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Amy L. Halverson, MD

4.8

416 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Colon and Rectal Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

Colorectal Surgery

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons - 1993
Residency:: George Washington University - 1999
Fellowships:: Cleveland Clinic Foundation - 2000

Board Certifications

American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery (Certified)
American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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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Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

416 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

41 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

41 Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

Very skilled, competent and friendly practitioner

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Her greeting to me when she entered the examining the first time - "Hi, I'm Amy." Very welcoming, down to earth and knows her stuff!

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April 15, 2024

5.0

She is Wise, thorough in her answers, kind and took her time.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and was very respectful and caring before doing the in office rectal exam. I liked that she stated that she has treated many people with my condition, which is what I was looking for and need. Just wish I had more time to ask some of the other questions I had, but I understand there are time constraints.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

This was my first time meeting Dr. Halverson, she was very caring and knowledgeable. She answered all my questions and provided me the necessary information to ensure my wellbeing.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Dr Halverson is a very attentive doctor. She listens to my concerns and answers in a manner that is understandable

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Only doctor short of Mayo Clinic available to treat me. I was turned down by several doctors at other hospitals

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March 01, 2024

5.0

straightforward with her approach; knowledgeable

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February 18, 2024

5.0

Never had a female surgeon, and that is a first. She MUST be great in her field!! Go Girl Power!! She is competent and made me feel confidence, esp before I had my surgery, and now with follow up care, she is the best. I always felt I was in good hands!!

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January 30, 2024

5.0

She truly cares

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January 19, 2024

5.0

I felt good with her

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January 19, 2024

5.0

She was very knowledgeable and explained things well. She was also personable.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Halverson was thorough of the surgery procedure, answered all my questions descriptively.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

She is the best at what she does

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and opened me to all possibilities in my situation

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January 08, 2024

5.0

So knowledgeable and helped me immensely.

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December 15, 2023

5.0

The physician was very attentive to the reasons for the appointment. Had a no nonsense approach to the exam. Explained the procedure to the medical student in attendance and recommended product to aid in alleviating the symptoms.

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December 15, 2023

5.0

She was very approachable for information and questions, and discussed the procedure in a way that I could easily understand my condition and what to expect going forward.

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December 12, 2023

5.0

She educated me during the process. I just was not ready for the procedure. I knew if I did not get it done it would be sometime before I could get another appointment. The pressure was high for me to make a decision.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Halverson is patient, kind, takes time to listen and answer questions and, most importantly, is an exceptional surgeon. I feel fortunate to have had her perform my surgery and provide me with follow-up care.

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Halverson combines great expertise with great compassion.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

She is friendly professional explains everything and answers all questions

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November 20, 2023

5.0

She was great â€” she found an additional medical problem that needed attention. She was very efficient, friendly, informative.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Dr Halverson made me feel at ease. She has many years experience which I truly value.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Dr Halverson is an excellent doctor, sheâ€™s thorough and tells you everything sheâ€™s going to do so youâ€™re not shocked or scared.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Halverson is kind, professional, polite and informative. She has great character. She cares about me..

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November 06, 2023

5.0

See above. Took time to explain my situation and recommended next steps to fully address it.

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November 04, 2023

5.0

Good communicator. This is obviously not her first rodeo.

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable,informative, friendly open culture

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Halverson and her team were professional, well prepared, and had wonderful bedside manner.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

I already have recommended Dr Halverson.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

I have already recommended Dr. Halverson to a friend of mine! Dr. Halverson was fantastic. She answered all of my questions and made me feel completely comfortable. She explained what would happen during my procedure and she also talked me through each step of the process during my procedure. It put me at ease and made the experience so much less scary than I expected. I will for sure recommend her to others.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Halverson is the best doctor who saved my life, she also a great person.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

Iâ€™ve finally feel like thereâ€™s hope here. Itâ€™s not something Iâ€™ve just got to live with.

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Clear explanations

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September 19, 2023

5.0

She answered all of my questions and put me at ease

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Halverson saved my life.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

She took the time to explain everything to me, and she was very reassuring of the care I needed.

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September 11, 2023

5.0

She is very thorough and knows her stuff!

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September 01, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough and explained things in detail before surgery and after

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Disclosures

Amy L. Halverson, 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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