Dr. Michael Goldberg, MD
Gastroenterology*
45+ years of experience
Dr. Michael Goldberg, MD is a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1975. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Glenbrook Hospital and Skokie Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.
3.5 Star Rating
Based on 24 reviews 3.5 Star Rating (24 reviews)
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2650 Ridge Ave Evanston, IL 60201Telehealth available
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Goldberg
3.5
24 ratings, 17 with a written review
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Excellent Dr
What went well
- I felt respected
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Meg – Oct 19, 2023
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Excellent Professional
What went well
- Office environment
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Difficult to schedule appointment
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Wendy Schoua Gorski – Jan 20, 2023
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Excellent, conscientious and knowledgeable doctor.
What went well
- Office environment
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Windiciti – Mar 31, 2022
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Wonderful doctor - caring, kind and compassionate. This man literally saved my life. Was deathly ill for months, in terrible shape, when he took the time to help and fight for me. He went above and beyond what any other GI had done. I give him the highest possible recommendation.
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 17, 2021
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Dr. Goldberg has been my doctor since 1990. He is the most caring doctor and is always looking out for his patients. He is the best.
What went well
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
- Difficult to schedule appointment
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Diana L – Aug 19, 2021
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I have been a patient of Dr. Goldberg's for a number of years. I have many issues requiring a gastroenterologist. I have celiac disease, IBS, I've had ulcers, and gallstones. Dr. Michael Goldberg has always taken excellent care of me. Probably the most important thing is HE LISTENS!! I would recommend him most highly.
What went well
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What could be improved
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May 11, 2019
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One of the most dangerous doctors in the chicagoland area. Tried to start me on TPN before even trying tube feeds and when I DID get my feeding tube, I woke up with a surgical feeding tube in my body IN THE WRONG PLACE. please don't see him. horrible communication as well
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Office environment
- Difficult to schedule appointment
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Staff wasn't friendly
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Dec 22, 2018
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. I am going to say that for a procedure like this and me being terrified, Dr. Michael Goldberg and his team did an excellent job on executing this procedure. He and his team were very polite and courtesy, explaining the process without talking down to me. About a week or so after the procedure, Dr. Michael Goldberg and his team sent me a best wishes card that they all signed. That was totally unexpected and a very nice touch.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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C. Eldridge in Chicago, IL – Dec 29, 2017
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Exelent dr, in my opinion .i suffer from anxiety and after I left his office I wanted to ask more questions. The next day I called the office and asked if I could speak with the dr, The Dr. called me within an hour and answer all my questions. The day I had my procedure (endoscopy), Dr. came in , once again answered my questions and reassured me. Everything went beautiful, Every single person I had to deal with, was wonderful. The day after procedure, dr called me to see how I was doing.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Ramona in Chicago, IL – Nov 30, 2017
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I have been a patient of Dr. Goldberg for over 6 years. I continue to find him extremely responsive and caring. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled, caring gastroenterologist..
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Robin Berk in Wilmette, IL – Aug 03, 2017
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I have seen a few different GI doctors over the last 20 years due to a familial history of colon and esophageal cancers. I found him to very helpful and funny, which is important for a procedure such as a colonoscopy. I am very pleased and will continue to see Dr. Goldberg.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Listened & answered questions
- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
- Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Chad K. in Evanston, Il – May 30, 2017
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He wouldn't actually listen to me explain my symptoms. He saw me for no more than 90 seconds (I've had *terrible* GI problems for more than 4 years) and he acted like I was making him late for something else and the last thing he wanted to do was talk/listen to me. I've now seen him twice and it was the same on the 2nd visit. Look elsewhere, this kind of care is unacceptable.
What went well
- Office environment
- Staff friendliness
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Evanston, IL – Apr 27, 2017
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I ended up in Evanston Hosp because I was too sick to get home (frequent vomiting and dirreha). When tests ordered turned up "normal", he and other gastroenologist, Eric Elton, sent me home with my symptoms no better and with a prescription that hospital and regular pharmacies would not fill. He either knew this or should have known this. It took four stops for me to get home. When I saw my local gastroenologist, he ordered correct tests then gave me medications that worked.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Downers Grove, IL – Jan 09, 2017
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Never again. His bedside manner was appalling (and I work critical care bedside nursing.) Initially he tried to hand me off to a Fellow. I refused. In recovery, he entered the room, stood partway between the threshold and curtain, told me "you don't need to see me for another 10 years" and actually THREW my report on the bed and walked out. My husband looked at me, and said..."did that just happen?" He acts as if his pts are a supreme nuisance. The remainder of the GI team are professional
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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BigMama in Evanston, Illinois – Oct 14, 2016
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The entire colonscopy experience at Highland Park Hospital was a 'cattle call' of an experience. They were running late, hurried me into the room, began the procedure before I was fully sedated, ended with never seeing the doctor except to shake me awake to sign papers. By the time I was coherent, I asked to see him, and they told me that he had left the building. All around, what a perfect example of poor patient/family relations.
What went well
- Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Pj in Highland Park, IL – Sep 07, 2016
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Unfortuanately the meds used cause amnesia
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After colonoscopy he literally came in recovery said you're good and proceeded to walk away,had to stop him to ask questions. Horrible bedside manner, there is a reason he deals with rear ends,he seems to be one.
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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John Bungy in Glenview IL – Jun 30, 2016
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This was the WORST experience I have ever had with a doctor in my entire life. He spent a whole two minutes in the exam room with me. Didn't ask me about my symptoms or my concerns. The one concern I mentioned he ignored. Then WITHOUT an examination he told me to take an over the counter medicine and WALKED OUT into the elevator and OUT OF THE BUILDING!!!!! I could not be more unhappy and dissatisfied with his care for patients. Talk about an unethical practice of medicine!
What went well
- Office environment
- Appointment scheduling
- Staff friendliness
- Wait times
What could be improved
- Didn't listen or answer questions
- Didn't explain conditions well
- Appointment was rushed
- Didn't trust the provider's decisions
7 others found this helpful
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Keri in North Chicago, IL – Jun 07, 2016
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Goldberg to family and friends is 3.5 out of 5
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Dr. Michael Goldberg, MD is a gastroenterologist in Evanston, IL and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1975. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Glenbrook Hospital and Skokie Hospital. He is not accepting new patients.Gastroenterology
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University Of Illinois Medical Center And Clinics
Internship HospitalTufts New England Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1978University Ill Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1976University Of Illinois College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1975
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Gastroenterology
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average
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