Drew A. Spencer, MD
Primary Specialty
Neurological Surgery
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Practice Focus Areas
- Benign Brain Tumor
- Brain Lesions
- Glioma
- Malignant Brain Tumor
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
- Spine Degenerative Disease
- Spine Surgery
- Spine Tumors
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - 2010
- Residency:
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2017
Board Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Central DuPage HospitalDelnor HospitalHuntley HospitalMcHenry HospitalNorthwestern Lake Forest HospitalNorthwestern Memorial HospitalPalos HospitalWoodstock Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
June 18, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr Spencer is excellent. He listens to your concerns and asks questions to get the full problem. He is caring, knowledgeable, professional. He put me at ease and helped resolve my issues. Great Dr!!!
March 16, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr Drew Spencer very professional, listens to my concerns. Has a plan with my best interest to get the treatment done I need. Answers are in patient ease so you can understand. Very happy he agreed to take me on as a patient.
March 10, 2023
5.0 star star star star starWhat a pleasant Doctor. Dr Spencer listened, explained and had a solid plan to help me and my severe pain issues. Very genuine and had the bedside manner which most Doctors do not have anymore it is more s business. He put the care in.
February 23, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Spencer once again is the main reason why I subscribe to NM care. We are in a very uncaring society and here is Dr. Spencer. A truly humanistic, caring surgeon and individual. God bless, guide and protect Dr. Spencer.
February 10, 2023
5.0 star star star star starHe explains your MRI. He listens to you and is a true professional. He makes you feel comfortable about your condition or perhaps a better terminology…he makes you feel as if he has your back.:)
February 07, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr Spencer takes his time to make sure all your questions are answered. He shows you the X-ray or MRI and explains what he sees. He addressed my concerns in a thorough, thoughtful and reassuring manner.
January 10, 2023
5.0 star star star star starDr. Spencer fully explained the entire procedure and the need for it before the surgery and then performed a successful operation as he had prepped me for. Very professional, easy to talk to, great bedside manner.
December 29, 2022
5.0 star star star star starExceptionally friendly, confident, and very patient takes all the time that I need for questions never feel rushed. Love his bedside manner. We can all use more doctors like him in every field. It does not stop with Dr. Spencer I feel this way about his entire staff.
November 29, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. Spencer is very passionate with his specialty, sits down and explain everything to the patient. I am very comfortable asking him questions and he gives very informative answers. I never regret searching for a 3rd opinion with my spine care.
November 17, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI felt that Dr. Spencer was not only concerned about my spinal issues but, he was concerned about my general heath as well. He was direct, articulate and patient with me. I have confidence in his skills as a surgeon and trust his judgement.
Disclosures
Drew A. Spencer, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
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.