Katherine S. Ritter, MD

Katherine S. Ritter, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Immediate Care

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This medical professional does not see patients in an office setting and is not available for scheduling.

Practice Focus Areas

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Medical University of the Americas - 2011
Residency:
Adventist LaGrange Memorial Hospital - 2015

Languages Spoken

  • French
  • German
  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

622 Ratings

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April 28, 2024

5.0

Doctor was very helpful, eventhough, right after trauma. She still.made time for.my chest xray explaining the different medicine outcomes.

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April 28, 2024

5.0

She is kind and very knowledgeable

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April 27, 2024

5.0

She is top notch!

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April 27, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and helpful

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April 27, 2024

5.0

Excellent with kids, treated us like friends, more than just patients

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April 27, 2024

5.0

Nice people. Professional and courteous

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April 27, 2024

5.0

Super knowledgeable and helpful. Love her energy.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

She had lots of good suggestions and made me feel like I’d be better soon.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind and thorough

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Explained her diagnosis thoroughly as well as all my options for treatment and follow up steps if my symptoms don’t improve. And so kind! Exactly the level of care I’ve come to expect at NW

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April 19, 2024

5.0

She is wonderful and so helpful.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

attentive and care

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Very friendly and explained her thought process thoroughly.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

she was super encouraging and patient

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and good with my daughter

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Listened, explained, and took time to respond to my concerns.

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April 14, 2024

5.0

Listening, watching my history, asked me to detail my symptoms. Made me feel better and got me more information. Thanks Dr. Ritter

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April 14, 2024

5.0

My experience with Dr. Ritter has been the most positive of any urgent care/general Doctor visit I have ever experienced. Dr. Ritter was very thorough with everything while maintaining a sense of relatability. This should be a standard all doctors follow.

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April 14, 2024

5.0

She listened. Made sure I understood everything. Very pleasant and efficient.

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April 13, 2024

5.0

He was very kind to me and cared a lot about my health.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Personable, very encouraging and reassuring. I felt like my concerns were heard and addressed.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

She was very thorough and answered all my questions

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April 04, 2024

5.0

I had total confidence in Dr. Ritter yo treat the injury yo my ginger.She informed me of every step in the process. I can honestly say that I didn’t feel any pain. She also thoroughly explained the aftercare for my wound.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Super caring, professional and soothing voice and demeanor

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Very caring and efficient. She also explained everything.

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March 31, 2024

5.0

She was very helpful.

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March 30, 2024

5.0

Thorough in her assessment, caring interaction.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ritter is very thorough, kind and knowledgeable.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

The doctor was patient, kind, and listened to my concerns. I felt she took my concern seriously. I’m

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March 26, 2024

5.0

She was awesome. Very kind and she took her time throughout the entire appointment. She is the best Dr. that I have seen at that facility.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

She was very atentative, caring, polite and kids friendly.

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March 23, 2024

5.0

Very patient, treat well, listens and explain everything in detail. Amazing person.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

She talked to Abigail directly and asked her questions on how she was feeling. She also made everything she was talking about kid friendly for better understanding!

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Very professional and helpful

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and very welcoming and comforting

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Very kind. Explained everything so well.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Gave very complete information about my issues. Very helpful.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

She was kind, thorough, and knowledgeable with an outstanding bedside manner.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

She listened to everything, and explained everything clearly. She made sure all my concerns were addressed

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March 10, 2024

5.0

Great tone and approach. Got the feeling she cared.

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March 10, 2024

4.0

Thorough and helpful. Took time to explain the pros and cons

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March 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ritter is fantastic. She is kind hearted and caring. She has great bedside manner. So compassionate and caring! This is probably the second encounter I’ve had were she provided care to me and each time she made me feel at ease and taken care of. She is a great representative of antibiotic stewardship took the time to educate me on what does and does not need antibiotics. It reassured me as a nurse that she was providing this same education to someone without clinical knowledge. 10/10 for Dr. Ritter!

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March 10, 2024

5.0

Attention to my needs, making me comfortable (foot / toe fracture) and professional.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

She asked some questions, listened intently and came up with a solution. She reiterated that I could call her today, tomorrow and Monday if I felt worse or had concerns. She phoned in a prescription which I am waiting for now. She was wonderful.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

Katherine was great! She was patient and answered all my questions.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

She was very helpful, efficient and understanding. Very satisfied.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

She is kind, friendly, knowledgeable and prompt.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Showed she cared.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Super kind and excellent professionalism

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Very nice and listened to me. Put in prescription asap

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March 06, 2024

5.0

she remembered treating me before. she has great bedside manner. She was very through explaining my options.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Very kind and thorough. Good education provided and recommendations with patient input

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Excellent care.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Answered all questions and provided a solution.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

She did a great job describing my condition and the medication she prescribed.

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March 03, 2024

5.0

She was very helpful in understanding next steps and took everything I said into account when providing information. She took her time. Really appreciated the care she took!

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Thorough

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Kind, compassionate and knowledgeable

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March 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ritter and her patient care tech Patrick were amazing! The listened and communicated well and explained any delays.

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March 02, 2024

5.0

Remembered my history and reviewed all my medical needs and have a professional physician referral for my future needs

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March 02, 2024

5.0

She was lovely and compassionate. Very capable. Hope to see her for any future visit

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March 02, 2024

5.0

She was thorough in her assessment and genuinely kind

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March 01, 2024

5.0

She took good care of me

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Person, excellent ‘bed-side manners’, professional, listened and follow through on what needed to be discussed.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

She was helpful, thorough, and took time to answer my questions.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

My sister, an 11 year old, felt heard and comforted by Dr. Ritter because she said it was the first time a healthcare provider spoke to and involved her in the conversation. Dr. Ritter was extremely personable, knowledgeable, and caring. She created a safe environment for my sister, and was very thorough with the treatment plan.

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February 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Katherine S. Ritter, MD, embodies exceptional kindness, professionalism, patience, and more. I sincerely wish all doctors displayed her remarkable qualities. [patient's full name]

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February 22, 2024

5.0

Great all-around experience. MD was very knowledgeable.

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February 22, 2024

5.0

She is very thorough, pays attention to details and takes parents concerns very seriously

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February 21, 2024

5.0

She was super nice and showed she cared for my well being. Very informative. Made me feel comfortable as I wasn't feeling so well.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Everything about her was terrific. Explained situation and diagnosed.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

She is a really kind and caring physician who made me feel at-ease.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

She was specific on her explanation, used simple and common terminology and showed great manner while explaining everything to me.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

She is very informative and caring towards her patients.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

She explained everything clearly I was able to understand what I’m going through. Thank you very much.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Friendly and very thorough.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

This was my visit with her, but I was with my husband when he saw her months ago. Very caring and thorough both times.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Quick; to the point. Explained everything and then some.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Concerned and listens to you to help you feel better.

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February 18, 2024

5.0

Super nice, very thorough.

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February 18, 2024

5.0

She took time to explain in detail what was going on and what we needed to do.

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February 18, 2024

5.0

very professional and related information is and easy to understand way

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February 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ritter was very informative and quick to come into the room and was very attentive to my five-year-old in need of care. She is the best doctor that we've seen so far at the immediate care center.

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February 18, 2024

5.0

Very thorough and pleasant.

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February 17, 2024

5.0

Friendly and provided great care.

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February 15, 2024

5.0

So thorough and compasionate to my daughter.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

As stated above, this visit with Dr. Ritter made me feel the best I can as a patient. I had never felt so respected as a person AND patient before. And it is clear they are very well-versed in what they talk about

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Friendly, listened to my concerns, suggested a remedy! Wonderful care!

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ritter’s compassion really shone through. I felt well cared for and she was very informative. She went above and beyond making sure that I was able to sign up for MyChart so that I could retrieve my Dr. note. She was so kind and it made me feel very comfortable.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Goes over treatment

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Helpful and thorough.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

She is wonderful and compassionate and listened

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Good service

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February 09, 2024

5.0

She takes the time to evaluate your situation.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

She was kind. Attentive and throughl.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Doctor took her time to explain the symptoms and treatments, was very through, kind, and knowledgeable.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

She was very thorough and explained everything very well

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ritter took the time to discuss my penicillin allergy and potential for testing/outgrowing. She printed information for me and offered that I should call and ask for her if I had any issues.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Gave great patient care

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable reassuring kind and compassionate.

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