Stephen T. Magill, MD, PhD

Neurological Surgery, Neurosurgical Oncology, Skull Base Surgery

https://www.nm.org/doctors/1902148158/Stephen-Magill-MD, PhD

4.9 out of 5

391 verified ratings

Patient Reviews

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified patient experiences collected from independently administered surveys. The overall rating is an average of all responses to the survey questions listed below. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions.
Likelihood to Recommend
4.9

51 Scheduled Comments


Oct 23, 2024
expertise, manner, reputation and my experience
Scheduled for Aug 11, 2025

Oct 22, 2024
Excellent care. Attentive, thorough. Surgery was flawless and successful.
Scheduled for Aug 11, 2025

Oct 21, 2024
Very thorough and detailed
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Oct 15, 2024
Great knowledge, patience and experience.
Scheduled for Aug 11, 2025

Oct 10, 2024
Dr. Magill is literally saving my life.
Scheduled for Aug 11, 2025

Oct 9, 2024
Dr. Magill is clearly an expert in the field. He was clear, competent, and compassionate during the visit, and he gave me tremendous confidence and comfort in treatment of my condition.
Scheduled for Aug 11, 2025

Oct 8, 2024
The very best the way his peers talk about him and respect him is comforting and just talking to him you feel safe with him and his team cutting into you I'm very blessed to have the very best
Scheduled for Aug 11, 2025

Sep 29, 2024
Always professional always kind very good doctor I have nothing negative to say I couldn't find anything of I looked
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Sep 27, 2024
Very easy to talk to and he explained everything. And options. Or pathways if the Cabergoline doesn't shrink to nothing
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Sep 24, 2024
Your attention and kindness
Scheduled for Aug 11, 2025

Sep 22, 2024
Dr. Magill is truly Gods miracle worker.
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Sep 17, 2024
Awesome Dr. Very calmn, good listener, explains well in common language, takes time to understand and answer questions.
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Sep 16, 2024
He was patient and took time to explain my questions. Very professional.
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Sep 10, 2024
Dr. Stephen T. Magill is one of the finest doctors I have ever had the chance to know. Dr. Magill listens carefully and answers all questions with long, thoughtful kind responses. It is too bad Dr. Magill does not care for patients with other problems. Every single doctor I know could learn how to care for people by listening and watching Dr. Magill. I am so lucky that he operated on me.
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Sep 9, 2024
A superb physician/professional!
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Sep 8, 2024
Dr. Magill is competent and caring
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Sep 6, 2024
He is a nice person and very professional and caring.,
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Sep 4, 2024
If seeing Dr. Magill it's probably very serious situation. He takes time to explain everything so you can understand, review and explain the scans.
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Aug 28, 2024
Very good at explaining conditions and what he sees on imaging. I like that he evaluates the risks and doesn’t recommend unnecessary surgery.
Scheduled for Jul 11, 2025

Aug 15, 2024
Dr Magill is a top tier surgeon. Grateful for him as my surgeon/doctor.
Scheduled for Jun 11, 2025

Aug 14, 2024
Attention to detail, care and professionalism
Scheduled for Jun 11, 2025

Aug 13, 2024
He listens and explains clearly.
Scheduled for Jun 11, 2025

Jul 30, 2024
He’s knowledgeable, takes time to answer all my questions, patient and kind
Scheduled for May 11, 2025

Jul 30, 2024
Excellent physician. Appointment felt successful, we walked away with a plan.
Scheduled for May 11, 2025

Jul 29, 2024
Very smart surgeon and he is investigating all the issues Thanks to him and his team
Scheduled for Jun 11, 2025

Jul 23, 2024
Very professional and a great person, everything very clear with his explanations I recommend him 100%
Scheduled for May 11, 2025

Jul 23, 2024
He’s an outstanding representative of your fine hospital. I’m so glad I picked him to be my doctor. I have complete confidence in him.
Scheduled for May 11, 2025

Jul 23, 2024
Very knowledgeable and caring. Was able to explain complex procedures and symptoms in simple terms
Scheduled for May 11, 2025

Jul 18, 2024
Dr Magill is very professional, very knowledgeable, he has a lot of empathy for his patients and he very soft spoken.
Scheduled for May 11, 2025

Jul 17, 2024
Well, I think I sang his praises in the description above, but I will add having seen him for the first time yesterday since my discharge, my opinion of him did not waiver in fact, if it's possible, my opinion of him is even stronger. I left his office yesterday with assurances that I was in the hands of the best neurosurgeon and that my recovery, and his opinion, had gone well. It was great to have the affirmation that I believe to be the case. Although he had many patients to see yesterday, he was generous with his time. What an incredible human being! Just an added note here, when I returned home with continuing inpatient and then outpatient therapies, I began to research this neurosurgeon and it is clear that he is highly thought of and renowned throughout the country and perhaps beyond. There's no question in my mind that for the type of tumor I had and how massive it was I had the best neurosurgeon! I must add that Dr. Magill's communication with my children was incredible. His confidence inspired confidence in my children to make the tough decisions they had to make. He was candid with them but compassionate. I know this because they too, cannot give enough praise to this man. He treated them as intelligent competent young adults and, as my children tell me answered all of their questions and also gave information that they needed to hear even if they had not thought to ask. While what I went through is something I never expected to happen to me, what my children went through was something I never wish that they would have to go through. With his guidance and compassion, and the same treatment from all of his staff, the residents, and the caregivers at Northwestern, my children grew confident knowing that they had put me in good hands, the best hands. I just read the notes below in this email, and I certainly hope you post my experience and my family's experience with Dr Magill and the Northwestern staff. And I truly hope you share this review with him. I imagine this man has a lot of fans, and I am probably not adding much to what already other patients and families already know. Medicine, and all of its facets, needs more physicians like Dr Magill.
Scheduled for May 11, 2025