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Melanie M. Smith, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Palliative Medicine

Secondary Specialty

Internal Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

Adolescent and Young Adult Palliative Care
Advance Care Planning
Cancer
Clinician-Patient Communication
Palliative Care
Serious-Illness Communication
Symptom Management

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 2010
Residency:: NYU Grossman School of Medicine - 2013
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2014

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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 Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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268 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

35 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

35 Reviews

April 14, 2024

5.0

After my first meeting with Dr Smith, I felt assured that my decision to move my treatment to Northwestern was the right one. During the meeting I became aware Dr Smith was well accomplished in a number of specialties ie treatments for Stage IV Cancer. She impressed upon me a commitment to use those specialties to help me through this phase of my life. I am so grateful.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Same very professional and had suggestions to all my needs.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Smith always seems happy to see me. She has a wonderful personality and wants the best for me.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Was very concerned about my dry mouth

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March 18, 2024

5.0

She's an open-minded, helpful, fair, and compassionate doctor.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Caring

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March 12, 2024

5.0

I feel she is genuinely concerned for me as a patient and is very gentle as she converses.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Smith really cares about her patients and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is undergoing treatment for cancer

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Dr. Smith truly understands me and helps me. She cares and is up to date on my status.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

I really like her attention to my needs.

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February 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Melanie Smith is always compassionate, very well informed and knows my cancer history well.

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February 15, 2024

5.0

Listens and is ready to help

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Melanie Smith demonstrate sincerity and concern as we discuss my situation and she is pleasant to talk to.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Clinical, expertise and compassion

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Good bedside manner and expertise

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Good listener

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January 16, 2024

5.0

I am very comfortable with her. I didnâ€™t think I would want to discuss anything, but my calls are refreshing and Dr. Smith is great with feedback and just listening. I walk away rejuvenated until the next call.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

She has been awesome. She is a great listener. She heard all I had to say and then made some recommendations that worked so well for me. I appreciate her knowledge, she is very smart.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Friendly doctor

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December 18, 2023

5.0

I like that she is very approachable and able to answers all my concerns.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Caring and compassionate. Patient.

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December 06, 2023

5.0

Very nice, seemed concerned about my well-being

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December 05, 2023

5.0

same as above always very informed as to my condition with answers and solutions

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November 30, 2023

5.0

She is vey compassionate

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Smith is a dream come true. She is a great listener, a great questioner and perfectly in tune with me. I feel so lucky to have her as my doctor in this important field of medicine.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Caring. Compassionate. She remembered what we said last time!

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November 12, 2023

5.0

I feel that Dr Smith listens to my questions and feedback, and is knowledgeable in her recommendations. She is very kind and caring, speaks calmly and courteously, and explains everything clearly.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

She was so nice and listened to my concerns and helped with a solution

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November 02, 2023

5.0

She is professional and compassionate.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Melanie listens to all my concerns and questions. She is empathetic and gives good advice. I feel very listened to and cared for when I see her.

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October 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Smith is an excellent doctor caring for her patients. She listens to you and will do her best to help you. She is the most caring doctor Iâ€™ve ever worked with. She deserves a 10 point score.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

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September 27, 2023

5.0

I live Dr. Melanie Smith. She truly cares about her patients, their symptoms and overall progress. She also follows up with others in the care team in a timely manner.

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September 26, 2023

5.0

Melanie has been very informative with my care and has kindness in her manner.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

She's approachable and relatable

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Disclosures

Melanie M. Smith, 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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