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Dr. Dean Tsarwhas, MD

Dr. Dean Tsarwhas, MD

Medical Oncology*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Dean Tsarwhas, MD is a medical oncologist in Lake Forest, IL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1987. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.9 Star Rating
Based on 23 reviews 4.9 Star Rating (23 reviews)

Practice

1000 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100 Lake Forest, IL 60045

Make an Appointment

(847) 582-2134

Hospital Highlight

Dr. Tsarwhas is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest, a highly rated hospital.

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Tsarwhas specializes in the area of Medical Oncology. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Tsarwhas' Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Tsarwhas

4.9

23 ratings, 11 with a written review
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What went well
  • 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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Richard Duros in LakeForest, Illinois – Mar 08, 2024
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What went well
  • 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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TC Survivor – Mar 30, 2023
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What went well
  • 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
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Becki B – Oct 02, 2020
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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
What could be improved
No results
2 people found this helpful
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Jun 18, 2020
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What went well
  • 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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Judith Western in lake villa, IL – Mar 30, 2019
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What went well
  • 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
3 people found this helpful
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Leigh Ann Gregory in Vernon Hills, Illinois – Apr 04, 2018
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What went well
  • 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
4 people found this helpful
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Burlington, Wisconsin – Feb 11, 2017
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What went well
  • 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 people found this helpful
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Margaret in Round Lake Beach IL – Jan 31, 2017
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What went well
  • 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
2 people found this helpful
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Lucy in Cary, IL – Sep 01, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
4 people found this helpful
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Andrew Levitt in Long Grove, IL – Jan 25, 2016
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What went well
  • 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
8 people found this helpful
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Port Barrington, IL – Dec 23, 2015
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  • Medical Oncology

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  • Dana-farber Cancer Institute, Harvard Medical School

    Fellowship Hospital, 1993

  • University Of Michigan Medical School

    Residency Hospital, 1990

  • Northeast Ohio Medical University

    Medical School, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
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Medical Oncology
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  • English

  • Greek

  • Erlotinib has moderate sinle agent activity in chemotherapy naive castration resistant prostate cancer: final results of a phase II trial, 9/2009

  • Stromelysin-3 is overexpressed by stromal elements in primary non-small lung cancers and regulated by retinoic acid in pulmonary fibroblasts, 1995

  • CD10/NEP in non-small cell lung carcinomas. Relationship to cellular proliferation, 11/1994

  • Outstanding First Year Houseofficer Award, The University of Michigan Medical Center, 1988

  • Chicago Magazine "Top Doctor" Medical Oncology 2012, 2012

  • TopTier MD, 2012

  • U.S. News and World Report "Top Doctor" Medical Oncology, 2012

  • Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 1987

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Locations

Practice

Northwestern Medical Group1000 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100 Lake Forest, IL 60045
1

Practice

Northwestern Medical Group1475 E Belvidere Rd # A Grayslake, IL 60030
2

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

    1000 N Westmoreland Rd
    Lake Forest, IL 60045
    Recipient of 13
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    88%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% higher than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital

    450 W Il Route 22
    Barrington, IL 60010
    Recipient of 26
    hospital awards

    America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    89%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    4% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback

  • Advocate Condell Medical Center

    801 S Milwaukee Ave
    Libertyville, IL 60048
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    87%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    3% higher than the national average

    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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