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David W. Flatt, DC

Chiropractor

4.9

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Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

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Chiropractic Medicine

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Education

Professional Education:: DC, Logan University College of Chiropractic - 1991

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

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4.9

4.9

1017 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 26, 2024

5.0

Iâ€™ve been going to Dr Flatt for a long time and he has really helped me with my back issues. He explains whatâ€™s going on and offers suggestions of things I an do (ie ab strengthening exercises) to make it better.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Professional, caring, attentive to my concerns.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Staff and Dr are fantastic

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Phenomenal physician including staff

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Super friendly, funny, yet professional and informative

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April 05, 2024

5.0

He is a person who really cares about his patients, he is very professional.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flatt is an expert who helped me with neck pain. His manual treatments are effective at resolving muscle and joint pain. He also prescribes personalized exercises to teach patients how to become independent. Highly recommend him!

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Dave is great chiropractor. He knew how to address my hip and back pain. Feeling much better now. Highly recommended.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Kind, knowledgeable and took the time to hearing all my concerns.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Excellent, as usual.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Very straightforward and goal oriented.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

communicates clearly a plan of action based on my needs

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March 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flatt and his team of Merrill and Matt represent a genuinely caring, skilled, effective practice. Can't imagine ever having chiropractic care anywhere else. Dr. Flatt listens and quickly, skillfully, carefully develops the treatment plan and adjustments that get results. I highly recommend Dr. Flatt and his team for care.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Dr Flatt is clearly very knowledgeable. I always feel better after a procedure with him. He is also very friendly!

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March 06, 2024

5.0

He is a wonderful doctor. Knowledgeable and kind.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and listen to concerns

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Dr Flatt knows what he is doing and able to find the problem.

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Personable interaction.

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flatt really listens to what you have to say, his team is great they are so helpful and really want to help fix your issues

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Awesome provider and very knowledgeable, professional and caring!

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February 28, 2024

5.0

no nonsense, educates, logical treatment explanations and why those exercises required

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February 28, 2024

5.0

David Flatt is a great guy Dr. David Flatt is a great guy very good at what he does

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and friendly.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Care for his patients , explain the problem in details.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

I have gone to many chiropractorâ€™s in my life time but I have never had the same one for nearly 20 years. He is the greatest!!!! Very caring and friendly doctor. Cares about his patients.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

I like the combination of machines and treatment. Heâ€™s giving me.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Dr Flatt and his staff are the best. They truly care about helping you get better.

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Excellent care

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February 05, 2024

5.0

He took the time to listen to my issues and evaluate me and started a plan to help me with those issues. He explained everything thoroughly and is very pleasant to speak with!

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February 04, 2024

5.0

Friendly and understanding doctor and staff.

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February 02, 2024

5.0

I've recommended him to 4 people who are now patients and always recommend him.

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January 31, 2024

5.0

great manner with the patients

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January 31, 2024

5.0

He knows what heâ€™s doing. Care for his patients

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Personable, thorough and informative

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Listens to concerns and adjust treatment accordingly

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January 26, 2024

5.0

Excellent experience ! Dr Flatt took his time in listening And providing me great care plan

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flatt knows what heâ€™s doing. Heâ€™s the best damn chiropractor Iâ€™ve ever known.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flatt was attentive to my needs and did not rush the appointment.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flatt was amazing. He listens to what I have to say, asks all the right questions and explains what he recommends and asks for your opinion before moving forward with anything. His staff was amazing even down to scheduling they were able to schedule all my future apts for 6 weeks.

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Very Friendly and helpful, and caring

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Took his time and explained everything - very helpful

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flatt is great. He is kind and personable.

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January 19, 2024

5.0

Dr Flatt was attentive and listened well to my concerns.

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January 19, 2024

5.0

Listens attentively to & respects concerns. Explains thoroughly so concerns are addressed.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

I was absolutely impressed with the facility, therapeutic options, treatment and detail write up regarding the goal, plan and process to achieve the goal. The definitive or agreed upon diagnosis with another doctor/specialist. The knowledge and expertise that I felt this was actually going to be a beneficial piece of the pain management process that I would also like my husband and son to also be treated my him. Iâ€™ve been given answers in the past such as you are just going to have to deal with it and now to actually have things that can actually help and assist with my current conditions.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s a very good doctor.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

I have been to couple different chiropractors and he the best. He addresses my issues and gives me good things to do between visits.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Very friendly doctor. I was never hurried. My back felt better after the first visit!

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January 13, 2024

5.0

I always feel better after I see him

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Flatt is a true professional that I trust completely with my chiropractic care.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Explains thoroughly what is happening. He is very optimistic that the problems can be resolved.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

I always feel great relief for my issue after seeing him.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

Takes time to explain procedures. Techniques worked well to help my pain. Very nice person so work with.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Great personality and very knowledgeable

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January 03, 2024

5.0

magic hands

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s great at his job.

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Very thorough, explained everything and gave me relief after first appointment

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December 30, 2023

5.0

Great personality and effective treatment.

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December 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Flatt is compassionate and understanding as he listens to you.

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December 26, 2023

5.0

Seems quite capable and knowledgeable. So far his efforts have not eliminated my discomfort.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Dr Flatt is a great communicator and has been very helpful with my situation.

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December 19, 2023

5.0

He was professional, knowledgeable and caring

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Friendly. Took time to explain everything. Introduced some therapies that were new to me and effective in reducing my back pain.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Brought my mother to see Dr Flatt on a recommendation for hip and sciatica pain. She had seen orthopedics and physical therapists for it with no relief until she saw Dr Flatt. Improvement after first session and complete relief after a few!

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Always great service

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December 11, 2023

5.0

He knows what he is doing

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December 11, 2023

5.0

Very personable, excellent care!

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Flatt is friendly, professional and honest. Unlike other chiropractors, he wants my back problem to be resolved in the shortest time possible and expects me to participate in my recovery through exercise and other healthy habits.

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s most excellent

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December 04, 2023

5.0

David Rocks!! I mean look at his name.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Flatt was excellent. He was very personable and I appreciated his explanations and examples on what he thought was going on with me. He took the time to go over my history and ensure I was doing okay throughout my appointment. This was my first time seeing Dr. Flatt and he definitely has left a positive first impression compared to other doctors.

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Professional manner and personable

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November 22, 2023

5.0

He was informative and had great bed side manners.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Good listener and knowledgeable

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Love his demeanor.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner and excellent communicator.

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November 16, 2023

5.0

It's the people that make the business and Dr. Flatt is absolutely emblematic of that for Northwestern. He's personable, patient, empathetic, and thorough. He's someone I would follow to any practice if he ever moved.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Very informative and challenged me love his philosophy

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November 05, 2023

5.0

Dr Flatt is excellent. Very knowledgeable and a great bed side manner. Every staff member of his office is friendly and efficient.

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November 04, 2023

5.0

I'm getting results

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November 04, 2023

5.0

Friendly, spends time and explains, listens, and overall a kind and compassionate man.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Dr Flatt us a very caring patient well informed chiropracter.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Flatt I knowledgeable, efficient and highly skilled.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Flatt is very professional and friendly.

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October 21, 2023

5.0

Very good Dr.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Patient, caring and very knowledgeable. Solved my issue within one visit

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Flatt is compassionate and concerned about optimizing his patient's health. His expertise and knowledge are clearly evident. Dr. Flatt involves the patient in all discussions.

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Dr Flatt, very pleasant, professional and easy to talk to on a personal level, very knowledgeable doctor! From the registration desk clerks, triage nurse to the existing nurse great and friendly personnel.

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October 13, 2023

5.0

Encouragement and positivity to help you move towards your goal to be able to do activities you enjoy.

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October 13, 2023

5.0

Excellent care

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October 13, 2023

5.0

Highly recommended by NW organization, and more of a physiologist than chiropractor. Dr Flatt has helped with several bone/joint issues without aggressive use of cracking and twisting common to lesser chiropractors.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

He is very personable and takes time to listen to concerns and put patient at ease.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Listens to your concerns and works woith you to obtain better health

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Dr Flatt is excellent.

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October 08, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s very knowledgeable and caring! He made my experience super dope! He cares for his patients!

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October 06, 2023

5.0

Excellent care and genuine interest in patient and their condition.

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. David Flatt provides exceptional Chiropractic care to me on each and every visit. He listens to your concerns and creates a specialize treatment plan with exercises to strengthen your muscles. He is courteous, knowledgeable and genuine in his approach.

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September 29, 2023

5.0

Very Professional patient care

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David W. Flatt, DC reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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