Najib El Tecle, MD

Najib El Tecle, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Spine Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Lebanese University Faculty of Medicine - 2011
Internship:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2015
Residency:
St Louis University School of Medicine - 2021
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2022

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic
  • French

Faculty Profile

Assistant 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:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Huntley Hospital
McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9
4.9 

441 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

April 18, 2024

5.0

He is detailed and thorough. Plus he is one of the most caring and empathetic Doctors I have ever known. Amazing Neuro surgeon. Great skills.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon and very compassionate individual. He genuinely cares.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

He gives you all the information and explains everything he’s going to do the doctor and his team were very very good

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April 09, 2024

5.0

It is obvious from my previous response that doctor demonstrates genuine concern for his patients

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Very attentive and answers all questions with care

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Very caring, explained everything thoroughly, great bedside manner

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April 03, 2024

5.0

See above, plus he looks into my eyes when we discuss life-changing conditions for me. He has been up front about all risks involved with my situation from our initial second opinion meeting. Dr El Tecle is why is chose NWM.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Outstanding doctor

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April 01, 2024

5.0

He was very informative

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Dr took time to listen and advise

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Explained and discussed very clearly. And extremely empathetic!!

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Dr Najib El Tecle seems very caring. More importantly he fully explained what will be done and the potential outcome.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. El Tecle and his staff were extremely competent.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Excellent care. Attentive and thorough

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. El Tecle is very personable in every sense of the word. It was my first consultation and his approach is very calming, thorough in presenting necessity of surgical procedures and options concerning all that goes with my surgery is. He listened to my questions, explaining the process of getting my health optimized to endure major surgery.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

He is very reassuring, good humored and very approachable.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Very professional and concerned about my issues. Took the time to explain all the details of my issue

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Great staff who actually listen to what your asking and DOESN'T try to hurry you along.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

2 years, months of physical therapy, multiple pain management injections, multiple visits and stays at the E.R and hospital admissions. Multiple specialists, endless visits, endless medications, opioids, pain medications. Two years of no results no progress. And he managed to fix the unfixable in two visits. He kept close contact even after surgery. Always guided me each step of the way, always gave me detailed explanation about any and everything, always kept me involved, and always encouraged me to ask questions. He is an amazing skilled Doctor that has gained my respect and my Trust.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor. He gives confidence to the patient, clarifies all our doubts. He is a doctor with a lot of experience and a lot of knowledge. I hear very good comments of him all the time before and after my surgery. I definitly recommend Dr. Najib El Tecle.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

wonderful bedside manner, talented surgeon

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Dr El Tecle was very attentive, respectful and spent time answering our questions. He took his time explaining to us why I was experiencing pain and how he could correct the problems. He was very kind and considerate.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

He is incredibly kind and compassionate, as well as direct. He did an excellent job on my surgery.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

He’s very friendly personable and knows what he’s talking about and listen to you and your concerns

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February 21, 2024

5.0

The clarity of our conversation and his knowledge of what we discussed.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

He is extremely competent doctor, as well as, kind and compassionate. He spent so much time with me and then asked at the end of my appointment, if I had any other questions. I totally recommend him to anyone in need of a neurosurgeon.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Excellent communicator and sensible approach to my problem

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Very patient, answers questions well.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

very personable

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February 12, 2024

5.0

he is one of the top surgeons in his feild

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February 03, 2024

5.0

He is a very warm person. He does not talk down to me, nor does he talk above my head. He cares about what I want as a person and guides me through my decisions with information from my scans. He makes me feel safe.

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February 03, 2024

5.0

It’s the first time in two long years of suffering with excruciating back pain, that I wake up not feeling any pain in my back. I can walk again. Without having to stop every couple of feet due to the pain. For the first time in along time I can feel the progress.

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Dr El Tecle is attentive, patient, knowledgeable and caring.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Implied in above comments Also he showed a high level Of concern and interest in my overall wellbeing.

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Dr El Tecle has been very kind in helping navigate toward spine surgery.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

He was great. Explained everything to me in a way that I could understand.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Najib El Tecle was extremely helpful and took time to explain everything and have a conversation while laying out options rather than being dismissive and short and not including me in the decision.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Oh my God, Dr El Tecle is such a wonderful surgeon and person. He is the type of man you might meet somewhere and want to invite him for dinner so you could share his aura with others. He is so thoughtful, so kind, so gentle ; he always gives the best explanations so I can understand what he is doing and why. I was blessed to have him as my doctor.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. El Tecle is An Excellent Doctor. 💯

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Clear, concise and confident about the process ahead.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Attentive, answered all of our questions

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January 23, 2024

5.0

He is a Keeper. He listens,he is compassionate and is a great surgeon. He clearly wants to explore every avenue before surgery. I was so comfortable with him. He has a terrific bed side manner. I felt very confident with him; never had a second thought with him taking care of me....I really like him.

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January 12, 2024

5.0

wonderful bedside manner, truly a caring doctor. excellent surgeon.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Personable, explained imaging results well. Talked about options for treatment.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

They are very professional

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January 05, 2024

5.0

His knowledge. He makes me feel like I’m his most important patient.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

He took care of. My problem is a very good surgeon. I recommend him to anybody. Thanks again for bringing me back being myself.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

His explanation of a difficult problem was thorough and understandable in layman terms. His approach of suggesting the least invasive approach first was very reassuring.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

I trust Dr El Tecle.

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December 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. El Tecle was very patient, thorough, and knowledgeable. He was very kind and spent a lot of time with us to help us make some crucial decisions. Even though the answers we got were not the ones we hoped for, we still got actual answers! We left feeling like we had a successful visit, and we had a good road map for next steps. Thank you to Dr. El Tecle!

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December 14, 2023

5.0

I believe he is the best.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

I was able to dialogue with him about my condition. Dr. El Tecle described to me the radiographic findings and gave me a referral to another doctor in order to address other symptoms I described.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Best surgeon

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December 13, 2023

5.0

He is amazing doctor

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Explained things well, really seemed to care, I didn't feel rushed

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December 10, 2023

5.0

My entire experience with Dr. El Tecle could not have been better. He is a total professional, down to earth, and patient in answering any and all questions.

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December 06, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor and very professional

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December 05, 2023

5.0

He explained my medical conditions to me in complete detail and advised me of treatment options. NONE OF MY DOCTORS ever did that. I did not know that I have had a herniated disc for almost four months. I have made it worse because I was not aware of this and was participating activities that made my condition far worse. He was very detailed, and I believe he is acting in my best interest.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

He listens to me as a patient to get an understanding of what/how I am feeling. He also explains things so you can understand the medical terminology of your condition.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

He sits down and explains everything to you. What’s going on and what he’s going to do to fix it I have the upmost respect for him to me. He is very professional.

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November 22, 2023

5.0

I saw three Dr’s before Dr El Tecle. He was more detailed compassionate and explained everything in a way that put you at ease! He truly cares about his patients.

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Listens to your concerns, takes his time to explain answers, very knowledgeable & good bedside manner.

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November 22, 2023

5.0

He speaks to you in a way you understand. Takes any questions you have.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Such a kind, intelligent doctor!

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Wery detailed

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November 16, 2023

5.0

He is a gifted surgeon; cares about his patients; and tells it like it is. He tends to advocate ‘slow and steady’ and limited ‘BLT’ is the road to a better recovery.

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November 16, 2023

5.0

Very easy to talk too. Very concerned. Took his time with my mom. Left it open to ask questions. Very detailed answers. Explained his total plan of care. Took the time to listen about my mothers long extensive back history. Very impressed with everything about him.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Took the time to explain everything to me and all my options. Allowed me to ask any questions I had. I didn’t feel as if I was rushed through the appointment.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and straightforward

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November 12, 2023

5.0

Empathetic, friendly, dedicated

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Exceptional!

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Gentleman and very informative, also great bedside manner.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

DR EL TECLE IS THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!

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November 02, 2023

5.0

great bedside manner, great ability to communicate his findings and opinion.

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November 02, 2023

5.0

Friendly with Quick precise answers .

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October 31, 2023

5.0

He was attentive and thorough.

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October 27, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, thorough, caring.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

very good doctor

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Personable

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Very good at explaining prognosis and treatment options. Very personable

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Caring, skilled and a very good person who takes time to listen to his patients. I have recommended him to others.

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Very intelligent, thoughtful, thorough, and patient

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October 17, 2023

5.0

Dr El Tecle is very , very kind and gentle; you wouldn't think that for a man of his stature. I liked him from the start. A few of my family members were with me and he was very caring and kind to all of us. He is soft spoken and explained things on a level that we could all understand. At this point I trust him and his abilities to do the surgery I need. Thanks

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October 16, 2023

4.0

He really care

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October 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. El Tecle was kind, informative & caring with regard to my condition. He was patient with me and the questions I had regarding the procedure.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

He will listen to the patient. He will also give you the time to ask questions.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

One of the best doctors he really knows his profession

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October 05, 2023

5.0

I just met him but I feel comfortable with him, he is taking a careful approach to my issue

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October 03, 2023

5.0

He had already studied my condition and explained it in detail while confirming my condition, so I had no questions.

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September 30, 2023

5.0

Very good doctor explains what the problem is and take you step-by-step

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September 29, 2023

5.0

The doctor provided a thorough explanation of the issue and treatment options. He is able to address is patients with kindly and respect, he took the necessary time to address all our questions and provided instruction on follow up care.

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Professional and understanding of patient problems and pain.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

Doctor Najib is knowledgeable , spent enough time to explain all the scenarios in detail, gave other options to try before making the decision for surgery

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September 25, 2023

5.0

The doctor is friendly and courteous and explains everything to you and answers all your questions so you understand them very professional I think he’s the greatest

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September 21, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

He is incredibly competent.

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September 15, 2023

5.0

He is so easy to talk to. Always there to answer a question and can explain it in terms I understand.

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September 14, 2023

4.0

This was only my first visit with Dr El Tecle. He seemed very knowledgeable, was very attentive and explained everything in great details. But as yet I cannot judge if he is a great surgeon. That said, I will follow up with him

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September 14, 2023

5.0

He explained everything to me, and was very courteous. I really appreciated that.

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Najib El Tecle, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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