Joshua Gabriel Cahan, MD

Joshua Gabriel Cahan, MD

4.7 
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Neurology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School - 2015
Internship:
Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital - 2016
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2019

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant 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 Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4.7
4.7 

97 Ratings

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55 Reviews

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55 Reviews

March 31, 2022

5.0

Very polite, and answers any questions I have. Explain everything that is going on with me and different things I can do to help me

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March 30, 2022

5.0

I was impressed by his bedside manner -- professional and empathetic.

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Very attentive and helpful

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March 14, 2022

5.0

I really admire all of Dr. Cahan"s dedication to his work.

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March 08, 2022

5.0

He’s an excellent physician

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March 03, 2022

4.0

The follow up appointment was not as thorough as I had hoped. Dr Cahan didn’t offer any new advice—just to continue what I am already doing. Since I’m still hoping for progress, I was looking for more than this.

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March 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cahan is an excellent doctor who shows great compassion, care, empathy, concern and politeness. I leave each session feeling uplifted and blessed that he's my doctor, and God caused our paths to cross. Thank you.

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Very likely. He was very helpful

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February 23, 2022

5.0

Engaging conversation

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February 18, 2022

5.0

Dr Cahan is compassionate, his patience, explained in detail regarding health issues and what to be done.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

He is a phenomenal physician and I would recommend him to anyone.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

He seems very caring and patient.

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February 08, 2022

5.0

Doctor was very through. Explained things as he went along. Offered conclusions about findings. Made recommendations for future care.

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February 02, 2022

5.0

Dr Cahan seems to care about his patients. And knowledgeable.

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January 25, 2022

4.0

Efficient and knowledgeable.

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January 24, 2022

5.0

Dr. Cahan listens and gives his full attention to you.

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January 20, 2022

5.0

Is interested in patient's individual needs, very understanding and compassionate. Stays informed on current trends in treatment and readily available.

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January 19, 2022

5.0

He seems to be concern and offered great suggestions for treatment.

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January 13, 2022

4.0

He was very pleasant and I comfortable doing something that unnerved m.

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January 12, 2022

5.0

Answered my questions in a way that I understood. Took his time l didn’t feel rushed.

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December 23, 2021

5.0

He is a caring, knowledgeable doctor who encourages questions and answers them in a straightforward manner.

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December 20, 2021

5.0

Very thorough and attentive

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December 17, 2021

5.0

He was very nice, understanding, patient, and thorough during his examination and test giving. He seems quite smart and gave us good advice.

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December 08, 2021

5.0

Great doctor

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December 01, 2021

5.0

He is truly the best doctor I have ever encountered. He explained things so clearly, he didn’t make me feel dumb, he was so helpful with my questions, and I feel cared for and supported.

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November 22, 2021

5.0

He is very responsive to our concerns and my husband feels very comfortable with him.

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November 13, 2021

5.0

He showed concern for my issues and made appropriate recommendations.

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November 07, 2021

5.0

Dr. Cahan was extremely patient with my mom and I. He explained what was going on with her in a way that I could understand. He also answered all my questions in a professional manner.

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November 05, 2021

5.0

Careful exploration of options and new information; honest recommendation re new potential treatment.

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October 21, 2021

5.0

I got reasonable answers to the questions I asked.

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October 17, 2021

5.0

Dr. Cahan truly listened to what I was saying and comprehended and interpreted my recollections of events, although I was not having a good day with expressing and recollecting my thoughts very clearly due to my COVID brain fog.

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October 17, 2021

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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October 17, 2021

5.0

he found things that other doctors didn't find

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October 11, 2021

5.0

Muy amable

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October 03, 2021

5.0

He really listened and was thorough.

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October 02, 2021

5.0

Excellent and friendly and knowledgeable and helpful and insightful doctor

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September 28, 2021

5.0

Dr Cahan was fantastic. He was very thorough, very engaged, very much a straight shooter with limited sugarcoating. Very willing to answer all questions with actual sincerity.

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September 27, 2021

5.0

He is very caring and through. And patient

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September 09, 2021

5.0

Dr. Cahan is a good listener and is always willing to take time to discuss and answer my questions.

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September 09, 2021

5.0

Doctor was considerate, and knowledgeable

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September 03, 2021

5.0

Dr. Cahan was very professional and polite, easy to work with.

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September 03, 2021

4.0

He offers some suggestions that I could follow. He just didn't leave me hanging where to next.

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August 11, 2021

5.0

Dr.Cahan is a very intelligent and kind doctor. I have a complex case so I'm use to doctors rushing me/being dismissive but he gave me all the time I needed to be heard. He showed great compassion and concern for my situation and I could tell he genuinely wants to help me. He was through and informative. He had everything all lined up and ready for me to call to check up on the refferals he gave me. He (and his med students) were great.

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August 02, 2021

5.0

He was were very thorough in the virtual exam and made me feel like i was a real person and, an individual.

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August 01, 2021

5.0

very good

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July 29, 2021

1.0

Poor bedside manner

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July 29, 2021

5.0

He listened and genuinely seemed to understand how much I would like to feel like a normal person again.

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July 27, 2021

5.0

Because he is easy to communicate with, and has good bedside manners.

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July 27, 2021

5.0

Dr. Cahan was extremely professional, interested in my case, patient, and timely.

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July 24, 2021

5.0

The initial exam was over an hour long. He was extremely thorough, touching on issues I had not even considered.

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July 19, 2021

5.0

Personable and thorough and understandable service.

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February 05, 2021

5.0

He is thorough, kind and respectful.

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January 29, 2021

4.0

He was very informative...meeting wasn’t rushed. ☺�

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January 23, 2021

5.0

He is a great help

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December 23, 2020

5.0

He explained everything to me regarding the results of my pet scan�

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Disclosures

Joshua Gabriel Cahan, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

External Professional Relationships

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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