Eugene F. Yen, MD

Eugene F. Yen, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Tufts University School of Medicine - 2001
Residency:
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2004
Fellowships:
University of California (San Francisco) - 2007

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)
  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (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:
Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center
Huntley Hospital
McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

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4.9
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April 12, 2024

5.0

He is great he makes you feel comfortable answers all your questions and works with you. He’s a great doctor and I just met him.

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April 04, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor. He cares about me..

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March 22, 2024

5.0

He knows about my condition and in helping me with it. He and the staff have been contacting when I reach out

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and polite. Explained the process and made me feel at ease and peace of mind.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Dr Yen is patient, he explains things well, he seems not only knowledgeable but very much at the forefront of UC care.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

He took time to understand what my concerns and explained my options.

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yen is the best doctor I could ask for. I feel cared for and trust his experience and expertise. He asks questions, listens to me and lets me ask questions and then he explains things to me. He is honestly just always right about my [ ] disease. It is a massive relief to have his eyes on my situation and that gives me the greatest peace of mind.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

He is the best doctor anyone could ask for. He is thoughtful and thorough.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

I recommend Dr Yen any chance I can because he is just that amazing. I’ve been seeing him for nearly a decade and I would never trust anyone else with my gut health than him.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Like his team, he is compassionate, energetic, and brilliant. He is also charming, passionate about his profession, and very funny. It was a pleasure to spend time in his company,

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March 14, 2024

5.0

He makes you feel seen and heard.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yen reviewed all records prior to the appointment, which allowed for a more productive conversation and planning. He was very patient, and also clearly wanted to establish a plan we felt comfortable with.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yen is so kind compassionate and takes his time understanding. He’s a wonderful physician

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yen is very knowledgeable and caring. He takes the time to explain everything and answer all questions. His care team was also very friendly and made sure that I knew how to contact them between appointments if I should ever need to.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Energetic, kind and thorough

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March 02, 2024

5.0

I would recommend it because of Dr Eugene Yen - he is fantastic - had him at Northshore and would follow him anywhere. I have long-standing Crohn’s Disease and he is extremely knowledgeable in that area - aside from his clinical expertise he is also so easy to talk to and explains everything clearly & completely - he is a wonderful person.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Again he is very knowledgeable about my condition and also has a good bedside manner.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Dr Yen , is the best GI doctor I’ve ever had . He’s my third one . He may tell it like it is and not sugar coat it . That’s how it should be . He also listens to me and answers my questions . I feel like I’m getting some where with my health .

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Dr Yen is very good. I appreciate him as my Dr

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February 09, 2024

5.0

He is kind, listens, caring and knowledgeable

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Answered questions, very knowledgable, explained things well.

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, thorough and caring

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and listens to the patient

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Very patient, kind and helpful

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January 08, 2024

5.0

He’s a leading Dr specializing in my disease. I can count on him to care for my health and follow my disease, while staying up to date on all the new drugs, research, etc.

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Excellent advice, care and knowledge.

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January 02, 2024

5.0

Patient, kind, asked questions, took time to answer all of my questions

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December 28, 2023

5.0

Lucky to have found such a caring and knowledgeable doctor.

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December 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yen is readily available to me to help me with my colitis.

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December 22, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and professional.

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December 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yen is very smart but not arrogant. Kind, caring, talks to me so I can understand what he's saying and he's a great listener. Which I believe is one of the reasons he's such an amazing doctor. I would let him treat my grandkids and that's saying a lot about him. I would highly recommend him to anyone who's looking for a gastroenterologist.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

I appreciate Dr Yen's expertise. From what I can discern, his knowledge of the field is outstanding. He explains things well, and is not an alarmist but takes things seriously. He has a pleasant manner and genuinely seems to care about my welfare.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yen is wonderful! Best doctor ever! So considerate and takes the time to address ALL my questions. Thank you Dr. Yen!

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December 01, 2023

5.0

He listens to your problems takes his time you do not feel like you are rushed also he is always there to answer any questions you may have with a phone call

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November 17, 2023

5.0

See above. I feel confident in his care.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Explains everything about your condition, and recommends the best treatment!

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Good doctor. He explains every thing that he can. He listens carefully and enough gives time to understand everything that is going on with my concerns.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

He’s very nice and knowledgeable. I trust him.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

As above! Great communication, lots of time spent, all my questions answered. Great positive energy, great ideas about how to ameliorate my problems.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

He is a professional takes his time to explain things and listen as well really enjoyed meeting and talking to him felt well understood

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November 07, 2023

5.0

He is caring and has helped solve my issues with microscopic colitis.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Friendly informative appt

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yen is a wonderful, caring, kind, smart doctor. I feel that I get excellent care from him.

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November 03, 2023

5.0

As far as I can tell, Dr Yen is an expert in his field. I have great confidence in him. He explains things well, and has a kind manner.

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October 26, 2023

5.0

He is super knowledgeable and a great person!

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October 21, 2023

5.0

Dr Yen is a fine communicator and an excellent doctor.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yen has been patient and kind and is clearly very supportive of his patients and their individual needs and experiences.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Great

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October 16, 2023

4.0

He takes time, which is great. I believe he is knowledgeable and I trust his opinion. Sometimes I can’t follow, tho.

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Caring

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Dr Yen is great I would recommend him for a Gi Doctor to anyone I know that his stomach issues!

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October 14, 2023

5.0

The relief I felt after his visit that I will get some help. His patience and understanding made me feel hope

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October 10, 2023

5.0

He made me feel comfortable and was easy to ask him questions

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October 09, 2023

5.0

He is very competent but also admits when he doesn’t really know the answer. I feel heard and like he gets what I’m going through, and like he is on my team.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

Spent a lot of time carefully reviewing my history and treatment options to plan for future scenarios if needed. Answered all my questions discussed pros and cons of options. Did not rush.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

He’s the first doctor to ever read my chart before I went to my first apt and took so much time out of his day to explain things to me and really educated me on areas of concern that I had.

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September 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yen takes the time to listen to you and also takes the time to go over his plans and the medications he is prescribing. This makes you feel confident in going forward.

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September 01, 2023

5.0

He was very friendly and explained everything very well!!

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Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • AbbVie, Inc.
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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