Dr. Maria Cardenas, MD
Dr. Maria Cardenas, MD is a diabetes & metabolism endocrinologist in River Forest, IL and has over 20 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Cardenas has extensive experience in Thyroid Disorders. She graduated from Rush Medical College in 2002. She is affiliated with medical facilities Swedish Hospital and Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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7411 Lake St Bldg A River Forest, IL 60305Make an Appointment
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| 5 Star | 36% | 36% |
| 4 Star | 18% | 18% |
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| 1 Star | 45% | 45% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Cardenas to family and friends is 3 out of 5
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Midwestern.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
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Loyola University
Undergraduate SchoolNorthwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine
2009Ohsu Hospitals And Clinics
Fellowship Hospital, 2007Waterbury Hospital Yale University
Internship Hospital, 2003Rush Medical College
Medical School, 2002
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- Recipient of 17
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
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
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
82%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% lower than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
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