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Satish Puttaswamy Gowda, MD

4.9

1028 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Pulmonology

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Karnataka University of Dharwad - 2000
Residency:: Coney Island Hospital - 2008
Fellowships:: SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn - 2012

JFK Medical Center - 2013

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Sleep Medicine (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Huntley Hospital

McHenry Hospital

Woodstock Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9

4.9

1028 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 22, 2024

5.0

Very understanding. Very kind.

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April 21, 2024

5.0

He's easy to talk with and answers to your questions very well.

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April 21, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, talks to me and not at me, great personality.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Very concerned and listens to my concerns

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Thorough,polite appointment work out great

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April 18, 2024

5.0

We like him , polite and thorough

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Friendly people working together. Sam as above. Thanks

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April 09, 2024

5.0

He explained my situation so I could understand and make a good choice. Plus he help me out in other types of devices for sleep issues

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April 05, 2024

5.0

He listens to my concerns & is very knowledgeable.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Gowda is very knowledgeable and understanding. He takes time to listen your concerns and offer solutions. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone having sleep issues.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Is still sending me after 3 mos. To have tests done. To make sure that medical issues are over.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Gowda listens. Shows patience... Wants you to leave with all your questions shared.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Gowda is wonderful. He is very kind and compassionate. He listens to any questions and takes the time to clearly explain everything.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable understanding not in a hurry

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April 01, 2024

5.0

A great Doctor.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor

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March 09, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor!!!

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Caring and explains everything

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March 07, 2024

5.0

An excellent Doctor! He cares for your health and feelings.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Takes time to really understand what youâ€™re needing

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March 07, 2024

5.0

He is personable, thorough, and compassionate.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

FANTASTIC bedside manner. Very clear on information and in words i understood. Very pleasant and nice man. I really liked him

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March 05, 2024

5.0

He's efficient and thorough.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

I just did.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Compassionate and knowledgeable provider

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March 04, 2024

5.0

The effective therapy and counseling provided by Dr. Gowda has been essential to my health and well being. Dr. Gowda is highly knowledgeable, friendly, and willing to spend however much time with patient is needed to address all concerns.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Very caring and listens to you

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Caring & concern expressed for my wellbeing . Discussed an app available to monitor my heart rhythm more effectively than just O2 sat HR checks & weight & BP monitoring.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Dr gives excellent info on your condition and takes his time with you

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Explains every thing in detail. Very nice courteous.

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, responsive to my concerns

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor. Explains all, very patient and kind. Professional and excellent physician.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Great to find a Dr that listen and explain everything with details

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Wonderful and caring doctor

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s very informative

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Because he is a good doctor

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Gowda is very thorough and explains everything in terms that a lay person can understand.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Great mannerisms, I had no fear of judgement or any nervous feeling.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Same as above. Excellent doctor.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s the best

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Doctor is very professional through and courtesy, Great Doctor

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Highly professional

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Brilliant

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January 13, 2024

5.0

Very nice

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January 11, 2024

5.0

He answers every question I ask. And I'm an inquisitive person. He used science to show me my changes. I truly appreciate that he does not talk down to me like some doctors. We have established a great rapport.

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Good dr

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Dr Puttaswamy is super nice and has a great bedside manner. He's not a stuffed short, listens to what you say and answers questions. He checks on any other conditions that may affect any decisions he has to make about your health too make sure he is up on everything so he can make the right decisions in your treatment/s

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s a excellent doctor

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Personable and direct

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Gowda clearly is an expert in his specialty and through his expertise my wife and I left feeling very relieved, hopeful, and a bit concerned about previous diagnoses by ER doctors based on the same CT scan that Dr. Gowda was looking at.

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Gowda is an excellent doctor.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

He is an excellent doctor. Very kind & compassionate. He answered all my questions

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December 27, 2023

5.0

He is an excellent doctor.

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December 26, 2023

5.0

Very nice man he explained everything in laymans term so i understood. Nice bedside manner.

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December 26, 2023

5.0

Great physician

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December 16, 2023

5.0

He is cheerful and upbeat while being very professional. We trust him for [Patients] care.

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December 16, 2023

5.0

I would highly recommend Dr. Gowda to others. He is very professional. Visit was timely, helpful and convenient.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

As stated above, Dr Gowda is very good. He answers all questions and doesn't seem to rush me in and out. He is a nice person and addresses all issues. If I am concerned, he is also.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Gowda is knowledgeable and answered my questions.

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December 11, 2023

5.0

very good no problems at all

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December 11, 2023

5.0

Very easy to talk with

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December 01, 2023

5.0

Very thorough very patient Dr my son has bronchitis really bad. I recommend my son to him if I didnâ€™t feel that he was an excellent Dr I never would recommend anybody let alone my son.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Attentive to condition, listens to concerns.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Explained everything to me and felt more at ease!!!

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November 29, 2023

5.0

He actually listened to me and found the results from 2015 biopsy for comparison purposes.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Doctor is very knowledgeable of my condition and steps to correct my problems.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Very pleasant to talk with

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Highly professional

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Very Knowledgeable

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November 16, 2023

5.0

Makes a difference

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November 15, 2023

5.0

He listens

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Gowda is very knowledgeable and personable. He made a very positive first impression on my wife and I.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Gowda is very professional, knowledgeable, friendly, caring and helpful. He listens carefully, shows interests in patient's concerns, answers questions and clarify doubt in an easy and understandable terms (not only medical).

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November 05, 2023

5.0

Doc is very knowledgeable

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November 05, 2023

5.0

He was very kind & patient as I told him of all my symptoms.

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November 04, 2023

5.0

Talked to me , answered questions. Pleasant

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November 04, 2023

5.0

He explains everything

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November 01, 2023

5.0

I'm very confident in his expertise concerning my health issues.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

He's an excellent Dr...caring, thorough

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Quite nice and efficient. See

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Dr Gowda was excellent in explaining Sleep Apnea & recommendations on the test. Also fully explained the results before recommending CPAP machine. NURSE GWEN is absolutely marvelous & exceptionally patient nurse that fully explained my options with CPAP masks & the confusiio (to me) with ordering the unit. She made the entire process most tolerable.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

He listens to you and responds well to your concerns.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Thorough and explains everything

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Personable & patient

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October 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Satish Gouda loves to help people, therefore I will recommend him. His enthusiasm and outlook on life is incredible.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

He's awesome. He lidtens, explains things so you understand, and is very patient. He keeps you involved with your care plan.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Caring doctorâ€¦.good listenerâ€¦..anticipates patientâ€™s needs.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Love Dr Gowda!!

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Friendly and supportive and professional

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Gowda took his time to review my CT results with me. He is very compassionate and caring. Thanks Dr. Gowda!

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October 17, 2023

5.0

He is the very best!!! So glad we were able to get him!

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October 16, 2023

5.0

He spend quality time with you and goes over everything and let's you know the outcome of all your questions

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Dr you can talk to

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s an excellent Specialist

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October 10, 2023

5.0

He was very professional and provided me with feedback and answered all my questions to which I understood

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Dr Gowda has to be one of the best pulmonologists at Northwestern. He has provided our mother Agnes with excellent care. Words can not express how truly thankful we are for the compassion, empathy and respect Dr Gowda has provided our entire family. He is one of the most sincerest doctors we have ever encountered. Simply outstanding! We can not thank him enough.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

I like him and he knows what he is talking about and talks so that a layman can understand

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Gowda has been very thorough with his care for me. He makes you feel like Family. He is very patient and caring. It's very important that you leave with all of your concerns and questions answered.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

He had been very helpful to me throughout my lung disease for very many years, and is continuing the best of care!!!

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Disclosures

Satish Puttaswamy Gowda, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2023.

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