About Poornima Saha, MD
Poornima Saha, MD, a breast medical oncologist at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive, compassionate care for individuals across all types and stages of breast cancer. She partners with patients to develop personalized treatment plans and guide them through every stage of their cancer journey. Dr. Saha has a special focus on young, onset breast cancer and survivorship and is deeply involved in clinical research aimed at improving long-term outcomes for people living with and beyond breast cancer.
My endeavor
My endeavor is to provide comprehensive cancer care to support my patients through every part of their cancer journey.
Care philosophy
I remind myself that every woman I see is someone’s mother, daughter or friend. I work with each patient to create a treatment plan tailored to her unique situation.
Overview
- Gender Female
Conditions treated (1)
- Breast cancer
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Endeavor Health Medical Group
2650 Ridge Ave., Kellogg Cancer Center Evanston, IL 60201-1718 -
Endeavor Health Medical Group
2180 Pfingsten Rd., Kellogg Cancer Center Glenview, IL 60026-1339
Medical School
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2011Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Residencies
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2014Internal MedicineUniversity of Chicago Hospitals
Fellowships
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2017HematologyUniversity of Chicago Hospitals
Board certifications
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2014Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
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2017Medical OncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
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2017HematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
Academic title
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Clinical Associate Professor, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Reviews (96)
August 29, 2026
She was very kind and compassionate. I appreciated how she explained everything so clearly and did not rush me through the appointment.
August 28, 2026
Absolutely top-notch in every way!
August 24, 2026
I felt the dr was extremely passive aggressive and lacked the empathy I needed. I'm willing to give her another chance as I do understand that was our first session.
August 24, 2026
I always appreciate Dr. Saha's suggestions and the talks that we have during my appointments.
August 16, 2026
It is always a pleasure to see Dr. Saha. She is professional yet warm and kind, attentive to medical as well as personal details.
August 3, 2026
Very knowledgeable doctor and very patient with me. Explained my condition and my options in a way I could understand.
August 1, 2026
Dr. Saha is great -very well informed, patiently and compassionately explained results, options and next steps! I'd recommend her highly!
July 21, 2026
Wonderful! The providers are knowledgeable and all listen and respond well to concerns.
July 21, 2026
Dr Saha was great! Explained everything to me. Nursing staff was very good
July 16, 2026
Endeavor the best.
July 14, 2026
Everything was perfect.
July 11, 2026
Dr Saha is warm and thoughtful.
June 29, 2026
Dr.Saha is an outstanding doctor. He is caring, has an amazing capacity to deal with her patients. She studies the patient's profile before she talks to them
June 27, 2026
Whoever took my blood was amazing!!!!!
June 11, 2026
Dr Saha and […] are absolutely amazing. My nurse […] did a really nice job of my treatment.
May 30, 2026
She is easy, knowledgeable, and knows what she is doing. I have a lot of confidence in her.
May 29, 2026
Dr Saha was very kind and very thorough. She spent an incredible amount of time walking me through everything.
May 28, 2026
Dr Saha and [...] are a wonderful team.
May 25, 2026
Dr. Saha is wonderful, nurses were also. Thoughtful, attentive, professional and no rush, all questions discussed and fully answered.
May 20, 2026
Dr. Saha is approachable and willing to spend time to explain the treatment details with me.
May 18, 2026
A very skilled, professional and polite.
May 17, 2026
Dr. Saha was wonderful She is kind, understanding and respected my thoughts and feelings about treatment.I feel very fortunate to have he guide my care.
May 15, 2026
Caring, knowledgable & supportive
May 11, 2026
Dr. Saha is compassionate and takes time to talk about concerns
April 16, 2026
Dr Saha is very kind and caring
April 15, 2026
Dr. Saha is a wonderful doctor. She has a comfortable bedside manner, listens to concerns, and thoughtfully answers any questions.
April 9, 2026
I felt heard and well taken care of.
April 7, 2026
Very affected
April 4, 2026
She listen explained my options and introduced me to the care team and set a goal for treatment.
March 27, 2026
She is very caring and thorough.
March 21, 2026
Very engaging, caring and knowledgeable
March 12, 2026
Both my physician and nurse provided top service and recommendations. Very happy with my providers.
March 10, 2026
Dr. Saha was patient and encouraging throughout our discussion of my diagnosis and treatment.
March 4, 2026
She is excellent. Great bed side manner and very thorough in her explanation of what to do going forward. Highly recommend.
February 24, 2026
Dr. Saha was clear in her comments and listened and responded to my concerns.
February 19, 2026
Dr. Saha is one of the most passionate and caring doctor. I would recommend her to anyone I know that is going through a breast cancer diagnosis.
February 19, 2026
Very courteous!
February 15, 2026
Dr. Saha is excellent and I am very comfortable with her.
February 14, 2026
Dr. Saha is an exceptional physician
January 31, 2026
DR Saha is the best
January 31, 2026
This was our first appointment with Dr. Saha. She spent an hour with us and was calm, kind, and extremely knowledgeable.
January 29, 2026
This practice group is unusually prompt and responsive to patient inquiries and concerns.
January 22, 2026
Dr saha is excellent! […] is also great!
January 20, 2026
Love Dr Saha and her team!
January 13, 2026
Dr Saha are fabulous.The nurses and admin staff are all very kind and efficient.Dr Saha is the best. I completely trust her and appreciate her kindness and caring nature.Most of all, she is interested in me and my situation.Her superb medical knowledge is evident in all she does.
January 12, 2026
Dr. Saha is a warm and compassionate person.
January 8, 2026
Dr. Saha is very kind. She never talks down to me and encourages me as I am going through the cancer journey. She is thorough and welcoming.
December 20, 2025
Dr Saha took the time to answer my questions. I felt cared for! She listened!!!
December 6, 2025
Dr. Saha is a wonderfully caring doctor. She was very thorough, and explained everything patiently and clearly.
December 4, 2025
She is very pleasant and professional.
December 4, 2025
Dr. Saha is outstanding, excellent listener and open to dialogue, takes her time.
December 4, 2025
Dr . Saha is Absolutely amazing. clinically, excellent, timely empathetic, compassionate, and so happy I chose Thursday night oncologist
November 25, 2025
I felt that Dr Saha let me be a partner in choosing the treatment protocol and am impressed that she or her MD colleagues will return my calls if there is a problem with my chemo side efffects.
November 22, 2025
Dr. Saha is kind, thorough and clearly very knowledgeable. I feel so fortunate that she is my doctor!
November 20, 2025
Great staff who are working appear to make their patients journey through the challenges and fears of cancer treatment.
November 20, 2025
Very caring
November 20, 2025
Dr. Saha always explains things clearly. I feel that she attends to me with care and consideration.
October 30, 2025
Dr Saha is amazing. She is very thorough and caring.
October 23, 2025
Dr. Saha's team is an excellent group.
October 22, 2025
Excellent!
October 19, 2025
Wonderful caring doctor
October 17, 2025
She's very kind and knowledgeable.
October 8, 2025
I was well taken Care off. No complaints.
October 4, 2025
Very good care.
October 3, 2025
I'm grateful for the entire team who have provided care for me with clarity, consideration and compassion.
September 30, 2025
My doctor was very nice and so was her nurse.
September 27, 2025
Great care provider. Helped me throughout my treatment. I will continue treatment with the entire team.
September 19, 2025
Dr.Saha is an extraordinary doctor. I am so grateful for the exemplary care I have gotten over the years from her.
September 14, 2025
Dr. Saha possesses the Ideal combo of kindness and superb competence so needed in Oncology; in medicine in general. I adore her!
September 13, 2025
Kind, caring; thorough, professional. Dr. Saha took time to help me navigate a huge amount of information without stress.
September 11, 2025
I feel heard and very well taken care of by Dr. Saha and her team.
September 7, 2025
Kind, sensitive, caring, and thorough.
September 4, 2025
Dr Saha is amazing
August 23, 2025
Dr Saha perfect for her specialty
August 20, 2025
Dr. Saha and her team are absolutely incredible. Their main goals involve kindness and care for their patients, communication and education, and expertise in the process of oncology and chemotherapy. I cannot rate them highly enough, and while I hope no one else I know is in need of their services, I would recommend them to others in a heartbeat.
August 19, 2025
Dr.Saha is always organised, clear, compassionate, detailed and explains complex things well and notes smaller details.
August 15, 2025
Outstanding listener
August 14, 2025
Dr. Saha is very approachable and knowledgeable. I have enjoyed being one of her patients.
August 8, 2025
Great doctor. Personable and knowledgeable. Feels like she cares.
August 4, 2025
Dr Saha is very polite and professional. She makes you feel comfortable.
July 29, 2025
Dr Saha and her team are wonderful to work with. She is empathetic and kind and patient with all my questions.
July 25, 2025
Wonderful doctor and nursing staff. Could not have been kinder or more helpful.
July 24, 2025
Very positive experience with Dr. Saha. She listens and genuinely cares about the patient experience.
July 18, 2025
Dr. Saha is lovely--so kind and empathetic!
July 15, 2025
Dr. Saha is wonderful. KInd, compassionate and encouraging during a scary health concern.
July 13, 2025
I have full confidence in Dr. Saha, who will be monitoring my breast cancer for the next five years!
July 8, 2025
I have full confidence in Dr Saha and am looking forward to having her manage my ongoing cancer treatment.
June 2, 2025
My care providers have been kind and compassionate. I have nothing but good things to say
June 1, 2025
Great and kind
May 26, 2025
Dr. Saha and team took great care of me as always!
May 24, 2025
Dr Saha is so very nice & very willing to answer questions!
May 20, 2025
Great Medical Onc! Very compassionate too!
May 19, 2025
Dr. Saha is very professional and caring.
May 3, 2025
Dr. Saha is a terrific oncologist - caring, thoughtful and knowledgeable. Between her and her team, they're great about following up with questions or concerns in a timely and thorough manner and very proactive in keeping on top of my condition and treatment status.
May 1, 2025
Seamless process and such great care taken by the provider, I am forever grateful
April 24, 2025
Excellent
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