Andrea D. Birnbaum, MD, PhD

Andrea D. Birnbaum, MD, PhD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Ophthalmology

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2005
Internship:
Swedish Hospital - 2006
Residency:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2009
Fellowships:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2010

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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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

636 Ratings

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75 Reviews

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April 29, 2024

5.0

She is thorough , knowledgeable, caring and encouraging.

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April 20, 2024

5.0

I'm thrilled to have her as my doctor.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

I feel Dr. Birnbaum is very knowledgeable of what is going on with my chronic eye condition & will refer me to other Specialist's if needed, within NWM! She goe's above & beyond the call of duty

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April 15, 2024

5.0

It was a quick follow up and she answered all my questions. 1 point deduction is due to a long wait in the exam room.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Dr Birnbaum is very easy going and straightforward. You and the doctor work together as a team regarding your healthcare.

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April 06, 2024

5.0

Well qualified T

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Birnbaum and her staff were very kind, efficient, and knowledgeable.

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Excellent physician in all aspects

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Her professionalism & her medical knowledge & excellent bedside manner. I recommended her to a colleague.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

She is very nice and explains everything clearly.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Her mannerism, procedural explanations, medical information provided, questions answered

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Patient, considerate, listens and explains well.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Professional, caring, experienced, and an educator

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Excellent patient care

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February 16, 2024

5.0

Thorough and efficient.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Trust her, she is thorough, depend on her to find problem, and follow-up care

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Dr is very professional and knowledgeable. She takes the time to explain things very thoroughly. She’ll answer any and all questions I might have.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

He responds very well and answers all the questions asked of him.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Excellent

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Andrea Birnbaum is a kind and caring ophthalmologist.

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February 06, 2024

5.0

She’s personable, smart, and very comforting

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Dr Birnbaum was great. Easy to understand and communicate with.

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February 03, 2024

5.0

She is an exceptional physician, who care deeply about her patients.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

She allows for questions, she is patient, she explains everything and is personable.

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January 23, 2024

5.0

She is very knowledgeable and reasonable. She is interested in what is going on with her patients and takes that into account.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

The same reasons I stated above. In addition she has a very nice personality and she has patience.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

She is knowledgeable, creative, attentive, and information-driven, adaptively choosing tests and treatments based on the patient's specific symptoms, instead of offering formulaic solutions.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Friendly, professional. Took the time to answer my questions.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

She is absolutely wonderful.

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January 13, 2024

5.0

Professional & very attentive.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Very competent and thorough.

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December 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Birnbaum worked closely with the the Practicing Dr. Intern. I felt good about being able to be part of a teachable moment in processing patient Csre. Dr. Birnbaum provided me an efficient and quickly needed referral to a Specialist. From now on this is where I’m going for all my Eye Care needs.

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December 27, 2023

5.0

See above, she was as usual helpful, attentive, knowledgeable and informative, not to mention very nice.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

She is absolutely first rate

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December 16, 2023

5.0

Excellent caring physician.

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December 16, 2023

5.0

Again, Dr. Birnbaum was very professional and explained everything about my treatment in a clear and understandable fashion. Very good patient "bedside" manner as many often call this kind of physician personality.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

She is great

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Dr was thorough

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Dr Birnbaum and Jamie were both excellent. Efficient and thorough

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December 02, 2023

5.0

She is passionate about her work, cares for her patients and is very knowledgeable.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

She provided thorough, thoughtful care

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November 25, 2023

5.0

She was very smart and caring.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Expert with outstanding patient interaction.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

She knows what she is doing!

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Both she and Resident were thorough, nice and explained things.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

She is very bright & thorough. I am grateful for her treatment and guidance.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Takes time to explain. Friendly

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November 04, 2023

5.0

I found it very professional and treated me as a patient very well.

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Just met her, she seems cheerful, has an infectious smile.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Friendly and thorough

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October 30, 2023

5.0

She talk to you and listen to you. When I feel nervous about something that is about my eye. She makes me feel comfortable.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Dr showed that she’s an expert in her field

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October 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Birnbaum is extremely knowledgeable and listens to a person’s issues. She takes time to explain the issues and presents all options to address those issues.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

I have no reason to think that I can find more attentive and better care than what Dr Birnbaum provides.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She was if I'm allowed to say down the Earth in the pretty cool doctor and she let you know how it is and I really appreciate that you know some doctors do some doctors don't but she does she's a good doctor

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She was kind, professional, engaged highly skilled, friendly and got me in soon for eye pain - very important as a glaucoma suspect patient.

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October 22, 2023

5.0

I did not feel rushed and Dr. Birnbaum took the time to explain everything to me.

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October 21, 2023

5.0

Wonderful treatment and very caring.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Addressed my issue, showed empathy

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October 16, 2023

5.0

She is very professional and she is very perfect in her profession.

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October 16, 2023

5.0

She’s fabulous. Professional, personable, knowledgeable & puts me at ease.

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October 14, 2023

5.0

She is a great physician, takes time and listens to the patient

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Kind and caring

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October 09, 2023

5.0

This doctor actually read my notes from other doctors before my first visit. That gave me so much confidence in her.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Dr Birnbaum is kind, and listened attentively to my concerns. Her exam was thorough, and confirmed a serious eye condition. I am a coding analyst at NWM, and my whole day is spent reading and abstracting medical records , including procedure reports. My dry eye has become so severe that it is impacting my job. I truly felt in the best of hands with Dr. Birnbaum.

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September 29, 2023

5.0

she help to make it so easy to understand what is going on and what are the examination situations and what she is doing and how it impacts me.

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. B is very professional and patient friendly which helps instill a feeling of confidence.

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September 23, 2023

5.0

Articulate, thorough, courteous

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Takes the time to focus on the whole health picture. Asks questions and clarifies.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Very detail and pleasant

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Thoughtful and helpful

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Very efficient, make suggestions but leave the decision making to the patient

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September 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Birnbaum was thorough and personable.

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September 11, 2023

5.0

Serious and very thorough

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September 05, 2023

5.0

caring physician, seems very competent

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Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

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