Ivy Zhu, MD | Northwestern Medicine

Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

ARMD Diagnosis & Treatment
Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment
Intravitreal Injections
Macular Hole Surgery
Retina and Vitreous Surgery
Retinal Hole/Tears
Retinal Laser Surgery
Retinal Vein Occlusion/Retinal Artery Occlusion
Vitrectomy Surgery

Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Central serous retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy
Epiretinal membrane
Lattice degeneration
Macular degeneration

Macular hole
Retina
Retinal edema
Retinal vein occlusion

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2017
Internship:: Kaiser Permanente Northern California (San Francisco) - 2018
Residency:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2021
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2022

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2024

Languages Spoken

Mandarin Chinese
Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical 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 Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

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391 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 23, 2026

5.0

She is very kind and clearly skilled and professional.

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February 22, 2026

5.0

She was incredibly knowledgeable and I was so glad that she made the recommendation to see a cornea person for my eyes. No one's done that before. She was also really really knowledgeable about a drug I was taking that could have impacted my vision but it didn't but just the fact that she was so well versed on the drug was really impressive.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Dr Zhu is very down to earth. She speaks to you not ever disrespecting or downplaying your history or symptoms. She covers all clinical bases related to the reason for your concerns. She put me at ease almost instantly while offering treatment and time to think about it. However I have full confidence in her and am going with the proposed treatment plan.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Top of her game.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Dr. Zhu is a wonderful caring Physician I am so happy I toke the time to research and find her. She is truly a DIamond in the rough.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Dr. Zhu is informative!

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Dr. Zhu is a very smart doctor and also is very nice.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr Zhu has all of the characteristics mentioned above.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Dr. Zhu treat you as a person, takes time to explain to you any questions you have.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Zhu examined me and took her time to check my eyes very thoroughly.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Zhu is attentive and really listens to my concerns & never makes me feel rushed

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February 09, 2026

5.0

See above, and she is a very pleasant person who takes time to explain my condition and the treatments may help.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Excellent care, and clear inclusion of me.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Very thorough!

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Yook time eith mr Clearly explained current condition and options

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Great patient experience.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Talented professional whom I trust with my precious eyes and wellness!

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Explains issues completely and kindly.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Friendly and helpful.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Attentive to your care.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Kind. Quality surgeon. Informative

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Thorough!

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Explains every step & decision she makes

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Excellent care and concern for patients.

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January 04, 2026

5.0

Very professional and explained everything perfectly

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January 03, 2026

5.0

She was really interested in my history. I have had retina problems and vision problems my whole life. She really listened to me.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

She is very kind and accurate.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

She was filling in for Dr. Fawzi, so I saw her for the first time. She was kind and thorough in her examination!

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Thorough exam and follow up

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Experienced professional who explains treatments and recommendations on how to treat diagnosis.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

She was very helpful . See above.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Show she care about her customers and their needs

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Dr Zhu Is So Caring. She Is A Wonderful Doctor.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Informative, personal, quality

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Ok

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December 10, 2025

4.0

This is only my second visit with Dr Zhu but I would recommend her to others. She's very professional very thorough. I'm very willing to discuss any questions or concerns that I have.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable with excellent bedside manners. Easy to communicate with and through with every visit.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Quick, communicative, gentle.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Her expertise and her caring and engaging manner.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Zhu is very professional and knowledgeable in her field. She answers questions in details. She is very sweet and kind as well.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Just impressive

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December 03, 2025

5.0

As a doctor, she is excellent and accurate.

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November 30, 2025

5.0

She is just so wonderful and very reassuring. She answers all of my questions and is very fact based in her answers.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Zhu immediately put me at ease, was very thorough, and lovely to work with.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Impressive prrson

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November 19, 2025

5.0

She is very vkear

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Caring, kind, professional and a very smart physician.

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November 07, 2025

5.0

Her assessments were very accurate.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Like her bedside manner and pleasant demeanor. Performed my surgery in January, kept me well informed of potential risks.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

It was the first time I met Dr. Ivy Zhu. I felt very comfortable with her because she was professional, knowledgeable, and caring. She listened to my concerns and answered all my questions clearly.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Took time to make sure I understood her findings

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and professional.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

She gets the job done very efficiently.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Very nice demeanor and has a light touch with her incisions.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Again professional and kind

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October 24, 2025

5.0

She took the time to talk to me about my condition.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

She is nice and she spoke mine lenguaje

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October 22, 2025

4.0

Knowledgeable, but visits feel rushed. Kind of have to have your questions planned out, or she'll walk out to her next stop.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

This was my first appointment with Dr. Zhu while Dr. [last name] is on sabbatical. She was extremely thorough examining my eyes before my treatment. I was impressed!

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Very competent, nice "bedside" manner

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October 17, 2025

5.0

She is a very good doctor. Smart, kind and easy to talk to. She listened to my concerns and made sure that were addressed.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dr..zhu is wonderful. She listens to my concerns and answers my questions

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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October 13, 2025

5.0

She is sensitive to the patient.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Skill and caring b

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Very thorough!

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October 09, 2025

5.0

She was great. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Good people skills.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Zhu is a wonderful provider. She explained my condition to me in a way that I understood. She allowed plenty of time to a answer all of my questions.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Her communication in Spanish was very helpful to me, and her high level of professionalism is a quality.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Professional and friendly

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Easy work with very professional doctor

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Zhn goes out of her way to explain everything that will be occurring during my visit as well as subsequent visits.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and compassionate

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Through

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September 26, 2025

5.0

She does what she feels is best for the patient to make sure that the results are good

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September 26, 2025

5.0

She is a true professional

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Very caring. Very responsive to my situation.

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent service and very friendly

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Professional

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September 14, 2025

5.0

Thorough

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September 13, 2025

5.0

She is absolutely incredible with her field of care. Her comfortability as she walks you through everything, just enhances her experience level as a seasoned veteran.

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September 10, 2025

5.0

Very good care Knowledgable Took the time to discus the condition and the progress Great at the procedure(intravirteel injection)

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September 10, 2025

5.0

He speaks Spanish and English and treats me very well.

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September 10, 2025

5.0

She's been great and I like her attitude

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Very professional.

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September 06, 2025

5.0

The most wonderful person, definitely number one with her experience and knowledge. Bedside is exceptional!!!!

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September 06, 2025

5.0

Professional, friendly and knowledgeable

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Very gentle and Karen in the process in her examination

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September 03, 2025

5.0

This was my first visit with Dr. Zhu and she took the time to explain everything to me. She allowed me to ask my questions and was very knowledgable about my condition. I felt very comfortable with her.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

well experienced eye doctor , describes very well about my condition

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August 31, 2025

5.0

Very patient with my 91yr old mother. Explained everything in Spanish so she could understand. Great care

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August 30, 2025

5.0

Very attentive and very professional

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Zhu, is very professional explains procedures in details. Answers all questions and is thorough. Very pleasant doctor overall.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Zhu checked my eyes very careful and I was comfortable with her.

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August 10, 2025

5.0

Fantastic work, always detailed with information in regards to whatever procedure I will be having done. Every single step of the way including the best treatment for me. So thorough and very professional she's just a very pleasant person. I really like her she's great!

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August 08, 2025

5.0

She's outstanding and shows that she really cares

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Disclosures

Ivy Zhu, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

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