Gregory A. Dumanian, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Plastic Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

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

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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Central DuPage Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9

4.9

1661 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

Great, easy to understand.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Excellent doctor. dr D provided tons of education prior to surgery and him team is very attentive.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Very satisfied with his input

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February 16, 2026

5.0

I feel he has fixed a hernia after 3 other doctors tried 9 times .

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Very through with what treatment was going to be. Great follow-up. Very caring

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner and excellent plastic surgeon

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Very caring

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Very compassionate and easy to talk to

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January 15, 2026

5.0

I was please with the surgery outcome and his staff. They were very responsive to both before and after questions and concerns.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Great support working with UHC to bring a life improving surgery to reality for my son.. extremely grateful to Dr. D!!

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Dr. Dumanian is a top-notch person, physician, and plastic surgeon.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Professional staff. Very personal and kind. Would highly recommend to anyone

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr. Dumanian made me feel comfortable, answered all of my questions, and was honest and detailed about expectations. I felt respected and well cared for.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable. Did not feel rushed and let me ask questions.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

He is very calm and explains the process well

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Great surgeon , and doctor who cares

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January 07, 2026

5.0

My Doctor was very pleasant and under standing of my concerns.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, helpful and a true expert in his field. Helped me get back to 100% after my procedure.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

He is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. I am forever thankful to be in his extraordinary care.

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December 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Dumanian listen to exactly what I wanted and executed! He was very straightforward and expectations and what the results would look like

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Great surgeon!

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Dumanian is great, he understands my situation and has been concern.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

The doctor checked in on me everyday including Saturday while I was in the hospital.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

World class physician and surgeon

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, committed, personable.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Best in the country

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December 17, 2025

5.0

He is a phenomenal doctor. I am glad he is my doctor.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Good bedside manner. The doctor checked in on me daily during my stay.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Dumanian was professional during the physical examination, kind words, and helpful in explaining common complication that can occur and the healing time. Made sure I understood the steps what would be done to my body during the surgery.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Dumanian is thorough, thoughtful, kind and encouraging. He is a great doctor with great bedside manner. Just the best.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

I can tell the doctor truly cares and with his years of experience, I felt like I was in safe hands. His passionate knowledgeable and really wanted the best for me.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, answered all my questions and explained everything to me. Kind and caring.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Very informative and answered all my questions. Not rushed.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon. I am pleased with the results.

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November 23, 2025

5.0

He communicates well provided good care, and, it appears, did a wonderful job closing the wound.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

As explained above. He's patient oriented, listens and explains the benefits of a procedure and its risks.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

He is a high respected surgeon who makes you feel at ease. He answers all questions directly & respectfully

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Awesome surgeon with a wonderful bedside manner. He is very intelligent and explains everything in ways that one can understand!

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, easy to talk to. Experienced

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Very competent. He did an excellent job assessing my complicated hernia situation and performing the necessary surgery. The surgery resulted in a decrease of multiple inches to my torso and restored full mobility.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

The results of my surgery says it all outstanding job.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gregory Dumanian really cares about his patients and strives to provide the best outcome for their concerns. He is very truthful and an expert in his field of plastic surgery. Dr. Dumanian is a talented and gifted surgeon. His follow-up with his patients is also very good. He surrounds himself with a great staff. RN Kaitlyn has been especially kind, caring and professional during all of my appointments.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

He was great

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October 22, 2025

5.0

I really believe in what he does

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Dumanian really listened to and addressed my concerns. I was very worried about materials and prep / adhesive allergy and he was extremely careful to ensure it was noted in my chart and that I was protected on the hospital.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Dumanian is an outstanding surgeon and truly cares about the health and well-being of his patients

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Dumanian is very good at explaining things in terms that I understand. He is patient and answers all my questions. He puts me at ease for my exam.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Innovative and always up to date and caring and listens

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October 14, 2025

5.0

He is exceptionally talented and is very compassionate.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

So, so smart. Caring. Wonderful doctor. I'll miss him.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Dumanian is amazing. He is great at explaining what is going on, what needs to happen, and how he can help you.

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Very happy with his work

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Extremely personable, knowledgeable, relaxed, and informative. And obviously a--if not THE--leading and most experienced expert in the country--if not the world--on the specific surgery I am seeking.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Right now I think he's the best doctor I ever seen

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Very personable and attentive to all concerns and questions. I hope insurance approves this surgery!

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October 01, 2025

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and caring.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Excellent bed side manner and professional

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Great listener, expert in his field

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September 30, 2025

5.0

I feel comfortable with him

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Fast and decisive

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September 27, 2025

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable, very helpful and compassionate every step of the way, a great listener and outstanding ability to share in simple terms what the surgical procedure will be about and what to expect.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Dumanian is very approachable, patient and listens. I knew he was very accomplished, but adding those qualities in makes him the best.

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Kind, thorough, gives honest opinions and thorough answers

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September 21, 2025

5.0

Excellent Dr and great bedside manner

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Professional, caring and thorough consult.

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September 13, 2025

5.0

He is ready to help

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Great dr

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September 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Dumanian did a great job closing my hernia repair, which was quite large. He is very skilled, very professional, and a very pleasant person.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

So far I have liked how the Dr has communicated with me but haven't had any further interaction.

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September 02, 2025

5.0

recovered very well from surgury

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September 01, 2025

5.0

He is the best

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Because he is the best and there would be no complaints

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Dr Dumanian is a extremely kind and compassionate doctor-always has a smile!

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August 27, 2025

5.0

He was patiernt, explained everything clearly and thoroughly. handled the problem even more promptly than I would have hoped [or even expected} perfectly. He and his nurses were wonderful. On the follow-up visit today he was thoriugh,and clear in reviewing everything with me.

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August 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Dumanian is an expert in his field, and he really cares about his patients outcome. I wouldn't go anywhere else!

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August 26, 2025

5.0

From what amout of time i spent with the Dr I was coomfortable with all the information he provided to address my hernia issue.

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August 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Dumanian was the attending for many reconstructive surgeries I had as a young adult post cancer therapy. He is a wonderfully compassionate, kind man and outstanding physician. I could not be happier with how he and his resident at that time, Dr. [last name], remodeled the damage to my body. Thank you, gentlemen!

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August 20, 2025

5.0

I am confident that any family members and/or friendships would receive the same quality professional care that I received.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Skills are excellent. He is very personable.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Dumanian has been a significant part of my surgeries and care since the 1st of my 4 surgeries and did the skin graft successfully. Today's return visit was in preparation for the reconstruction of my abdomen on 9/11. He explained the procedure and answered all my questions. I highly recommend Dr Dumanian.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

He is SIMPLY the BEST!

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August 10, 2025

5.0

When I was told by other general surgeons that they could not do anything for me, Dr Dumanian gave me hope and performed a very complex surgery confidently.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

He is extremely skilled at abdominal surgery and responsive to his patients' needs.

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August 04, 2025

5.0

Very professional. Explained all the steps during the process. Caring.

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August 03, 2025

5.0

Very kind and understanding of my medical needs

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Before meeting with Dr Dumanian I took the time to look at his reviews and everyone was very pleased with their outcomes!

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Very thoughtful and experienced. Great concern for our situation.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

He is a great doctor. He takes time to inform and listen to his patients

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July 30, 2025

5.0

First class operation

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Dumanian is knowledgeable, caring, and ensure 100% satisfaction

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Gave me great hope!

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July 23, 2025

5.0

He is very caring and informative.

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July 23, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgable; took his time with us.

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July 22, 2025

5.0

I've had many physicians in my long life, but Dr. Dumanian is hands down the best in communication, understanding, skills, and a whole lot more.

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July 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Dumanian operated on me in an emergency situation last fall. He spent time explaining the procedure to me and stayed in contact with my family about my progress. As I am need of another surgery, I am grateful that Dr. Dumanian could fit me into his schedule. I have faith in Dr. Dumanian. He remembered my prior surgery and was prepared to consult on my recent presenting condition. He explained the procedure to me in depth and answered all of my many questions with kindness and understanding.

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July 16, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner, amazing surgeon, and all around good guy

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July 16, 2025

5.0

Very thorough

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July 15, 2025

5.0

He is the best at what he does and he has a great repertoire with his patients.

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Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

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