Adam C. Stein, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Secondary Specialty

Gastroenterology

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Celiac Disease
Enteroscopy
Nutrition/TPN
Small Bowel Abnormalities

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2007
Residency:: University of Chicago - 2010
Fellowships:: University of Chicago - 2013

University of Chicago - 2014

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine/Gastroenterology - Gastroenterology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate 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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5.0

735 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

65 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

65 Reviews

February 18, 2026

5.0

Thorough and informative. Takes the time to discuss issues such as potential treatments with considerations of pros and cons. Very knowledgeable. Friendly attitude.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Dr. Stein takes great personal interest in my care.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Dr. Stein is an incredibly gifted physician. He is thoughtful and considerate . He explains complicated matters very clearly.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Dr. Stein is excellent. Always empathetic and willing to listen and explain clearly and efficiently.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

See above. I trust him with my health

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Dr. Stein is the most Excellent Doctor! Thank You : )

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Clarity of Dr. Adam Stein's information of my GI situation and process toward a solution to my GI issues. Also, kind delivery of difficult news with hopeful outcome potential.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Hes Compassionate, patient, and super smart.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

He explains things in an easy to understand layman's way, and has a great demeanor

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Stein is a caring and attentive doctor. He makes time even when he doesn't have to. It's not all about the appointments that are scheduled, but he calls me if I need him on an enough time as well. I wouldn't pick any Dr in the world.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Good bedside manner, caring, knowledgeable and thorough

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December 06, 2025

5.0

Much like I said before, he doesn't leave any questions or concerns for one to have to worry about.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Answered all questions and concerns. Thorough explanation of procedure.

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November 28, 2025

5.0

thoughtful, explains well, personable

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Very personable and competent.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

He knew I was needing the tube out and got it done with out pain!!

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Great doctor with clear and concise explanations.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

The doctor answered all of my questions and explained everything clearly to me.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Very nice doctor everyone was very nice

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October 12, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind, reassuring and ocelot like that

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Doctor Adam C. Stein is the best doctor I have ever met . He is a good caring doctor and a good listener. And he is also a wonderful human been .

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October 03, 2025

5.0

He has walked beside me every step of my journey. He listens to me and explains things to me in a way that I can understand. When I'm freaking out about something he reassures me and helps me recenter myself.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Dr Stein always treats me with kindness and is attentive in hearing all of my questions and concerns

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September 24, 2025

5.0

He is both knowledgeable, and a very compassionate physician. He is an excellent listener. He never seems rushed. His demeanor puts you at ease.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

He is the best. Appreciate him and his hard work.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

He is very personable, makes you feel at ease, explained things clearly, answered all the questions I asked. I liked him right away.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Stein is outstanding!!! Personable!!! Human!!

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September 13, 2025

5.0

He is the only one who understands my medical conditions and issues that it caused my psoriasis to trigger

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September 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Stein and his team are both knowledgeable and have great bedside manner.

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September 01, 2025

5.0

A professional Doctor along with a great reputation.

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September 01, 2025

5.0

He is a very skilled doctor and wonderful human been and a good Listener

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Very kind, helpful, knowledgeable and supportive doctor

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Dr Stein is always kind and attentive to my questions and concerns regarding my bowel disease

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August 23, 2025

5.0

Made me feel very comfortable and went over everything with me before and after the procedure.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

He is a great listener and explains everything in every understandable way.

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August 17, 2025

5.0

He took his time with me. He seems to really care for his patients

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August 09, 2025

5.0

Thorough. Great guy

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August 06, 2025

5.0

I have already referred people to Dr. Stein.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

Learns and understands my symptoms and problems.

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August 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Stein fit me in his schedule at a family members request... appreciate that. He's a patient focused through doctor

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July 24, 2025

5.0

He is the best. I have systemic scleroderma and have had to have colonoscopies every year so I am an expert at The procedure. Trust me he's the best.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Stein is approachable and treats me with respect.

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July 16, 2025

5.0

Great listener and care giver.

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July 12, 2025

5.0

Listened to my needs.

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June 30, 2025

5.0

Adam is so knowledgeable about celiac and has a great bedside manner. He genuinely wants the best for his patients.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

I am comfortable in one-on-one communication with Dr Stein and also know that he is paying close attention to my case behind the scenes.

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June 23, 2025

5.0

He is great , I will recommend him to all my friends and family.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

He has help me and also Helena Ruben with my GI issues. I was actually in his office today. They are wonderful and I have to be put on TPN due to being only 90lbs.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Really takes time to listen

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Stein is wonderful. My bowel disease is complicated and involves many adjustments in treatment and medication. Dr Stein always has good recommendations, but he never forces anything on me

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June 16, 2025

5.0

His skill allowed him to do a more thorough job than had ever been accomplished before, and his conclusion afterward was definitive which is enormously helpful.

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June 04, 2025

5.0

Doctor Stein is the BEST GI doctor I've ever had

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June 04, 2025

5.0

Answers all my questions. Listens to what I have to say. Very pleasant person.

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner - patient, thoughtful, thorough. My first colonoscopy with Dr. Stein went very well.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

I love his bedside manner, i felt comfortable talking to him.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Stein is an excellent doctor. Takes the time to listen and has done a wonderful job in controlling and reducing the issues with UC. Strongly recommend him.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

Best GI we've had in the last 10 years.

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May 19, 2025

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, aware of your thoughts and helps you make informed decisions. He put my mind at ease.

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May 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Stein is extremely patient, knowledgable and has excellent bedside manner. I trust him in my care, and I am grateful for his care during this medical adventure. He just doesn't treat me as a patient, but he specifically tailors his care approach for my medical issues.

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May 12, 2025

5.0

The very best Knows his specialty Friendly personable Just a really.nice guy

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May 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Stein listened to my issues and discussed my treatment options to ensure it made sense for me. I had as much as necessary to discuss my options and answer my questions.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Whether I am in direct communication with Dr. Stein or hearing about his attention to my case in communication with his team, I feel that he takes pains to understand my specific medical needs and to provide appropriate treatment.

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May 03, 2025

5.0

He is such a good and warm soul and also very highly recommended. He's reassuring and knowledgeable.

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May 02, 2025

5.0

Patient focused clinician.

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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

AbbVie, Inc.
Amgen, Inc.
Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.

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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.

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