Ivy-Lou V. Iraula, APRN

Certified Nurse Midwife

5.0

270 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Education

Professional Education:: MSN, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Nursing - 2014

Certifications and Licensures

American Midwifery Certification Board - Midwife, Certified Nurse (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

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Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

270 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

65 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

65 Reviews

February 24, 2026

5.0

Ivy-Lou Iraula spent a lot of time with me discussing my issue and other issues concerning women. Very knowledgeable and gave useful information

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Friendly and informative while making me feel very comfortable

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Took time to hear my concerns. Didn't feel rushed. Very thorough in explaining. Great bedside manner. Made me feel comfortable.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

She is very personable and extremely helpful.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

She is a kind and smart lady!!

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February 04, 2026

5.0

So helpful and warm - feels like she really gets to know me and almost seems to know what question I'm going to ask before i ask it.

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January 25, 2026

5.0

She is the BEST !

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Ivy is hands down one of the best, if not, the best medical professionals I've ever encountered. She's very intentional, compassionate, understanding, non-judgmental, solutions minded, knowledgeable, professional etc. everything we need in our healthcare system.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

She is phenomenal. Well throughly, shows empathy and compassion. She is an awesome provider. Great medical care she provided.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

She was very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable. The exam went smoothly and I was comfortable. She was approachable and kind.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Ivy is one of the best physicians I have ever gotten to be seen by. She really treats me as a person and not just a number or a random person. I feel so comfortable with her and truly trust her and value her skill set. She always has me and my husband laughing and just so genuinely comfortable in her care!!!!

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Clear communication, took time to answer questions, engaging conversations

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December 30, 2025

5.0

She's very professional, friendly & knowledgeable!

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December 19, 2025

5.0

She treats her patients with genuine compassion and respect, always prioritizing their well-being. It's clear she truly loves her work, as reflected in the attentive and caring way she supported me.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and knowledgeable. I was referred to her by a co-worker and was not disappointed!

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Incredibly personable & knowledgeable! So nice.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

She is extremely personable and is very open to any and all questions. Does not make you feel intimidated by all of the information (there is a lot). She is kind and funny and takes a lot of the stress out of what could be a stressful office visit.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Took her time to listen to me and made me feel like my concerns were important.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Ivy-Lou V. Iraula is kind, professional, and efficient. She listens to and answers my questions thoroughly and without judgement. She is always has a lot of helpful information for me. She informs me and answers questions I didn't know I had!

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Iraula was incredibly engaging, positive, informative, but also steady and calming. That type of upbeat positivity but also calm and reassuring nature is hard to come by.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind, caring

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Ivy has been so impeccable with my care. She asks me follow up questions, and makes adjustments for me as I go. I feel very comfortable with her.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Kind and informative

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Omg - she's WONDERFUL. Very clear, understanding and kind. Couldn't ask for more. Takes time to answer all my questions and explain what I should be expecting in the next couple of weeks.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent patient service! Very warm and welcoming. Easy, comfortable and trusting to talk to.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Ivy was awesome and truly felt heard and well cared for. This was my most positive gyn appointment thanks to her being such a wonderful and caring provider!

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November 04, 2025

5.0

IVY IS AMAZING. She is thorough and so kind.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Ivy was incredibly helpful, kind , and knowledgeable. Would recommend her to anyone.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Ivy-Lou was incredible. It was my first time seeing her and she was so welcoming. She was friendly, approachable and very knowledgable. I would definitely recommend her to others.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

She is very caring and listens to my concern and always on top of things

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October 22, 2025

5.0

She was nice and efficient with my appt

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Service that's very important and that what I got from checking then out very swift

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October 13, 2025

5.0

She addresses concerns in a compassionate approach!

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Regarding r first appointment she was extremely attentive to my questions and was able to handle my request.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

IVY WAS AMAZING!!!!!!!!! I felt so comfortable in her care. She was so kind, answered all of our questions, and made me feel like my health and care was really important.

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September 27, 2025

5.0

Easy to understand care plan & answered questions

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September 10, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and listens to my concern

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Ivy is knowledgeable and has great bedside manner

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August 27, 2025

4.0

I like her energy and the fact that she cares to let you ask as many questions as needed. She speaks a little fast some times making it hard to retain information.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Iraula is so sweet, and is great at providing information and answering questions.

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Iraula was very lovely and professional. She asked me if I had any questions after her notes. She asked for consent before a procedure, I liked that.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

She took her time to listen to my concerns and educated me on a lot of new information. I appreciated her level of concern and attention to detail during the appointment. She went above and beyond during our appointment.

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August 15, 2025

4.0

Ivy was very kind and communicated exactly what she was going to do beforehand, and step by step as she was doing it. When she saw how much pain I was in she was comforting and allowed me to take a break.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Ivy-Lou was very attentive and seemed to care. I didn't feel rushed. She ask great questions and I really liked her.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

She was so lovely & educational. She walked through my entire medical history, gave me options for future family planning, gave me the opportunity to ask questions, very friendly & warm. Overall a great clinician & made me feel very comfortable!

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Made sure I completely understood what was happening during the examine and took ample time after to ensure all my questions and concerns were addressed.

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August 01, 2025

5.0

She was great. Very nice and explained very well

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July 30, 2025

5.0

She sat down and talked us through all our questions, what to expect and was very thorough.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Ivy-Lou had all of the answers to questions I didn't know I had - efficient, but not rushed - super informative, but down to earth. She was wonderful.

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July 22, 2025

5.0

Ivy was absolutely wonderful. She answered all my questions and really cares for the patient. She explained everything she was doing during my exam. She made me feel very comfortable during my entire visit. Not once did she make me feel rushed.

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July 22, 2025

5.0

Ivy was personable, caring, professional, informative, patient, and efficient.

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July 11, 2025

5.0

Ivy was friendly, empathetic, kind, knowledgable, careful ... I could go on. She was literally everything I could ask for in a provider. I was very nervous before my procedure, and she immediately put me at ease. She took the time to answer my questions and to make sure the procedure was done correctly, all while consistently checking on me to make sure I was okay. I feel so lucky to have booked my appointment with her.

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June 27, 2025

5.0

She answered my question very informative and nice

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June 26, 2025

5.0

I gave Dr. Ivy-Lou a score of ten because of her knowledge and sincerity in talking to me. Also we talked about my mammogram and signs I should watch out for if I feel something is wrong as it relates to the health of my breast.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

She provides compassionate care that is knowledgeable

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June 10, 2025

5.0

Great provider who is thorough, compassionate and knowledgeable.

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June 03, 2025

5.0

Ivy was so great! She took the time to answer my many questions and gave me all the information I need to make informed healthcare decisions that best fit my health goals.

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June 02, 2025

5.0

Good bed side manner, very informative and made me feel comfortable

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May 30, 2025

5.0

She has a nice disposition and answered all of my questions.

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May 30, 2025

5.0

He was in the room. Like five minutes after my arrival. Her bad manners are out of this world. She made me feel comfortable talking about issues that are bothering me. I did not feel rushed.

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Professional, polite, good communication

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Ivy is fantastic. Attentive. Clear on treatment plans or what is happening during the procedure. Makes connection with her patient.

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May 06, 2025

4.0

Appreciate bedside manner

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Ivy is amazing. She listened to me and eased my fears. She took the time to listen, she didn't rush me, and she made sure I was comfortable with her suggestions.

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May 02, 2025

5.0

friendly, pleasant, professional, reassuring, gentle

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Disclosures

Ivy-Lou V. Iraula, APRN reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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