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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Echocardiography
Valvular Heart Disease
Women's Cardiovascular Health

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1988
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1991
Fellowships:: Duke University Hospital - 1995

Languages Spoken

Portuguese

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine/Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiovascular Disease (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

Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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1250 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

She's brilliant and compassionate.

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Took time to explain everything

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Evaluates and makes recommendations that are doable.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

I have a lot of confidence in her. Very thorough. Takes time to listen to your concerns.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is the best doctor I've ever had. Very caring and extremely personable. Takes the time to work through the issue and develops a plan to address it.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Excellent communicator, caring, well informed.

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February 22, 2026

5.0

she has been tanking care of me for a long time .

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February 22, 2026

5.0

Dr Rigolin was very thoughtful and provided practical advice.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is a very competent and kind physician. She listens to the patient's concerns and addresses them. She came to me highly recommended and I highly recommend her to others.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Same as above. Plus she takes time with you - don't feel rushed.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

She's very caring and listen to my concerns.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Friendly, genuinely caring, thorough, answered my questions patiently.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is kind, thoughtful, and very focused. She is thorough, asks lots of questions, and is a great listener. She has my complete trust.

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February 10, 2026

5.0

She is very attentive, thorough and a good communicator

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Dr Rigolin LISTENED! Sometimes hard to get that from a Dr! She is a great advocate for heart care!

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and compassionate

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Dr. Rigolin was referred to me by two people and they were correct in that she is a very thorough, knowledgeable doctor

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January 26, 2026

5.0

She has taken great care of me thru my heart surgery and after

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Same as above. She's very thorough and professional as well.

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January 04, 2026

5.0

She is great

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Rigolin is so very knowledgeable and willing to share that knowledge. At the same time she is a very good listener. Her advice is sound and she is comforting and realistic at the same time.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Professional, brilliant

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December 30, 2025

5.0

...especially Dr Rigolin who made sure I felt heard and understood

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is who you look for in a medical professional. Caring, personable, patient and knowledgeable. She sets the bar for how it's done.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin listens to your concerns, takes time to answer your questions, gives reasonable advice, and cares about you as a person. She is also very knowledgeable and stays informed of recent studies and findings.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Rigolin is focused on her patient. She listens, she cares, she adjusts as needed. A great style & manner. Friendly & professional!

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is personable, goes over test results and makes sure I understand everything regarding my health and medications.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Professional, personable, really cared

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Great doctor but getting an appointment is a problem.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Vastly knowledable in cardiology. Bedside manner is 5 star. She is personable about what I need.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

She is thorough and attentive

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Doctor Rigolin MD is very friendly to every patient. She is skillfull and professional. She listened to patient carefully when she learned the patient's daily life related to the health. She also gave some good advice to the patient. She takes patient's health as her own business. She is really a good doctor.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

exdellent care

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Spend a lot time with patient ( me) to explain my questions, very thorough!! very knowledgeable!!

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Responsive, explained her findings clearly, and helpful in communicating clearly.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

She was recommended to me by a friend & I would do the same.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin has a professional, sensible, compassionate, encouraging approach that makes me feel she will remember me (even with 16 months between appointments!) and I will get the help I need if a problem arises in the future.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

She is very caring and a good listener

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Good demeanor and listens well.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Doctor Rigolin is great she's a very good doctor she asks you questions. She cares and she listens to whatever you have to say. It tries to help you in every way she can.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Answered all my questions and gave me options for my care

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October 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is an excellent doctor and provides excellent patient care.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Competency and reputation.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Vera is professional, friendly and very knowledgeable. She is good at explaining complicated medical concepts and never makes you feel like she's rushing to move on to the next patient.

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October 12, 2025

5.0

Extremely thorough. Empathic. Kind.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Intelligent, thorough , sympathetic, every thing i need in a doctor.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Rigolin was very professional, knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. She made me feel comfortable and was very interested in listening. It was a very productive visit.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Pleasant bedside manners

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is an excellent physician who is attentive and highly competent and caring.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Highly personable, genuinely cares, and is curious about me as a person.

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Thorough, smart, practical, kind! Simple the best!

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Extremely thorough.

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Drl Rigolin is the best of the best! She is extremely knowledgeable, kind, explains information well, and takes the time to get to know you as an individual and make sure you are receiving the best care. I have the utmost respect for and confidence in Dr. Rigolin!

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September 17, 2025

5.0

As written above Dr Rigolin listens to my questions and concerns. She then talks with me to work out a medical strategy going forward. Dr Rigolin explains the reasons for future tests clearly to me in understandable words. She also suggested exercises I should start doing now to help me not loose muscle mass since I am 70 yrs old.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

She was a great listener and answered my (many) questions with patience and detailed explanation.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable, thorough, clear, kind, and well related.

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September 14, 2025

5.0

Her expertise.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigoln listens to concerns and then retells them to you to make sure she is interpreting them right. Very personable.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Very professional and took great care to listen to my concerns.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

She's patient and thoughtful and kind

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August 31, 2025

5.0

She promptly follows up on test results and is knowledgable about my health history

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August 27, 2025

5.0

She's brilliant.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

She is Very good! Nice and explained everything in detail .

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August 21, 2025

5.0

DR. VERA RIGOLIN REMAINS SPECIAL TO MY HEART. DR. RIGOLIN LISTENS, AND QUESTIONS WITH DETAIL TO EVALUATE AND TO ADDRESS MY MEDICAL CONCERNS. DR. RIGOLIN MAKES ME FEEL IMPORTANT AND SPECIAL. THANK YOU!! DR. RIGOLIN...

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is the best cardiologist I've ever had. I would caution people, however, that getting an appointment with her is very difficult.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Wonderful visit With Dr. Rigolin. She was extremely thorough and kind!

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Very understanding and excellent exam.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

She is very caring and listens to her patients

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August 15, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring

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August 14, 2025

5.0

knows her stuff

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Took the time to explain my diagnosis, the treatment plan and worked with me as a team to reach a decision on treatment. She was thorough and supportive.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Rigolin is an expert in her field, very knowledgeable, and a great communicator with superb bedside manners.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

She is the - BEST !!

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August 12, 2025

5.0

She's caring and knowledgeable

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August 11, 2025

5.0

She listens carefully, is thorough in discussing care, and patient in explaining things.

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August 05, 2025

5.0

She takes the time needed to answer your questions and explains in lay terms how treatment affects and improves your condition. She is very thorough

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August 03, 2025

5.0

Excellent in all aspects!

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Timely and staff finds a way to fit you in for a in clinic appointment.

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July 28, 2025

5.0

Listens. And explains clearly all Instructions

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July 28, 2025

5.0

always available in short period of time responses to concerns thoroughly covered

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July 27, 2025

5.0

I felt cared about and reassured

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Thoughtful, caring, listens to my concerns, not rushed, conscientious.

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July 24, 2025

5.0

She listened to several changes about my health and we decided have to treat them.

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July 23, 2025

5.0

Dr Rigolin is an expert at her field, professional but approachable. She involves me in my care, has a calm demeanor and shows empathy. She also puts me at ease because she incorporates my physical well-being with my mental health.

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July 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin has been very thorough, and I believe she has saved my life a couple of times.

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July 13, 2025

5.0

Very approachable. Answered my questions and provided valuable information. Very prompt with posting lab results.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Absolutely phenomenal care. Do not ever plan on seeing anyone else. She is literally the best!

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July 09, 2025

5.0

See above. I feel confident that I'm in great hands.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

I just did!!!

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July 09, 2025

5.0

I had a very thorough and comprehensive visit with Dr. Rigolin. She's a fantastic doctor and I was pleased with the entire process

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July 08, 2025

5.0

She was thorough, listened, thoughtful, intelligent.

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July 08, 2025

5.0

She is attentive and responsive

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July 04, 2025

5.0

She is a brilliant doctor.

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July 02, 2025

5.0

I'm alive today because of her

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July 01, 2025

5.0

She was thorough but concise and spent the time.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is very patient and caring.

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June 30, 2025

5.0

I felt at ease with being honest with Dr. Rigolin. She is very professional and knowledgeable and I feel I can trust her with my heart health care. She spoke to me in a language that helped me understand why it's important to take care of my heart. Because of that I will change every "bad" habit to ensure my heart is healthy.

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Couldn't be happier

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June 24, 2025

5.0

She listens and addresses questions (never rushes). Very knowledgeable. A pleasure to speak with

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June 24, 2025

5.0

She is extremely knowledgeable and practical. I trust her completely. I hope she will be my doctor for a very long time.

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Ownership or Investment Interest

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

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