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Nicholas J. Volpe, MD

4.9

891 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Secondary Specialty

Ophthalmology

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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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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

891 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

60 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

60 Reviews

April 27, 2025

5.0

Dr Volpe's extensive amount of experience was the reason I chose him. He was also extremely accommodative to the questions asked of him and his care team by my parents, who have a large amount of OCD tendencies

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April 24, 2025

5.0

There's no one better in his field of care. I have every confidence that his treatment is the best.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Feel very comfortable in his care.

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April 20, 2025

5.0

Please see above. Surgeons across the country and the world practice strabismus treatment, but patients report widely varying experiences. It's a confusing, frightening world of options for parents to navigate for their children, as it is for adults whose surgeries have outlived their usefulness and must be repeated, if they can be. Dr. Volpe's track record inspires a confidence that patients need in order to undertake a surgery of this kind.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Treats me very good and checks my eyes very well

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Because he is a very knowledgeable eye specialist who has kept this person with double vision and other difficult eye problems completely under control with the most expert care that could be found in the entire United States right here at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

He is the best

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe is a wonderful, compassionate and extremely skilled surgeon. He takes the time to fully explain and discuss the diagnosis and treatment options with me. I felt very confident undergoing surgery with him. The results surpassed my expectations. I know I am in the best hands with Dr. Volpe and feel very fortunate to be in his care.

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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April 08, 2025

5.0

Communicates with patient and provides clear understanding to patient.

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April 03, 2025

5.0

Definitely very knowledgeable

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April 02, 2025

5.0

Anyone that I know that is having eye issues, I always recommend Dr. Nicholas Volpe. He is an expert in his field! He is also very kind, knowledgeable and spends a lot of time listening to his patients.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Very helpful

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March 29, 2025

5.0

He was very efficient.

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March 27, 2025

5.0

His expertise is beyond amazing. And, his bedside manner was great. His confidence in helping my son was the reason we came from Florida for him to do the surgery.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Got the answers I was looking for as well as a solution!

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March 18, 2025

5.0

He is the best in his field and I felt very confident that he was going to help me with my issues

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March 16, 2025

5.0

Very thorough in diagnosis and surgery. Explained in great detail the procedure, answered all my questions too.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

He is too notch doctor. Very knowledgeable and thorough.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

He is a great Dr with great care

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, explains things in plain English

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February 28, 2025

5.0

He was absolutely amazing!!! Surgery was a success and gave my son his vision again.

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February 27, 2025

5.0

He is very very concerned about his patients vision and he is thorough.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Thorough exam and great communication about what is going on with my vision.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

He is superb.

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February 19, 2025

5.0

Takes good care of you.

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February 17, 2025

5.0

He is very experienced, calm and thorough; very easy to trust.

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February 15, 2025

5.0

The surgery he performed changed my life. He also listened and addressed to my questions. He cares about his patients. After every visit he asked me send a email and let him know how I was doing.

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February 14, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, down to earth, explained everything in a way I could understand. Took all the time I needed to answer questions, I never felt rushed.

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January 24, 2025

5.0

The staff is pleasant, efficient and knowlegeable.,

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January 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Volpe has considerable experience in a very narrow subspecialty. It would be hard to find another doctor with equal qualifications outside a major U.S. city like Chicago.

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Excellent clinical care, great patient communication.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

I can't say enough about Dr. Volpe's skill, knowledge and experience. Dr. Volpe is down to earth and very personable. I feel extremely lucky to have been under his care.

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January 13, 2025

5.0

I would recommend him if someone asked for recommendations for similar problems but I don't expect any requests like that

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January 02, 2025

5.0

He's a very skilled physician, with a good bedside manner and generally conservative in his treatment but can be aggressive when needed.

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December 23, 2024

5.0

Thoroughness and compassion

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December 16, 2024

5.0

I was confident of his grade skill and experience, and that he was highly recommended for the type of surgery that I needed. He also explained the procedure to me and I was comfortable in what he was doing.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Attentive. Brilliant.

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Clear understanding of my medical condition

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December 05, 2024

5.0

Comprehensive care.

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December 03, 2024

5.0

Everyone and all staff were kind and amazing and made everything go so smoothly.

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November 25, 2024

5.0

He seems very experienced and knowledgeable. He had a very nuanced and educated analysis of my condition.

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November 21, 2024

5.0

All around excellent experience - thank you!

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November 07, 2024

5.0

Highly competent and gracious in manner

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November 05, 2024

5.0

I trusted Dr. Volpe with my vision care & he really took excellent care of me.

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October 31, 2024

5.0

He is an expert on the subject of optical issues related to brain tumors.

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October 18, 2024

5.0

The best. All concerns addressed.

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October 16, 2024

5.0

I see Dr. Volpe once a year as a result of my surgery. He is a dedicated professional who cares for his patients.

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October 09, 2024

5.0

Very personable, explaining everything regarding treatment, outcome, etc.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

All of the above reasons. I am confident anyone who goes to him will be happy with their choice in care.

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October 05, 2024

5.0

He is the best in his field

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October 03, 2024

5.0

He is a great doctor.

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September 13, 2024

5.0

Top notch professional medical care

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September 13, 2024

5.0

deep of care, understanding, communication of thoughts, too many to add...

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September 13, 2024

5.0

Very professional just a great doctor can't say enough great things about him. Makes you feel comfortable and make the whole process just put you At ease. Couldn't picture myself doing this surgery with any other doctor or staff

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September 13, 2024

5.0

He is the best doctor in the world.

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September 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Volpe is clearly an expert in his field. He is thorough in his evaluation and clear in his explanations, always responsive to questions.

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September 09, 2024

5.0

He knows what he's doing.

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September 06, 2024

5.0

I came to Dr. Volpe because a previous surgery and one of my eyes was unsuccessful. He saw the issue right away, suggested that a second surgery could be successful. His expertise and skill lead to the best outcome after the second surgery. I found him to be engaged not only with me as a person, but also with the surgical challenge. I felt taken care of and helped. I came into my second opinion appointment with him very worried that I would be dealing with the results of the first surgery for the rest of my life. He fixed it.

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September 05, 2024

5.0

Kind, took time to explain my options

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Disclosures

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.

Board of Directors

Faculty member and/or their immediate family served in a fiduciary capacity, such as a board member/director, officer, or trustee, for the following companies or other entities

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

External Professional Relationships

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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