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Sandhya R. Karna, MD

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Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Pediatrics

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, St Georges University School of Medicine - 1997
Residency:: Westchester Medical Center - 2000

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:: Huntley Hospital

McHenry Hospital

Woodstock Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

513 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

93 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

93 Reviews

August 27, 2023

5.0

He always gives us the best explanation regarding the doubts we have

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August 14, 2023

5.0

Dr Karna was very kind and helpful. She directed her attention to my toddler and quickly eased her with conversation. Communicated clear next steps and concerns for us to move forward with.

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August 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna is incredible. She is friendly and genuinely cares for her patients.

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August 09, 2023

5.0

She is very caring, helpful and honestly the best pediatrician around!!!!

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August 09, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s kind, gentle, and sincere.

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August 07, 2023

5.0

She answers questions, gets on my daughters leave to talk with her and treat her. She makes my daughter feel safe.

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August 03, 2023

5.0

timely , great personality whom makes my kids feel welcomed and comfortable

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July 31, 2023

5.0

She is so kind and personable!

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July 26, 2023

5.0

My son is stubborn and Dr. Karna had him smiling and doing everything needed to have a good exam.

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July 25, 2023

5.0

She is extremely professional and so warm with her patients. You can tell she truly cares.

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July 25, 2023

5.0

Great doctor

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July 24, 2023

5.0

Treat patients like there own kids

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna is one of the best doctors I have worked with. We moved and travel an hour to see her because we love her so much!

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July 18, 2023

5.0

She has been my childrenâ€™s pediatrician since birth. I wouldnâ€™t take them anywhere else.

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July 18, 2023

5.0

She is THE best!! I wouldnâ€™t go anywhere else.

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June 29, 2023

5.0

The best doctor by far! She is so kind and understanding with kids!

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June 28, 2023

5.0

She always makes us feel welcomed, answers our questions with care and concern, and is attentive to our visit.

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June 27, 2023

5.0

Dr Karna is amazing. She always takes her time and really makes you feel like you have her full attention, never rushed.

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June 23, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s the best. So great with the kids. She is also a very smart and thoughtful doctor which is honestly very rare.

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June 20, 2023

5.0

Absolutely love Dr. Karna!! Sheâ€™s always so kind and an excellent doctor all around. Would give her 100/10 if I could.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

Dr Karna is very thorough and thoughtful, and takes the time to explain thought process. Each visit with Dr Karna is efficient and enjoyable.

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June 01, 2023

1.0

She made me feel like my daughters health issue was my fault. Very arrogant.

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May 27, 2023

5.0

Caring, fun, and to the point. Provides detail when needed and asked.

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May 18, 2023

5.0

Dr Karna works so well with my daughter! She truly makes her feel more comfortable when she is either in pain or scared.

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May 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna, MD is beyond amazing. She helps ease parentsâ€™ minds while being so approachable to the kids.

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May 16, 2023

5.0

She is so caring and informative. Truly relieves first time parents worries.

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May 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna's love and passion for her job does not go unnoticed. She connects with both my kids personalities and knows them like they are her own. She is kind, calm and SO intelligent! She keeps me at bay when my nerves are high when my kids are sick and I wouldn't trust anyone else to take care of them.

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May 04, 2023

5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable

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May 03, 2023

5.0

Sheâ€™s amazing! Great with kids. Always makes my daughter laugh no matter how sick she is.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

She is wonderful with my children and they are always smiling around her even when they are sick and not feeling it. She always make my children smile/laugh. Truly a wonderful doctor!

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April 26, 2023

5.0

She listened and took action.

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April 24, 2023

5.0

Dr Karna was fantastic. So great with my daughter.

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April 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna is so patient with us especially being new parents. She explains everything which helps keep us calm and reassured!

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April 24, 2023

5.0

She was kind, friendly, answered all questions

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Well spoken and caring.

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April 20, 2023

5.0

She is so caring and great with kids. They look forward to seeing her.

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April 19, 2023

5.0

She was amazing with my kids. She made sure they were comfortable.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna is very personable and pleasant to speak to. My partner and I enjoy how thoroughly she responds to our concerns. She is very kind and makes me feel like I can openly discuss any questions we might have going forward.

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April 13, 2023

5.0

She really cares about the kids she treats. Is very good at making them feel comfortable. She makes sure she includes them in their care. I never feel like I'm being rushed or that she is on a timer.

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April 10, 2023

5.0

She has always been kind and caring.

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March 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna is so sweet and shows she truly cares about my kids. She also keeps me at ease when my kids are sick and I love that about her!

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March 23, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna is the only doctor I trust with my kids. Her kind and calm demeanor is perfect in every way!

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Dr karna was amazing very patient with both my kids and talked to my kids with compassion and love. Made being a mom confident in her taking care of my kids. And she listened to my concerns

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March 22, 2023

5.0

Very caring and my baby loves her.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

She is amazing how she is patient and works with kids

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March 21, 2023

5.0

We LOVE Dr. Karna. Always so interactive with our son and takes the time to listen.

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March 21, 2023

5.0

Dr Karna is the best. Cares for her patients and fits them in her schedule.

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March 16, 2023

5.0

She is so great with kids and made my son so comfortable

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March 10, 2023

5.0

She was so nice and helpful that helped my son feel comfortable

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March 08, 2023

5.0

She is such a pleasure. So sweet and always makes you feel better about your children.

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March 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Sandhya is amazing.

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March 06, 2023

5.0

She is the best. Personable, reasonable, and so caring. My kids love her

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March 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna is meant to care for babies/kids! I swear she loves my son like her nephew.

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March 02, 2023

5.0

Really listens to the parent and believes in holistic approaches to child health

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March 02, 2023

5.0

Wonderful doctor â¤ï¸

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March 02, 2023

5.0

Words canâ€™t describe How amazing of a doctor Dr.Karna is I have 4 children from the age of 15 down to 5 and Dr.Karna has taken care of all of them since birth. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, personable and a doctor who really cares and listens. I canâ€™t say enough on how blessed I feel to have her as my childrenâ€™s doctor

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February 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna was kind and welcoming. She was attentive and didnâ€™t make us feel rushed.

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February 21, 2023

5.0

She takes her time with the children and is sweet with them. She is thorough when she cares for the well being of the child.

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February 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna was kind and attentive.

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February 20, 2023

5.0

She is caring, thorough, and highly skilled at her work

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February 20, 2023

4.0

She was nice, but havenâ€™t had a real chance to get to know her.

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February 18, 2023

5.0

She's great with my children, caring and to the point. Each time we see her is a great experience.

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February 16, 2023

5.0

She was very thorough

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February 16, 2023

5.0

I truly wouldn't take my kids to anyone else. She makes them feel so comfortable and they love her dearly! She makes me feel at ease every time too!

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February 13, 2023

4.0

Still getting to know her, but seemed smart and reliable.

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February 13, 2023

5.0

She is very sincere and personal, I always feel comfortable.

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February 09, 2023

5.0

She is incredibly sweet, and I explains everything to us thoroughly so that we understands. My son absolutely loves looking at Dr. Karna.

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February 09, 2023

5.0

She is always a pleasure to talk to when bring the kids in, she's knowledgeable & always makes the kids feel comfortable & gets them to laugh.

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February 07, 2023

5.0

She listens and treats you like a human, not just another patient

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February 07, 2023

5.0

She was truly amazing.

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February 07, 2023

5.0

I feel very comfortable bringing my first child to Dr. Karna. She is loving to my son and gentle with him. She relays information in a sympathetic and understanding manner and helps guide me as a new mom with my child's health. I love her personality, she makes the appointments fun and comfortable.

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February 04, 2023

5.0

I always recommend Dr Karna to people.

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February 02, 2023

5.0

Explains everything well. And is very nice to me and my daughters.

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January 30, 2023

5.0

She is absolutely the BEST. Always helpful, knows her stuff and always goes above and beyond for my children!! My kids are never afraid to go to the doctors because of Dr Karna!!

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January 30, 2023

5.0

She is absolutely wonderful. Doesn't test unnecessary. She is honest. Kind. She takes a parent's concerns seriously. She also takes time to explain everything.

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January 25, 2023

5.0

So kind and caring. My son loves her and we do too.

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January 24, 2023

5.0

She is kind, caring, and gentle.

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January 23, 2023

5.0

Our first visit with Dr Karna and I already like her more than the pediatrician my sons were seeing for 3 years. She listens so well and helps address my concerns. Her nurse was very sweet and heartwarming to my son.

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January 13, 2023

5.0

She was super nice and we felt like we've known her forever

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January 11, 2023

5.0

Dr Karna is god sent. She is caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, empathic, and very professional. She very good with kids and knows how to make them feel comfortable and even open up to her, even when they feel theyâ€™re worse. She also makes me as parents feel reassured and gives a game plan for care so I know whatâ€™s coming next. Dr Karna has a very open personality and it makes it so easy to talk to her and ask her opinions/advice.

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January 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna is the best! My kids love her.

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January 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna was kind and patient and listened to our concerns. Our baby ended up not needing anything done or any treatment but just explaining to her what I was worried about and having a conversation about it was reassuring and totally worth the trip. I later had to message for a note for my babyâ€™s daycare and she got a note back to me within an hour or two.

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January 03, 2023

5.0

Dr Karna is very professional and super nice

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January 02, 2023

5.0

Dr. Karna provides great care to our little one and to us. She is patient and kind. We like working with her and look forward to seeing her for each appointment.

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December 29, 2022

5.0

She is amazing, remembers whatâ€™s going on with my baby. Takes the time to listen and understand my concerns. You never feel like your baby is just a number.

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December 21, 2022

5.0

She really made my daughter feel like she was cared about. Dr. Karna spent the time needed for our appointment. She did not make us feel rushed or she needed to hurry to her next appointment.

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December 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Karna is compassionate, thorough, and very kind

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December 13, 2022

5.0

Dr Karna was amazing. Super good and friendly with my daughter, efficient and helpful.

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December 09, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and super friendly and silly.

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December 08, 2022

5.0

She is a wonderful doctor. I really like her views on health and not pushing meds on us. I like that she is willing to try to heal with health first and meds 2nd.

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December 08, 2022

5.0

Dr. Karma was able to see my son at the last minute when he was involved in a scary school situation, where he was assaulted. Her calming presence opened him up and he immediately trusted her.

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December 07, 2022

5.0

Very good with the kids and parents

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December 07, 2022

5.0

She is kind and sweet and so good with our son

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