Cynthia L. DeStefano, OT

Cynthia L. DeStefano, OT

Occupational Therapist

4.9 
185 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Occupational/Physical Therapy

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Education

Professional Education:
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Applied Health Sciences - 1987

Certifications and Licensures

  • Hand Therapy Certification Commission (HTCC) - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

185 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

24 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

24 Reviews

April 17, 2024

5.0

Experienced Competent kind!

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April 05, 2024

5.0

kind, careful, effective and competent.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

She’s very nice I love her, thank you very much

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Cynthia took a lot of time with my hand therapy today

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February 16, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and courteous attention to detail.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Friendly listener. Knows what she's doing.

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January 28, 2024

5.0

Very personable and competent

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January 05, 2024

5.0

Cindi. Is knowledgeable instructive, kind, helpful, respected by other therapists

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Very thorough

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December 24, 2023

5.0

Cyndi is very knowlegable and welcoming.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

She is a knowledgeable, thorough therapist. Explains the home program, watches you do the exercises

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Cindy is amazing. Very knowledgable and creative with solutions. Always a pleasure working with her

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Pleasant and thorough.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Cares about my progress!

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November 18, 2023

5.0

This is not her first rodeo, she is a pro

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November 03, 2023

5.0

She was kind, empathetic, an excellent therapist; always guiding me to the next step of my therapy

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October 31, 2023

5.0

She's super nice, and helpful. Made sure everything with me is okay. Could not be happier

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Thorough. Kind. Direct humor

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October 26, 2023

5.0

I can’t say enough thank you’s to Cindy. She got me back to using my hand and wrist from a broken wrist. I spent two hours a week with her for 3 months getting healed all while getting to know her. Huge respect for her and the OT’s at NW. Making such a difference in people’s lives everyday and done in a supportive, caring and productive manner to achieve successful results. Thank you so much!

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Whole experience was good - even thru pain. Great demeanor and skill

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Very thoughtful in her care and knowledgeable of the injuries and treatment.

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September 20, 2023

5.0

The team in the OT lab was fantastic as well! Cynthia was friendly, made the experience pleasant and answered all of my questions.

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September 10, 2023

5.0

Professional, personable and patient.

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September 04, 2023

5.0

She has a super positive attitude that I didn't know I sorely needed.

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Disclosures

External Professional Relationships

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