Gregory A. Dumanian, MD

Gregory A. Dumanian, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Plastic Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Nerve Transfer Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
  • Targeted Muscle Reinnervation

Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 1987
Residency:
Massachusetts General Hospital - 1992
UPMC Medical Education - 1995
Fellowships:
MedStar Health/Union Memorial Hospital - 1996

Media

Meet The Doctor 2:22
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February 28, 2014

Languages Spoken

  • Armenian

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery (Certified)
  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (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 Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4.9
4.9 

903 Ratings

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March 31, 2022

5.0

They all do great work and care about there Patients

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and competent

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March 25, 2022

4.0

Pleasant and straightforward

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March 16, 2022

5.0

He is very understanding

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March 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Dumanian solved my problem in 30 seconds. Very friendly and professional!

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March 15, 2022

5.0

The guy is a genius very down-to-earth I already referred somebody to him

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Very competent physician who knows how to listen.

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March 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Dumanian is an extremely skillful surgeon. I felt good about having one of the best plastic surgeons performing my surgery. He is professional, personable and willing to answer all of my questions.

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Direct professional knowledgeable answers, took time needed to review my case and give thoughtful answers.

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Great surgeon.

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February 24, 2022

5.0

I have full confidence in Dr. dumanian. His bedside manner is also great

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February 24, 2022

5.0

Dr Dumanian treated me with care and helped me with my steps to Recovery.!!

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February 22, 2022

5.0

He is a genius

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February 22, 2022

5.0

Smart kind and extremely skilled

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February 21, 2022

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and provided relief to my 3 year chronic pain. Wonderful, supportive, and knowledgeable staff!

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February 19, 2022

5.0

He is the best Dr ever! Thanks to Dr Dumanian I can walk like a normal person and play with children like a dad should.

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February 18, 2022

5.0

He seemed overqualified for my particular surgery but I was happy to have such an experienced surgeon. He had pleasant, straightforward and professional manner and worked very efficiently.

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February 16, 2022

5.0

Greatest Doctor I have ever had. After four other doctors have tried and failed to repair hernia. Dr DUMANIAN came up with a procedure that has be great. Also the best communication. Totally recommend him.

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February 16, 2022

5.0

I was one of his too 10 hardest surgeries, and I’m doing great now.

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February 09, 2022

5.0

Good communication and easy manner with patient

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February 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Dumanian has been kind and takes the time to make me feel comfortable and supported.

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February 09, 2022

5.0

Dr Dumanian is understanding of your situation and willing to offer up suggestions on your care.The feeling i get when talking to the doctor is that he truly cares about you as a person, not a number or dollar sign.

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February 07, 2022

4.0

He has no bed side maners

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February 06, 2022

5.0

Profesionalidad y calidad humana

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February 02, 2022

5.0

He resolved a very painful abdominal nerve issue that 7 other Dr’s had no idea why I was having pain, but had no issues running every test on earth and even prescribing meds for diseases I didn’t have. I prefer Dr Dumanian’s approach to fixing the issue and being able to hopefully live a medication free existence.

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January 26, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor and caring, wonderful at what he does, and great listener

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January 19, 2022

5.0

Knowledge and expert repair of a very difficult series of hernias. Complete confidence in his abilities and understanding of his field.

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January 19, 2022

5.0

Care, compassionate and very responsive

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January 16, 2022

5.0

He was very helpful and knowledgeable. Put me at ease and gave me his opinion

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January 16, 2022

5.0

The consult went well, which conveys confidence.

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January 12, 2022

5.0

Dr Dumanian is compassionate, professional and explains everything so you can understand it.

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January 12, 2022

5.0

Compassionate and informative. I know he will help me

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January 12, 2022

5.0

He addressed both my and my husband’s questions in a caring and informative manner. His counseling also set my expectations realistically.

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January 12, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, great information given to the patient and provides support and an honest appraisal of what the procedure entails... I would recommend him to anyone who needs plastic surgery...

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January 09, 2022

5.0

We have never had such hope before that all my husband's pain will be eradicated. Dr. Dumanian is so personable and understanding. Every doctor speaks so highly of him, and every review written about him is outstanding. So many people write as though he was their last hope for a resolution to their medical issue, and we feel the same way.

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January 05, 2022

5.0

Dr. Dumanian did an unbelievable job closing radiated skin after a complicated back surgery. It was just perfect.

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January 05, 2022

5.0

He repaired a hernia that I was told was unfixable

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January 04, 2022

5.0

Top notch Physician and human being.

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January 04, 2022

5.0

Expert in his field. Great bedside manner. Love him.

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January 04, 2022

5.0

He is caring, compassionate and humble

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January 02, 2022

5.0

He's so nice and does wonderful work

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January 01, 2022

5.0

Outstanding physician

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January 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Dumanian was attentive to my needs and concerns and explained the process to my understanding throughly.

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December 29, 2021

5.0

Very up front with all the information I requested, and was able to fully answers all my questions

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December 29, 2021

5.0

He’s the Best

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December 28, 2021

5.0

He cares a lot for his patients and knows each one personally.

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December 28, 2021

5.0

He is the best!

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December 22, 2021

5.0

He’s an adamant professional

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December 20, 2021

5.0

Very nice bedside manner. Makes an uncomfortable procedure less scary and more manageable.

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December 19, 2021

5.0

Experience in nerve surgery, compassion and care.

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December 19, 2021

5.0

Quality of his work

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December 16, 2021

5.0

Dr Dumanian is very experienced, personable and professional, clearly explaining the procedure and answering all questions.

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December 01, 2021

5.0

I consulted with several other surgeons in the US before I found Dr Dumanian. He is always on the cutting edge, developing new and better techniques to treat rare nerve conditions.

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November 30, 2021

5.0

Extremely professional and excellent bedside manner. Nurse Katie is amazing as well!

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November 30, 2021

5.0

Skill, empathy, compassion, reassurance, encouragement and practicality.

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November 29, 2021

5.0

He is amazing! Brilliant and compassionate! He helped me with my concerns, responding quickly to my questions, and was very reassuring. He did not rush me after surgery and took his time at my post op. I highly recommend Dr. Dumanian!

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November 28, 2021

5.0

He solved my medical issues and expedited my return to normal activity

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November 28, 2021

5.0

He was kind & genuine. Very thorough & addressed my issues with care.

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November 27, 2021

5.0

Dr. Dumanian is a renown nerve surgeon and was strongly recommended by the VA.

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November 26, 2021

4.0

I'll know more after the surgery but he is a nice man

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November 24, 2021

5.0

He has an excellent reputation

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November 16, 2021

5.0

I love the results I got for my breast reconstruction.

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November 09, 2021

5.0

Dr. Dumanian is a wonderful listener. He collaborates with his patients. He is the absolute best at what he does. He is careful and innovative.

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November 09, 2021

5.0

Great surgeon with excellent bedside manner

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November 07, 2021

5.0

Explaining everything.

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November 06, 2021

5.0

Took time to explain my condition and was easy to follow dires

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November 03, 2021

5.0

Personal and professional simultaneously!!

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November 03, 2021

5.0

Excellent care before, during, and post-surgery.

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November 03, 2021

5.0

Incredible bedside manner. Really refreshing to meet a physician who takes the amount of time Dr Dumanian took.

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November 03, 2021

5.0

Very clear about things and good communication

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November 02, 2021

5.0

Dr Dumanian help me feel comfortable about the potential of improving my abdominal issues.

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November 02, 2021

5.0

Dr. Dumanian is flexible: when he heard how far we had to come just to get staples pulled, he decided that I was healed enough and he pulled them right then and there saving us a trip downtown.

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October 25, 2021

5.0

exceptional expertise but is easy to speak with. Dr. D provides clear explanations and advice

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October 24, 2021

5.0

He was very patient and explained what he thought was wrong and how he could fix it

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October 24, 2021

5.0

Dr. Dumanian takes time to answer questions and gives you options. He is also straightforward and does not give you any false expectations. He will tell you if an option makes sense, it’s limitations, etc., but leaves the decision up to the patient.

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October 23, 2021

5.0

Excellent physician, explained procedure and outcome in detail.

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October 21, 2021

5.0

He is very kind and professional.

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October 20, 2021

5.0

He did my surgery 10 years ago and October 8. His Skills and bedside manner are excellent

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October 20, 2021

5.0

Best plastic surgeon in Chicago

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October 20, 2021

5.0

Dr Dumanian explains that I can understand. I trust him.

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October 10, 2021

5.0

Very thoughtful. On Sunday, after I returned home, I had some questions. I found his email and almost immediately he called me back! He asked me to send him pictures of my wound. He returned my text of pictures with a call back reassuring me greatly

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October 10, 2021

5.0

Very caring and take the time with you.

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October 10, 2021

5.0

Dr. Dumanian is highly skilled and very professional.

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October 10, 2021

5.0

Dr Dumanian is an excellent surgeon and wonderful doctor. First, his website is amazing - it’s straightforward and academic, and gave me confidence in his abilities. Then when I had a consult with him, he was the first surgeon that I saw for my abdominal hernia issues, who I feel actually understood my situation and was compassionate and caring, wanted to help, and had a plan. I flew in from out of state to have him perform my surgery. When I had surgery, I Continued to be impressed - I had pretty extensive surgery (in my opinion) and I was pleased and suprised at how well my recovery and healing has progressed. He and his staff are impressive.

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October 09, 2021

5.0

He is caring, knowledgeable and professional.

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October 09, 2021

5.0

Excellent clinician who is also compassionate with a great care team

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October 06, 2021

5.0

Answered all questions and referred us to Ortho doctor snd to return to him.

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October 05, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable Good communication

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October 04, 2021

5.0

Haven't had the surgery yet will let you know afterwords

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October 03, 2021

5.0

Impressive knowledge, experience and results.

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October 03, 2021

5.0

He is very "comfortable."

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September 30, 2021

5.0

Very informative

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September 29, 2021

5.0

He has the best bedside manner. He really cares about his patients

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September 24, 2021

5.0

just a awesome doctor you can tell he really loves his job.

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September 23, 2021

5.0

Excellent surgeon and reputation

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September 22, 2021

4.0

He did a good job for my surgery I believe

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September 22, 2021

5.0

He’s very kind, calming and reassuring as well as being incredibly talented and experienced.

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September 22, 2021

5.0

Dr Dumanian is very kind and explains things well. He is very knowledgeable and I feel confident in his care.

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September 21, 2021

5.0

Smart informative and kind

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August 31, 2021

5.0

He listens to his patients and explains things so a patient can understand what is going on

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Industry Relationships

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Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

  • Advanced Suture
  • Mesh Suture Inc.

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  • Checkpoint Surgical, Inc
  • ExamWorks, Inc.

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  • Advanced Suture

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  • Advanced Suture
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