Adam M. Barsella, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Pediatrics

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Rush University Medical College - 2016
Residency:
Advocate Health Care (Advocate Children's Hospital/Oak Lawn) - 2019

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

449 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

91 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

91 Reviews

August 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barsella is very kind and helpful!

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August 27, 2023

5.0

Never rushes. Very thorough. Remembers patients. Doesn’t suggest unnecessary tests or treatments.

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August 24, 2023

5.0

He is so gifted in what he does. He talks to my children, not about them. He involves them 100% and doesn’t talk down to them. He allows questions and really genuinely creates a relationship with his patients. My 3 boys LOVE him. I appreciate his bedside manner, his knowledge and his humbleness. He is the first to look something up if he has questions. He is such a great pediatrician.

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August 23, 2023

5.0

He is a very nice doctor,very friendly with my kids and explains everything if you have concerns about your child!

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August 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barsella spoke to our 7 year-old like he was the patient rather than talking only to the parents.

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August 21, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner. Willing to answer any question and spend extra time weighing pros and cons with parents.

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August 18, 2023

5.0

Great with kids, kind, knowledgeable, and professional. He listened and responded with great detail but nothing we couldn’t understand.

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August 14, 2023

5.0

Amazing first experience. Attentive, knowledgeable, and professional.

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August 02, 2023

5.0

He was so personable and made my kids feel at ease. 10/10 recommend!

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Adam M.Barsella is an amazing doctor. My teenage son hates doctors visits and Dr. Barsella made him feel so comfortable. His skilled and knowledgeable answers were great. As a mother I would definitely recommend him.

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July 17, 2023

5.0

He did great with my 6 month old as well as my 2 year old who was along with us!

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July 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barsella is amazing. He takes the time to listen to our concerns, explains everything in detail and is solution oriented.

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July 07, 2023

5.0

Always so kind and willing to answer questions.

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July 03, 2023

5.0

He’s a fun person to talk to and is very understanding.

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May 11, 2023

5.0

He has been tremendously helpful in taking care of my baby.

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May 08, 2023

5.0

He is such a great pediatrician. Very personable. I feel he provides answers to my questions and is punctual and great with the kids!

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May 02, 2023

5.0

Timely. Patient. Very thorough. Knowledgeable. Caring.

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May 02, 2023

5.0

Great with toddlers. He has wonderful patience! Very thorough. Gives clear explanations. Great bedside manner with patients and parents.

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April 26, 2023

5.0

He’s an excellent doctor and is great with the patient and parent.

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April 19, 2023

5.0

Very detailed and great with kids

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April 19, 2023

5.0

He is patient and caring

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April 07, 2023

5.0

Warm and inviting demeanor. As a parent I felt listened to and that my opinions/concerns matter.

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March 27, 2023

5.0

He is great with kids makes them feel comfortable

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March 23, 2023

5.0

He's a excellent doctor

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barsella takes time through the visit, answers all questions, provides supportive feedback and information and always shows effort to build a good rapport with our child. Excellent doctor.

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March 17, 2023

5.0

Answers all questions Listens Knowledgeable Kind Cares about my child

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March 17, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and great with daughter

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March 09, 2023

5.0

Extremely thorough and doesn't rush. Dedicated and genuinely cares. This doctor has the best communication and follow through!!!!

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March 08, 2023

5.0

He can be very understanding of things and throws in some suggestion for stuff I might need help with.

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March 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barsella is incredible with kids. He relates to them on their level and makes a huge effort to connect with them and make them comfortable. Every time. I hugely appreciate him.

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February 25, 2023

5.0

He spends the time to answer your questions and is very knowledgeable.

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February 24, 2023

5.0

Great care! He also went the extra mile to make my children feel comfortable and enjoy their appointment.

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February 23, 2023

5.0

He is so kind, caring, informative, and listens to our son and us. Thank you!

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February 20, 2023

5.0

Friendly and takes his time answering all questions.

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February 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barsella is the most thorough, and compassionate doctor! He listened with intent, takes everything seriously, and NEVER rushes! My daughter has an underlying medical condition and he makes sure to always add that into the factor. He called me on a Friday evening to discuss Ultrasound results so we wouldn't spend the weekend worrying. He truly cares about his patients and doesn't try to just explain off a symptom. We feel so safe in his care for our daughter, and very grateful to have him on our team. He goes above and beyond and we can't imagine having any other pediatrician for our children.

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February 04, 2023

5.0

Super knowledgeable, very thorough and a great bed side manor !

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January 30, 2023

5.0

Very kind. Made me feel comfortable. He was through with his exam of my son. He explained everything so I understood. Took his time, very patient.

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January 27, 2023

5.0

He's very thorough and knowledgeable.

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January 26, 2023

5.0

Good bedside manner. Thorough.

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January 25, 2023

5.0

The doctor is interested in his patients, he explains things very well, as well as being very friendly with children.

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January 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barsella is very thorough. He is patient with our toddlers, kind, and friendly.

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January 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Barsella is amazing with our daughters. He is friendly and patient. He gives us the time to ask questions and go over their health.

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January 10, 2023

5.0

Took lots of time and answered all of our questions

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January 03, 2023

5.0

Fantastic doctor, really made an effort to ask my daughter about her symptoms. It was great for her to explain in her own words what she was feeling. Thank you Dr. Barsella!

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January 03, 2023

5.0

Dr Barsella is outstanding ! He takes the time to answer my questions and doesn’t hesitate to share the research.

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January 01, 2023

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable, took time to explain

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December 29, 2022

5.0

Very friendly good attention

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December 29, 2022

5.0

He is thorough, listens and addresses all concerns. He is also personable and has a good bedside manner

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December 28, 2022

5.0

He was very patient, thorough, personable, and explained things very clearly. Thank you!

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December 23, 2022

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and takes the time to listen to patient concerns

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December 16, 2022

5.0

Pays attention and cares

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December 15, 2022

5.0

He is phenomenal with kids! We are so happy to be able to call him our PCP! He came highly recommended to us and I can fully see why. Amazing!

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December 15, 2022

5.0

Dr Barsella was great. He asked great questions, walked us through everything we needed to do for care, and has a great bedside manner.

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December 14, 2022

5.0

He is awesome. Always willing to take his time to answer all questions and very thorough. He is very pleasant and great with kids.

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December 13, 2022

5.0

So easy to talk to and endless knowledge! He makes us feel like we are doing a great job even if we are clueless

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Kind, caring, patient, explains things well.

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December 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is simply the best! He is incredibly knowledge, explains everything in detail and you can tell truly has a genuine love for what he does.

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November 30, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manner with both parent and child. Was thorough and showed knowledge of reviewing my child’s medical history. This was our first time seeing him…we usually see another provider in the practice.

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November 28, 2022

5.0

Take time to listen patient , dedicated dr .

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November 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is so kind! Really understanding and a pleasure to learn from.

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November 23, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella always treats me and my kids with respect. He acknowledges them and listens to their questions and takes time to develop a relationship with them. He is really detailed, researched, and honest. If he takes time to fully explain everything to me or will let me know he will research further and get back to me if he doesn’t know all the answers. I really appreciate him!

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November 23, 2022

5.0

I thought he was a good Doctor, he took the time with my son and made him feel comfortable during his visit, he also answered our questions very well.

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November 23, 2022

5.0

He’s very kind and knowledgeable and actually remembers a details about his patients which is awesome!

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November 23, 2022

5.0

He is actively listening, he provides excellent bedside care and is thoughtful is his responses.

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November 16, 2022

3.0

I’ve loved Dr. Barsella for every appointment with my daughter. I know he has a lot of patients, but today he called my daughter a “he” multiple times. He also never addressed the issue that I shared with the nurse.

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November 15, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella has amazing bedside manner and is so genuine with my little ones. I love how he engages with the kiddos throughout the appointment.

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November 15, 2022

5.0

Good attention

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November 13, 2022

5.0

The doctor spent awhile getting to know my daughter and didn't just treat her like a diagnosis. Also, his bedside manner is fantastic with kids.

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November 09, 2022

5.0

First impressions were positive, on par with what my gut was telling me.

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November 07, 2022

5.0

So kind with my son and explained things in parent-friendly ways!

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November 07, 2022

5.0

He’s very nice, knowledgeable, and thorough.

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November 02, 2022

5.0

Dr Barsella takes his time with patients, is very thorough, and truly listens to parents’ concerns. We feel very lucky to have him as our pediatrician.

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October 24, 2022

5.0

He was patient and funny and kind.

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October 24, 2022

5.0

Very attentive, answers all questions, genuinely cares about patients

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October 12, 2022

5.0

Doctor was very knowledgeable and took the time to communicate everything and examine our daughter

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October 11, 2022

5.0

He was very friendly and explained things well. I felt like he considered all his options.

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October 10, 2022

5.0

Kind, knowledgeable and engaging doctor

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October 10, 2022

5.0

Adam is excellent!!!

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October 07, 2022

5.0

Very personable, easy to talk to, attentive to my questions

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October 03, 2022

5.0

He is amazing with both the children and parents!

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September 30, 2022

5.0

Patient answering questions - cares about child

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September 29, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manner. Very compassionate. Took time and answered questions thoroughly.

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September 27, 2022

5.0

He is thorough and patient. He is wonderful with our kids and doesn't rush through the appointment.

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September 25, 2022

5.0

Fantastic bedside manner along with clear communication. I couldn’t have been happier with how my visit went.

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September 20, 2022

5.0

Great bedside manner. He really seems to care about his patients.

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September 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is excellent. He’s very calm, personable and talks TO kids and not AT them.

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September 14, 2022

5.0

SO good with his patients and really listens to parents. We love him!

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September 13, 2022

5.0

He truly cares for his patients. He is so wonderful with children and loves to listen to any questions or concerns we might have. He also gives plenty of helpful information.

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September 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella had a great approach to talk through when to be concerned and what to expect for my daughter's cold and cough.

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September 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Barsella is always so good with my 5 year old girls. They love interacting with him and gives them great care and recommendations.

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September 06, 2022

5.0

He was great with my son!! Working with my son for the first time, he did excellent taking care of him! My son is nonverbal but I could tell he liked the Doctor. It was a very nice experience. I thank you very much for the concern and caring.

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Disclosures

Adam M. Barsella, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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