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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Adolescent Medicine
Adult Medicine
Diabetes
Newborn Care
Nutrition
Pediatrics
Preventive Medicine
Women's Health

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine - 2006
Residency:: Loyola University Medical Center - 2010

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

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100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is the best doctor I have ever had.

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is very understanding and is willing to go the extra mile for her patients to get the best care.

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April 24, 2025

5.0

She cares about your health. This is why I followed her from her previous job.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

I love her. I followed her to NWM from LU. It was a big decision and I'm very happy and satisfied with my move. NWM has an outstanding reputation and I'm confident that my needs will be met here professionally and with a smile!

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April 22, 2025

5.0

She obviously cares for her patients, listens and carefully explains steps for my care

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April 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk takes the time to really listen to you and your concerns. She's very easy to talk to, and I appreciate her and her staff.

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April 19, 2025

5.0

Very professional and attentive. My first visit with Dr. Tuerk found her very plesant.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

I have every confidence in Dr. Tuerk as my physician and feel others would benefit from having her as their physician.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

This was my first appointment with Dr Tuerk, and I was very impressed. She obviously had read my extensive medical chart (from a variety of different providers) and was very prepared, knowledgeable, and thorough. I never felt rushed, she put me at ease, and she has an excellent bedside manner.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Very personable

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April 15, 2025

5.0

She is fabulous!

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Listens well, patient, knowledgeable and thorough

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Thorough compassionate care.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Takes time to address health concerns. Compassionate and knowledgeable and personable.

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April 10, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful, she knows her stuff was very concerned and took her time to evaluate me. She comes across as caring and has empathy.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is an excellent provider who listens and takes the time needed with her patients. Highly recommend!

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Her excellency

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April 07, 2025

5.0

She explains the problem and makes the plan simple.

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March 31, 2025

5.0

She is attentive to all my needs, including the ones I don't know I have, and asks questions to fill in the blanks for potential diagnosis and follow-up treatment. She includes my family member closest to me so that everything is covered and she is sure there will be follow-up and monitoring. She is just the friendliest, nicest person.

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March 28, 2025

5.0

She is very thorough and detailed. Very engaging and thoughtful in all communication. I feel she is doing everything she can to treat me well

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March 25, 2025

5.0

She is easy to talk to she listens

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March 25, 2025

5.0

She was kind and concerned about my diagnosis as I am. Went thru my medical history and I was happy to ask her to be my pcp and she accepted.

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March 23, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable & approachable & friendly & experienced

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March 21, 2025

5.0

Dr Tuerk is very smart and pays attention closely to what you are telling her. She also explains clearly different treatment options or next steps in care. She is responsive and very bright.

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Good person , approachable , take time , listen to you , she gave me appointment next day due to my situation.

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Very attentive. She's smart!

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor who takes the time to listen to one's concerns, very knowledgeable and very helpful .

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March 18, 2025

5.0

She listened to my concerns, wasn't rushed and provided great care.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Excellent care and excellent doctor.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is knowledgeable and kind. I trust her advice and appreciate how caring she is and how she listens.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

excellent demeanor - confident and attentive - well-paced - clear communication

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March 17, 2025

5.0

DR was easy to talk to , informative, extremely through, kind

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March 17, 2025

5.0

She is though and takes the time to listen to my concerns.

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Tuerk is very honest and polite to the patient. The doctor is pleasant to talk too and attentive to the patient care, the doctor also recommends different type of drugs if needed - diabetes. I hate needles so pill is better for me. Recommends exercise and better eating habits to help reduce weight.

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March 12, 2025

5.0

She is a very good doctor

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Great services and clean environment. Doctor was listening and provide great feedback

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March 10, 2025

5.0

I trust my doctor

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March 08, 2025

5.0

Thorough, knowledgeable and listened

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March 08, 2025

5.0

Very patient, informative and listens to my concerns

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Great bed side manor

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Fr. Tuerk is thorough and patient focused.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk was very compassionate, understanding, accurate, and thorough during my visit. She is the best doctor that anyone could have. I would recommend Dr. Tuerk highly.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Dr Emily was very kind, spent time with me and genuinely wanted to figure out how to get me well.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk was thorough and compassionate with every part of the examination! Definitely recommend as a primary physician.

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March 04, 2025

5.0

She is very informative, she ask questions to try to get to bottom Of your illness.

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March 03, 2025

5.0

Understanding & knowledge

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March 03, 2025

5.0

I felt heard and Dr. Tuerk seemed sincere.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

Dr is kind and thorough and understanding. She doesn't hide that she's a real person behind a stuffy professional Doctor facade.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk was very thorough, personable, & professional. She took plenty of time to address my concerns, was very informative in terms of my health concerns and the services provided at the Oak Brook facility. She seemed genuinely invested in helping me reach my health goals and providing excellent care.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is so intelligent and thoughtful. She has been my primary care doctor for nearly 20 years and I wouldn't have it any other other way!

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February 24, 2025

5.0

She is the best and careing

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Very professional, asks excellent questions. Thorough.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

She was knowledgeable, thorough and understanding of the situations seriousness and helped facilitate a quick next procedure.

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February 14, 2025

5.0

She listens and very patient.

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February 13, 2025

5.0

She does a very thorough exam. And takes her time explaining everything

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February 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is very thorough and she provides and explains options for future health success.

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February 08, 2025

5.0

I have been going to Dr. Tuerk for years at a different facility. Found out she moved and wanted to continue seeing her, she knows my history and is very through.

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February 07, 2025

5.0

she slays

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February 07, 2025

5.0

She is very smart and very caring about her patients and their health.

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February 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk took the time to understand my health concerns and history. She explained everything in a very clear manner. Very friendly and professional!

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January 29, 2025

5.0

She was thorough, and personable. She asked good questions.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

She was thorough and I appreciated that.

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January 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is very good

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January 21, 2025

5.0

She took the time to listen to my concerns and helped form a plan to tackle issues.

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is friendly, professional and very helpful. She engages in conversation about current and ongoing issues and explains issues and answers questions. I think she is wonderful.

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January 20, 2025

5.0

She spent a lot of time with me making me comfortable and making sure she understood all of my medical history and issues so that she could treat me more effectively. I was very impressed that she had reviewed my records well prior to meeting with me and was asking questions and telling me about test results From a time before she ever treated me. It made me feel both cared for and confident that she was interested in caring for me.

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January 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is a very caring, highly intelligent physician.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is outstanding. She had knowledge of much of my history (which is very detailed and complex). She also helped me navigate new health challenges and set me up for success in the future. She's extremely personable and knowledgable

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January 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is a skilled and knowledgeable physician. She takes the time to listen and immediately follows up with any questions or concerns.

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January 15, 2025

5.0

Excellent MD. Explains everything in easy to understand terms. Friendly. Welcoming. Takes time to answer questions.

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January 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk has been my primary care doctor for many years. She's the best.

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January 14, 2025

5.0

All of the above

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January 12, 2025

5.0

I have already recommended Dr. Tuerk to my family members. She is an excellent, caring doctor.

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January 09, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable, compassionate and acceptable. I love her as my Northwestern internist !

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January 07, 2025

5.0

I feel like she really listens to my concerns and like a medical sleuth wants to get to the bottom of any concern or complaints.

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Friendliness and cares about her patients

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January 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is caring and explains findings and options in detail. She seems to love her work.

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January 02, 2025

5.0

She listened and was actually trying to get me answers and to the next level of my inquiries

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January 02, 2025

5.0

Love dr Tuerk, very explanatory and informative

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December 23, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, patient oriented

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December 21, 2024

5.0

She took her time and spent time explaining everything that I needed details on. Always patient and understanding. When my medication had to be changed she made the phone call to explain it and why. Appreciate that the doctor was the one to call.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

This is my first visit. Dr. Tuerk was not only professional, kept me on track for discussing was most important as well as other concerns. Took interest in my concerns and various ailment discussions. Ask questions on point. She was friendly and made me comfortable. I like her very much.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

A wonderful provider who takes her time to answer all of your questions. She is very caring and very thorough.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Tuerk is smart, sensitive, and listens to our concerns. She has made my special needs son confident and comfortable.

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December 15, 2024

5.0

She is very thorough, listens and is happy to discuss anything you need.

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December 13, 2024

5.0

She is professional yet approachable; is caring and very sensitive to your needs and stays o top of my medical needs, i.e. times for blood or tests and Rx refills. She is awesome!

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December 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Tuerk was great. Thorough, knowledgeable and really listened to me. I would highly recommend her.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

This is my first visit with the doctor. She is very thorough. She explained the reasons for additional tests.

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December 09, 2024

5.0

I have recommended Dr. Tuerk to all of my family. Most of us stayed in her care as she moved to Northwestern.

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December 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Tuerk provides excellent patient care.

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Amazing doctor! Genuinely cares about her patients. Takes the time to listen and will answer all your questions

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Tuerk is engaged with patient concerns.

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December 03, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable . Very caring

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December 03, 2024

5.0

Been with her for years and have recommended her to others already.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Listens and has good suggestions.

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November 26, 2024

5.0

Incredibly thorough and kind. Identified a trend in blood work that previous doctors had ignored.

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November 26, 2024

5.0

Great listener Talks through things Doesn't rush Cares sincerely

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November 20, 2024

5.0

Great listener, talked through lab numbers, good questions. walked away feeling good about my visit and look forward to next visit in a year.

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November 20, 2024

5.0

I feel very privileged that Dr. Tuerk has provided me excellent care for over 10 years. She detects and treats any issues early, and she is always very thorough. She really cares about her patients' health and well being.

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Emily M. Tuerk, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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