Kevin Swong, MD

4.6 
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Primary Specialty

Spine Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Insurance

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Practice Focus Areas

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - 2012
Residency:
Loyola University Medical Center - 2019
Fellowships:
University of Michigan Health System - 2020

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:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Huntley Hospital
McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.6
4.6 

250 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

44 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

44 Reviews

August 29, 2022

5.0

very repsonsive nd straight forward

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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July 25, 2022

1.0

Visiting Dr. Swong was a waste of time. I spent more time and had a more productive conversation with his nurse. Dr. Swong spent less than 5 min with me and didn't provide any value, guidance, or direction/plan. He didn't take time to understand how I may have injured myself, share what may be wrong/my diagnosis, or outline what my options are at this time. He referred me to Pain Mgmt and when I asked what my options would be he said he didn't know, PM would know best. For PT, he said the same, even though I have been in PT for this issue for 9 months without progress and asked what may help. Dr. Swong did not review with me the results of the MRI I took before my appt. I am not sure if he reviewed it. Dr. Swong recommended an MRI for another area of my spine where I had previous symptoms even though this is not an area of current pain or the purpose of my visit. It felt like my visit with Dr. Swong was a check the box exercise for him. He didn’t bother to get a history of my injury or spine in general, he didn’t have any feedback as to what may be causing my pain, and he didn’t share any plan of action or next steps. Overall, Dr. Swong did not show any interest or make an effort to connect with me as a patient.

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Very professional, personable and knowledgeable

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July 10, 2022

5.0

I’m doing well

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June 29, 2022

5.0

He is quick and to the point. I was able to see him without going through a nurse practitioner first like other neurological surgery centers.

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June 22, 2022

5.0

Highly knowledgeable. Great communicator. I like where things are heading.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

They Communicated with my wife after surgery

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June 06, 2022

5.0

He is knowledgeable and pleasant

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June 04, 2022

5.0

He is skilled efficient and described all that could happen so I was prepared. He said in the end the surgery was very simple given my situation but I had confidence in him and his staff. His fellow was also very good.

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May 24, 2022

5.0

I was impressed with how thorough he was. He referred me to other specialists to put together a care team for my NF-1, in which I’ve never had. He was very personable and made sure I didn’t have any questions or concerns.

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May 20, 2022

3.0

Not specific enough with our conversation

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May 16, 2022

5.0

great Doctor

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May 15, 2022

5.0

I feel he was very to the point and competent.

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May 02, 2022

5.0

Fully explained my issues and answered my questions

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May 02, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable into the point made the patient feel comfortable make sure the patient understand the procedure

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April 18, 2022

5.0

He is pleasant..professional and trust his evaluation..

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April 08, 2022

4.0

Gets to the point quickly.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Great listener. Great explainer.

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March 18, 2022

5.0

I have great respect for the staff keeping hold on to basic principles.treat others the way you want to be.

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March 11, 2022

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable

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March 07, 2022

5.0

The doctor was very understanding and patient.

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February 04, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable also tries to explain everything in simple terms

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January 23, 2022

5.0

Professional: explaining medical terms simply and not feeling rushed, I even had Dr Swong's Nurse Practitioner (Katherine) called me at home to inquire about how they could help me. Who does that? Not many.

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January 17, 2022

5.0

Gave me hope.

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December 06, 2021

5.0

Patient, thorough, and professional .

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December 06, 2021

5.0

He answered all my concerns without my having to ask. He listened to what I had to say. He seemed genuinely concerned.Good personality.

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November 22, 2021

5.0

Seemed to know his stuff, was on time and took time to answer questions.

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November 15, 2021

5.0

Very good bedside manners.

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November 03, 2021

5.0

I felt that my visit with Doctor Swong went very well. I was searching for answers to my questions that he was able to provide. He also explained what type of testing that I would need so he could further look into my injury and for my recovery I would recommend him to other patients.

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October 25, 2021

5.0

Friendly, good eye contact, makes sure you feel you can ask any questions.

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October 20, 2021

5.0

Medical treatment ineffective.

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October 11, 2021

5.0

Very precise

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October 04, 2021

5.0

Like his bed side manners and he is easy to communicate with.

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October 04, 2021

5.0

Very eager to put patient at ease. Took his time to ensure patient understood everything.

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October 04, 2021

5.0

This is my second spine doctor at NWM and I liked my previous doctor a lot and when he left I was worried I wouldn’t find another great doctor - thankfully Dr. Swong is also excellent. He listens and I feel like he really cares about my health. Thank you so much, Dr. Swong

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October 03, 2021

5.0

Very helpful

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September 17, 2021

5.0

His a good doctor

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September 13, 2021

5.0

Great bedside manner, and great transparency and steps needed to be taken

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September 09, 2021

5.0

He has a good personality and went through explaining my condition by viewing my MRI.

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August 22, 2021

5.0

Really good at his job

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July 30, 2021

5.0

He knows what he is doing and he don't just give you anything he gives his best.

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July 30, 2021

5.0

He seemed kind…good eye contact He was patient with all my questions

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July 21, 2021

5.0

Omg I can not say enough about him! He changed my life. Him and his staff I don’t know where I’d be without him.

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Disclosures

Kevin Swong, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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.