Clyde W. Yancy, MD

Clyde W. Yancy, MD

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Primary Specialty

Heart Failure and Heart Transplantation

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Tulane University School of Medicine - 1982
Residency:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - 1985
Fellowships:
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - 1989

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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August 29, 2023

5.0

He actively listens as you ask questions and answers them throughly.

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August 20, 2023

5.0

Expertise and Dr Yancy

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July 27, 2023

5.0

Dr Yancy truely cares about his patients, spending time listening and understanding not just his patients physical health but mental health.

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Very professional and care about patient recovery process and make sure future plan is build to improve the healthy life. Also concern about patients family

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yancy and his staff are absolutely wonderful. Dr. Yancy is patient, extremely knowledgeable, personable, and he made me feel welcome. He took his time with me and I'm so glad to be his new patient.

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July 12, 2023

5.0

He is thorough, thoughtful, professional, has wonderful bedside manner and extremely knowledgeable. He and his team are always on the ball!

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July 11, 2023

5.0

CONCERN AND THOROUGH

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July 04, 2023

5.0

Focused on my problems and explained his intentions clearly in trying to help me get better

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June 29, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yancy is an excellent Doctor. I feel very comfortable with him. He listens to what I say and answers my questions. I have recommended him and wii continue to recommend him. Thank you Dr. Yancy.

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June 26, 2023

5.0

scientific knowledge, clinical experience, bedside manner

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June 12, 2023

5.0

He is simply the best

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June 01, 2023

5.0

He’s terrific and first rate in all matters

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May 25, 2023

5.0

Thorough and excellent. Cordial, listens to patients and makes wise recommendations.

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May 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yancy is awesome😊

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April 28, 2023

5.0

Thus far Dr.Yancy has been nothing but the ultimate Professional.I never feel rushed at my appt time with him.And he is a great listener,which is very important!I!!And he goes over everything with me,my concerns etc!

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April 26, 2023

5.0

Spend plenty of time with his patients. Well versed in his field.

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yancy is terrific. I trust him literally with my life. He collaborates with me to develop my plan of care and is respectful and courteous. He takes into account my input and agreement before taking action. He is simply the best.

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April 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yancy is a knowledgeable and experienced cardiologist that provides excellent care for his patients. He is very compassionate and he has great bedside manners. He spends adequate time with me at each visit and he listens.

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March 31, 2023

5.0

He was AMAZING!! My appointment was comprehensive and the staff cared about me and were knowledgeable.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and takes the time to answer all questions.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

He’s so very helpful in explaining his recommendations and in creating trust.

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March 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yancy is the best. I have complete confidence in his clinical expertise. Literally, my life is in his hands. He is the ideal combination of professionalism, and approaches me with respect, kindness and caring. He always includes me in decision-making by laying out my options and soliciting my input in a clinical path forward.

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March 04, 2023

5.0

Again he's the best ,he is really concerned and patient with his patients

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February 16, 2023

5.0

He is an excellent Cardiologist!

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February 16, 2023

5.0

Best doctor who looks at his patients and find the best care. Seeing him for few years and notice he care about you and his family. Also he followed up how his patient doing. I live far away but I trust his care that’s why I come to Chicago for him.

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February 03, 2023

5.0

Very attentive. Doesn’t rush through the visit. Appears to really care.

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January 31, 2023

5.0

I am so happy to have Dr Yancy as my cardiologist. He is a very caring, nice, sincere, honest, intelligent doctor who saved my life. He takes such good care of me. From the bottom of my heart I really want to thank you. What would I do without you.

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January 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yancy provides a warm environment with a keen ear for listening and professionalism.

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January 18, 2023

5.0

Professional and excellent care

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January 12, 2023

5.0

Trust and guidance. Always willing to explain and understand conditions that may affect my health.

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December 27, 2022

5.0

Thorough, informative and relatable.

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December 20, 2022

5.0

In addition to the previous points, he is truly a caring and compassionate MD.

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December 20, 2022

5.0

He is the best is the best. He is very thorough, commuted and and expert in the field.

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December 19, 2022

5.0

I have been few cardiologists since 2018 and he is the best of the best. Good knowledge, experience and good mentor. Not only advice me but give recommendations to my kids

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December 17, 2022

5.0

Dr Yancy is obvious a person who is dedicated and concerned about his job and the effectiveness of what he does with his patients. He is very knowledgeable, caring and does a great job explaining and answering questions about your health. Thank you Dr Yancy.

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December 17, 2022

5.0

This doctor took interested in your case!

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December 12, 2022

5.0

Exceptional service, communication and follow-up.

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December 11, 2022

5.0

He listens, and is interested in you as a person.

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December 08, 2022

5.0

Because of Dr Yancy's experience and knowledge and professionalism.

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December 02, 2022

5.0

He’s the best. While we waited an hour we understand he take the time with each patient to be thorough compassionate and clear.

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November 18, 2022

5.0

Truly impressed by the concern displayed. I am grateful to have someone that has the knowledge and wisdom needed to address my situation.

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November 11, 2022

5.0

Because Dr Yancy has had my back since 2016. Great man

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November 10, 2022

5.0

Again, very personable, attentive, knowledgeable and professional!

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November 10, 2022

5.0

He is very nice and extremely concerned about his patients.

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November 03, 2022

5.0

He is the best.

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October 27, 2022

5.0

Excellent and very knowledgeable physician. While his specialty is cardiology, he also recognizes the need to approach care from a holistic perspective and applies that approach to the delivery of care!!

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October 25, 2022

5.0

He is the best!!

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October 25, 2022

5.0

He knows about cardiac care and tries to find the best solution for each individual patient.

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October 14, 2022

5.0

Calm and very current in treatment, drugs and studies.

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October 13, 2022

5.0

Extremely helpful and knowledgeable.

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October 11, 2022

5.0

Very conscious, caring and preventive doctor.

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October 07, 2022

5.0

Dr Yancy is an expert in his field. He is kind, caring, listens well and seeks to incorporate the patient’s desires in all decisions.

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October 07, 2022

5.0

Attentive to your questions and thorough in his responses to them. Takes his time to make sure you understand what his concerns are and his plan to address them extremely courteous and kind.

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October 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Yancy is the best

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September 29, 2022

5.0

He listen, friendly, concern,did full check, cute smile, good bedside manner all staff are nice NMH saved my life

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September 02, 2022

5.0

He takes the time to listen and answers all of my concerns. Very accommodating to patient.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • American College of Cardiology (ACC)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • American Society for Preventive Cardiology
  • Association of Black Cardiologists
  • Chair, DSMB
  • Columbia University
  • CZ Biohub
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • Duke Clinical Research Institute (DCRI)
  • Georgetown University
  • Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)
  • University of Miami - Miller School of Medicine

Service on Board of Directors

Faculty member served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities

  • American Heart Association, Inc.

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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