Andrew Warfield Hoel, MD

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Primary Specialty

Vascular Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - 2003
Residency:
Brigham and Women's Hospital - 2010
Fellowships:
Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital/Dartmouth-Hitchcock - 2012

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
  • American Board of Surgery - Vascular Surgery (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 Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

598 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

79 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

79 Reviews

April 25, 2024

5.0

Great professional

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April 24, 2024

5.0

His experience and his “bedside” manner.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Very personable. Explains. Knowledge, experience.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hoel has a reassuring manner. He spends whatever time is needed to answer all questions. He patiently describes conditions and treatments and coordinates well with patients other practitioners.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Doctor was so nice an patient Explained perfectly where we could understand

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Didn’t act like he was being timed, spent all the time needed to set a course of action.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Trust

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Cares about his patients and family and is very thorough in explaining procedures

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April 11, 2024

5.0

He acted quickly from the beginning of my illness. He has brought me through with care.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

He took care and time to explain everything to me.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Even more outstanding. Can I enter a number higher than 10?

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March 16, 2024

5.0

Dr Hoel is patient and great and kind. He answered all my questions and made lifestyle suggestions to keep improving my health.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

Very informative and professional.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

He takes his time to address any questions and is thorough in explaining procedures and what to expect. He’s sincerely concerned with my wellbeing.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

He saved my right leg with his approach to my particular issue.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Very skilled care. Excellent diagnostic skills and explanations when there were post surgical complications.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Andrew Warfield Hoel, was Amazing! His precise diagnosis was spot on. He was professional but used terms that an average knowledgeable person could easily understand and follow through without any difficulty.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

He genuinely cares for me as a patient. He is cautious in his decisions and includes me in making them.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Thorough

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February 21, 2024

5.0

He did a procedure on me that saved my life .

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February 17, 2024

5.0

Very professional, and very caring

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February 16, 2024

5.0

Dr Hoel gives direct answers to direct questions….very much appreciated

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hoel spends an appropriate amount of time evaluating test results and explaining the status of the condition as well as answering any concerns and questions. He is pleasant and patient.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Despite his busy schedule, he really seems interested in our individual concerns and answering questions.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Had great results with my procedure. Professional with a very assuring manner!

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Very caring and considerate professional

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January 31, 2024

5.0

I feel very confident going into my procedure after speaking with him. He was kind and very patient answering all my questions and going through the scans showing me the issue

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hoel is truly one of the best. He takes the time to listen and explain/answer all my questions and concerns.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

He has an amazing bedside manner, and is extremely knowledgeable. He helped save my life.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Very caring excellent doctor.

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Very professional and talented physician and a good guy as well

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December 27, 2023

5.0

He is an excellent physician explains things thoroughly to you and will follow through with another doctor for me

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December 22, 2023

5.0

great doctor, patiently answered all of my questions

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Very informative

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December 20, 2023

5.0

He has taken care of me since my illness was discovered. He did an amazing job on my surgery so I did not have any issues since it with infection. The incision looks perfect.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgable in the field. Explains everything very clearly.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Attentive, listens and thoughtful.

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December 02, 2023

5.0

First time meeting Dr Hoel. He went over my CT scan results . Dr Hoel was very thorough. Dr answered all my questions. He explained my situation in great detail. He is a very knowledgeable and Professional member at Northwestern. Dr Hoel is a great person and look forward to my appointment next year

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December 01, 2023

5.0

He’s The Absolute Best

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December 01, 2023

5.0

He is just a wonderful doctor

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December 01, 2023

5.0

He knows his stuff

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November 26, 2023

5.0

a complete skilled physician with an ability to relate on an understandable level to me

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hoel is extremely competing, knowledgeable and caring.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Extremely skilled and caring.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hoel is a thorough professional and he is a "miracle man" for my life! My wife and I are grateful that we could find him for my complete care.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

experienced, extremely competent, excellent interpersonal skills, equally skilled at listening or speaking

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November 15, 2023

5.0

High confidence in him.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Excellent bedside manners.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hoel is a genuine professional. Takes time explaining results. He makes the difference in medical field.

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Very personable and thorough

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Professional and personal

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October 30, 2023

5.0

He is a top rated doctor in his field. I am happy with the surgery he preformed on me and no longer have to worry about my aortic aneurysm bursting.

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October 27, 2023

5.0

He’s great

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Excellent explaining the situation.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

I thought he was very competent and affable.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hoel was a good listener and communicator and had my confidence going into surgery. Felt he was very detail orientated and explored all possibilities before recommending surgery.

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October 15, 2023

5.0

He was great—made us feel very much at ease Has real compassion for his patients and a leader in his field

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October 11, 2023

5.0

He operated on my renal artery blockages over 5 years ago and the 3 stents are still keeping me healthy.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

First class

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Re commendations. Supportive

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Great explanations

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October 06, 2023

5.0

Brilliant doctor

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Simply said, He is the best!

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October 01, 2023

5.0

As a fellow physician, I value strong bedside manners, honesty, and a holistic approach to personalized care. Dr. Hoel excels in each of these categories.

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September 29, 2023

5.0

Good doctor. Excellent previous outcome.

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September 29, 2023

5.0

He radiates leader ship. He teaches you what he’s going to be doing or what he has done. Builds confidence that I have in Him

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Hoel was very nice, he was patient, and explained everything in detail, he asked questions and wanted my opinion on his recommendation

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Thorough, patient, obvious expertise, took all the time needed to answer questions, provided a plan for treatment

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September 24, 2023

5.0

15? Dr Hoel was never rushed. He always took time to explain what was happening and how I might feel afterwards. He took me from a very scary situation of a dissected aorta to where I am now, mostly back to my normal self.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

He listened and came up with an idea I had not thought about. Hope it works!

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Dr Hoel takes his time to explain your illness in easy to understand terms and provides logical possible solutions and when those might be needed, if ever.

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September 15, 2023

5.0

I absolutely love this fine, bright, fabulous dr. I have all the confidence in him. And he has a wonderful personality.

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September 13, 2023

5.0

knowledgeable, confident, engaging

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September 12, 2023

5.0

Great listner

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September 09, 2023

5.0

He saved my leg from getting amputated.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

He did not make me feel rushed. Was very clear about my options

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September 06, 2023

5.0

After one visit I have complete faith in his competency as a surgeon and his demeanor. Found him to be sincere and extremely informative regarding my well-being.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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September 01, 2023

5.0

He and the staff was very cheerful and accommodating. They made for a friendly environment.

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Disclosures

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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

  • Syntactx
  • University of Massachusetts

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  • University of Massachusetts

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