Helen C. Ahn, MD

4.8 
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Primary Specialty

Urology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1998
Internship:
Loyola University Medical Center - 2000
Residency:
Loyola University Medical Center - 2004

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Urology - Urology (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

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4.8
4.8 

432 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 28, 2024

5.0

Outstanding service

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Competency, patient care

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April 25, 2024

5.0

Dr Ahn was amazing. She made me feel very comfortable discussing my heath issues and answered my questions and concern.

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April 25, 2024

5.0

She appears to be competent , caring, addresses any issues with expertise.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Very kind, asked if I had any more questions. Took her time

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Extremely thorough and remarkably competent.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Trustworthy knowledgeable and understanding. Kind and very thorough. I trust her.

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April 21, 2024

5.0

She has a terrific manner. She asks a lot of questions and seems sincerely interested in my care.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Spent time discussing my health issue. Very reassuring.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

She is so knowledgeable and always is looking for new ways to try.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ahn was very personal and explained and answered my questions.

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April 13, 2024

5.0

She was remarkable in her professional skills as well as her human skills. Lovely person, kind, humble and a good caring listener!

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ahn is very experienced, but most importantly is focused on the right outcome for the patient.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ahn is very knowledgeable in her field. Caring Dr. who takes time to talk with you and cares about your quality of life.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

I see that she is very attentive, kind and patient, she is a very professional doctor and I trust that she will help me. To be stable

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April 10, 2024

5.0

She is great and a wonderful professional doctor.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Well we found each other again after several years. Definitely a,keeper!!

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April 09, 2024

5.0

I think she is very caring and knowledgable.

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April 06, 2024

5.0

DOCTOR AHN was on time, kind, helpful & considerate,& gentle!!!! THANKS AGAIN DR.AHN

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Friendly respectful explains

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April 02, 2024

5.0

She doesn't assume she prescribed tests. She is kind and cares about her patients.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

They follow up and give best advice

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Personable and knowledgeable.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ahn is great to deal with

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Dr Ahn is wonderful and she is new dr to me and she is wonderful great personality and caring

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March 20, 2024

5.0

She takes time to explain things and answers my questions

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Good bedside manner, knowledgeable, caring.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Same as above! Very kind and intelligent. Was digging around with other ideas than just the kidneys and bladder.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

Explain everything and gave several options.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

This doctor is very understanding & helpful, asked questions & answered all my questions as well. Thank You I deeply appreciate this.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

She is understanding of my issues and solves my problems.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Dr Ahn was outstanding. She thoroughly explained everything, and did so in a way that made me feel at ease. She was not rushed and was fully in tune with my situation. I wish every doctor visit went this way. I would highly recommend her.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

She’s thorough & attentive

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Dr Ahn is knowledgeable, caring, thorough and thoughtful. Efficient but took time for me.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ahn made me feel at ease and is a good listener.

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Great care.

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ahn is very knowledgeable, patient, and takes the time to explain everything.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Kind and caring bedside manner with just a touch of humor. She is extremely knowledgeable and professional

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Doctor Ahn kept me informed and asked if I had any questions before my procedure. During the procedure she inquired and constantly checked on my well being. She seems to be a very caring individual which is very important to me.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Excellent care

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Dr Ahn answered all of my questions and concerns. She really listened

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February 24, 2024

5.0

Professional, pleasant, careful as to details and follow up, thorough, and competent. Good technique during cystoscopy.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Professional and knowledgeable

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Great communication about everything.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Helen Ahn has been my urologist for years. I followed her bc she’s thorough in her approach to care, & she’s also personable!!! You never see yourself as just another number.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Good at what she does but would have liked more information

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February 18, 2024

5.0

She is bery efficient and care for me

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February 16, 2024

5.0

The best doctor!!!

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February 16, 2024

5.0

Very thorough dr

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Efficient, very knowledgeable, and very caring & cheerful. Took time with me & explained everything.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Great listener, kind, caring, easy to talk to, encouraged questions and I left with a sense that I was heard, with a first step plan of care. For me, everything I could ever ask for in a doctor.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Great Customer and doctor.

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February 11, 2024

5.0

She is a good thorough, caring and compassionate doctor.

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February 11, 2024

5.0

Doctor took time to get answers to my medical needs

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February 09, 2024

5.0

So very knowledgeable professional and relatatable

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ahn is the only female urologist at the suburban sites. This is a very important factor to me. She is a highly competent physician, and is quite personable - willing to answer all of my questions in a way that I can readily understand. I trust her.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Dr Ahn is a responsive physician and I think others would find that to be a valuable reason to select a doctor.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Dr Ahn is focused, persistent and committed

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Very attentive and extremely informative

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February 04, 2024

5.0

She's fantastic! Easy to talk to, fun, bubbly, just everything you'd want a doctor to be!

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February 03, 2024

5.0

Very Knowledgeable

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February 03, 2024

5.0

Super doctor.

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January 30, 2024

5.0

She is the very best, and I would not hesitate to recommend her. I would see no one else.

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Smart, pragmatic, personable. Loved her.

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January 20, 2024

5.0

She is smart, efficient and very inclusive in her decision making.

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January 19, 2024

5.0

She is great doctor

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January 18, 2024

5.0

She took the time to learn about me, my problems and helped me figure out what is going to help me out the most medically with a health issue that I have had for such a long time. She cared

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January 18, 2024

5.0

You can tell she really cares about her patients

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Very friendly and helpful

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January 16, 2024

5.0

She explained the procedure and was very caring

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January 16, 2024

5.0

I would recommend Dr. Ahn to all as she is intelligent, answers all questions, is patient, and above all is a tremendous listener. The ride to the office is long for me, but I would always use her as my urologist. Again, she is the very best.

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January 13, 2024

5.0

She is very professional and yet very personable. I am happy to be in her care.

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Knows her craft, communicates with clarity and warmth

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Very friendly and answered all my questions

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Great doctor, listens, explains everything and is a caring person.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Good communicator

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January 08, 2024

5.0

She was excellent at listening and explaining all of my treatment options. I really appreciated the time she took to ensure all of my questions were answered.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

She was very professional and credible, answering all my questions and had an exceptional bedside manner. I liked her as soon as she came into the exam room.

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December 29, 2023

5.0

She was knowledgeable, intuitive, and allowed for great question/answer session.

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December 29, 2023

5.0

Super thorough, made sure all my questions were answered. My appointments never felt rushed.

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December 29, 2023

5.0

Very professional and made my visit pleasant

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December 27, 2023

5.0

I have known Dr. Ahn since I was first diagnosed with bladder cancer on 4/13/15. She is a lovely lady and very knowledgeable in her chosen field. She listens to me and is truly caring. I feel so fortunate to have her available to me for my continued care all of these years. Having found a lady oncologist appears to be rare and is truly a blessing given how sensitive and necessary follow up exams and procedures can be. [Patient's Name]

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December 27, 2023

5.0

Very kind

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December 27, 2023

5.0

She answered all my questions and had a plan for me.

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December 26, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and generated a proficient plan best for me. Very caring..

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December 26, 2023

5.0

For his kindness, good treatment, good medical care, he explains everything well and listens to my questions and opinions regarding the treatment.

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December 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ahn took the time to listen to and address my concerns. She has an excellent bedside manner

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December 24, 2023

5.0

Made me very comfortable

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December 24, 2023

5.0

I really value her Urology experience in treating the patient with care and guidance

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December 10, 2023

5.0

She spends time explaining my condition. She is friendly.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

Dr Ahn is the best urologist around. My husband & I have been seeing her for the past 12+yrs.

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December 06, 2023

5.0

See above. She was wonderful.

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December 03, 2023

5.0

Very professional and treated me very well

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December 01, 2023

5.0

Take time with patient while professional

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Just a very fine doctor. Grasps your issues and feelings quickly.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Very friendly, knows her trade and easy to talk to.

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November 25, 2023

5.0

She’s fantastic, understanding, respectful and kind

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November 24, 2023

5.0

She listen and made good suggestions

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Friendly, sociable and attentive, he explains everything very well and listens to me and takes my opinions into account.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

I would, without hesitation, recommend Dr. Ahn to family and friends. She listened to my issues, offered suggestions, and continued to ask if I had more concerns or questions. Dr. Ahn is a true professional.

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