Chitaru Kurihara, MD

Chitaru Kurihara, MD

4.8 
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Primary Specialty

Thoracic Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Gunma School of Medicine - 2009
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2019

Languages Spoken

  • Japanese

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:
Huntley Hospital
McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8
4.8 

78 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

9 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

9 Reviews

April 18, 2024

5.0

My first meeting with Dr Kurihara he was very patient and incredibly knowledgeable and took the time to answer my questions — I feel confident that he will be my surgeon and I will be receiving the best care

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April 01, 2024

5.0

The team was wonderful,they were very professional

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Professional, intelligent, kind, amazing! He’s a Rock Star!!!

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Why they explain everything to you in detail and if you don't understand they explain it to you again with great patience.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

Great experience. Can’t wait for him to do my bilateral lung transplant.

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January 19, 2024

5.0

Things went well

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kurihara has been very personable on every encounter. Professional and understanding my concerns and takes time to discuss any concerns from me or my family.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Good doctor

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October 04, 2023

5.0

His total professionalism and ability to explain the pros and cons of the procedure He demeanor put me at ease throughout explaining this scary procedure

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Disclosures

Chitaru Kurihara, 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.