Malini B. Patel, AuD

Malini B. Patel, AuD

Audiologist

4.9 
677 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Audiology

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Education

Professional Education:
AuD, University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions - 2003

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

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4.9
4.9 

677 Ratings

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94 Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable.

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Excellent, kind, knowledgeable and professional!

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April 24, 2024

5.0

a long time, reliable professsional

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April 20, 2024

5.0

Excellent technological knowledge of hearing aids and electronic charger.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Supportive/ knows the best ways to manage my hearing needs. Very professional!

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Professional and skilled. Explained the procedures and findings.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Explained well

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Very kind, professional

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Malini is very informative and compassionate. She is genuinely concerned for my wellbeing. She explains everything and answers any questions I may have without making me feel like I am stupid.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Patel is the utmost professional. She is respectful, patient, thoughtful, thorough and knowledgeable,

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April 08, 2024

5.0

She paid attention with empathy, explained the test process and was simply professional

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manner

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Malini addressed my concerns and provided understandable explanations for next steps.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

For the reasons above. Also, because she is highly competent. I really like and respect her.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Expert knowledge, thorough, frIendly.

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March 23, 2024

5.0

She's awesome! I've already recommended my husband see her and I'll be recommending her to a friend I'm seeing today that has been unhappy with her hearing aids.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Prompt, courteous, helpful.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Thoughtful, helpful and excellent at her craft

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Mali is very thorough and knowledgeable. She goes above and beyond to make sure you have everything you need and helps navigate the department and treatment plan.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

She is not only a dedicated, intelligent professional, but is kind and compassionate too

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Very attentive

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March 01, 2024

5.0

She provided explanations about the test itself and informed me about the results.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Dr. Patel gives her full attention to my concerns.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

She is knowledgeable, easy to understand, patient.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Quality and concern

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Professional and concerned

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February 12, 2024

5.0

She was very good

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Being a patient of Northwestern Hospital has always been a great experience take care and professional, pleasant and concerning staff you can’t help but come back. And tell others how the voices that cares always put the patience concerns into action

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Great caregiver, patient , caring a real gem in the Department.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

She is excellent, thorough, and caring.

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February 03, 2024

5.0

I have used her expertise for years and she is consistently thorough and enlightening

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Timely expertise

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Malini is phenomenal patiently with her expertise.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

she is patient and knowledgeable even when dealing with my frustration.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Malini is great. She listened to my concerns carefully, took time to explain things and answer my questions, was caring and kind, and is knowledgeable. I will definitely continue seeing her as needed.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

As stated above she is very knowledgeable and caring. Not rushed and you feel comfortable asking any questions. Would not like anyone else to be the one to care for us.

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January 20, 2024

5.0

She is thorough and very helpful. She listens intently.

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January 19, 2024

5.0

Excellent. Responsive. Concerned

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Knows her subject on hearing aids and keeps abreast of what we should be doing and know. Always pleasant and lets us know what we should be doing to care for our hearing aids

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January 10, 2024

5.0

She really cares about helping me to hear better

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January 09, 2024

5.0

See above. Malini has worked with me from the beginning of my life with hearing aids. And she is wonderful.

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Malini was very amiable and was detailed and helpful with presenting my hearing aid options. I was taking notes and asking a lot of questions but she didn't rush me at all saying that she was there for however long I needed to get my questions answered even though I think I was the last appointment of the day.

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, friendly

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December 21, 2023

5.0

She cares about the patients and not just selling hearing aids!!

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Malini Patel is remarkably thoughtful, patient and thorough. I never feel rushed.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

amazing interpersonal skills -- personable and candid, highly knowledgeable, good level of supportiveness and advice.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Excellent patient care, listening skills, addressed my concerns in a professional and compassionate manner.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Mali patience and understanding of working with a senior new to hearing aids is amazing and much appreciated by this oldie moldie. Don't let her leave!

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Ms Patel is most helpful and takes time to explain what has been done and what needs to be done She is the best

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Malini Patel was exceptionally thorough in her set-up and explanation of my new hearing aids. She was very patient with my questions. I never felt rushed. Highly professional and personable.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

She asked how my first week of hearing aids went, tested my ears and the aids, answered my questions and reminded me of my next appointment. I couldn't ask for a more thorough visit.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Excellent care

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Answered all my questions; did not rush through the process and did all that in a very professional manner.

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December 01, 2023

5.0

She listened well to my concerns and solved my problem.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Very happy about every thing that happened at my appointment

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Malini took the time to explain everything to me. She was extremely helpful and friendly.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

She is great. Very kind and patient.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

She spends a good amount of time with me when I am there, and her knowledge, competence, warmth and professionalism is superb.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Perfect

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Very professional, caring, listening to patients concerns

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Malini Patel is exceptionally thorough in her evaluation. She patiently went through and explained all my hearing aid options.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Malini is great. Helpful, kind and explains things clearly so that I could understand easily.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Excellent audiologist

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November 11, 2023

5.0

Mali patiently covered all I needed to know about hearing aids and answered all my questions. She's a keeper!

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November 11, 2023

5.0

She is so helpful and understanding. A complete professional! She took time to explain all to me and helped in all my needs and concerns.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

She is kind, patient and professional

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November 10, 2023

5.0

Explained everything clearly

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Mali was awesome. She took the time to explain all of my options. She even took photos of some of the hearing aid choices, in my ear, to show my wife.

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Ms. Patel knows about the range of products, as well as the latest developments in the field. She is also very easy to work with and she seems to understand my personal situation.

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October 28, 2023

5.0

She's the best audiologist I have had in over 20 years of hearing loss.

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Ms. Patel was gracious and correctly aligned my phone with my hearing aids. She also taught me how to use the phone’s hearing program more effectively and assured me that there was no need to purchase a new set of hearing aids. Her help was invaluable.

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October 26, 2023

5.0

Very straight forward approach. Very knowledgeable.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She is empathetic, responsive, patient.

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October 21, 2023

5.0

Patient, helpful, understanding

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October 19, 2023

5.0

She was very compassionate and explained every step she did.

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October 14, 2023

5.0

Mali is interested in what she can do to make my HA work optimally for me.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Friendly, explains issues clearly.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Listened to my concerns. Also seemed very knowledgeable.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Malini was very astute to my concerns, and she answered all my questions. I didn’t feel rushed at all while I was there. I will be back in one year, or sooner as advised.

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October 07, 2023

5.0

She is competent, caring, and very personable.

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Patel is the first audiologist to explain things to me. She actually cares. I was so happy I finally found someone that I thought was professional.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Empathetic flexible nice

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Again Malini was excellent in explaining everything.

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September 16, 2023

5.0

Long history of knowledgeable care

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September 15, 2023

5.0

It was a good visit,unfortunately I did not qualify,to get a hearing aid.

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September 13, 2023

5.0

Dr Patel was attentive and answered all my questions, didn’t rush me

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September 12, 2023

5.0

She is patient. Listens. Explains clearly all options. Experienced. Is knowledged on all products.

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September 12, 2023

5.0

Very personable and knowledgeable

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September 09, 2023

5.0

Her manner was very calm and professional. She guided me through the hearing tests and made me feel at ease.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

She was very professional, and talked with The about a decision and making hearing aid choices.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Malini Knows her stuff

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September 04, 2023

5.0

skilled with latest technology.

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