Nicholas J. Volpe, MD | Northwestern Medicine

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Brain (any reference to brain with visual issue)
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Multiple sclerosis
Myasthenia gravis

Nerve palsies
Neuro-ophthalmology
Optic nerve edema
Strabismus

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine - 1987
Internship:: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Beth Israel) - 1988
Residency:: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School - 1991
Fellowships:: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School - 1992

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (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 Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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953 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

75 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

75 Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

He's the best

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February 26, 2026

5.0

He is the expert for the type of surgery I had.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

He refused to give up and figured out a way that my eyes are straight and I am able to see better. Also I am able to see the world using both eyes at the same time.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

He is the expert for the the surgery I needed.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

He explains everything well and is very personable.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Kindness is important to me. He show kindness and patience with me and he seems to be really happy as I was about my procedure being successful. I liked him.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

He has looked at my problem From several dimensions

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January 23, 2026

5.0

He was able to fix my eyes and change my daily life.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Honest

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Fantastic ability to figure out medical problems

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe is personable and extremely knowledgeable. He takes the time to answer my questions and in a way that I understand. Dr. Volpe is the best!

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December 16, 2025

5.0

He is the best. Very knowledgeable and caring. He is also a great teacher. I felt very comfortable going into surgery with him at the helm

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December 11, 2025

5.0

He explained everything thoroughly to me, and I appreciated his candidness

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Highly intelligent

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Very concerning and great all around dr

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Kind and thorough, helpful

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November 30, 2025

5.0

I think he knows what he is doing

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Explained everything clearly, wonderful bedside manner

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November 14, 2025

5.0

He simply is the best. Very knowledgeable, patient and competent

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Very thorough.

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor.

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November 08, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant demeanor, easy to talk to and take his time to explain what's going on with your health and eyes

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Dr Volpe is the best. Very thorough, professional, compassionate and well trained

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November 06, 2025

5.0

1. His direct approach. 2. His detailed explanation of the potential impact each treatment available might pose. 3. His assistant was equally professional . In total, my experience was extremely positive. It was a pleasure to be in your care. Thank you.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

He is an expert on this specific aspect of brain tumor and can explain it very clearly.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Capability

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr Volpe is a phenomenal physician, very calm, reassuring and also very detailed in his explanations. Truly an expert in his specialty.

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October 30, 2025

5.0

See response above. Dr Volpe was kind, understanding and patient. Thanks for a great experience

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October 28, 2025

5.0

As I indicated above, he is an accomplished doctor and surgeon. I have recommended him to a number of people.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

He's the expert in this field

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October 23, 2025

5.0

He's special in what he does for his patients

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Fixed my eye issues .

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Feels competent and confident.

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October 12, 2025

5.0

If you're looking for the best - look no further than Dr. Nicolas J. Volpe. A true GOD-send in my life, for the Ophthalmological care I received at Northwestern Medicine. Upon my initial telehealth meeting with Dr. Volpe, it was clear to me from the start, that my long search for just the 'right' surgeon to do my procedure was over. Based on that conversation and seeing him in person for the first time, I knew I had made the right choice with Dr. Volpe and his outstanding team.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind, considerate.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

So easy to talk to and explain things thoroughly

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He resolved my eye issue with his expert care

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and concerned for patients.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Based on my experience, Dr. Nicholas Volpe is the best in his field. I'm immensely grateful to him and his team for turning my vision back to normal by performing a complex strabismus surgery on both my eyes.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

I'm very happy with the ongoing care he provides and his surgical skills

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Nicholas Volpe and his team were amazing! I'm so glad it was Dr. Volpe who performed the surgery on my eyes. It was like a miracle! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!! THANK YOU!!!

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Thorough, professional, knowledgeable, compassionate

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Personable. Good follow up.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Excellent professional care

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September 13, 2025

5.0

He gave me my life back 2 years ago but performing surgery. Minor problems this time, assured me that things will get better

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September 11, 2025

5.0

Welcoming and knows what he's doing. Explained things in a way that I could understand

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September 11, 2025

5.0

He is well-educated, courteous, considerate, and knows what he's doing.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe is a good listener, has great information, and is a caring doctor.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Skilled, communicative professional. I'm very happy being in his care

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September 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe was one of the most thorough and compassionate physicians I've seen in a long time. He truly cares about me as a patient and spent as much time with me as needed. It is so good to see a physician like this these days! Thank you, Dr. Volpe!

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August 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe's reputation precedes him as being the best for this surgery. He has been thorough in his explanation of what I can expect as I heal, and I look forward to clear eyesight as a result of his care.

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August 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe was very knowledgeable and explained exactly what he thought my problem was after listening to my symptoms and history, and reviewing my test results.

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August 14, 2025

5.0

I think very highly of Dr Volpe. He helped me get my life back!

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August 13, 2025

5.0

For eye disease he is the best.

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August 10, 2025

5.0

Professional and personable. Answered all my questions

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July 26, 2025

5.0

Dr Volpe is a wonderful and skilled doctor that sincerely cares for patients. I am so happy he operated on my eyes and now I have my life back.

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July 24, 2025

5.0

He is an extraordinary physician who commands his field with his intelligence and expertise.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Very clear, but his discussions on what he had to do and what my problems are I just a super professional could tell and he's just knowledgeable as heck. I felt very secure talking to him about whatever I'm gonna have him do.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, confident, spent a good deal of time, and great cohorts.

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July 08, 2025

5.0

He was kind and patient with my 80 yr old mentally disabled brother.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Knowledge

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe is caring, extremely knowledgeable, patient, and willing to answer all of my questions. Dr. Volpe is an expert at what he does.

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June 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe is very professional, serious, and experienced.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

I put my trust completely in Dr. Volpe and I couldn't have been more correct. He is a wonderful, competent (extremely) and compassionate physician. I feel so fortunate that Dr. Volpe agreed to do the surgery on my eye. It was a great experience and a fantastic result. So happy with the outcome. Thank you so much!!

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Took the time to answer my questions.

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May 29, 2025

5.0

Thorough, competent, kind

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May 20, 2025

5.0

fantastic human and outstanding doc

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May 15, 2025

5.0

professional expertise thorough courteous

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Very informative, very professional, inspired confidence, very, very knowledgeable.

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May 10, 2025

5.0

Same as above. Kind, and he listened!

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May 09, 2025

5.0

Experienced

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May 01, 2025

5.0

Excellent ductwork and bedside manner

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May 01, 2025

5.0

He takes time To explain what his conclusions are and plans For follow up

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May 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe is truly the best eye doctor you can find in Chicago!

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Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

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

Opticent, Inc.

Consulting

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

Henry Ford Health System
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Viridian Therapeutics, Inc.
Wills Eye Alumni Society

Faculty member received compensation for medical record consultation and/or expert witness testimony.

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Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology
Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness

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