Robert S. Feder, MD

Robert S. Feder, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Cornea and External Disease

Secondary Specialty

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Practice Focus Areas

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1978
Internship:
University of California (San Francisco) - 1979
Residency:
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 1982
Fellowships:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics - 1983

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (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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4.9
4.9 

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April 29, 2024

4.0

Having patient and listen to which is saying to him

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Thorough and professional, very clear and easy for a layperson to understand

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April 29, 2024

4.0

He’s skilled and experienced

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April 28, 2024

5.0

Great Dr.

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Caring doctor who follows up if issues arise

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April 24, 2024

5.0

He is wonderful! He’s very talented and personable!

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Again, Dr. Feder is the best. Very knowledgeable.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

I trust Dr. Feder

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Excellent and empathic care!

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April 22, 2024

5.0

He is the best

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April 21, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable, patient, and caring.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

He is the reason I have eyesight

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April 19, 2024

4.0

Although others come highly recommended, he has served me well so far.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Excellent care. The best patient communication and care that could be provided. He saved my sight.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

The best

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Competent and caring, has a sense of humor

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Takes the time to talk to You - feel that you can trust him.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

He took the time to examine in detail, paid attention to review previous consultation, and gave his recommendation for what is best for me directly.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Proficient in his abilities.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

As already noted, Dr. Feder is an excellent ophthalmologist. I have complete confidence and trust in his expertise.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

He was so professional and he explained me all the details of what was going on. Perfect! Thanks doctor Feder

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April 14, 2024

5.0

I like how excellent the doctor treats

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Good history with Dr Feder. I trust his expertise

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April 10, 2024

5.0

explains everything and then some very kind and patient

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April 10, 2024

5.0

He is a top doctor. He is knowledgeable and approachable, kind and caring. He ensures patients understand their care plan.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Dr Feder is an amazing caring doctor

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Competence, thoughtfulness, thoroughness

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Always is thorough and explains treatment. Successful cataract surgery.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

RARA RARA !!!! SPECTACULAR !!!! CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENTS ARE PLEASANT PATIENT KIND HELPFUL SKILLFUL AND TRUTHFUL !!!! SUPER DUPER SMILES [patient's full name]

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April 07, 2024

5.0

Pleasant, professional, friendly, knowledgeable, patient

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April 07, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor.

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April 06, 2024

5.0

Doctor Feder is very caring, and always on time. He explains his procedure before starting and the symptoms

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April 06, 2024

5.0

As indicated above, Dr R. Feder has a lot of experience in his field, very caring and attentive.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Knows his subject well. Came up with good plan of treatment.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

He was factual

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April 02, 2024

5.0

This is the second time I have seen Dr. Fedder. I appreciate his honesty and the professionalism he brings to his practice.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Kind, caring, very knowledgeable.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Same reason he’s good what he does

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Very professional

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March 27, 2024

5.0

I’m very happy

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Excellent care

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March 27, 2024

5.0

I’m confident that I receive excellent care from Dr Feder.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Excellent clinician

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March 26, 2024

5.0

I needed help with a follow up visit and they were extremely helpful and accommodating to my complete satisfaction.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Excellence in care, aware of our concerns

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March 26, 2024

5.0

As I mentioned above, I have been seeing Dr. Feder since 1987. My specific situation is quite complicated & he has been my rock throughout!! He is extremely knowledgeable & in my opinion a Genius in his field of expertise!!

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Qualified good patient relations and gives good medical advice

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March 25, 2024

5.0

He is patient to explain his findings and I feel welcomed and remembered by him. He is not only exoert in his field. But also my trusted and reliable diagnostician.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Feder has corrected my vision three times.(cataracts) He is caring and precise. I think he’s wonderful.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Dr.Feder was pleasant and informative.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Feder examines my eyes once a year and is attentive to my needs as a patient.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

he spends a lot of time explaining and answering questions he is very kind and patient

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March 20, 2024

5.0

It was just my first appointment with him, but he was engaged and professional, providing in-depth analysis of my eye issue.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Caring and complete and part of a great team

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March 20, 2024

5.0

He has my greatest respect.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

For me Robert S Feder is the best doctor

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Welcoming, sense of humor

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Dr Feder is the best doctor I have ever had. He is gifted with intelligence, a wonderful personality and impeccable talent!

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March 16, 2024

5.0

He gave me really great advice and I’m glad I listened to him. So far everything is exactly as he described!

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Knows his stuff, efficient and explained situation well.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

He addressed my concerns.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

He is consistently thorough, caring and knowledgeable. Very reassuring

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Feder and the team working with him are all excellent at what they do. I was kept well-informed about all processes and procedures and I have full confidence in the knowledge and expertise that Dr. Feder has.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

He seems thorough and efficient and to care about the well being of my eyesight.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

My surgery was successful. He answered questions I asked.

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March 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Feder is as kind and fatherly as he is competent. He is very reassuring and i can immediately sense that he knows exactly what he is doing. He explained the process and really cares for his patients. He told me off the bat that he is going to be aggressive with the treatment of my cornea rejection.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

He is an excellent Doctor. Very thorough and willing to answer questions.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

You can tell he is really good and he takes his time and is kind. He explains everything as they enter stuff into the computer and asks good questions.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

I have been waiting 2 years to have my cataracts removed and after my visit with Dr Feder and staff I completely calm and looking forward to my procedure.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

See above response in addition to feeling confident with him regarding my care.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Competence and communication

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Dr. Feder is a very knowledgeable and personable doctor and I trust him.

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March 03, 2024

5.0

He appeared to be knowledgeable, caring, thorough and efficient. He worked to solve a problem I didn’t know I had.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Outstanding care and knowledge!

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Very professional, knowledgeable and caring.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Capable calm relaxed and a good listener.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

I like him a lot. Not sure when he will think about retiring and I don’t know the other doctors. That’s my only hesitation if the person asking is young.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Caring, approachable, sense of humor

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February 26, 2024

5.0

personable care geared for his patient

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Personable, honest, highly recommended.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Thorough exam and explanation of issues and how to resolve them.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Very smart

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Terrific reputation for issued around cataract care

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February 21, 2024

5.0

He is very knowledgeable!

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Dr Feder gave me the time needed to address my situation. He answered my questions and provided clear explanations of my treatment plan.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

See the above remarks. His whole team is marvelous.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Extremely personable and professional

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February 19, 2024

5.0

He knows what he is doing.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Great physician

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Dr Feder is thorough in his examinations and determined to find reasons for any problems.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. Feder was very knowledgeable and caring. He took the time to explain things and included me in the decisions we would be making about my health.

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February 16, 2024

5.0

Forthcoming in his findings. Never appears rushed. Always takes his time. Direct responses to questions. Attentive listener, pausing to allow for possible questions. Respectful to his assistants.

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February 16, 2024

5.0

Gives very explicit derails.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Professional.Amswers questions pleasant.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Outstanding communications with me as patient.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Kind compassionate and knowledgeable.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Feder is great and so knowledgeable and I know I’m in great care with him and his staff.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

The attention of the doctors. They took the time to explain everything. Very professional.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Very patient and good at explaining

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Feder is outstanding! He is a renowned expert, but not haughty; He is professional, yet kind; He explains then invites me to participate in decisions - in short he is everything one wants in a doctor, but seldom are all attributes possessed by one doctor.

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