Carrie L. Richardson, MD

Carrie L. Richardson, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Rheumatology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2012
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2015
Fellowships:
Johns Hopkins University - 2018

Board Certifications

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

Faculty Profile

Assistant 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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4.9
4.9 

949 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

Committed to her patients Look for options to improve Gentle If you send a message, reply no later than the next day

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April 29, 2024

5.0

She is knowledgeable, caring and articulate

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April 28, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, listens and explains things. She’s also a great person.

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April 28, 2024

5.0

She a great doctor!

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April 25, 2024

5.0

She’s very good

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Personable and professional

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April 24, 2024

5.0

She always tries to help me get feeling better by doing whatever will work. She hasn't given up on me even though I don't respond to treatment in a typical manner. I appreciate her care so much.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

She is professional and empathetic.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

I trust her implicitly with my care and trust her judgment.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

As a retired nurse I feel very comfortable under her care. She is an attentive listener and responds honestly to questions raised. Her experience with scleroderma is very important to me

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April 17, 2024

5.0

She is smart, personable, caring and knowledgeable

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April 16, 2024

5.0

My doctor spends the time with me to make sure I feel comfortable and have all the answers I need.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

She is the best. She diagnosed my illness. I have had this problem for years and she had a hunch and ran a test and got me in touch with the right doctor. Great doctor. Cares.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and supportive.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Incredibly professional and friendly. I'm at ease having an honest conversation with her. Prompt to answer questions in mychart. Consider the patient and their needs as a Whole when discussing treatment.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Amazing bedside manner. Personable. Engenders confidence. Brilliant.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable, easy to talk to, includes patient in care plan, good listener.

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April 07, 2024

5.0

She was prepared, answered all of my questions, and I have total confidence in her.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Dr Richardson always listens and answers all my questions. She gives me her time and I never feel like she is rushing out.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Richardson is a great and caring physician. She is very knowledgeable and experienced in the treatment of patients with scleroderma.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

She’s great, seems knowledgable about my condition. I wish she’d slow down a little during visits though.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Very easy to talk to and is there to help

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March 19, 2024

5.0

She takes the time to explain procedures and results. She is kind and compassionate

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable. Wonderful patient rapport and attentiveness.

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Smart, thorough and personable

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March 17, 2024

5.0

Very pleased with her care and concern for my health.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Great doctor who watches all my issues.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Doctor Richardson is amazing she continues to help me get through this disease.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Listens. Responds compassionately, factually. Encouraging. Knowledgeable.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Answers or responds to all of my questions. I make the distinction between answers and responds because some of my questions are vague as in "I heard about this. Is it something relevant to scleroderma?

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Very informative

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Excellent care

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February 25, 2024

5.0

She really knows her stuff. She listens and answers your questions. Very thorough. Great bed side manner.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

She has the expertise, personality, humor, knowledge, and great skills in giving the best care and service to each patient.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

She is focused and concerned about accurate diagnosis of symptoms.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Professional Thorough Spent time explaining

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Her bedside manner She is saving my life

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Just a great caring Dr. Outstanding

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Shows great concern for my well-being and explains my conditions so I understand what I need to do. She is a credit to your hospital and should be recognized for it.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Very Smart and a great personality

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Richardson is a very Caring Dr whom takes her time to explains the results of your tests, and asks and explains of your concerns of new changes in your health.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

I already recommended some one to her .

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Richardson is the real deal! Very passionate about her area of expertise, knowledgeable and willing to take the time to thoroughly answer questions and concerns. I feel like a patient and not "just a number" which is very important to me.

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Dr Richardson is kind and listens to my questions and concerns. Emails are answered quickly by her staff.

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Helpful

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February 03, 2024

5.0

Can't say enough positive things about Dr. Richardson. I feel very privileged to be under her care and supervision.

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Richard is very thorough in going over and discussing my medical problems.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

She is a very good doctor! She listens and addresses all my concerns.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Great doctor that listens and answers every question!

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January 24, 2024

5.0

She listens and makes very reasonable recommendations in my care and supportive

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Dr Richardson is very knowledgeable, professional, very concerned for my well being. She has made my condition earlier to live with. She is a great person too.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Professional, extremely knowledgeable, kind. Took time to listen to my concerns and was punctual.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

She is a very caring, professional, pro-active doctor.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. Richardson is an excellent specialist in her field! Her demeanor is warm and professional and she takes the time to explain my prognosis/progress in a manner that is easy to understand and answers any questions or concerns that I have regarding my treatment.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

She is kind, thorough and knowledgable in the field.

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Richardson was very easy to talk with and addressed all of my questions. I feel she was very knowledgeable and I trust her with my care.

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January 07, 2024

5.0

I like her.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Dr Carrie is amazing. Highly recommend her care .

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Fantastic doctor, very caring and aware of all my issues.

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Genuine concern and empathy for her patients!

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December 18, 2023

5.0

I prefer my friends to see her the way she is.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

She listens and gives feedback.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. C. Richardson Is a great listener and professional She is patient And Knowledgeable (Scherloderma)

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, approachable, good communicator

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December 17, 2023

5.0

She is wonderful, knowledgeable, caring and easy to talk to.

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December 16, 2023

5.0

She always answers all my questions and explains things.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

She is a thorough-going professional. She listened carefully, answered all questions, and was friendly. She displayed her competence, and provided appropriate care for an initial visit.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

I recommended Doctor Carrie Richardson to several people

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December 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Richardson was punctual, personable, thorough and engaging. I was particularly impressed by her tendency to think through my problem out loud enabling me to understand her reasoning. She appeared focused on finding a differential diagnosis rather than coming to a premature conclusion. I did not feel rushed. I did feel that she listened. I left feeling hopeful and confident. I’ll bet she is a great teacher.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Great Dr, prepared for the appt, listened to me, allowed me to ask questions. I could go on and on

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Always pleasant.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

See above. Plus she always takes her time and I never feel rushed.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Richardson make sure that I understand every step of my plan of treatment and involves me in the process.

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Extremely kind and thorough. Very pleasant to talk with

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Dr Richardson is very knowledgeable in her field of work.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Richardson is always listening to her patients and understands many diseases and treatments for various diseases.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

She is friendly , listens and answers questions thoroughly.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Understands the questions and gives reasons and solutions to my problems so that I will live better with my conditions. She is excellent!

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November 15, 2023

5.0

I trust Dr Richardson to keep my in good health.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Very caring and concerned

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Dr Richardson is so understanding, responsive and aclear about complicated topics.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Dr Richardson is very kind, listens to you. Helps with problems. She is so sweet.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

She listens, really listens, to my thoughts and concerns. My care has been stellar with Dr Richardson

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October 25, 2023

5.0

She was very polite., informative and she seemed like a very nice dr. A real hands on person.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She is so knowledgeable on Scleroderma auto ammumine disease.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She covers everything; all aspects of my health; is very encouraging; extremely knowledgeable about scleroderma. Very thorough.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Carrie Richardson is an excellent Specialist in the Scleroderma program. She is professional, intelligent, kind, caring, thorough, and she treats her patients with the utmost respect.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

She always takes the time to address my needs.

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October 15, 2023

5.0

Understands

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October 13, 2023

5.0

compassion, great listening skills - patient care top priority. Also driving research in her field to help all patients.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

A caring doctor

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Richardson is a knowledgeable and compassionate doctor. I feel listened to and well cared for after my appointments with her.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Richardson is an excellent listener and extremely compassionate. She is also great about working with other doctors and provides thorough explanations about diagnoses, tests and medications.

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October 07, 2023

5.0

very caring and personable

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Knows her stuff and personable-very helpful and answers all my questions

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Dr Richardson is extremely knowledgeable, clinically astute, caring and advocates for my improved care

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Professional empathetic health service. Thank you

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September 26, 2023

5.0

Dr. Richardson provides the utmost care and concern for her patients. Dr. R is easy to communicate with regarding my health.

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September 26, 2023

5.0

She is concerned for the well being of the patients.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

See above. She listens completely.

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