Roumen D. Balabanov, MD

Roumen D. Balabanov, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Medical University Sofia Faculty of Medicine - 1991
Internship:
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University (Sinai-Grace) - 1999
Residency:
University of Chicago - 2002
Fellowships:
University of Chicago - 2004

Languages Spoken

  • Bulgarian

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (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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4.9
4.9 

633 Ratings

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53 Reviews

April 28, 2024

5.0

Kind considerate and caring. Very professional, yet listens and shows concerns and provides recommendations.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor!

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, courteous

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April 03, 2024

4.0

Very good positive attitude and demeanor. Could explain more thoroughly. Always asks if I have questions regarding treatment but I sometimes don't know what to ask.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Great doctor. As mentioned above very knowledgeable.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

He is an excellent doctor

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March 30, 2024

5.0

Humane approach and constantly challenge the diagnostic to get to best answer.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

He spends so much time with each patient and cares about their whole being, not just their condition/disease.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

good doctor

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March 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Balabanov is very caring and knowledgeable. He addressed all my issues and answered all of my questions.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Dr Balabanov Best neurologist

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Attentive and patient.

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March 10, 2024

5.0

He’s incredibly kind and sincere. He’s sensible and understanding in answering questions and concerns. He’s professional and respectful

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March 02, 2024

5.0

I was totally pleased with the doctor and his staff.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

He has provided great care and concern for my well being.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Dr B explained, listened, checked my blood , very knowledgeable, excellent staff. I drove an hr each way , and would do it again! And a great human being ! I'm a fan .

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February 08, 2024

5.0

He’s excellent! Explains everything in layman terms. Very relatable and caring!

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January 30, 2024

5.0

I liked Dr. Balabanov. His examination was very thorough and he explained the reasons behind my pain. He listened to me. He was also very kind and felt comfortable talking to him. I would recommend him to others.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

He listens

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Great doctor!! I have followed him from Rush Medical because he is knowledgeable, respectful, and caring. He knows his patients and family’s, with MS you need support from everyone.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Doctor is very knowledgeable.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

He saved my life from [diagnosis] and he thinks outside of the box and cares about his patient’s quality of life

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January 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Balabanov is brilliant, kind, and shows a lot of empathy . Also his knowledge and experience is very reassuring in something as important as neurology and as niche as multiple sclerosis.

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January 11, 2024

5.0

He is super nice, professional, listens, and does his job thoroughly.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and personable.

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December 28, 2023

5.0

Covers all aspects of care, does not hesitate to ask questions for clarification, does not assume anything. Clearly presents plan, includes patient and caregiver in conversation and plan

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December 22, 2023

5.0

Very kind , helpful, and experienced.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

I followed Dr. Balabanov from the Rush Multiple Sclerosis Center to Northwestern. He is honest, transparent, and includes me in the conversations and decisions about my Multiple Sclerosis

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Dr B has been my neurologist for 12 years. I don’t know where I’d be without him. Very knowledgeable, never rushing, always on time, very kind and personable. A+

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Empathetic, great bedside manner, very intelligent

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Kind, compassionate, listens, easy to speak with, timeliness!

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December 05, 2023

5.0

DR Balabanov Excellent person who do his job very professional and care

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December 03, 2023

5.0

Extremely responsive to patient questions, and open with his knowledge regarding concerns and care protocols.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Wonderful bedside manner. Compassionate, caring, and incredibly smart.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

He addresses my concerns and comes up with me solutions for my pain

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November 16, 2023

5.0

Very personable

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November 15, 2023

4.0

He is very knowledgeable

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November 14, 2023

5.0

He tells you how it is and has a very positive outlook.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Balabanov had been treating my NMO disease for eight years and I have remained in remission. I trust in his care.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

He seems very friendly and cares about the care of patient! Very different from my old neurologist

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Caring and knowledgeable provider. Took his time to address all my concerns

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October 31, 2023

5.0

He truly cares about the patients. He invites questions and is open to discussion.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

Professional, smart, caring, friendly, flexible and shows empathy.

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October 17, 2023

5.0

His knowledge and kindness are unmatched in the world of Neurology from my experience. I can’t imagine how I would be if he wasn’t my Neurologist for the last 8 years!

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind bedside manner, understanding and realistic. Can’t say enough good things about this doctor.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Balabanov listens to my concerns and explains things well. He is very knowledgeable about my disease and I feel confident in his recommendations

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October 02, 2023

5.0

History. Good communicator. Trusting.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

He took time to answer all my questions and made sure I understood the information.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

I was aware of and impressed by Dr Balabanov's expertise for years before I became his patient. I continue to appreciate his memory, knowledge, patience, and candor.

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, patient

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September 14, 2023

5.0

Same as above. Plus, he is good about responding quickly on my chart.

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September 05, 2023

5.0

Attentive and answers questions in a way you can understand

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September 04, 2023

4.0

Appreciate his positive attitude and knowledge. Could use a better understanding of the disease or referral to information about it.

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Disclosures

Roumen D. Balabanov, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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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