Frank J. Palella, MD

Frank J. Palella, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Infectious Disease

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1987
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1990
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1992

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine/Infectious Disease - Infectious 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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

246 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

18 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

18 Reviews

February 05, 2026

5.0

He is the Best. Very thorough and goes over my entire health profile. He has kept me healthy for years.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

great doctor, genuine.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

I LOVE Frank. He's been my Dr for over 20 years

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January 26, 2026

5.0

The bes.

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December 27, 2025

5.0

Great patient focused care.

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December 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Palella was amazing, available to answer to all my questions and concerns and open to finding the right solution for my case

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Very kind, knowledgeable, and understanding.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Thoroughness and terrific bedside manner.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Palella always sit you down talk to you about different medications.

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September 11, 2025

5.0

very caring and attentive to needs.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Very personal, warm and professional

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Friendly..knowledgeable.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

A GREAT DOCTOR!!!

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June 25, 2025

5.0

He is well educated. Very pleasant. Easy to talk to. Understanding. Set's you at ease when meeting with him. Friendly and super passionate about his work.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

Very sophisticated analysis Dr Palella. A good scientist. He spent the time to read prior NM records and explain in detail. Very helpful to me.

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June 09, 2025

4.0

Dr Palella and staff are awesome. Just not sure about NM

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June 05, 2025

5.0

attentive and always listens and pays attention. responsive.

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • EMD Serono, Inc. (a subsidiary of Merck KGaA)
  • Gilead Sciences, Inc.
  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
  • HSC Acquisition, LLC
  • IQVIA
  • MedEdNow, LLC
  • ViiV Healthcare Company

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.