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Michael S. Ziffra, MD

4.9

366 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Psychiatry

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Practice Focus Areas

Adjustment Disorder
Adult Psychiatric Services
Anxiety Disorders
Bipolar Disorder
Cognitive Disorders
Mood Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Treatment Resistant Depression

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2002
Residency:: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - 2006

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Psychiatry (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate 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

366 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

15 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

15 Reviews

April 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is warm, thorough and always helpful. He is knowledgeable and applies his knowledge well.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is so kind and compassionate and extremely knowledgeable.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Easy to talk with, exceptionally knowledgeable.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Wonderful doctor who truly listens and takes patient input seriously

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is the best. Very thorough and great to work with.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Ziffra is an excellent doctor. I trust his judgment

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is extremely knowledgeable and genuinely cares about his patients. I always look forward to meeting with him and know that he will always help to the best of his ability.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

He's awesome, he listens, and he wants to hear your opinion.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ziffra is an excellent listener and problem solver. He is up-to-date on treatments, kind, and caring, as well as very intelligent. He's one person I want to have in my corner.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

He is a gifted psychiatrist. He does much more than medication management. He's a savant when it comes to psychotropics. And he asks questions and listens well. Sadlly, something I expects; and yet, qualities not often found in the profession.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

I feel like they really listen to my concerns and address them.

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December 15, 2023

5.0

He is a great listener, intelligent, and kind. I have a voice in my treatment.

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October 16, 2023

5.0

He's compassionate and empathetic, dedicated, knowledgeable, kind, and a good listener.

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September 22, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, caring, supportive. He wants the best for me.

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September 13, 2023

5.0

Really listened and asked great questions

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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

Pri-Med (owned by M/C Communications, LLC)

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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