Barbara DeCarlo, APRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4.9

407 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Family Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

Nurse Practitioner

Education

Professional Education:: MS, Northern Illinois University School of Nursing - 2009

Certifications and Licensures

American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner-Family (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

407 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

91 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

91 Reviews

August 28, 2023

5.0

Barb continues to be awesome. She's a credit to the medical profession.

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August 15, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, nice and professional was able to explain everything to me in a way that made sense to me.

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August 15, 2023

5.0

Professional

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August 15, 2023

5.0

good care, easy to understand, listens to patients

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August 10, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and great personality

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August 09, 2023

5.0

Because she is smart and kind and LISTENS and thinks and takes all the time necessary! She is the absolute best!

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August 09, 2023

5.0

Barb has always taken care of me and my son when Dr Thakkar was not available I trust her with our lives she is a wonderful person to work with

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August 05, 2023

5.0

Barb was amazing! I knew 2 minutes in that I would continue my care with her! She was attentive, listened to all I had to say and came up with great solutions and recommendations!

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August 04, 2023

5.0

She's very knowledgeable, intelligent et deals with me pretty well.im a former nurse from a family of nurses so I know she does what she's supposed to do.

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July 26, 2023

5.0

Great staff!

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July 22, 2023

5.0

FRIENDLY

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Experienced/professional , prompt, and medical needs met.

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July 13, 2023

5.0

Very personable. Easy to talk to. Cares about her patients.

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July 12, 2023

5.0

Took care of my problem in a professional manner.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

Very easy, quick and professional.

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June 16, 2023

5.0

Listened. Discussed options

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June 13, 2023

5.0

See above. In addition, I believe she provides excellent care and very practical advice.

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June 12, 2023

5.0

Barb has always been a great healthcare provider. She is easy going and hears the patients she sees. A great compliment to the practice.

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June 05, 2023

4.0

Barb is thorough and caring, I trust her to make a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.

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June 05, 2023

5.0

Will assure you of all your test results , always upfront !!

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June 05, 2023

5.0

She really listens

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June 02, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable, caring, listens, and her diagnosis is always spot on

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May 31, 2023

5.0

Very professional.

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May 27, 2023

5.0

Very nice and knowledgeable

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May 26, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, respectful, friendly

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May 26, 2023

5.0

Easy to talk to and she listens well

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May 25, 2023

5.0

Listened to problems. Provided quality service quickly.

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May 24, 2023

5.0

I love her! I get anxious going to the dr but she helps me through it with her sympathy and listening ear. I always know she wants the best for me.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

One of the best listeners and tries to come up with a solution she usually is right on target and I appreciate her time

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May 15, 2023

5.0

I received my first nursing license in 1978.i am picky about health care practitioners I see.she listens to me c/o health problems.she discusses et tells me why she changes my prescriptions.she gives me goals I can work on.

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May 15, 2023

5.0

She really cared about taking care of me and what I needed.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

Takes the time to explain everything.

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Barb is compassionate, competent and she listens.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

She is an excellent NP and extremely intelligent and knowledgeable and she listens to her patients.

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April 27, 2023

5.0

She is incredibly knowledgeable and the fact she was willing to train someone is wonderful.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Always ready for any questions I may have .

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April 12, 2023

5.0

Great communications

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April 06, 2023

5.0

Barb is super! Asked all the right questions and listened to everything I said

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April 05, 2023

5.0

Very friendly and helpful

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March 25, 2023

5.0

NP very knowledgeable. Great bedside manner.

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March 24, 2023

5.0

Barb DeCarlo is a compassionate provider who always listens, asks questions and acts in my best interest. She is smart, thorough and thoughtful.

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, patient, and caring

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Good with explaining everything.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Listens so well and advises so well

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March 18, 2023

5.0

She is very caring and also explains the problem and how to treat it

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March 18, 2023

5.0

Barbara was personable, forthright, honest, and answered all of my questions.

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March 03, 2023

5.0

Barb is very personable, truly listens and works with me to identify healthcare issues and solutions. I've been seeing her for years and have been greatly satisfied with her knowledge and above average healthcare.

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March 01, 2023

5.0

Barb is amazing! So knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Didn't rush and answered all of my questions and heard all of my concerns to provide me with the best option to meet my needs.

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February 23, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s amazing. I wish she could teach too because thereâ€™s an entire generation that could benefit from her holistic perspective and attention to detail

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February 21, 2023

5.0

Very kind and patient. Explaining everything well and relaxed.

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February 19, 2023

4.0

She was thorough

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February 16, 2023

5.0

She is very patient and professional

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February 16, 2023

5.0

Friendly, thorough, takes time to explain.

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February 16, 2023

5.0

She is very nice and thorough took her time to talk to me.

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February 12, 2023

5.0

She's great

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February 08, 2023

5.0

She looks at results, considers trends and treatment options. Spends the time necessary to analyze the data with patient input.

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February 05, 2023

5.0

Barb was amazing. She kept my anxiety down she walked me through what was going to happen and she called me with results. She was awesome!

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February 03, 2023

5.0

I trust Barbara to give me the best advice and the best medical treatment. My wife and I both see her feel confident in her care.

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February 03, 2023

5.0

She kind of patient Very excellent good explaining

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January 30, 2023

5.0

I appreciate how accessible she is. She takes her time to ensure she is covering everything thoroughly. She listens.

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January 29, 2023

5.0

Very personable

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January 16, 2023

5.0

nice and quick

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January 16, 2023

5.0

Easy to get an appointment, Barbara is kind, thorough, answers questions clearly, gives referrals when needed and is a great alternative when I don't really need to see my primary doctor.

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January 08, 2023

5.0

Barbara listens carefully and despite some technical issues on our telehealth visit - worked to provide a good solution.

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December 29, 2022

5.0

Very informative and does NOT rush thru my appt.

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December 29, 2022

5.0

Listens and understand

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December 20, 2022

5.0

Responsive, effective, professional and friendly. Pleasant professional environment.

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December 17, 2022

5.0

Barb went the extra mile. She helped with a referral in finding a dermatologist. She listened to me.

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December 15, 2022

5.0

She takes her time assess everything to listen to you. She really sees you and wants to help you.

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December 07, 2022

5.0

She explained everything well and was efficient.

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December 05, 2022

5.0

She is thorough and listens

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December 05, 2022

5.0

She is wonderful, caring, she listens. She keeps track of your health, she actually cares about her patients and tries to make them feel better!

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December 01, 2022

5.0

Barb is wonderful! She listened to my problem and executed a quick plan! I feel like Iâ€™m in great hands with Westgate Family!

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November 30, 2022

5.0

Because she is a professional. She is one of the best on that clinic .

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November 30, 2022

5.0

She listens and responds with appropriate questions and suggestions. She's very thorough in her examination and helpful with ways you can make a difference.

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November 29, 2022

5.0

Barb listens and takes her time answering my many questions. She even show visuals!

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November 28, 2022

5.0

Good listener, knowledgeable, able to answer your questions

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November 23, 2022

5.0

Bath is compassionate, reasonable, and trustworthy. She includes me in decision-making and communicates clearly. Exemplary professionalism and kindness!

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November 19, 2022

5.0

Barbara listened to me carefully as I described my symptoms. She was friendly and had a great sense of humor. Her diagnosis and treatment plan was spot on and I was quickly feeling better.

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November 19, 2022

5.0

She is friendly.

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November 11, 2022

5.0

Great care

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November 10, 2022

5.0

See above. In this age of assembly line, impersonal medical care. Barb takes her time, listens and provides a holistic approach to my medical care.

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November 09, 2022

5.0

Takes time to answer our questions and even gave us a call on her day off when she found out my son was not feeling any better and called in medicine for him.

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November 08, 2022

5.0

Same as above - all good!

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November 07, 2022

5.0

She did an amazing job answered all my questions very knowledgeable. You can tell she really cared about her patients.

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November 07, 2022

5.0

Our family has been under Barb's care for years. She is a great NP that provides excellent medical care and advice.

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November 05, 2022

5.0

NP Barb DeCarlo was excellent with my trans teenager. She took her time and made my nervous child feel accepted and comfortable by the end of the visit. We have found our new practitioner.

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November 02, 2022

3.0

Was not given any medication for the my extremely sore throat.

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November 02, 2022

5.0

Responsive and helpful

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October 15, 2022

5.0

Shes very thorough and personable.

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October 15, 2022

5.0

She is very thorough with the medicationâ€™s

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