Stephen B. Hanauer, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Gastroenterology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1977
Residency:
University of Chicago - 1981
Fellowships:
University of Chicago - 1982

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (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

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

621 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 30, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable. But could be nicer sometimes

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August 26, 2022

5.0

I’ve been his patient since 1995

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August 18, 2022

5.0

He is the best! Outstanding Knowledge, wisdom, amazing diagnostic instincts..combined with humility, and genuine care for patients

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August 18, 2022

5.0

I liked how attentive and caring he was ,and his team is great and very on top of things.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Dr Hanauer is amazing. He really listens to his patients and cares about them.

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August 16, 2022

5.0

He knows all things GI

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August 15, 2022

5.0

I have been going to him for the past almost 40 yrs. and I think he is the best!!!

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August 07, 2022

5.0

The doctor is extremely nice, very friendly, top expert, humble, I felt like I'm dealing with my friend .. .. he's angel walking on earth ...

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August 05, 2022

5.0

He is amazing!

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July 31, 2022

5.0

I’m confident I have the best treatment

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July 29, 2022

5.0

He’s kind, caring and an expert in his field helping myself (&others ) with very difficult health issues.

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July 27, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, personable and ray to talk to.

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July 27, 2022

5.0

Excellent MD

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July 26, 2022

5.0

He’s made me feel fabulous!

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Excellent bed side manners. Genuine interest in well-being of his patients. Expert in his field.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

The doctor is proactive in my care.

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July 22, 2022

4.0

He was a bit abrasive

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July 20, 2022

5.0

He is the best. That’s all that needs to be said

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July 20, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor for over 40 years!

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July 18, 2022

5.0

Saw me ASAP when I had a Exceedingly worrisome issue

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July 13, 2022

5.0

He’s a world class authority on IBD and an excellent physician

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July 11, 2022

5.0

He's the best!

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July 11, 2022

5.0

He's a great Dr , with exceptional understanding of my health issues and my son's. We both have had Crohn's for many years. Dr Hanauer has always given us the best of Care.

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July 10, 2022

5.0

Great beside manners, calm demeanor, puts you at ease the moment you see him. Passionate about what he is doing .

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July 10, 2022

5.0

Great doctor

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July 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hanauer is a great doctor.

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July 06, 2022

5.0

Very informative and patient

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July 06, 2022

5.0

Knowledgable physician who answered all my questions. Well regarded in his field with much expertise.

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July 01, 2022

5.0

He’s the best!

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Very friendly and spends good amount of time with me

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June 29, 2022

4.0

He was a bit dismissive. I felt rushed.

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June 29, 2022

5.0

He's been a great, he listens, ensures all my questions are answered

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June 27, 2022

5.0

He is the absolute best. Does not rush to conclusions. But immediately makes me feel like we are getting to the root of any problem.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hanauer knows that I’ve tried almost every drug on the market for my condition. He gives me hope and informs me of all of my options. Very knowledgeable, well respected in the space and just a really good person.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Great doctor

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June 20, 2022

5.0

The best

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June 20, 2022

5.0

He is so knowledgeable

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June 20, 2022

5.0

The care he’s given me over the years. I trust him 100%

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June 19, 2022

5.0

Dr Hanauer is extremely knowledgeable in this field ! He truly cares about you as his patient! He listens to you as you speak. He answers all your questions. He is very concerned about any issues you are having & will guide you to the best solution. He has Given me the best quality of life with this condition I have ! He truly has compassion for you !

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June 16, 2022

5.0

He’s the best

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June 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hanauer is extremely knowledgeable and thorough. He is thoughtful in his approach to patient care and involves patients in conveys about their treatment.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Great doctor. I have complete trust. Listens and is knowledgeable.

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June 14, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and helpful.

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June 08, 2022

5.0

So knowledable! Great communication

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June 06, 2022

4.0

Good doctor

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June 06, 2022

5.0

One of the smartest people I know

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June 06, 2022

5.0

Knowledge and care

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June 06, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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June 05, 2022

5.0

He saved my life. I am eternally grateful to this man!

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June 05, 2022

5.0

He is a fantastic doctor

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June 01, 2022

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Leader in the field, great bedside manner, know I am getting the best care and access to the best medical advancements

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Most competent Gastro doc in Chicago

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May 25, 2022

5.0

He truly seems like he is concerned for my well-being and got me in for a need procedure right away.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Really makes you feel a priority

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hanauer has been my physician for over 25 years. His care is exemplary.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

He takes time to listen to concerns and explain things, don’t feel rushed.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Always patient, kind, thoughtful and will immediately address all concerns

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May 17, 2022

5.0

Very smart Answered all my questions

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May 16, 2022

5.0

He has been my doctor for over 3 decades and he is superb. He listens to me and he is extremely thorough. I now live in Florida, but I continue to come in to Chicago for all my checkups.

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May 13, 2022

5.0

He takes his time and explain things to you and makes you feel like you're important

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable.

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May 11, 2022

3.0

I feel like a number and that there is no interest in getting to know me as a patient. I felt completely abandoned during my last 20+ days in the hospital with a flare. I just figured given the setbacks and complexity that I would be able to see the doctor. After all, isn’t that why we have appointments? I feel he is knowledgeable and skilled. I just feel the bedside manner could be far better. I leave wondering what I said or did wrong. Progress hasn’t been great, so that is also a point of frustration. I just expected a bit more urgency and involvement given things aren’t going well. I’ve done every test under the sun and done all I can as a patient.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

He is through and personable and thoughtful.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

I feel he is the best

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May 10, 2022

5.0

Again, I was happy with my first appointment with this provider, but I'm new to the department, so I'm not going to give an A+ at this point.

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Can I go higher? He’s been my GI for years and I attribute his care for my quality of life.

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May 09, 2022

5.0

He is the most caring surgeon out there!

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Caring, knowledgable, gets right to the problem, answers all my questions. No nonsense approach!

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May 09, 2022

5.0

He has been my doctor for a long time. Always cares about his patients and listens and explains things well.

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May 06, 2022

5.0

Same as above answer. I truly enjoy and appreciate the personal treatment. Unlike most hospitals/clinics that treat you like it’s assembly line for medical care, Northwestern and Dr Hanauer have always treated me like an individual.

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May 04, 2022

4.0

In the past, I felt like I was guarded on expressing how I was feeling and didn’t feel listened to. Today was better and I feel that we’re taking action steps to get to a root problem of my symptoms

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May 02, 2022

5.0

An exceptional doctor in every way.

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April 29, 2022

4.0

He’s probably retiring

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hanauer is simply the finest medical doctor around and at the very top of his field.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

He’s the best

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April 27, 2022

5.0

Always exceeds my expectations w his care for me.

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April 27, 2022

4.0

No issues. Just the wait was long both times we saw him. But people did check in on us during that time.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

Top Drs in specific fields

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April 25, 2022

5.0

Knows what he is doing. Straight forward.

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April 25, 2022

5.0

He is very sweet and has a great bed sude manner

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April 25, 2022

5.0

Responsive care team members, confidence in my doctors.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Professionalism and Patient relationships

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April 21, 2022

5.0

He has the education and experience to treat my disease

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Consistently excellent care and advice. High regard for Dr Hannauer. Can get appointment when needed.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

He’s at the top of his profession and has my best interests in mind.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

The doctor was very respectful and professional yet at the same time personable and informative. He was able to state the problem clearly with a reasonable solution protocol.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable - explains options and recommendations well.

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April 18, 2022

5.0

Extremely experienced, knowledgeable, and excellent bedside manner.

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April 17, 2022

5.0

I thoroughly enjoy my visits with Dr. Hanauer! In addition to his very competent monitoring of my IBD, he has always engaged me as a full human being, and this quality--absent as it is in many medical encounters--is what makes him such an excellent physician. I have and will continue to recommend him to other people.

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April 14, 2022

5.0

He is the most experienced Gastro doctor I have ever gone to and he is very kind

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April 13, 2022

5.0

He was very friendly and efficient in the procedure.

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April 12, 2022

5.0

Great doctor. Knowing Dr. Hanauer for many years..

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April 11, 2022

5.0

He is great all-around.

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April 11, 2022

5.0

I was a patient of Dr, Hanauer when he was at the University of Chicago and followed him here, mainly because his care really turned around my experience of the disease.

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April 11, 2022

5.0

He is very kind and caring.

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April 11, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, responsive, caring and spends time efficiently.

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April 11, 2022

5.0

Appreciate Stephen B. Hanauer, MD taking time to go over the diagnosis clearly and treatment options.

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April 11, 2022

5.0

He’s the best!

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • Aerpio Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Alimentiv
  • Allergan, Inc.
  • AlphaSights, Ltd.
  • American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
  • American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
  • Amgen, Inc.
  • Apex Medical Communications, Inc.
  • Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Best Doctors, Inc.
  • BGB Communications, Inc.
  • BioGaia AB
  • Bracket Global LLC
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • Catalys Sc4, Inc.
  • Celgene Corporation
  • Cello Health BioConsulting
  • Creative Educational Concepts, Inc.
  • DSMB
  • EvidScience Inc
  • Evolution Medical Communications, LLC
  • Focus Medical Communications, LLC
  • Galmed Research and Development Ltd
  • Gastro-Hep Communications
  • Genentech, Inc.
  • Gerson Lehrman Group, Inc. (GLG)
  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
  • Gossamer Bio
  • HMP Communications, LLC
  • HSC Acquisition, LLC
  • Huron Consulting Group, Inc.
  • IBD Horizons
  • Icon US Holdings, Inc.
  • ImmuNext Inc.
  • InDex Pharmaceuticals
  • Innovation Pharmaceuticals Inc.
  • IQVIA
  • Janssen Biotech, Inc., (formerly Centocor Biotech, Inc.)
  • Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
  • Kaleido Biosciences
  • MEDACorp (Leerink Swann, LLC)
  • MedEdicus, LLC
  • MedEd-Link, Inc.
  • Meetings and Events International
  • Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
  • MSH Healthcare
  • North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME)
  • P Value Communications LLC
  • Palatin Technologies, Inc.
  • PAREXEL International
  • Pfizer, Inc.
  • Pharmaceutical Research Associates (PRA Health Sciences)
  • Potomac Center for Medical Education (a subsidiary of Rockpointe Corporation)
  • Prometheus Biosciences, Inc.
  • Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.
  • R&R Healthcare Communications
  • SCS Healthcare Marketing, Inc.
  • Seres Therapeutics, Inc.
  • Signant Health
  • Spherix Global Insights US, Inc.
  • Springer Science+Business Media
  • Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc.
  • TLL Pharmaceutical
  • Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
  • VHsquared, Ltd.
  • Vindico Medical Education
  • WebMD Health Services Group, Inc.
  • Wyndham Jade, L.L.C

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