Dustin A. Carlson, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Esophageal Gastroenterology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Wisconsin Madison School of Medicine and Public Health - 2009
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2012
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2016

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate 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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4.9

4.9

549 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

59 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

59 Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

I felt at ease with the Dr , explained everything I needed to know and took care of business.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

I trust him and he has brought clarity and confidence to a treatment process that I found challenging on many levels.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

My doctor, Dr. Carlson, was incredible. He was one of the best doctors I have seen in years. He had a great bedside manner, took the time to answer my questions, and explained what he thought might be causing my symptoms and what he thought should be done regarding my plan of care. He was friendly, easy to talk to, and I could tell he was very knowledgeable and an expert in his field.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and precise. Goes above and beyond in going over diagnosis.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Everything went great.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Very professional

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Everything went smoothly

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Attentive, patient and talked in plain English. Nice guy.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Great communication, caring, understanding I feel very secure with him.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Very personable, caring, and committed.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, listens and explains things clearly

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Explained everything and listened to me.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

Expertise, deep knowledge, good communication, compassionate.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

He takes time to listen

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November 21, 2025

5.0

I felt very comfortable with Dr Carlson and his team. They work well together and answered all my questions. I was glad to walk out with my next exam already scheduled.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Even though I wasn't scheduled for an endoscopy for another year, Dr.Carlson arranged for me to have it this year as I had a couple symptoms I was concerned about. I like that he took the time to explain to me what would happen during and after the procedure.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

The way they care

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, a troubleshooter. We had a conversation about what I could do to help my medical situation. I learned things I had not known.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Dr Carlson's knowledge and exceptional care.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Definitely an expert in his area and converses in a manner that is easy to understand.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Although I only spent 10 minutes with Dr. Carlson since his nurse took most of my history and complaints. Dr. Carlson was very friendly and easy to talk to. He explained the procedure and any questions I had. Super approachable and kind.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

We were able to discuss the problem and take action to resolve the issue

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Caring and very knowledgeable

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September 24, 2025

5.0

He was great and the previous incident was not his fault whatsoever. He seems very thorough and knowledgeable and I'm happy that he will be the doctor helping me through my acid reflux issues.

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Carlson is a very caring, compassionate doctor. He's been very patient with me and my problems.

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September 19, 2025

5.0

The Best!

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Outstanding physician

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Listen's and cares

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September 01, 2025

5.0

He and his stay were very patient and He really listened to my health problems. The Doctors explained everything so that I understood what was going on.

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August 30, 2025

5.0

I have total trust in Dr. Carlson.

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August 30, 2025

5.0

Dr Dustin Carlson was like always very nice and always takes his time to listen and explain abut my health.

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August 30, 2025

5.0

He came highly recommended by others as well as having good ratings and reviews on healthgrades and webmd websites. He seemed competent and concerned about my condition and offered options for tests and treatments, depending on the test results.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

He's kind, patient and very good at what he does.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

The reasons are largely given above. He is one of the top experts in the field in the U.S. and has all the qualities of an excellent doctor. He really listens. His warm manner and clear communication put me at ease. I am able to get all my questions answered.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carlson was very thorough and addressed all of my concerns. He took the time to discuss the specifics of my case.

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August 23, 2025

5.0

Very easy to talk with, cares how I'm feeling, does a great job with the procedure.

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August 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carlson give great care to my older father that has very interesting condition in the esophagus he explain to him all really good & very professional

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August 11, 2025

5.0

I got the sense that he really cared, and he was extremely knowledgeable.

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August 09, 2025

5.0

Excellent communication, inspires trust and confidence

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July 29, 2025

5.0

He listens and wants to get to the bottom of the issue

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July 25, 2025

5.0

Professional's professionals

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July 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carlson is always giving me good feedback and tips on staying healthier

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July 23, 2025

5.0

Explains things thoroughly.

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July 23, 2025

5.0

Clear, friendly, responsive

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July 12, 2025

5.0

I believe he is very concerned about his patients!

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July 05, 2025

5.0

Excellent patient communication.

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July 03, 2025

5.0

He's very knowledgeable and listens to my questions and concerns.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

Very open to what I was saying.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

He explains everything that is going to be done in a way you understand. Is ready to answer questions that you have. Does not rush through his visit with you. Very nice bedside manner.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Clear explanations and care options presented.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

He addressed my issues and followed up months later.

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June 14, 2025

5.0

Talented, skillful, knowledgeable!

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June 13, 2025

5.0

He was courteous, professional, friendly and thorough.

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May 27, 2025

5.0

He is the best.

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May 26, 2025

5.0

Excellent treatment and aftercare analysis.

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May 26, 2025

5.0

Friendly

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May 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Carlson and his staff are wonderful. He takes his time and actually listens to you

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May 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Carlson is an excellent diagnostician and a skilled provider of testing. In addition, he is a research scientist who works to continually resarch and improve his understanding of esophagic conditions.

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May 05, 2025

5.0

From my experience Dr. Carlson is a top notch, very knowledgeable in his field and caring physician.

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Industry Relationships

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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

Medpace, Inc.
Medtronic, Inc.
Phathom Pharmaceuticals
Sanofi

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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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