Seema A. Khan, MD

Seema A. Khan, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Breast Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Cancer In Families
  • Breast Cancer in Men
  • Breast Cancer in Young Women
  • Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer
  • Mastectomy, Nipple Sparing
  • Surgery for Benign Breast Problems

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Dow University of Health Sciences - 1978
Residency:
St Agnes HealthCare - 1982
SUNY Upstate Medical University - 1984
Fellowships:
Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester - 1986
Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester - 1989

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi
  • Urdu

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (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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4.9
4.9 

661 Ratings

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August 29, 2022

5.0

She's the best

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Thorough, answered all my questions

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August 26, 2022

5.0

She is very caring and compassionate. She discusses the best recovery path forward and includes me in the decision making.

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August 25, 2022

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and thorough during my appointment. She explained everything very well and answered all of my questions. I felt comfortable and confident with her recommendation.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

She was thorough and explained everything about my procedure to me.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Very patient and compassionate

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August 17, 2022

5.0

She’s a very good and patience doctor and she ask you the patient questions

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August 17, 2022

5.0

She did an excellent job of my lumpectomy and continues to follow up with me

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Professional doctor who searches forNew cures. Listens. Reassuring.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Very professional. Took the time to explain everything before and after the surgery. And did a great job! Surgery was a success.

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August 14, 2022

5.0

Expertise, Empathy, Professionalism. Unequivocal confidence.

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August 12, 2022

5.0

She spends time with you. She answers all of your questions. Looking you in the eye when she does

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August 12, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Not intimidating. Spoke to at lay persons understanding. Took time.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

She was recommended to me by a friend, and I am so glad she was. She is an excellent doctor and a very caring person.

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August 07, 2022

5.0

Dr.Khan is thorough and attentive. She does not rush, and replies to all my question in detail, and makes participate in all decisions pertaining to my treatment.

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August 07, 2022

5.0

She explained things very clearly and very patiently and is obviously an expert at what she does.

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August 05, 2022

5.0

Kind and competent

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August 05, 2022

5.0

She explains everything clearly and cares about her patients

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August 05, 2022

5.0

She listens carefully, answers all questions, and has vast knowledge. Is willing to give her opinion.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

She is a more than excellent doctor and surgeon. She is in my mind brilliant, kind, caring, personable, professional and inspires great confidence in her patients, myself included.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kahn is a true professional and an expert clinician.

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July 31, 2022

5.0

She has done plenty of research as is an expert

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July 29, 2022

5.0

Highly skilled, knowledgeable, great bedside manner

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July 29, 2022

5.0

She's very knowledgeable and informative

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July 29, 2022

5.0

Top notch physician. Very knowledgeable and expert in her field.

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July 27, 2022

5.0

She is very caring, she listens to patients concern,she makes sure under her care patients are comfortable, satisfied with all explained treatments options,The way she takes care is very assuring, comfortable.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. explained everything and answered questions clearly and in detail.

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July 24, 2022

5.0

always on the patient’s side

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July 20, 2022

5.0

She is so knowledgeable and experienced. She also took the time to explain my path forward.

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July 15, 2022

5.0

She is knowledgeable and explains everything!!!!!!

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Total confidence in her experience and ability

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July 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan is an excellent surgeon and she is very comforting.

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July 10, 2022

5.0

She was thorough and answered any questions I may have had.

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July 07, 2022

5.0

She has a kind demeanor and is very knowledgeable. I could talk to her all day. I highly recommend her.

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July 01, 2022

5.0

Very professional and kind and lnowledgeable.

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July 01, 2022

5.0

She is very competent

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manner and cares about what you say

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June 01, 2022

5.0

She really takes the time to explain -- the pathology, her concerns, her approach. She is clearly very experienced and caring and I appreciate the team, interdisciplinary approach to care. The fact that she consults the other specialties and that they conference on cases makes you feel like each case is taken seriously and that you're getting the best care possible. It feels like every case and every patient is her main patient (which must not be true!) I appreciate that she wants to make sure I understand why she suggests what she does.

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May 31, 2022

5.0

She takes time to go over my health situation, explain options for treatment and thoughtfully consider my questions. And she seems to truly care and consider me as a person, not just as a patient.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

She explains everything it makes me feel comfortable

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan was thorough, kind, and patient willing to answer my questions with great care. I’m grateful.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

She’s the best.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan and her staff were extremely informative and kind.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Dr khan is very thorough In Terms of treatment plan and has great bedside manner

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May 19, 2022

5.0

She was so personal,warm she made me feel comfortable I had no doubt it will be done right.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan is fabulous. She very obviously has a lot of knowledge and experience and yet she took her time explaining everything thoroughly to me. Her demeanor was incredibly comforting and I felt heard.

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May 15, 2022

5.0

She was very kind and patient and helped me to better understand what's going on with my breast.

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May 12, 2022

5.0

My sister accompanied me to my surgery and Dr Kahn was able to give her clear and detailed information about my procedure that put her at ease

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May 12, 2022

5.0

She was warm, drew diagram explain what to expect, very professional.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan is knowledgeable, compassionate, and respectful

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May 11, 2022

5.0

She gave me a feeling of confidence and empowerment as she patiently explained the procedure and my treatment options going forward. She does a great job of making things plain to a lay person.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan seemed really reassuring, human, and kind during a pretty overwhelming time just after a diagnosis. Though this was my first time meeting her, I got the sense that she has a deep well of experience. The fellow who is working with her also was easy to talk to, broke things down, and made me feel at ease.

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May 09, 2022

5.0

I cannot say enough kind words for Dr Khan. She is the kind of surgeon everyone should have when going in for surgery.She explained everything I needed to know about my surgery.Northwestern you make sure you keep her. She is absolutely the best!!!

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May 07, 2022

5.0

She provides excellent care and is friendly with good sense of humor

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May 06, 2022

5.0

Competent, knowledgeable and caring.

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May 06, 2022

5.0

Kind and caring doctor. Surgery went well

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April 30, 2022

5.0

She explained things perfectly to me. She kept me from going into a panic. I felt I was in the best possible hands.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan explains and she listens. She makes me feel as if I am in the right place.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Clear, detailed and calm. Felt very at ease and confident about my surgery

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Dr Khan cares and listens .

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April 28, 2022

5.0

She explained everything step by step. She speaks to you like you are family and she has genuine concern for your overall health.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

She is up to date on new research and understands the medical/radiological oncology issues and needs.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

She doesn’t pull any punches. She’s direct and explains things that a layman can understand. I’ve had her before for a previous surgery. Extremely capable.

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April 20, 2022

5.0

Like her very much Very thorough on everything

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan’s skills as a surgeon and her expertise before and after my surgical procedure exemplify the high quality of medical treatment provided by the Lurie Cancer Center and Northwestern Medicine.

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April 15, 2022

5.0

I’ve been followed by Dr. Khan for over ten years and feel confident in her care.

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April 15, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and kind

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April 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan is noted in her field as being one of the best. I have a rare cancer and she is whom I entrust my care.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Dr.Khan was the best. She took her time was very concerned about me, she explained everything, asked me if I had questions I wouldn't want any one else taking care of me. What a good job she did. I would highly recommend Dr. Kahn and her staff.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Explained everything very clearly

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April 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan was very attentive and listened to my concerned.

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April 03, 2022

5.0

Speciality to all breast cancer types.

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March 31, 2022

5.0

I have only had one visit with Dr Khan, but her and her staff were thorough and considerate of my feelings when explaining procedure.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan involves you in understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, and medical healthcare plan. More importantly, she is an excellent surgeon.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

There are not enough words to say how much Dr. Khan gains a patient's confidence with her obvious knowledge. She uses that knowledge to explain without making the patient feel as ignorant as we patients are. You can't find a better doctor in every respect.

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March 27, 2022

5.0

So far comfortable with her and her team and he approach and plan for my care

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March 25, 2022

5.0

I trust her! She and the other staff members I met with explain things until I understand. She has a calm demeanor, so respectful of her patients.

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March 25, 2022

5.0

She explains everything in great detail and in terms anyone can understand. She answers all questions and is very thorough.

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Her knowledge and experience made me feel very much at ease. She also took a few minutes during my time with her to really see me, by asking about my life.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

She is knowledgeable, she listened to my fears, concerns and ensured that I understood the process. Dr. Kahn made sure that my support team understood the process. She did not seem to get tired of the many questions I asked from the internet.

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March 18, 2022

5.0

Extremely thorough and to the point about probability and next steps for care and prevention

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March 18, 2022

5.0

She is polite knowledgeable awesome doctor

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March 18, 2022

5.0

She very caring

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March 18, 2022

5.0

She is so caring And passionate

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Khan is absolutely the best. The. Type of diagnosis I had this time was ADH and the only way to be sure it is not breast cancer was to do the excisional biopsy. I spoke of my little research I had done, which spoke of the over treatment that can occur and she spoke of the potential consequences, if we do not know. Dr, Khan is always respectful of my questions and patient with her answers.

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March 11, 2022

5.0

She knows breast cancer, options and is realistic about your care

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March 10, 2022

5.0

She's the best

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March 08, 2022

5.0

Professional, compassionate, knowledgeable, etc

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March 04, 2022

5.0

She listens and carefully exams patients.

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March 04, 2022

5.0

She answers all questions and takes control quickly on how to solve the problem

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March 03, 2022

5.0

She is a warm and compassionate doctor. She is one of the best doctors I have ever had.

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March 02, 2022

5.0

Very good explanation

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March 02, 2022

5.0

Thorough exam and explanation as to my condition.

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March 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Kahn listens to you and explains everything in detail. She is very thorough and her staff is wonderful.

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February 28, 2022

5.0

She is a highly skilled surgeon who explains the diagnosis and develops a treatment plan for the condition. She is patient and responds to all questions presented.

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Very patient, answered all the questions, referred to relevant studies to my situation, and presented choices.

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February 27, 2022

5.0

I was impressed with Dr. Khan and the whole staff. She laid out my plan in an organized and easy to understand terms. Feel like I am in good hands.

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February 25, 2022

5.0

Doctor Khan is one of the best National doctors very professional and thorough Seems very concerned

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February 24, 2022

4.0

Thinks she's very knowledgeable but the wait times in her clinic are tooooo long. Waited 1 hr 15 min for her in the room half dressed. Arrived 30 min early so I was there over 2 hours. I appreciate that she spends time with patients explaining things but schedule needs to be adjusted to improve this. Was very frustrated and not paying a lot of attention by the time she came in.

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February 24, 2022

5.0

She’s a great physician who cares about the health and well-being of her patients. Great bedside manner as well.

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Seema A. Khan, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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