Sarah J. Buytendorp, RD

Sarah J. Buytendorp, RD

Registered Dietitian

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Diabetes Education

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Professional Education:
RD, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Urbana-Champaign - 1988

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Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

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April 25, 2024

5.0

Very motivating and encouraging

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Sarah is really helpful to have as a partner on the weight loss journey. She really works with me to ensure I’m on the right track. There’s not enough time to put into words how great it is to work with Sarah!! She’s got a great smile, a warm demeanor, heaps of knowledge, and plenty of encouragement

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April 18, 2024

5.0

She's on of the best.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Sarah is friendly, compassionate, and understanding. I have a problem with food and she was very gentle with ne about it and really tried to help me come up with a plan of action.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

She helps you find what works for you .

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April 12, 2024

5.0

She was a Great listener and professional and provided me with a great insight to a healthier lifestyle!

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Supportive, helpful

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Sarah Buytendorp is easy to talk to and guides me in making good choices.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

She’s great! She’s ALWAYS positive and fills me with hope

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April 04, 2024

5.0

She does her job very well. Keeps us on track.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Wonderful help.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Sarah was so easy to talk to and had a wealth of information for my visit. She is very easy to talk to and you can tell she really cares.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Sarah enjoys her job and it shows in the way she works with her patients. She is a great team player when it comes to my healthcare!

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Sarah guides me in making the right food choices and what to do to exercise to keep my diabetes under control.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Very nice and easy to talk to

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Sarah is good at keeping you on track

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March 20, 2024

5.0

I have struggled up and down and continue to work on getting healthier. Sarah has never given up on me. She’s open to all my questions and will provide information and details to back up her answers. I can’t say enough about just how good she is.

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Great working relationship between us

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March 16, 2024

5.0

Great listener. Understanding and empathic. Has many sound suggestions and recommendations.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Sarah is encouraging, kind, realistic and supportive. She’s great at problem-solving, too!!!

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Sarah is an expert in her field of dietetics. She provides professional , individualized services in the areas of weight management, diabetes, and nutrition. She assists me in setting realistic goals for myself. Sarah is my advocate, cheer leader, guidance counsellor, and the list goes on. I truly look forward to my appointments with her.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Same as above. Non-judgmental, appeared to understand my post surgery concerns/issues.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Sarah is a very caring person and has good information to share

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Sarah is there for me guiding me to make better decisions.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Sarah explains things really well.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Great listener, realistic, doesn’t scare me by telling me all the health concerns I could have, etc. For example, I have had people saying they’re “educating” me while I’m crying because I’m terrified by what they are saying. Sarah is always so supportive, knowledgeable, friendly, positive, motivational, kind, warm, professional, and she has a great laugh. I am completely comfortable throughout my entire visit!

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February 24, 2024

5.0

She is extremely talented

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Sarah is the best at what she does.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

She is really personable

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Gives lots of options to help me stay on my plan

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, caring, listens well.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Sarah is amazing. So knowledgeable, kind, patient. Regardless of what the scale says, I leave inspired!

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Nice and knowledgeable

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Sarah Buytendorp helps me make right choices to keep my daily blood numbers under control.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Sarah is definitely an asset to your department. She promotes my understanding of diabetes, nutrition, and weight management. Every one with diabetes and/or weight issues need Sarah on their team. She supports me, educates me, advocates for me......I look forward to every appointment with her.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

She is amazing because she LISTENS, she’s sensitive to my needs, and she’s enthusiastic for every “win” big or small; encouraging when things get tough

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable, lots of feedback

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Excellent dietitian and always

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February 01, 2024

5.0

She listens and makes good recommendations

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January 28, 2024

5.0

Sarah has a wealth of experience and is quite knowledgeable on proper nutrition and weight loss. I “connected” with her on my very first visit.

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January 28, 2024

5.0

She uplifts you when you are frustrated.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

She’s just a very encouraging person & very fun @ easy to talk to 👍🏻

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Sarah is very caring and gentle. She seeks to understand her clients.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

I’d give her a 15 out of 10! ha! I came in to her office crying; I left full of hope (again). yay! She’s in tune with my needs, listens, adds humor, hope, and vast knowledge.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Made program doable for me not over whelming

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Reasons stayed above. Already recommended her twice!

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January 15, 2024

5.0

She is really nice and give detailed explanation

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, caring, listens and converses well, has good suggestions and encouragement.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

I felt very welcomed and understood. I feel motivated

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January 10, 2024

5.0

She in knowledgeable, forthright, and supportive.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Sarah is helpful and positive. She doesn’t scare me about the dangers of weight or type 2 diabetes. She meets me where I’m at which includes understanding that I’m already terrified and I don’t need a lecture. Sarah is incredibly supportive in EVERY way. I can go into her office feeling discouraged and crying, and I always come out with a smile and full of hope.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

I’d recommend Sarah because she does a wonderful job and is very positive helping people.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

Love her

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Sarah is very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and caring.

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January 03, 2024

4.0

Friendly and flexible....and knowledgeable

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Sarah is a beacon of hope in my weight loss journey. Her smile, encouragement, and knowledge are motivating and reassuring along each step of the way.

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Very helpful

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Sarah is amazing!!!She is my advocate, cheerleader, educational advisor for my weight loss journey complicated with diabetes and obesity. She's definitely an asset to your team and I love having her as my life coach!!!Would appreciate if she had more appointments available in Crystal Lake.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Caring, knowledgeable, helpful, has good suggestions, encouraging.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

Sarah was knowledgeable. I like her philosophy on how to help clients build good nutrition skills and maintain a healthy diet.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

She’s just an amazing person & always encourages you👍🏻

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December 14, 2023

5.0

I feel like she’s a great person. Like she really cares!

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Sarah Buytendorp is always there for me keeping me in check on what I should be eating to maintain my A1c and also to include exercise.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

She is a people person I can tell she loves what she does

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December 12, 2023

5.0

I believe she can help others that are willing to listen and control of their intake on food portions.

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December 11, 2023

5.0

She is helpful and encouraging!

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Sarah is the BEST!!!

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December 06, 2023

5.0

I always enjoy my visits with Sarah!

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Very helpful

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Sarah is excellent with her knowledge and caring people skills. This is the first Dietition I look forward to meeting with and she’s helping me learn a lot!

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November 30, 2023

5.0

She's very knowledgeable and helps each patient according to her/his individual needs.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Sarah keeps me on track and guides me in making the right food choices.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

First time talking with Sarah. She seems very helpful. Willing to listen and work with me.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Sarah is caring and a good listener with great advice

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Dr.Buytendorp was excellent, very informative and easy to talk to. Glad I get to work with her.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Sarah is very friendly and cares about her clients. I was anxious and she talked to me and tried to put me at ease.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Sarah is dynamic, an expert in her field,

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November 12, 2023

5.0

Sarah is very fair and welcoming. She is very excited about my health journey which makes me feel excited also. She explains everything and helps me find a solution to any problems.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

She’s realistic, non-judgmental, compassionate, and has a GREAT laugh. Sarah really knows nutrition, but her approach is less scary than a more clinical dietician. I leave her office full of hope; not full of fear.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

She has provided excellent guidance. I have every expectation that she will contribute to my recover from [ ] [ ] [ ] Replacement and help me to maintain a heart healthy diet.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

She always has nothing but encouraging words to say to me!! I would recommend her to anyone in a heartbeat

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Sarah Buytendorp is easy to talk with about my food choices to keep my A1c under control.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Sarah is very knowledgeable and helpful. She listens and is always incouraging

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November 07, 2023

5.0

She take time with you

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October 26, 2023

5.0

She’s so knowledgeable, compassionate & easy to work with!

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October 25, 2023

5.0

See my response above! She’s wonderful, enthusiastic, and non-judgmental. Her realistic approach is a breath of fresh air.

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October 24, 2023

5.0

She is just all around nice person...

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October 23, 2023

5.0

Sarah is the best, couldn't do this journey without her.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Sarah has been excellent. I’ve gotten a lot of good advice and she encourages questions and our concerns

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Sarah Buytendorp guides me in making the right food choices to keep my A1c lower.

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October 12, 2023

5.0

She's the best!!!

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October 11, 2023

5.0

I can’t stress enough that she doesn’t judge me BUT encourages me to do better & makes me feel good about myself 👍🏻 She’s AWESOME 👍🏻

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Sarah did an awesome job talking to us and not sugar coating information.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Guidance, support and encouragement. Learning about self care,, sharing her wisdom , has been helpful. She educates, provides alternative, and I look forward to our meetings, because even if the weight seems impossible to,lose, or even goes up, that is when I need the support the most. Each time you feel defeated, and have no positive outcomes, the service that Sarah provides by listening and sharing options, and that to me is priceless. I am grateful for Sarah, and her patience with me, as I go through this battle to,lose weight.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

Sarah is very knowledgeable and helps keep me on track with teaching me how to keep track of my carbs and sodium intake

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Sarah Buytendorp guides me to get my A1c under control by helping me make better food choices.

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September 26, 2023

5.0

Sarah has a gentle manner and encourages her clients. She always stays positive and offer suggestions when the client is having difficulties.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

She has a way about her that even if you’re down (about your weight) she makes you feel better & lifts your confidence in yourself that you can do it!! She’s not judgmental & explains in a way that you can do anything!! She’s just AWESOME 👍🏻

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Sarah has all the answers for me to keep my A1c under control.

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Sarah J. Buytendorp, RD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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