Cathleen Brindl, PA-C

Cathleen Brindl, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

4.9 
849 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Internal Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

  • physician assistant

Education

Professional Education:
PA-C, Midwestern University - 2003

Certifications and Licensures

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

849 Ratings

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August 21, 2023

5.0

First time I seen Dr. Brindl, she was caring and knowledgeable

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August 21, 2023

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and caring. I tend to prefer PAs to doctors because they used to be nurses.

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August 17, 2023

5.0

Friendly, easy to understand, very knowledgeable

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August 17, 2023

5.0

She’s great!

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August 09, 2023

5.0

She is so personable, calming , listens, and thorough! I wish she could be my permanent doctor! An asset to the practice!!!

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August 09, 2023

5.0

Cathleen was nice, respectful and helped me understand my diagnosis.

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August 08, 2023

5.0

She is fantastic communicator and puts my fears at rest.

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August 08, 2023

5.0

Made me feel very at ease answered all my questions talked on my level could not made me feel better about my visit

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August 01, 2023

5.0

Made me feel at ease and willingness to find out why I was running fever for 3 plus weeks.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

Cathleen Brindl provided me with urgent & compassionate care when I needed it.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

She is very knowledgeable listens to her patients and explains things very well

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July 30, 2023

5.0

The medical professional - C Brindl - was prepared for my visit, professional, listened to my concerns, and developed a plan of action.

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July 29, 2023

5.0

very professional,friendly and a great listener

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July 29, 2023

5.0

Caring and conscientious care given by the entire group

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Very nice doctor

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July 20, 2023

5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable

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July 18, 2023

4.0

Experienced, capable.

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July 17, 2023

5.0

Competent. Good communicator.

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July 17, 2023

5.0

Competent. Good communicator.

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July 17, 2023

5.0

She was very knowledgeable & compassionate

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July 11, 2023

5.0

Cathleen Brindl was kind, compassionate and asked a lot of questions to understand how I was doing. It was clear she'd reviewed my medical history and she offered me guidance about next steps accordingly. She was detailed, thorough, kind, and made me feel like I was on the right track with managing my symptoms. I would recommend her care.

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July 04, 2023

5.0

She has genuine concern for my well being.

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July 04, 2023

5.0

Very pleasant very knowledgeable she actually listens to the patient also reads up on patient before hand

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July 03, 2023

5.0

Cathy is so knowledgeable, caring and compassionate. She takes time with me and explains everything that has brought me in to see her.

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July 01, 2023

5.0

Cathleen Brindl is very caring, she takes time with me to make sure all of my issues have been addressed, and that I am heard.

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July 01, 2023

5.0

She's amazing. Very friendly and professional.

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June 27, 2023

5.0

Because she is very concern about their patient.

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June 22, 2023

5.0

The reason for my score is because Cathleen Brindl is a great PA- C and she really cares about her patients.

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June 10, 2023

5.0

professional and personable, listened to my concerns

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June 07, 2023

5.0

Excellent PA-C. She listens and explains what she is doing and why very well

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June 07, 2023

5.0

Very pleased with her concern about my wellbeing. She was very through with me.

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June 06, 2023

5.0

Cathleen is awesome! super nice and thorough, makes sure all your questions are answered

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June 06, 2023

5.0

Cathleen has a very warm and friendly manner. She explains everything in a very clear manner. She really cares about her patients

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June 05, 2023

5.0

Sharp, took her time, and asked enough questions to understand the situation.

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May 31, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and excellent communication skills. Thorough examination and diagnosis. Friendly manner

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May 30, 2023

3.0

Not satisfied

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May 27, 2023

5.0

She easy going, down to earth and to the point.

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May 24, 2023

5.0

She was quick and to the point listening to my concerns, and how they had been treated in the past and gave valid reason to treat slightly different this time around.

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May 22, 2023

5.0

She is great ,and very friendly and easy to talk and she listen you you,I like that the time that she listen to you and explain everything in an easy way that is easy to understand.

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Listened to all my concerns and explained her findings

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Very pleasant

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Listened to concerns and provided a treatment plan

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Very professional. Very prepared and very understanding.

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May 20, 2023

5.0

She explains things clearly and she really listened and she is very nice.

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May 17, 2023

2.0

No solution provided. After nearly 4 weeks with no progress I was told to just go home and wait. I expected some action. If nothing was to be done this could have been handled with a 3-min phone call and could have saved me time and money for another office visit. I’d like to request the co-pay be waived or at least substantially reduced.

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May 17, 2023

5.0

The doctor is attentive and cares about my health, she explains me very well and makes me feel comfortable and well cared for

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May 16, 2023

5.0

Competent and frendly

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May 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Brindl is knowledgeable and friendly and professional. She listens well and explains even better!

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May 12, 2023

5.0

Professional, respectful, knowledgeable

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May 10, 2023

5.0

It is the best

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May 10, 2023

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and great personality

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May 10, 2023

5.0

Very thorough, thoughtful, and personable

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May 10, 2023

5.0

She is caring and very knowledgeable

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May 09, 2023

5.0

Cathleen Brindl was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. She fully explained my condition and prescribed a prescription to correct it.

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May 09, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough and addressed all of my concerns

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May 09, 2023

5.0

Very Good at her Job

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May 08, 2023

5.0

She is extremely thorough & always answers all my questions & concerns

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May 07, 2023

5.0

Great communication skills

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May 04, 2023

5.0

Very attentive to details, ready to help in any way…

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Cathleen was friendly and professional, and made sure that I was comfortable with the procedure that I was going to have. She made sure that I had all the information taken care of for my surgeon and upcoming surgery..

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May 02, 2023

5.0

She’s incredibly patient and knowledgeable of her field.

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May 02, 2023

5.0

Very professional and friendly.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

Professional , Personable Knowledgeable

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May 01, 2023

5.0

She is so knowledgeable and patient explaining my care and treatment even when I have to ask a couple of times

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April 26, 2023

5.0

She was great. Knowledgeable. Clear. She helped me to understand where my pain was and was not coming from so I could take action to alleviate my pain.

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April 26, 2023

5.0

Excellent diagnosis and very professional, asks the right questions and is genuinely concerned.

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April 26, 2023

5.0

She was very concerned about me as a patient

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April 19, 2023

5.0

Very Kind to my Mom, and took her time evaluating my mothers issues.

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April 19, 2023

5.0

She was very knowledge and professional.

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April 18, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable and easy to talk to

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Cathy is a good listener and very thorough in her assessment and diagnosis. She’s also very personable 😁

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April 17, 2023

5.0

VERY GOOD

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Takes time to find out the problems with her patient. Very kind and caring

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April 15, 2023

5.0

Cathy is the bomb. Through, tentative, bright, passionate,

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April 12, 2023

5.0

Cathy was super friendly. Attentive to my issue and helpful. I am considering switching to her as a primary doctor due to my currents availability.

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April 12, 2023

5.0

Explained everything,was very thorough

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April 11, 2023

5.0

She was kind, thoroughly reviewed my history

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April 10, 2023

5.0

Cathy is very compassionate and listens thoroughly to the issues at hands. She seeks to find a solution and is not dismissive of ailments. While one doctor was fast to say there is nothing wrong, Cathy reviewed my blood work and determined there is an issue and prescribed me the necessary medicine to get me back to feeling better.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

She was amazing! Kind and thorough. She took her time and I never felt rushed.

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April 05, 2023

5.0

She listened and asked detailed questions on how I was reacting to the Covid.

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April 04, 2023

5.0

She is friendly and makes me feel comfortable. I feel like she listens to my concerns and gives clear feedback and recommendations.

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April 04, 2023

5.0

Cathleen was very personable and made me truly feel heard. Even when I just have a cold, she had a genuine concern for my well being. I appreciated her attention to the details of my life and how my illness affects those.

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April 04, 2023

5.0

Cathy listened to my problems and was very thorough in her exam and assessment

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April 03, 2023

5.0

She's very theral at taking care of the issue, and actively makes sure every possible avenue is checked.

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March 29, 2023

5.0

She asked the right questions did an exam to get to bottom of my I ssues and we are addressing them immediately

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March 28, 2023

3.0

I must say that I felt a bit put off by Cathy's approach and I did not feel very understood, to be honest. I felt rushed, and thought that she made a quick diagnosis, that I did not see coming.

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March 27, 2023

5.0

Very caring and professional

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March 27, 2023

2.0

She did not listen to me. She offered no solution to my problems.

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March 27, 2023

5.0

Cares for you

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March 26, 2023

5.0

Cathleen very professional, explains everything in detail and takes the time to answer questions. Extremely friendly and easy to talk to. If she were a MD, she would be my primary Doctor.

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March 24, 2023

5.0

Great personality with patients and very thorough

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March 23, 2023

5.0

The doctor is very attentive and puts me at ease I have complete confidence in her

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March 22, 2023

5.0

I really feel that she cares for me. She listens. We have a conversation about what concerns me and what concerns hers. That interactions is the most important part of my healthcare.

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March 22, 2023

4.0

She listened to what I had to sy, diagnosed the problem and gave me a prescription to hlp resolve the problem.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Excellent service, excellent personality!

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Cathleen Brindl, PA-C reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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