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Brian M. Babka, MD

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Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Sports Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Concussion Care
Musculoskeletal Medicine
Overuse Injuries
Running Medicine
Sports Medicine
Sports Performance

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine - 1999
Residency:: Advocate Health Care (Advocate Lutheran General Hospital) - 2002
Fellowships:: Advocate Health Care (Advocate Lutheran General Hospital) - 2003

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Family Medicine - Sports Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Kishwaukee Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

820 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

34 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

34 Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

He Love what he does!

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April 23, 2025

5.0

He's extremely knowledgeable and very relatable. You can tell he cares about his patients.

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April 22, 2025

5.0

He's a gem

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Straight to the point and shows he care

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Babka was thoughtful and thorough. We felt very comfortable and have a clear plan moving forward.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Great job listening and sharing his wealth of information

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March 14, 2025

5.0

He helped me understand the injury more

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. babka was extremely personable and made my child feel welcomed and at ease. He made sure to explain his care and possible injury and took the time to explain what the test is that he ordered and why. He also put him at ease by explaining how the MRI machine works and what to expect.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Always has time and doesn't rush. Explains so you can understand, very thorough. Deeply cares for his patients. Very passionate about his work.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Babka was wonderful. He took time to explain everything and made me feel like a top priority. Highly recommend.

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Worked with me to achieve my goals with my care

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February 15, 2025

5.0

He was very concerned and was easy to talk to and made me feel comfortable as a patient.

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February 12, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and helpful. Related well to my child

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Extremely caring. Personable. Our son feels comfortable with the way evaluations are done. Communication with all parties involved is critical and Dr B covers this all.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Doc was excellent, thorough and caring

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Highly knowledgeable and I was re-assured with his experience and the answers he provided for the questions I had.

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January 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Babka was knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic. You never want your kid to have a concussion, but we felt like we were in very good hands with Dr. Babka and would highly recommend him. He answered all of my questions and did a thorough exam of my son. He had a wonderful bed side manner in addition to just being a great doctor.

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January 22, 2025

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable, confident

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Very patient and knowledgeable

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January 16, 2025

5.0

He listened to me and addressed my concerns. He took into account all of my health history

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January 11, 2025

5.0

He listened, he was very attentive and explained everything.

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January 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Is very patient and knowledgeable

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January 02, 2025

5.0

Always perfectly on point with what I feel I need, reassuring, caring

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December 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Babka was very knowledgeable, friendly, and understanding. He seemed excited to help and eager to discuss solutions. I appreciated his reassurance and left confident I would feel better after my treatment.

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November 08, 2024

5.0

Very personable, takes time to explain well and answer questions

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October 24, 2024

5.0

Very patient care driven. Spends time with patient and ensures all questions and concerns are answered.

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October 23, 2024

5.0

very comfortable with him

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October 23, 2024

5.0

On time, kind and overall great experience.

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October 17, 2024

5.0

He is excellent with explaining concussion testing prior to the test, minimizing stress on the child, working with the patient on an action plan. Very personable and very educated. Always impressed. Keep up the great work. Thank you!!

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October 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Babka was an excellent clinician and the most relatable to my daughter. His care and concern was clear and his expertise shown through as he was incredible.

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Through, friendly, supportive, and informative. I feel well prepared for my recovery journey. He was approachable, honest, and wise. I deeply appreciated his knowledge sharing. I enjoyed learning about my injury, what happened, how it happened, how to heal it, and how to move forward after it heals. Truly an awesome experience. This experience, just might change my outlook on doctors and the healthcare system. Well done to the doctor and everyone on his staff from the moment I stepped into the office until leaving. A job well done

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September 23, 2024

5.0

I removed the unwanted feeling about issue in my mind firstly. He gave confidence and took his time to explain with pictures. He ensured I understood the message. Nice doctor.

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September 11, 2024

5.0

Very transparent and honest. I felt like I was talking to an old friend. Very helpful and concerned that I get the treatment I need.

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September 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Babka is the very best. He takes as much time as necessary to care for his patients and also educated them and answer questions. I highly recommend him.

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Disclosures

Brian M. Babka, 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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