Kevin Swong, MD

Kevin Swong, MD

4.6 
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Primary Specialty

Spine Surgery

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Education

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

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological 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
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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Overall Rating

4.6
4.6 

591 Ratings

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49 Reviews

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49 Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Swong has been very informative and kind throughout my surgery and follow up appointments. You can tell he has great experience.

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April 26, 2025

5.0

He's a professional

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor! Explains so u understand

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April 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Swong keeps our conversations on track and provides excellent feedback and advice. I would recommend Dr Swong and his team to my family, friends, coworkers, etc. Keep up the great work you do!

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April 19, 2025

5.0

I have received excellent care fro. Dr. Swong and his staff.

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March 31, 2025

5.0

Personable and knowledgeable

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March 29, 2025

4.0

He was skilled and efficient though not warm. He took care of the problem. I didn't feel like he spent much time with me. I would highly recommend him but with the caveat on bedside manner.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

I am very satisfied with the time Dr. Swong spent discussing my symptoms and further treatment

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March 22, 2025

5.0

He was very professional and knowledgeable in peripheral nerves and answered all of my questions.

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March 21, 2025

5.0

When we talked on the phone he seemed concerned and listened to the problems I've been having since the surgery.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

This was my first meeting with Dr. Swong. He is very professional. He answered all my questions and discussed different alternatives regarding medical issue.

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March 02, 2025

5.0

Professional, engaging, able to make me comfortable with the news.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

This is my second time with Dr. Swong. He's earned my trust and Inwill continue to request his services when I need them.

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February 15, 2025

5.0

Competent and skilled.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

He is an excellent surgeon. He's very informative and made me feel very comfortable about having spinal surgery. He did an awesome job great personality. You're definitely be in great hands with him.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Answers questions thoroughly and very knowledgeable.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

He very smart and pay attention to my needs and questions

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Swong is an outstanding medical professional. Kept me informed all during my examination. Shared and explained the x-rays of my back. Provided a prognosis and scheduled me for a follow-up neck x-ray to gather more information. I felt well appreciated.

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Swong is a top notch surgeon!!!

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January 14, 2025

5.0

Very concerned and competent

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January 13, 2025

4.0

He seems great but I only saw him for 15 minutes so I would need more exposure to him to make a more enthusiastic recommendation.

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January 13, 2025

5.0

I googled him and saw him present to other physicians and loved his diagnostic approach. And he was presenting to other experts in the field so should be someone looked up too.

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January 10, 2025

5.0

He spoke with me on my level, explained everything in detail and made me feel very welcome and comfortable

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January 10, 2025

5.0

This is not the first time he and I have gotten together. I'm alive and generally pain free ... and very thankful!

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December 16, 2024

5.0

Very skilled doctor and he had a very bad good bedside manner

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December 09, 2024

5.0

Excellent follow up and good outcome done a complicated surgery

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December 07, 2024

5.0

Extremely thorough and life-saving!

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Listens, answers questions.

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November 28, 2024

5.0

Very personable. Made a plan that was comprehensive and reassuring when I was anxious.

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November 19, 2024

5.0

He did a great job!!

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November 18, 2024

5.0

He seems very knowledgeable and trustworthy. He listens and answered all my questions

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November 04, 2024

5.0

Best spine doctor in NW

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November 04, 2024

5.0

His most important concern wasn't for his glory in a successful procedure to further his career. He was concerned about the patient.

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October 31, 2024

5.0

Dr. Swong is an amazing doctor. He explains everything in an understandable way and really cares about his patients.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

He is kind, listens and works with me on my spinal issue and provides excellent care.

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October 21, 2024

5.0

He asked me many questions about my health and he wanted to know if I had any questions. I was satisfied with his answers and suggestions.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Examination results shown and clearly explained.

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October 07, 2024

5.0

He was honest and transparent about my options.

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September 27, 2024

4.0

More training in rare nerve entrapments than other providers.

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September 23, 2024

5.0

He was very kind, and he told you everything he was going to do step by step before he even did it. The surgery was quick and there was almost no bruising wound was clean and there wasn't any pain. The wound looked completely healed in one week.

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September 20, 2024

5.0

Dr Swong is very thorough and makes sure I understand his medical advice. He always asks if I have any questions and answers my concerns. He and the rest of the medical team Dr Swong has set me up with are quick with their responses to me.

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September 17, 2024

5.0

Very nice to speak too.....caring and is concerened

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September 16, 2024

5.0

Very nice and professional. Very knowledgeable about what he does

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September 14, 2024

5.0

He listen to me an explained a course of treatment.

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September 13, 2024

5.0

Listens, knows his "stuff". Good interaction. Answers questions.

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September 11, 2024

5.0

Does a great job explaining and understanding my issues.

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September 11, 2024

5.0

He was informative. He answered my questions and put me at ease.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Swong has really listened and been very responsive to our needs.

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September 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Swong took his time, explained everything, and was very helpful and supportive.

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Disclosures

Kevin Swong, 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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