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Katherine A. Jelinek, MD

4.8

711 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Gastroenterology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School - 2000
Residency:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2003
Fellowships:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2005

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Central DuPage Hospital

Delnor Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.8

4.8

711 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

47 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

47 Reviews

April 19, 2024

5.0

She is a great doctor. Explains everything and makes you feel secure with her help.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Friendly did a great job on pain

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Extremely professional and kind

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Professional - attentive

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Very qualified Gastroenterologist.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Easy to talk to and put me at ease. Iâ€™ll tell you more after the procedures.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Jelinek is great. Very nice listens to what you have to say. Go above to help with your issues.

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March 15, 2024

5.0

Super knowledgeable, patient & thorough.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Jelinek explained things very well and answered all my questions. She knew I was nervous about my procedures and helped put me at ease.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

She is very kind and focused on finding effective treatment that is individualized

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March 10, 2024

5.0

Very personable and friendly

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March 06, 2024

5.0

This doctor is great!

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Sheâ€™s nice, thoughtful but very busy. Sheâ€™s evidently very popular.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

This doctor seems to care

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February 26, 2024

5.0

I feel confident in her work

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February 24, 2024

5.0

Very good and personal care giving me enough time and listening well

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Very attentive. Great listener

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February 22, 2024

5.0

I really like this doctor. The recent exchanged I have had with her office staff have also been very helpful and pleasant.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Great doc w/ a stellar reputation. Thorough with her questions as you describe the ailments that brought you to her office.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

She was recommended by my niece at Delnor hospital.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Dr. Jelinek is who I have recommended to a friend because Iâ€™m very happy with her as a Dr. and I prefer a female dr. My friend did see her and was very happy with her as well.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

She was thorough, explained things in a way that I could understand, empathetic, and seemed very knowledgeable.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Great listener very attentive Explain well.

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December 25, 2023

5.0

She is compassionate and caring.

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Reassuring and professional

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December 13, 2023

4.0

She apologized for the wait. She listened and asked appropriate questions.

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December 12, 2023

5.0

While I am not interested in a colonoscopy/endoscopy right now, I sense she would do a good job and that is probably a top reason why people would seek her out.

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December 11, 2023

5.0

She is an excellent doctor and gives excellent care. She understands my needs.

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December 06, 2023

5.0

Great job .

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December 01, 2023

5.0

She took her time to explain

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Iâ€™ve been with dr Jelinek for some years now I trust her and her team completely.

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November 18, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, well experienced, achieved objectives of the procedure and beyond, good listener who works well with the patient as a team, giving importance to the patientâ€™s input and incorporation into the plan and actions as needed.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Thorough and detailed

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Jelinek really takes her time. She discusses options, current research and takes your feelings and opinions seriously. I never feel rushed and I know she truly cares. That says a lot in this day and age.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

For the same reasons, Dr. Jelinek was very nice and listened completely to my history. The visit was on time and progress very well.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Very personable and listened to my concerns

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She was on time. Very professional and listened to my issues and took the time to answer and discuss some solutions.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Dr.Jelinek went above and beyond with my bloodwork and testing which led to more issues that I was not aware of. Thanks to her for her thoroughness and concern those issues are being addressed. In all my years of colonoscopies and there has been plentyâ€¦ I havenâ€™t had a GI Doctor do that. I thank her very very much for that! We need more Doctors like her to look for more than just one issue and she sure did.

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October 14, 2023

5.0

She really listened to my health history and explained the reasons for the tests she ordered. Also talked me through what to expect during the procedures, to help calm my nerves.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Very nice doctor and very knowledgeable and she explained in a manner that I can understand.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

She was caring and took plenty of time with me, I felt heard and well treated.

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October 08, 2023

5.0

I trust her judgment!

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Oh she is a very special doctor love for the treatment she does God bless her hands and heart always a 10 is not a grade it has to be much more

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September 26, 2023

5.0

Seemed very competent. A bit terse in her comments and interaction.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Jelinek was very Calm, Confident, & explained everything to me in a comfortable manner & I appreciate that very much.

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September 02, 2023

5.0

she is very professional

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September 01, 2023

5.0

Patient focused

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Disclosures

Katherine A. Jelinek, 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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