Frank J. Palella, MD

Frank J. Palella, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Infectious Disease

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1987
Residency:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1990
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1992

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease (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 

181 Ratings

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30 Reviews

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30 Reviews

April 16, 2024

5.0

Frank has a good approach to medical care and prevention. I beleive he's one of the top in his field of expertise.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Asks good questions, listens carefully, very knowledgeable, cares about his patient

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April 02, 2024

5.0

He cares

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April 01, 2024

5.0

My doctor cares about me personally and is very kind and thorough at what he does. I couldn't have asked for a better doctor ever in my life. He is just absolutely phenomenal and I love him dearly.

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March 18, 2024

5.0

The best in the Midwest

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March 04, 2024

5.0

attentive and caring

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February 29, 2024

5.0

He’s nice and has great bedside manner

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Dr Palella is knowledgeable, professional and caring. He has kept me healthy for almost 20 years!

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February 22, 2024

5.0

He is simply the best!

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February 21, 2024

5.0

He’s very knowledgeable and has the EQ to make what should be awkward visits very relaxed and open.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Great dr. Attentive and courteous.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

He listens to what I need and my concerns

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January 30, 2024

5.0

He’s nice but we’re just getting to know each other

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Frank has a great bed side manner, pays attention to details

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Kind, caring, trustworthy, expertise

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January 20, 2024

5.0

He is a very personable person who really seems to care about patients. Excellent bedside manner

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor very knowledgeable

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December 28, 2023

5.0

Dr Palella is best in class on the leading edge of hiv treatment.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Good and friendly care.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

He’s compassionate.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

He’s been fantastic for years. Always spends time with you to be sure all questions are answered. Thorough and up to date on all new treatments.

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Dr. Pallela is very knowledgeable and also extremely caring and sincere with his concerns and thorough with his investigation

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October 14, 2023

5.0

He is caring, knowledgeable and concerned with my well being and treatment.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

I trust him - he's always been honest and open. He's also the nicest doctor I've ever had. I couldn't ask for a better doctor.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

Been going to him for 20 years don’t de my life without him

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September 26, 2023

5.0

Knowledge and very professional.

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Palella was very thorough not rushed and kind.

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September 12, 2023

5.0

He made me feel comfortable throughout the visit, and addressed all my concerns/questions without judgement.

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September 07, 2023

5.0

Caring, efficient, thorough

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September 02, 2023

5.0

Personable. I felt I was heard. friendly, professional

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Industry Relationships

Consulting / Related Activities

Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • EMD Serono, Inc. (a subsidiary of Merck KGaA)
  • GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
  • HSC Acquisition, LLC
  • IQVIA
  • MedEdNow, LLC
  • MedForce, Inc.
  • River West Meeting Associates, Inc.

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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