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John R. Andrews, MD

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819 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Colon and Rectal Surgery

Secondary Specialty

General Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1985
Residency:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 1991
Fellowships:: Cook County Health and Hospitals System - 1992

Board Certifications

American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery (Certified)
American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical 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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

819 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

83 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

83 Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

He is good doctor.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

He's a great Dr

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February 23, 2026

5.0

He listens and is concerned.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Great Doctor

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Of course he's an EXCELLENT doctor as one would expect but he's also just a pleasant, nice and gracious person with an amazing bedside manner.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

He's just the best assman ever.He really saved my life,

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February 09, 2026

5.0

I've dealt with Dr. Andrews on a few occasions...the doctor is Very respectable, professional, has great bedside manners...very thorough with his patients and great at what he does...Very good person overall.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

He is always nice to work with and very informative and professional.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Very competent and pleasant

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Extremely helpful in explaining my condition and options for treatment. Answered all my questions which helped me make my decision on a treatment plan. Couldn't have been more kind and helpful much appreciated.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Dr Andrews epitomizes what I like to see in a Doctor. He is very professional, friendly and possesses an uncanny ability to clearly explain my existing condition along with his detailed plan to address it.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Andrews is professional, kind and compassionate. He has treated me over the past year and has made well-thought out recommendations and interventions.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

He is amazing

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January 12, 2026

5.0

He's very good.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and kind person! He is Awesome!

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Great Doctor.

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January 01, 2026

5.0

As a medical clinician I have worked alongside many colorectal surgeons. Dr. Andrews takes the time to thoroughly understand, investigate, and explain sensitive patient health concerns. Dr.. Andrew's professional demeanor should be the gold standard represented by all clinicians.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Professional and kind.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, caring

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December 27, 2025

5.0

Doctor John Andrews is my very trusted surgeon

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Dr Andrews is an excellent physician who took to time to ensure I understood my condition and used his professionalism to set a path towards recovery.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Thank you

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Personable. A pro. Communicates well. Knows how to answer questions. Available on my schedule. Top notch surgeon.

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December 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Andrews has a very good bedside manner. He's kind, a good listener and thorough in his conversations

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon who is knowledgeable, compassionate, kind, listens well and has a great sense of humor.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

He is a caring Dr.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Years of experience and ability to communicate.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Excellent clinician and patient and kind.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and professional

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Andrews was very professional and helpful with explaining my condition.

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Excellent physician, on-time appointment

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November 26, 2025

5.0

I am very satisfied of doctor's care for my previous problem

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November 25, 2025

5.0

GREAT Dr.saved my life

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Dr made me feel comfortable and answered all questions

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and he LISTENS. He is a CARING person and it shows in his interaction with me, the patient.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

I have seen him on and off for various reasons for 20+ years. I trust him.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

One of the best Dr's. I've seen.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

If only all doctors could be like him!!He seems so caring and focused on the patient!

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Confidence

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable doctor that listened to my concerns and explained treatment options clearly

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Best

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Andrews is patient, kind, conservative in his recommendations and explains everything thoroughly.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Listens carefully to my problems makes an uncomfortable topic very easy to talk about. He has great bedside manners. He explains things well.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Checked my health and suggested surgery for myself.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

He is very nice, thoughtful and he explained everything about the surgery and recovery very clearly!

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Andrews is kind and understanding.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Compassionate Caring Simply amazing

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Really listens and explains procedures well

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Extremely competent, on-time

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September 10, 2025

5.0

He is caring and a good surgeon.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Andrews is the BEST!! Very professional, knowledgeable and kind. I recommend everyone to Dr Andrews. Several of family have had surgery with results of 100% results. He is truly exceptional.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Nice and pay attention to detail

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Great doctor, and very comforting.

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August 25, 2025

5.0

He has a warm personality.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Excellent Dr and excellent bedside manner

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Great Doctor!

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August 18, 2025

5.0

He and his team did a great job.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Andrews in the consumate professional. My several years in dealing with the doctor I find him most knowledgeable and always exhibits the best qualities of a professional.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

He's compassionate and gives excellent care.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

Dr Andrews is not your typical surgeon. He will recommend less invasive treatments when warranted. He is experienced and a very good listener.

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August 05, 2025

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable helpful doctor

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Easy to get along with. Took the time to answer any questions and listened to what I had to say.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

He was interested and not in a hurry to do surgery, wanting to research more about my unique situation.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable & keeps updated on latest surgery options

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July 14, 2025

5.0

Excellent Doctor !

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Extremely competent and understanding.

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July 06, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring. One of the best doctors at Northwestern.

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July 03, 2025

5.0

Please see above. Most attentive doctor and extremely thorough and reassuring.

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June 22, 2025

5.0

Attentive great bedside manner expert in his field

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Andrews was easy to talk to and did not rush me.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

He's a compassionate Dr and cares for his patients and their outcome.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Good analysis. Excellent care.

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June 04, 2025

5.0

Best doctor I really recommend so professional

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June 01, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon

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May 28, 2025

5.0

Good listener. Action-oriented.

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May 26, 2025

5.0

Total professional

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May 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Andrews was informative from the first visit . I received a personal phone call the day after surgery to see how I was doing . I also received a phone call from my anesthesiologist to see how I was feeling .

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May 21, 2025

5.0

Very kind and professional

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May 19, 2025

5.0

You should have more doctors on staff like Dr. Andrews . This was my first experience with Dr. Andrews but he had done a procedure on my wife .

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Andrews has a good bedside manner. He's efficient, kind and caring. He does not try to rush the appointment.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Andrews is everything you'd want in a doctor. He's skilled, and kind, and truly cares about providing the best care with the best outcome.

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Disclosures

John R. Andrews, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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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