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Ashley E. Ross, MD, PhD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Urologic Oncology

Secondary Specialty

Urology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Cryoablation of the Prostate
Elevated PSA
Focal Therapy
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Genetics
Prostate Cancer Screening
Robotic Prostatectomy

Education

Medical Education:: MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - 2006
Internship:: Johns Hopkins University - 2007
Residency:: Johns Hopkins University - 2009

Board Certifications

American Board of Urology - Urology (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

Ratings and Reviews

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2920 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

A very professional doctor he wasn't in a hurry like some other doctors do! He is a very easy person to talk to! and all the staff here were very helpful and friendly pretty organized! We recommend him 100%

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Dr. Ross and his team are great. Dr. Ross is very personable and the procedure was performed flawlessly, a true professional !

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February 23, 2026

5.0

He was skilled for the procedure I had and informative for my follow up session.

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February 22, 2026

5.0

Excelent professional

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February 22, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner, outstanding credentials.

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February 21, 2026

5.0

Precise explanations.

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February 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Ross and his team is amazing in arranging the procedure and operating effectively.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

His knowledge

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Dr. Ross has knowledge and understanding of the procedure and the needs of the patient.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

He knows what he is doing and he is very experienced.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Excellent clinician

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Timely, attentive. Very clear explanations and recommendations.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Was on top of all information needed

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February 11, 2026

5.0

So far he's been great

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Professional staff to support Dr. Ross is ever present throughout all communications, schilling and follow up.Superior on all levels.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Was very informative

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February 08, 2026

5.0

Excellent surgical expertise and medical info re my prostate cancer.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Dr Ross made sure that I was as comfortable as possible during a difficult process.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Phenomenal Dr.! Professional, knowledgeable, caring and great communicator. Generous with his time and explanation attention!

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Takes the time to talk things over with you.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Very professional and knowledgeable.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Dr. Ross is incredible. He took the time to explain the procedure, possible outcomes, and potential next steps. His bedside manner is excellent. He is warm and caring and very down to earth.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable. He takes time to answer my questions and explain to me all about robotic surgery of prostate cancer. All side of effects and expectations.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Great physician!!!!!

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Great Dr great follow up and great bedside manner.

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Dr. Ross is excellent extremely knowledgeable and professional

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Very concerned for your wellbeing.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Ashley Ross is simply the best. Smart, data driven, thorough, phenomenal bed side manner. As I've watched our country's medical system implode, Dr. Ross is a real outlier. He somehow manages to make time for patients, provide caring input, and unlike almost all medical practices these days, makes you feel like you're not just part of a money making assembly line. Having worked with thousands of docs over the years, I would put Ashley Ross in the top 1% of medical professionals I've known. His boundless energy, expertise based on current research and extensive experience, ability to connect with patients and a real sense that he cares about every outcome is so rare to see in today's health care environment. Dr. Ross is a rare gem. You need to figure out a way to clone him!

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Highly educated with knowledge of my disease.Ease to talk to gets to the point and makes you feel you are in good hands .

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Would highly recommend to others I know.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and very thorough.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Bright. Approachable. Caring. Great communication.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Friendly and explains my medical issues in terms I can understand.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Good experience as he was open, transparent and knowledgeable

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Dr Ross is the best

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Expertise, clarity and communication

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Confidence in his knowledge and care.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Dr Ross extremely knowledgeable and professional. He made my procedure go smoothly and relieved my anxiety

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January 18, 2026

5.0

10 is better than 9

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Great listener. Wise counsel.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Dr. Ross was professional, yet personable. We are confident moving forward with surgery with Northwestern because of the visit we had with him.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Confidence in his care and very good communicator.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, complete, time to explain completely

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Very happy with dr ross

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January 15, 2026

5.0

easy to discuss all

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr Ross is a renowned expert in the specialized field of focal therapies for prostate cancer, which was why I sought him out. He explained things clearly and answered all my questions. He made clear recommendations on a variety of treatment options, identifying a best option and flagging others to be avoided in my particular case.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

I was recommended to Dr. Ross and I'm very happy that I was. Dr. Ross is an exceptional doctor and if I knew anybody that was looking for a urologist, he'd be the first one I would recommend.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

I felt completely at peace with myself after discussing the surgery process with Dr. Ross.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Dr Ross is perhaps the most professional, competent doctor I have ever met. He explained what he was doing during the biopsy and completely explained what my MRI showed and why the biopsy was necessary.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Dr Ross is extremely knowledgable and compassionate. He takes time to explain things to me and gives me context for the test results.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

He was thorough, very knowledgeable in his field. Great personal manner. Great at explaining things to us and taking the time to answer our questions. He responded quickly to my online questions. He also was highly recommended by other doctors in his field.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Aligns with the experience I've had with all of the medical staff at NU; bright, caring, professional, excellent communication & excellent at what they do

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr.Ross is caring and I like that he has a great plan for my care. I would recommend him to anyone.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

caring and knowledgeable. takes time to help explain things.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Would definitely recommend him to family and friends.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Has a very conservative approach to my health care that I appreciate and agree with.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

He explain, listen and very knowledgeable

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Very skilled and knowledgeable

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Easy to discuss things with and explains things well. Great bedside manner.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Ross is excellent.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and personable.

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Ross was very pleasant and very knowledgeable, he answered all of my questions. I would definitely recommend Dr Ross and the urology dept at Northwestern.

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Wonderful and made you feel very good even with difficult topics

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December 07, 2025

5.0

knowledge; professionalism; communication skills

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December 06, 2025

5.0

Dr Ross has a technical expertise and an approach to patient care that other medical professionals should hope to emulate. His professional and support staff follow his lead in that manner.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

He took lots of time to go through explanation of test findings and what they mean and what my options were with pros and cons. Gave me a string feeling of confidence in a path forward.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

compassionate, knowledgeable.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and understanding.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Consumate professional with great teaching ability. Inspires confidence and make the treatment protocol easy to understand.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Great bed side manor. Took the time prior to surgery. Great Doctor

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Always keeps us informed and explains things clearly

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November 21, 2025

5.0

A very calming and professional bedside manner that inspires confidence that you will be well taken care of.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

World Class Dr. with a great beside manor. Made my wife and I feel heard and important. Put my needs above all helped me decide the appropriate care even though it was not surgery. Cared about my heart condition and helped me even though it was not his area. Gave me personal e-mail. Goes above and beyond. What he does makes a difference in all of our lives.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Exemplary physician and surgeon: highly skilled, attentive, compassionate, thoughtful. Truly one of the finest doctors I've ever encountered (and I myself am a retired MD)

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Ross was very good at explaining what he would like to do step by step

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent physician who takes time needed to explain recommendations and answer questions. He is easy to talk to with a caring demeanor and sense of humor.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manner and extremely knowledgeable

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Very experienced. Took time to answer my questions.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Great Doc

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Knowledge and trust.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

He is great. Very thorough and listened and explain everything.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Explained every step of the process while conducting it. Took away any fears or concerns on what is inherently and awkward procedure and was both professional and personable.

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Great Dr and staff

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November 08, 2025

5.0

Explanation of what's to happen.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Doctor gives many treatment options. Very knowledgeable regarding cancer

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Very professional, knowledgeable and understanding.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, personable, answered all of my questions and listened to me closely.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Ross is Very friendly and professional. He is very considerate and responsive to all the questions.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Doctor Ross, is always very understanding and takes he's time explaining everything. Highly recommend.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Felt confident in treatment plan

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Nice personality, informative, helpful in helping me understand what's going on with me

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Clear, direct, friendly and professional. I trust him.

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Excellent physician. Listens to your concern to evaluate your illness to give you the best explanation in how to resolve. Highly recommend Dr. Ross.

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, easy to work with.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Great to work with.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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October 28, 2025

5.0

In interview via phone Friday 24 October Dr Ross answered all my questions told me of my choices of now or in the future as to how to handle the situation. I had to send additional message next day Saturday 25 of October and it was answered early Monday 27 October.Some quick response!

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October 27, 2025

5.0

outstanding urologist.

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October 26, 2025

5.0

Smart, caring, creative

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October 26, 2025

5.0

Very profession and caring Dr.

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Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

Astellas Pharma Global Development, Inc. (Astellas Pharma US, Inc.)
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd.
Boston Scientific Corporation (includes Guidant Corporation)
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Novartis
Pfizer, Inc.
Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma
Veracyte, Inc.

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