About Nicklas Pfanzelter, MD

Nicklas Robert Pfanzelter, MD, an oncologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of genitourinary cancers, including prostate, adrenal and bladder cancers. He provides individualized treatment plans that may include chemotherapy and other advanced therapies tailored to each patient’s diagnosis. Dr. Pfanzelter works with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated cancer care across all stages of the disease.

Overview

  • Gender Male

Conditions treated (12)

  • Prostate cancer
  • Bladder cancer
  • Kidney cancer
  • Testicular cancer
  • Melanoma
  • Lung cancer
  • Adrenal cancer
  • Basal cell cancer (BCC)
  • Merkel cell cancer
  • Urinary tract cancer
  • Transitional cell carcinoma
  • Genitourinary cancer

Procedures performed (1)

  • Chemotherapy
Endeavor Health Medical Group
2650 Ridge Ave., Kellogg Cancer Center
Evanston, IL 60201-1718
(847) 570-2112 Get directions
Endeavor Health Medical Group
757 Park Ave. West, Kellogg Cancer Center
Highland Park, IL 60035-2556
(847) 480-3800 Get directions
Endeavor Health Medical Group
2180 Pfingsten Rd., Kellogg Cancer Center
Glenview, IL 60026-1339
(847) 503-1000 Get directions
Medical School
  • 2007
    University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine
Residencies
  • 2010
    Internal Medicine
    University of Pennsylvania Health System, GME Office
Fellowships
  • 2013
    Hematology/Oncology
    University of Pennsylvania, Hematology/Oncology Fellowship
Board certifications
  • 2013
    Medical Oncology
    American Board of Internal Medicine
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Reviews (155)
March 24, 2026
Dr Pfanzelter is great at answering my many questions and providing additional resources to learn more about my questions. I found his professional demeanor and calm responses very reassuring while dealing with difficult issues. Dr Pfanzelter is an impressive and knowledgeable asset to Endeavor Health.
March 21, 2026
All the stuff at Kellog Cancer Center was outstanding I defenitely will reccomend your center.
March 16, 2026
Very understanding and great bed side manner just very knowledgeable.
March 11, 2026
I have been a patient of Dr. Pfanzelter for a little over five years. He Is always respectful, kind and interested in how I am doing.
March 10, 2026
Very thorough and caring
March 8, 2026
Dr Pfanzelter is the best for me. He knows my body conditions very well, always comes up with the right cure.I
March 8, 2026
Dr Nick Pfanzelter is an amazing caring physician who is an excellent physician and I am so grateful for all he has done for me.. He provides the most excellent care and personalizes all treatments for the best outcome. I am so grateful
February 21, 2026
Dr. Pfanzelter is very caring.
February 17, 2026
Dr. P. Does a wonderful job in addressing all my concerns and questions regarding my renal cancer, surgery and post surgical treatment.
February 16, 2026
Very friendly, caring, and personable and professional.
February 16, 2026
Great Doctor, he saved my life twoe times!
February 11, 2026
Kind, efficient, knowledgeable
February 9, 2026
Dr. Pfanzelter is the best.
February 6, 2026
The people have been great
February 6, 2026
I am well taken care of.
January 30, 2026
Dr. Pfanzelter is an exceptional physician, highly skilled, caring, excellent communicator, and very generous of his time.
January 27, 2026
Love Dr Pfanzelter, [...], and all the caring nurses at HP KCC. Everyone is very competent and thorough.
January 25, 2026
I am very satisfied with everyone they couldn't be nicer
January 24, 2026
All very good
January 21, 2026
The staff are very caring and show extreme respect to my needs
January 17, 2026
Great doctor holding prostate cancer at bay
January 16, 2026
Things change when you learn that you have metastatic cancer. Your oncologist can make a difference, and in my case does. Dr Pfanzelter and asst. [...] have made this time in my life more bearable.
January 16, 2026
Dr Pfanzelter is very considerate and the perfect person to guide me in my struggle with cancer
January 14, 2026
Dr Pfanzelter was very pleasant and professional. He took his time and explained his treatment plan in detail. He also answered all questions and did not rush me. I am very happy that he is my doctor.
January 11, 2026
Excellent job but understaffed. Very busy hospital
January 7, 2026
Dr. Pfanzelter is a very skilled practitioner and has my complete confidence.
January 7, 2026
Dr Pfanzelter is excellent. He is very knowledgeable, empathetic, and has a great bedside-mannervery calm and patient while he listens and talks.
December 24, 2025
This was my first appointment with Dr. Pfanzelter. I was VERY impressed. He took the time to explain the options for treating my illness, was very thorough. Later, I submitted follow-up questions through NorthShore Connect, was amazed at how quickly IHG replied. Overall, two .
December 23, 2025
Very good experience
December 19, 2025
It is always a pleasant experience to go to the hospital for scheduled appointments.
December 19, 2025
Excellent care. I am very very happy.
December 19, 2025
Love him to pieces
December 18, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter is truly excellent. He is very knowledgeable, he had patience for all of my questions, and when I read about his recommendations after the visit, his suggestions were always "spot on", that is his suggestions are entirely appropriate and correct!
December 16, 2025
Love them, love my team of Dr's.
December 16, 2025
Hi.They were nice and very good.
December 16, 2025
Knowledgeable, he explained everything patiently
December 9, 2025
Dr. Nick is just outstanding! We celebrated my 5-year anniversary this year and couldn't have done it without his kindness, attention to my needs and overall great patient contact!
December 9, 2025
They take care of you very well
December 8, 2025
I was very impressed with the doctor.
December 6, 2025
Very thorough I'm very happy with everything considering the difficult situation I was in.
December 5, 2025
He's caring and informative
November 22, 2025
Excellent care!
November 21, 2025
Wonderful in every respect
November 21, 2025
Great
November 19, 2025
Very attentive and thorough
November 11, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is a wonderful doctor; caring, kind and supportive. I have been fortunate to have him as my doctor. Thank you.
November 10, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter and [...] are the best.
November 8, 2025
Takes time to explain and listen
November 7, 2025
My care provider and care team are very comforting and helpfull,
November 4, 2025
Expert in his field. Very approachable.
November 2, 2025
Everyone I have encountered during my cancer treatment have been wonderful. Professional yet caring and personable
October 29, 2025
He is an intelligent, caring, professional.
October 16, 2025
The doctor is very kind and informative on my medical issues
October 10, 2025
He's wonderful
October 9, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter is an excellent doctor. He answers all questions thoroughly and gets back to me via Northshore Connect when tests are done and when I have concerns.
October 4, 2025
Keeps me well informed of my status and what to expect.
No rating
October 4, 2025
Great doc and great staff
September 30, 2025
Provider of choice
September 30, 2025
Very understanding
September 26, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter Is an amazing, caring, wonderful physician. I feel very fortunate to have him In my life. I am very grateful for all he has done for me
September 25, 2025
Excellent cancer specialist
September 23, 2025
Very caring, well informed, and a definite asset to Endeavor Health
September 15, 2025
This was my first meeting with Dr. Pzanzelter and he was wonderful. Very detailed in explaining my treatment options weighing the pros and cons.
September 14, 2025
I really appreciate Dr. PFANZELTER's interaction with me. He anwered all my questions and spent time telling me how we would deal with all possibilities that might develop from my condition.
September 13, 2025
Great,reassuring,confident,
September 12, 2025
I was comfortable and felt well cared for.
September 10, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is an outstanding physician; I feel very fortunate to have him treating me.
September 8, 2025
Great appointment, and in depth information j
September 7, 2025
Excellent
August 31, 2025
I was very impressed with his understanding and concern. Exceeded what I have experienced with other dvtord
August 30, 2025
They are all kind and fantastic
August 27, 2025
A wonderful Person! ! Dr Pfanzelter taking his time explaining results well and is very patient physician .Very happy to have him as my doctor.
August 24, 2025
I hold Dr. Pfanzalter in the highest regard. He truly listens to what I say are respects my views. I need full candor and I receive it from him.
August 23, 2025
I couldn't be more pleased with Nick and his team.
No rating
August 11, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is an excellent doctor; very caring, respectful and responsible. Thank you
August 10, 2025
I'm very pleased they're managing me in detail
August 8, 2025
I trust him which is saying a lot. Dr Pfanzelter always takes his time to answer my questions and very pleasant.
August 3, 2025
Very nice
July 31, 2025
Dr is very understanding and listening to your concerns. I would recommend to all with the issues that I'm experiencing.
July 30, 2025
Excellent doctorq
July 27, 2025
He is caring, knowledgeable, caring, informative and patient - centered
July 25, 2025
A very caring and understanding doctor. Not forcing you to do anything.
July 2, 2025
I like the way ha cares for my illness.
June 30, 2025
Dr. Nick is an amazing doctor, he always takes the time to explain and is genuinely happy when things are going well.
June 29, 2025
Everything was all one could wishfor
June 28, 2025
He's the best!
June 27, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is an excellent doctor. All my questions are answered and all tests are thoroughly explained.
June 25, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is an exceptional physician. He is skilled, an excellent communicator, and expresses caring for his patients. I highly recommend him to others.
June 24, 2025
A first ratecoractice which focuses on patient care
June 21, 2025
Great people. From initial vitals to the Dr, Nurses and the ease to make next visit is one reason I recommend this group to others.
June 19, 2025
Great team
June 19, 2025
An excellent doctor who took time to listen to what I had to say . He was very well prepared for my visit by having completely reviewed my medical history prior to the appointment.
June 19, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter was really helpful in describing issues, discussing next steps, and answering my many questions. My overall experience with Dr Pfanzelter has been excellent !
June 18, 2025
I have always received excellent care from Dr. Pfanzelter and his staff.
June 18, 2025
Caring and listens
June 15, 2025
Doctor Pfanzelter was very kind and thorough. He checked all my test and explained everything.
June 14, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter is the BEST and saved my life.
June 5, 2025
Doctor was very thorough with explaining our situation.
June 4, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is a very competent and compassionate medical professional who has my complete confidence.
May 30, 2025
Great service
May 28, 2025
Dr Nick was amazing
May 27, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter and Team are the best. They take care in all they do. They are brilliant and compassionate.
May 17, 2025
Everything went smoothly
May 16, 2025
Everyone is friendly
May 16, 2025
Very helpful and willing to continue providing service.
May 11, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter and his team are outstanding! Dr. Pfanzelter is the kindest, most compassionate doctor I have ever been treated by. And his willingness to spend time talking to me and answer my question about my treatment is unparalled.
May 9, 2025
Excellent
May 8, 2025
One of the finest Oncologists I know
May 8, 2025
Excellent bedside manners. Extremely caring and always available for any questions or concerns
May 8, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is an outstanding physician. I am very fortunate to have him overseeing my treatment.
May 5, 2025
Exceptional physicians and other healthcare staff. Dr. Pfanzelter is compassion while at the same time willing to spend the time to describe in detail the treatments, results and both short-and-long-term consequences. He is a gem of a person and doctor!
April 26, 2025
Very kind, reassuring, knowledgeable and professional
April 25, 2025
D r. Pfanzelter Is a wonderfu[ doctor; very much responsible In prolonging my life. Thank you a thousand times!*
April 20, 2025
I'm extremely pleased with Dr. Pfanzlter kind, very knowledgeable, answers all my questions and concerns.
April 19, 2025
Very professional and caregiving
April 19, 2025
Excellent service. Great staff.
April 8, 2025
Best Dr I have ever had in 64 years of life
April 8, 2025
Very thoughtful and explained treatment in plain simple terms
April 7, 2025
Dr.Pfanzfelter is excellent in every way. Expertise, availability, caring, communication. I am grateful for his care..
April 5, 2025
They've been there since day one I am really happy.
April 5, 2025
Excellent
March 30, 2025
Great telehealth appointment!
March 21, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter is an excellent doctor. He listens to concerns and always explains what medicines and procedures are needed and why.
March 19, 2025
Dr.Pfanzelter provided not only medical care but support in many other ways when I was diagnosed. My recent appointment marked 5 years cancer free!
March 17, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter was polite, considerate and professional during the visit. More concerned about my now and not so much of my past history information.
March 17, 2025
Good DR
March 16, 2025
Nicklas Pfanzelter is the most caring physician I've ever had
March 15, 2025
Very efficient and effective facility with excellent care.
March 14, 2025
Thank you Dr. Pfanzelter and staff for all your help.
March 14, 2025
Doc and staff are great
March 12, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter is incredibly helpful and compassionate. He will take the time to explain things to you from both a medical or technical perspective and practical one. He will review your concerns and work with you on what is best for your situation. He is caring and willing to help however he can to again support your specific needs. Highly recommend him.
March 8, 2025
Compassionate, caring & Kind
March 7, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is extremely personable, has an excellent bed-side manner, and answers questions well.
March 1, 2025
Everything went smoothly. No hassles. Staff is very friendly.
February 28, 2025
I have the utmost respect and trust in my doctor and his staff.
February 28, 2025
Very professional
February 27, 2025
Kind and patient. Good listener. Explained everything.
February 26, 2025
Dr Pfanzelter provided me with excellent care and answered all of my questions. He truly listened to my concerns and provided me with useful information.
February 13, 2025
He is exceptionally clear, kind, thorough and patient.
February 12, 2025
Took the time to listen to my questions and give me the information about my illness .
February 8, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is terrific. He patiently took the time to answer all my questions during a Friday in-person appointment and when I contacted him over the weekend with more questions, he readily scheduled a Monday afternoon telehealth appointment to answer all of those.
February 8, 2025
Excellent physician. Very caring.
February 7, 2025
Good progress on treating my prostate cancer
February 6, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is a top shelf physician and I'm very lucky he is treating my prostate cancer.
February 4, 2025
Always very thorough
February 4, 2025
He was compassionate, professional and quick to contact Dr. Park to get the surgery scheduled asap.
February 3, 2025
Thank you!
January 31, 2025
Excellent
January 29, 2025
He is knowledgeable caring thorough empathetic and accedes his role as my oncologist
January 21, 2025
Great
January 19, 2025
Dr. Pfanzelter is the best. He listens, never expressees any sort of impatience and seems to know what the real issue is when you ramble with questions.
January 8, 2025
Dr very understanding and kind
January 8, 2025
I appreciated the information given in response to my questions
January 7, 2025
I'm gratefull for the excellent services provided throughout the treatment.
January 2, 2025
Great at explaining medical procedures
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