makes you feel comfortable. The overall experience was a positive one. Thank you!!

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August 08, 2022

5.0

He changed my life

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman did a great job on my surgery, keeping me informed on what was happening with me . Great bedside manner, I felt very comfortable with him . I have to have another surgery for a hernia I will be using him again .

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July 30, 2022

5.0

He's a great Dr.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

Great care lots of knowledge understanding takes time to address my needs and explains everything about my treatment options and includes me in all decisions made.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Working with Dr Pittman was great

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Pleasant, friendly and kind

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July 09, 2022

5.0

Efficient and thurough

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Excellent care

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June 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman is very knowledgeable, helpful and caring. He takes plenty of time to assure all questions are answered, and works with the patient on making future health decisions, ensuring all options are understood.

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman is so kind. He made me feel comfortable right away. He is approachable & takes time to listen.

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Hands down one of my favorite Doctors. I love how much he truly cares

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June 20, 2022

5.0

Dr Pittman is great, although I had to wait quite a bit for my last appointment with him. I appreciate all of the follow up appointments to see how I’m doing after surgery. He answers all of my questions and is very informative.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

Herinal

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June 03, 2022

5.0

He answered all questions and was very attentive. Very good dr.

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June 03, 2022

5.0

He’s caring and thoughtful and so thorough in his approach.

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May 27, 2022

5.0

Really the best, so easy to work with and talk too

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May 26, 2022

5.0

He’s awesome

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May 24, 2022

5.0

He is very smart, knowledgeable, helpful and caring.

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May 17, 2022

5.0

He has an excellent bed side manner. He explains everything that is happening in terms everyday people can understand.

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Very good!

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May 17, 2022

5.0

He listens. He clarifies . He is so knowledgeable and professional. One of the best Dr. I’ve ever had!

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May 14, 2022

5.0

He has a wonderful personality. Very smart and knows what he is doing!

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May 14, 2022

5.0

Very personable and sounds like he knows what he’s doing.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Great man very very great doctor

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May 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman is very clear in explaining everything and answers every question that my husband and I had. He took his time with us and went through everything thoroughly. We feel extremely comfortable with Dr. Pittman and his team!

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manner. Takes time to explain things and comes up with best plan of care.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Pleasant and kind

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May 10, 2022

5.0

Personable , personalized care , very informative and non pushy. Great bedside manner with patients and families.

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May 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman made me feel very comfortably. I really like his demeanor. He was a very good listener, explained everything and was very understanding.

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May 01, 2022

5.0

He is real and easy to talk to.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

He’s professional and kind. When answering my questions his patience is testimony enough while explaining/educating me on the physiological “what’s” and “why’s” for specific aches/pains. He seems to have a no-nonsense proactive and preventative approach to medicine.

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April 25, 2022

5.0

He is the most caring physician I have ever met.

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April 24, 2022

5.0

The doctor explains everything, he is patient, and honest.

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April 21, 2022

5.0

Superb at every facet, from the surgery itself (which turned out to be more complicated than expected from the CAT scans) to explaining the procedures and what to expect.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

He took time to answer questions. Very patient.

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April 15, 2022

5.0

I would recommend Dr.Pittman to any surgical patient. He is an excellent surgeon, compassionate, caring, professional and able to answer my health care issues. He was also very accommodating during my post surgical visit in his office. Thank you Dr. Pittman. I am blessed and grateful for taking care of my health issues.

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April 14, 2022

5.0

Personable

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April 11, 2022

5.0

Kind and caring professional.

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April 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman has a great bedside manner and he explains things throughly. Also, my surgery went well and my recovery has been good.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

He is personable and professional. I felt like o was in good hands.

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April 02, 2022

5.0

He is an excellent caring physician. He is always positive and listens to any concerns that I may have very carefully.

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April 01, 2022

5.0

Doctor MATTHEW explains me all tha procedures for my surgery and how it'll benefit to me am very pleasant he did tha surgery thank you so much Doctor and all the staff work there all are HERO'S

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Great surgeon. Very kind and informative.

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Dr Pittman is one of the greatest doctors I've ever met! Not only does he have a great bedside manner, he knows just what to say and do to make you feel at ease! He truely cares about his patients and their well being. He really is a down to earth, caring Dr!

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February 13, 2022

5.0

Talks to you like a friend

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February 10, 2022

5.0

I have so much confidence in his experience, knowledge and attention to detail. And he is extremely kind and has a good sense of humor too. When surgery is needed he will hopefully continue to be our doctor.

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January 13, 2022

5.0

He is a very good surgeon who knows when the surgical outcome needs to be carefully weighed as to what surgery should be done.

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January 10, 2022

5.0

Talks to you like a friend and not a patient.

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January 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pittman was great. I had a local anesthetic and his calm and pleasant demeanor made the experience very tolerable. He was very aware of my pain and explained throughout.

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January 07, 2022

5.0

Explained my surgery Answered all my questions in layman’s terms. Even drew a picture

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January 04, 2022

5.0

Very good doctor. Answered all my questions and took great care of me

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January 04, 2022

5.0

Love his attitude

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December 20, 2021

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and does NOT “look down on you”. He is very friendly!

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December 13, 2021

5.0

friendly and professional

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December 06, 2021

5.0

Dr. Pittman was very kind and informative even though I was kind of stressed to have a second surgery. I really appreciated his willingness to take the time to listen to me.

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December 02, 2021

5.0

Dr. Pitman did my surgery. He was very good. He listened to my concerns, did an amazing surgery, and followed up with me. He is a super nice person, easy to communicate with and professional.

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November 23, 2021

5.0

Professional, personal, and did a great job

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November 15, 2021

5.0

He was so helpful, he explained everything as we went along and he made me comfortable during my very first surgery ever.

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November 11, 2021

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, and friendly

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November 04, 2021

5.0

He did a tough surgery on me and did a super job doing it. He treated me well...I am thrilled with the results. It is wonderful to feel good again!

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October 27, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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October 22, 2021

5.0

Dr Pittman was awesome. He explained everything to me very clearly through every step of the surgery process.

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October 21, 2021

5.0

Answered my questions and was patient with me. Took time and was very friendly and knowledgeable

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October 05, 2021

5.0

Dr. Pitman was excellent and had good bedside manner’s. He was patient in answering all my questions.

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October 05, 2021

5.0

I met Dr Pittman for the first time when I needed emergency gall bladder surgery on a Sunday morning. He was very reassuring and had the confidence that is most needed in a surgeon. Dr Pittman visited with me the next day, explained the surgery and made me feel that all had gone well. Saw him in clinic today for the post op and certainly felt that I had truly been extremely fortunate given the facts what the surgery involved and that Dr Pittman was the one who did the surgery and that I was healing so well. He was very pleased with the results and I am most grateful.

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September 27, 2021

5.0

Great person to talk to

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September 25, 2021

5.0

Dr. Pittman is an extraordinary surgeon who listens to his patients. I’ve had personal wonderful results and happy with his care and follow up.

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September 23, 2021

5.0

Professional and thorough

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September 15, 2021

5.0

Very informative

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September 15, 2021

5.0

Dr. Pittman is nice and kind. He’s very patient and explains things well. He explains and make sure you understand what he’s talking about.

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September 14, 2021

5.0

So patient and friendly. I am an old retired nurse and he never "talked down" to me. He spent a lot of time explaining my upcoming surgery.

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August 17, 2021

5.0

He was thorough and very personable

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August 07, 2021

5.0

Great surgeon, knowledgeable and a delightful bedside manner. Made me feel very safe & comfortable.

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August 03, 2021

5.0

An example of the type of doctor your always want but never get.

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August 03, 2021

5.0

Dr Matt is a skilled surgeon! I have healed well since my surgery 2 weeks ago, and I attribute that to his excellent surgical skills. He is very personable, and makes you feel like his attention is 100% on you!

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July 23, 2021

5.0

Dr. M.Pittman is a very good Dr. Very personable, great bedside manner and shows compassion and understanding. He is a sweet man and I hope he has a very successful practice.

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July 14, 2021

5.0

Extremely caring and knowledgeable.

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July 08, 2021

5.0

You can tell that Dr. Pitman has a soft touch for his patience

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July 02, 2021

5.0

He actually cares about your health during and after to proceedure

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July 02, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable, friendly, thorough.

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June 25, 2021

5.0

He was very nice and caring listened and answered all my questions and took real good care of me

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June 15, 2021

5.0

This was the first meeting I’ve had with Dr. Pittman, and he was very explanatory, kind and relatable. He has a fantastic demeanor!

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June 10, 2021

5.0

Dr. Pittman is one of the most caring, capable, and knowledgeable medical professionals I have encountered. He made sure to find the best solution to my medical situation so that I could continue doing the things that I love to do. He put me at ease before, during, and after my surgery. I would highly recommend him to others.

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June 10, 2021

5.0

Great guy….explained and answered all of my questions….great people skills

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May 24, 2021

5.0

Very attentive to continuing care.

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May 15, 2021

5.0

Dr. Pittman's expertise allowed me to have a successful surgery and recovery. He is very positive, empathetic and thorough.

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May 14, 2021

5.0

Dr Pittman is extremely knowledgeable and professional. My surgery went so smoothly that I hardly knew that I was operated on.

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May 08, 2021

5.0

Dr. Pittman was warm, friendly and professional. He talked me through my entire procedure and answered every question I had for him. I felt really safe in his hands!

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May 04, 2021

5.0

Attention to detail, great bedside manner, friendly & informative

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April 29, 2021

5.0

By far one of the most down to earth doctors I have had to deal with. His attitude and the way he relates to patients us one of the best.

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April 26, 2021

5.0

Top shelf Doc. N good man

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Disclosures

Matthew R. Pittman, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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