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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 (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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Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

1160 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

83 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

83 Reviews

April 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Rigolin is compassionate, committed, and kind.

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April 27, 2025

5.0

I feel she trul cares about my well-being.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Very professional and well prepared for my appointment.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

I have already recommended Dr. Rigolin for care.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Great approach

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April 15, 2025

5.0

She is thorough, informative and knowledgeable.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

100% she is empathetic, unhurried and focused entirely on you. Her thoroughness in understanding me as a person... talking about life and lifestyle, diet and exercise, symptoms and progression, all with ease and comfort and warmth. I feel very cared for with her.

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April 13, 2025

5.0

Very thoughtful, great expertises and caring.

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April 10, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful! My issues are relatively minor ones, but I leave knowing I received the same amount of Dr Rigolin's time, expertise and caring as any other patient. I trust Dr Rigolin and like picking her brain!!!

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Very thorough in explaining things. Great presence with patients.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Listens well, and asks questions to help ensure that I understand her. I get the sense that she connects well with everyone, even the nurse Nancy mentioned that she enjoys working with Dr Rigolin. I fell blessed to have Dr Rigolin as my cardio doctor

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Experienced, knowledgeable, pleasant.

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April 02, 2025

5.0

Great doctor. Communicates effectively.

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April 02, 2025

5.0

See above. Also a good listener with a helpful attitude

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March 23, 2025

5.0

First experience with her was terrific. She seems very thorough and competent!

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March 20, 2025

5.0

Dr Rigolin listens to my questions and concerns and explains things clearly.

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is friendly, compassionate, very knowledgeable, and unhurried in her approach to patient care. The latter virtue is particularly remarkable given her very demanding schedule.

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Caring, knowledgeable and professional

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March 12, 2025

5.0

Listens, helps

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March 12, 2025

5.0

Her bedside manner is outstanding. I have been going to her for about 20 years. There is none better.

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February 27, 2025

5.0

Her expertise and her ability yo convey it to me .

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February 26, 2025

5.0

I have already recommended Dr Rigolin to my family and friends. She care about her patients.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

She is very knot, up to date and caring

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February 26, 2025

5.0

She's caring, takes the time to talk answer questions, and develop your plan of care together.

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February 24, 2025

5.0

As written above I feel Dr Vera Rigolin takes time to explain my diagnosis. She is working to improve my quality of life. I feel she and her team are empathetic and sincerely trying to help me. I feel positive after my visit with Dr Rigolin.

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Excellent job done.

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February 20, 2025

5.0

Very caring, knowledgeable, listens to your concerns. Really like her present fellow.

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February 20, 2025

5.0

I never feel rushed. She takes time to talk and answer any questions that I have. I have a wonderful team!

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February 19, 2025

5.0

She's awesome at follow through and follow up. Extremely kind and informative.

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February 12, 2025

5.0

always on top of things

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February 11, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough and helpful addressing my concerns and giving good preventative advice.

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February 09, 2025

5.0

The staff including Rigolin are very quick and efficient.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Expert, caring, and great communicator

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January 22, 2025

5.0

She's excellent

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January 21, 2025

5.0

My cardiologist is compassionate, knowledgeable, and very willing to answer my questions. Her explanations are thorough and easy to understand.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Only a 9 because she is very difficult to get an appointment with, otherwise would be a 10

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January 14, 2025

5.0

She listens to patients, really cares about getting a good result and takes charge of the situation.

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Very comprehensive physician

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January 09, 2025

5.0

Wondering, caring doctor and takes her time with patient and ask important questions

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January 08, 2025

5.0

Such a wonderful doctor. Really makes you feel comfortable. Explains things so well.

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January 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin appears to be an expert in her field and genuinely interested in my health.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is approachable. She listened to my concerns and addressed all my questions.

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January 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Rigolin spends quality time with me. She never seems rushed. She asks relevant questions and also asks me if I have any questions.

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January 01, 2025

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable.

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Professionalism and attentiveness.

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is the best. She is an excellent cardiologist who provides exceptional care and with wonderful bedside manner.

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December 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Rigolin and her nurse were wonderful during the exam.

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December 18, 2024

5.0

Time spent listening.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Excellent, professional, personable

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December 04, 2024

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is very caring and knowledgeable. Willing to take the time to discuss issues important to me and devise a plan to address these issues going forward. Great doctor!!

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is very knowledgable and provides excellent care and communication. She take time to listen and gives clear and consise explanations.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Caring, understanding human. She is a realist and her care is complete.

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November 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Rigolin came to my appointment prepared having read my medical history available to her. (This was my first appointment with her.) She listened to my concerns and any additional history I shared. She gave me an informed assessment, suggestions for improving my heart health, and invited me into the decision making process.

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November 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Rigolin is knowledgeable and clearly comunicates and explain the health issues. The therapy to achieve positive results is explained in simple and caring words.

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November 20, 2024

5.0

Vast experience.

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November 14, 2024

5.0

Excellent! Spends time and explains issues.

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November 13, 2024

5.0

See above. She is extremely knowledgeable and explained my plan of care completely . She also listened attentively to my concerns as did Nurse Jennifer

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October 30, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor easy to talk to

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October 30, 2024

5.0

She is the best in all positive ways

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October 29, 2024

5.0

she explains well and answers all of your questions

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October 27, 2024

5.0

easy to talk to; explained my heart issues; demonstrated with graphics; caring tone; asked if I had any questions or needed clarification; recommended next steps

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October 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Rigolin has guided my heart health care for 23 years.

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October 23, 2024

5.0

She is my Dr almost 15 years She care about me like her mother Each time I visited her she is friendly, kind, care, she remember my family and how was doing my past She check up on me very carefully

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Same as above.she is thorough and analytical.

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October 17, 2024

5.0

trustworthy care, takes time with patients

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October 16, 2024

5.0

She is always kind and professional and answers all of my questions. Very pleasant and I enjoy seeing her every year.

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October 16, 2024

5.0

I've seen dr rigolin for years and she has always been very attentive to my health and well being.

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October 15, 2024

5.0

Thorough, professional, pleasant. Not rushed.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

She's kind, she listens, she cares, thorough, and she is encouraging. I love having her as part of my team. I was quite impressed that before her nurse was finished doing the beforehand prep (EKG) she was there to see me. When I started seeing her with my high blood pressure issues I told her I thought it was due to pain. Now that some of the pain has deceased so has the blood pressure. With making changes, she agreed and could see that was true.

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Excellent physician

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October 03, 2024

5.0

She's kind, explains plan of care thoroughly, keeps me informed, answers questions thru my chart quickly. Listens to my concerns and addresses them.

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October 01, 2024

5.0

Professional and friendly, thorough protocol in office and interested in the patient. I had an upgraded EKG - review of prescriptions - plan of action following visit, and discussion of new prescription to consider all on first visit with this doctor and first time meeting since my previous cardiologist retired.

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September 19, 2024

5.0

The Doctor - the location - the staff - the teaching hospital - close to home

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September 19, 2024

5.0

Her fellow Dr [name] was thorough and Dr Rigolin too. They both spent time explaining my current status and path

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September 18, 2024

5.0

She is thorough - great listener- and always makes me feel important Her advice is always great

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September 17, 2024

5.0

Friendly, thoughtful, and very knowledgeable.

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September 17, 2024

5.0

I give the highest recommendation to Dr. Rigolin.

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September 17, 2024

5.0

She is lovely, intelligent, calm, knows her field, takes time with me, etc.

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September 14, 2024

5.0

Calm and professional doctor, very empathetic and knowledgeable. Anticipatory and concentered about the patient and very detailed about the patient

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September 11, 2024

5.0

Excellent communication skills, instills trust, kind, smart.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Finding a cardiologist who provides excellent care with patience and concern is crucial for patients dealing with heart conditions. I would recommend Dr. Rigolin for cardiac care

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Dr Rigolin is terrific- answers all my questions and talks through options rationally

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Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

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

Amgen, Inc.
AstraZeneca
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Edwards Lifesciences, LLC
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals
Organon & Co.
Pfizer, Inc.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Solventum Corporation
Viatris Inc.

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