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Ilan G. Yavitz Zincof, MD

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592 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Pulmonology

Secondary Specialty

Critical Care Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Montevideo University - 1998
Residency:: St Elizabeths Medical Center - 2008
Fellowships:: St Elizabeths Medical Center - 2011

Languages Spoken

Portuguese
Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant 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

Ratings and Reviews

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5.0

5.0

592 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

68 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

68 Reviews

April 20, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s wonderful and thorough!

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April 19, 2024

5.0

He provides excellent care and is very detailed oriented.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

He listens well, and is slow to jump to conclusions. He reinforced what Dr. [ ] also said: I need to follow-up and do the tests that he wants me to take so they have something to look at. I have trouble getting a sitter for my dementia husband, and so I put things off. I will address this more appropriately...I need to do this.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

The Doctor, very patient and very professional, explains to one with great patience and in a way that one understands well, excellent doctor.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Very knowlegable, and completly caring.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yavitz took the time to explain everything and I can tell he cares for my wellbeing.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Dr. Zincof was very efficient and has a great personality when caring for me

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April 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yavitz listens to all of my concerns and explains things so that I can understand. He is very kind, knowledgeable and professional.

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April 13, 2024

5.0

Very attentive to my concerns and questions. Very knowledgeable and patient with me explaining his reasoning very completely. Felt very comfortable in his approach.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yavitz listens to you, offers helpful advice and genuinely cares for his patients. He is very knowledgeable, patient and kind. Excellent pulmonologist!

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Great doctor . Lisen and explain everything . He is very caring and attentive.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Excellent bed side manor, professional, engaging, inquisitive.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Being the first time that I seen him, I felt like he knew me.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

He took the time to speak with me, really listened and asked questions understand and learn about my symptoms.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

He is the very best!!!!!!

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March 11, 2024

5.0

He really listens, which helped tremendously in finding some kind of balance in medications/treatments that helped me return to some semblance of a normal life.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yavitz is very professional, thorough and friendly. He never "talks down" and always talks in language I understand instead of a lot of "medical jargon." Although I know he's very busy, he never gives me the impression he is rushing in order to get to his next patient. He always asks if I have any questions and understand any instructions re a medicine he prescribed or a test he ordered.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Kind, compassionate and very knowledgeable doctor.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

I undoubtedly feel very fortunate in the charisma that the Dr. has for his patients.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

He understands my circumstances and cares for my recovery.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Time spent explaining things

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March 07, 2024

5.0

This is a Doctor Who listens to you. Then ask upon your concerns with solutions.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

He is very informative and explains everything very clearly. He also answers questions the patient may have. He is understanding and kind. I

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Great communication left satisfied that he understood my case and concerns.

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Extremely professional and caring

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Intelligent and thorough

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January 30, 2024

5.0

The physician I saw was the most thorough I've seen. He took the time to show me what was on the CT scans, to explain his diagnosis and make sure he answered all my questions. He did all of this in a very friendly manner. I am really impressed and I've seen many, many doctors in the last 50 years. His staff was also very helpful and friendly.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

He's an excellent physician and a good person.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yavitz Zincof is a caring physician.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

The sevices e As good

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January 20, 2024

5.0

Great expertise,care and concern for the patient.

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January 19, 2024

5.0

Very informed and knowledgeable about my issues.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Good and caring doctor

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January 18, 2024

5.0

He cared so much that we went into my whole health history about my breathing problem

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January 16, 2024

5.0

listens explains things well

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Yavitz listens to all of my concerns and answers my questions, in a way that I can understand. He is knowledgeable, professional and reassuring.

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December 15, 2023

5.0

Friendly patient doctor with great experience and knowledge.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Good Doctor

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November 29, 2023

5.0

He cares about improving the patient.

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Takes interest in me

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Very concerned of my health by talking to my cardiologist.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Dr yavitz is the best doctor I've ever seen. Very caring, takes time to thoroughly explain my test results and answer my questions. I never feel rushed during appointments.

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November 18, 2023

5.0

He was extremely nice. Talked TO me, not AT me. Some doctors have a tendency to â€œdumb it downâ€ but Dr Yavitz was very professional and respectful, very knowledgeable and compassionate.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

He listens and only medicates as needed. He is willing to say less can be enough.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yavitz Zincof is an excellent doctor!

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November 09, 2023

5.0

He read my medical history before seeing me. And he knew my needs. He was very well prepared.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Very nice Doctor

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November 03, 2023

5.0

he understanding. And he in .lighting. about your treatment.. he very helpful and good at what he does

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October 29, 2023

5.0

He was very thorough, patient and caring. He took a great deal of time answering my questions.

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October 27, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s excellent doctor

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October 26, 2023

5.0

I trust that my doctor has my best interest in mind and involves me in my plans of care.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

I think he is outstanding and only recommends what is needed. I would highly recommend him.

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October 21, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, reassuring, will get to the bottom of issue.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Great service

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October 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yavitz listened to my concerns and answered all of my questions. He explained everything in a manner that I could understand. I also appreciated that he showed me my CT images and discussed.

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Kind, caring, and takes time to listen

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September 29, 2023

5.0

He is an excellent doctor and I have every attention with him.

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September 23, 2023

5.0

Listens to concerns, offers suggestions and possible solutions,. Conscientious, friendly manner.

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September 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yavitz is fantasic, compassionate and soft spoken.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s always finding the best to help my lungs get better every time

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Yavitz was very thorough and took the time to explain my condition in understandable Terms. Very easy to talk to and took the time to answer my questions.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

He was very knowledgeable, very friendly. He explained everything, answered all my questions and did not rush.

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September 17, 2023

5.0

Have already referred patients

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September 14, 2023

5.0

Patient and take time. I felt liked after.

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September 13, 2023

5.0

He takes his time and answers all my questions and concerns. I definitely feel he cares about my health and wants to correct my issues. Thank you!

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September 13, 2023

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable, takes time to discuss applicable topics and listens well. Ensures that we understand our treatment program.

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September 07, 2023

5.0

He listens to everything I have to say and asks me more probing questions. He recommends a plan of action and confirms with me that it is feasible.

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Disclosures

Ilan G. Yavitz Zincof, 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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