I personally wouldn't recommend this doctor. Staff is rude. besides one lady . the rest will give you a hard time if they actually answer

I saw Dr. Pavlatos for many years in Chicago. I'd still be seeing him, if I hadn't moved away. I found him to be genuine, caring, and, well a real partner in my health care. He not only treated any issue I had, but offered sound advice, proactive/preventative procedures (specific vaccines, OTC supplements, etc.) His office staff (Rosemary, in particular) was always attentive and caring. Man, I miss this doctor when I need a good one! read more

WORST. HUMAN. EVER. I give negative 100 stars. Went in for a referral for an allergist as my son found out he had some food sensitivities. Pavlatos said, "Food allergies are HORSESHIT." Exact words. What kind of healthcare professional uses that kind of language in an office setting??? My son stood up and said he wouldn't allow anyone to speak to him or his mother like that and thanks but we are leaving. My son extended his hand to reach for a handshake and to thank him anyway and this arrogant dude said, "Ah, there is no need for that." AND WOULD NOT SHAKE HIS HAND. That alone speaks to the character of this "human." Oh he also told me not to get "pissy" when I asked him to quit arguing with me. What a TOTAL JERK! YOU ARE WARNED. read more

Sexist, unprofessional, and low competence He wore his mask below his nose and coughed several times. We were in a small exam room with poor ventilation, and this appointment took place during the height of the Omicron BA.4 wave of COVID. When asked about a medical condition, he said it is "only for women who live alone and have too many cats." He implied that the numerous patients experiencing this condition are experiencing mass hysteria. When asked to clarify, he stated that there is "no data" on this condition, when there are in fact numerous published studies. Despite his claim that there is "no data," he was able to come to a conclusion that the patients are hysterical and that their symptoms are psychosomatic. As I was leaving he said, in reference to my health conditions and with a patronizing tone: "We'll see if we can get to the bottom of this Sherlock Holmes mystery." read more

Dr Pavlatos ask me to take the sweatshirt off despite the fact that I told him I only had a braw on underneath it. For a moment I thought it would be okay since he is an MD, for the entire stay while we were having a conversation he was staring at my chest!!! Not a single eye contact, what a fucking old dick. For the record I am 28 yo, 5'9" weight 130lb. I know I am in a great shape but never expected such unprofessional experience. Made me feel unsafe, uncomfortable, and numb! On top of that he was very rude about other doctors I have seen in the past, and literally started trashing someone else practice out loud. After a quick exam and another few minutes of uncomfortable touching on my skin and boob stares he said he would refer me to someone else, a different physician. So I just paid $100 for a visit to be sent somewhere else because he isn't professional enough. What are those ppl doing in this practice other that jerck off after the clients leave? Or I just got fooled again by letting some unprofessional professionally steal money out of my pocket...? read more

As a medical professional myself, I was appalled by my experiences with this doctor. He's great if you just need someone to run some labs and write your PrEP scripts...he's super nice and friendly, and easy enough to contact when needed. That is deserving one at least one star. His actual medical care is horrible. He doesn't remember his patients, he tried referring me to a specialist for an entirely different body part than I was seeing him for, he was dismissive of my knowledge and when I tried to express the severity of symptoms I was having, he declined running medical tests I suggested I should have, without asking questions to see if there was indeed a need...I could go on. read more

I selected Dr. Pavlatos as my new PCP and received new insurance card showing the change. However, when I went to my appointment today, I was refused service unless I paid $90 upfront. According to Angela, at the front desk, I was not in the system. I checked with my insurance and they confirmed that I was and I even had them talk to Angela, but she just kept repeating the office policy. I ended up not seeing the doctor because I was not going to pay the $90. I filed a grievance with my insurance company. I have never experienced the disrespect and rudeness I did from Angela. I urge anyone who has experienced the same treatment to file a grievance. read more

I've been seeing Dr. Pavlatos (Andy) for nearly 30 years and he's always been great as is his staff, especially Rosemary! Dr. Pavlatos is very thorough and spends plenty of time with me and answers all questions. I've never felt rushed. He does have a bit of a sarcastic wit, but I love that and it's never mean spirited. He always makes me laugh. I don't understand the bad reviews, but I suppose they are people with no since of humor and probably very annoying, which would explain them being rushed out. read more

Pavlatos is very rude and he has a terrible bedside manner. Very insulting and condescending with comments very unprofessional. Will never return to this doctor because he makes the visit very unpleasant with his uncaring nasty attitude. Changed to a new doctor immediately after arriving home. Think twice if you attempt to visit Doctor Pavlatos. Hes awful!!! read more

First of all I don't know where they got a picture of this guy smiling but it absolutely must be photoshopped. This guy hasn't cracked a smile since Reagan was in office. I have run into my fair share of bad doctors in my lifetime but this guy by far takes the prize for worst "bedside manner", demeanor/personality. I only saw him twice. The first time I just figured he was having a really REALLY bad day. The second time I saw him he was much worse. LOL He didn't remember me at all by the way. Even though he had a chart in his hand he somehow could not remember my issues or my name for that matter. He called everybody the same name. I think it was Buddy or Friend.. I can't remember now but he called nobody by their actual name. You know that type of doctor that tries to make you feel like a piece of crap because you have an opinion about what might be wrong with you? Phrases like, "what, did you read that on the internet?", "when did you graduate medical school?", "everyone's a doctor".. Don't try to have a rational adult discussion with this guy, HE is the doctor. You are just some peon in his office named Buddy. He was argumentative, dismissive and gave me the feeling that he could care less about what was bothering me. He does not conversate with you, he talks AT you. I left the office the second time feeling really down and like an idiot for wasting my time with this guy again. When you don't feel well it can really be hard to deal with difficult personalities. You just don't have the strength. Whatever.. bad experience, life went on. I quickly found another doctor that helped me. That doctor openly laughed at Pavlatos diagnosys by the way. I don't understand the few positive reviews of this guy. I do find it odd that he either gets 5 stars or 1 star. No middle ground with this guy. Now what could that mean? He has an evil twin? schizophrenic? He solicits friends, family, colleagues and staff to leave positive reviews? Hmm... read more

Lost for words with this "doctor" i underwent major surgery and came to him with a appointment in hopes that he can ease my mind from some of the stress and concerns i was going through- just some reassurance was all i needed. He came into the exam room cursing and upset that i made the appointment on a late friday, stating that i ruined his friday- than he was aggressive kept cutting me off while i tried to explain to him my experience and pain i was going through- i was in complete shock during the visit. I WOULD never recommend this doctor to anyone. completely in disbelief hes even a doctor by the way he acted- at the end of my visit i had a wrap around my leg to help keep the wounds safe and he wouldn't even help wrap my leg instead he told my mother to do it. COMPLETE MIND BLOWN- the worst and most unethical visit i ever had in my life. read more

I first saw Dr. Pavlatos several years ago when he was working at the Resurrection Clinic on Clark St. . He was kind and thoughtful and very helpful. He asked questions, never made me feel rushed, and he was very thorough. Then, the clinic closed, and I didn't follow up with where he went. My mistake. Forward to today. I saw him again today, and he was just as thorough and considerate as I remember him being years ago. He is still the same sweet person I remember. He was honest, direct, funny, and always professional. I am glad I found him again. I prefer his direct honesty, since I consider it a more sincere approach. I would rather have someone just tell me the hard facts (even if I am a baby about going to the doctor sometimes). I can't say enough good things about him! I'm grateful that he is still in the area. And, I'm grateful that I randomly saw him years ago, because I don't believe he is accepting new patients right now. I can understand why. I am sure his practice keeps him quite busy. read more

Dr Pavlatos is the worst physician ever!!! Be careful new patients; he pretends to care. Once you are under his care, he will stand over you, looking as though you are wasting his time, with arms folded, readily cutting you off while you speak. He will rush you while you explain your symptoms, gesturing with his hands. He will also become highly irritated and short-tempered if you make a request of him, sometimes raising his voice and speaking with condescension. At the conclusion of your appointment, you will feel deceived, thinking to yourself "did I do something wrong?" You will quickly learn that the only thing you did wrong was become his patient. Dr Pavlatos is an unprofessional, unmannerly, unmindful, and unavailing physician that, at best, provides the most negligible of care. read more

Pavlatos is very impatient. He barley listened to my problems and even worse he told me that my problems weren't any concern and that I was too young to have any problems. One time I called him and he yelled at me for trying to get a referral. He has a VERY bad bedside manner. I constantly felt like I was imposing on his time and that I was being pushed out the door. To his credit he did refer me to some specialist (after much arguing). I've only seen him twice and it was enough to inspire me to write a bad review. read more

I always feel rushed when I'm with him. He also forgets things I tell him at the beginning of a visit by the end. Communication is terrible. I never feel I have his full attention. read more

Dr. Andy has been my G.P. since around 2002. His bedside manner is excellent, he's professional, and friendly. His staff is mostly very good--especially Rosemary--and very competent. Andy is one of the few physicians I've known over the years who is almost always on-time with his appointments--he apologizes if he's running late--and he's the only physician I know who sets aside specific times in his daily schedule to do nothing BUT take and return calls from patients (he gives you a phone number and timeframe to call in to him to get test results when you are in the examination room--very cool!). If you have a TRULY urgent medical situation, his staff will work you in. And he goes to bat for his patients with the insurance companies--he actually called to appeal my insurance company's order to discharge me early from a near-fatal illness, and succeeded in getting two additional days of inpatient treatment. Dr. Andy has great connections for referrals to specialists, too. The only problem I've ever had with his office was getting a prescription refill phoned in correctly--they did a one-month supply instead of a 3-month supply, which cost me three times more than it should have, but that was quickly corrected. I highly recommend Dr. Pavlatos, and so does my partner--who was afraid of doctors until he met Andy. He's one of the best doctors around for bear men (and you know who you are!). read more

Dr. Pavlatos is good people. The negative reviews I see here are the result of his natural openness and honesty. He truly wants to know everything you need done as soon as possible so that it can be addressed. He considers his patients like friends who've come in for a quick consultation, which I understand could put off some people, but not me. :) It's definitely one of the reasons I go to him, and so does my partner. He's also (to echo Dean W.'s comments) the only MD i've ever had who has "office hours", or time set aside to do nothing but field calls from his patients. He sincerely wants to talk to you about your health. I've never had to wait, and I've never felt like I was inconveniencing him by asking a question about something. Highly recommended! read more

One of the most knowledgeable, friendly, witty and down to earth person I've ever met. Just an all round great physician and person. Highly recommend. read more

Top notch doctor. I've been going to Dr. Pavlatos, after a friend referred him, ever since moving to Chicago. After two and a half years, he is the best doctor I've ever had. He spends time answering my questions, office visits are never hard to schedule, the staff is super friendly - and he takes calls personally when requested. I only wish Dr. Pavlatos would consider running for mayor or president or miss America. read more

As a physician, I am very particular about my own doctor. Dr. Pavlatos combines competence with a willingness to listen. Even better, there is rarely much of a wait. I have referred several other people to him and all have received excellent care. read more

He's a good doctor. I have been going to him for a couple of years and a few of my friends that also needed a doctor have started seeing him. For him to be pleasing to all of us says a lot. His nurse, Rosemary, is also fantastic. They are very kind and Dr. P is good at diagnosing something and treating it correctly the first time. If you have been looking for doctor to go to regularly instead of the walk-in clinics, you should give him a try. He's also easy to talk with, which helps if you have any personal questions. read more

I've been coming to see Dr. Pavlatos for over 8 years. Every interaction with him has been fantastic. He will be my primary care physician for as long as he is in practice. He always has time to listen and is usually good for a laugh. His office staff is amazing as well. read more

Great doctor I transferred to Chicago from Kentucky, friend recommended me to him. He did the blood work that was needed. Treated my issues. Also Tiffany was very friendly and nice. He is now my PCP. Keep up the good work! read more

Humana chose him as my PCP and I went to him once before changing my hospital affiliation and PCP. He's rude. Makes you feel like crap if you are on an HMO (i'm a teacher and the choices were fairly limited). Laughs at your concerns and mocks you if you have looked up symptoms. Didn't wash his hands before examining me, and ased what my husband did for a living after finding out I was on an HMO. He's totally unprofessional. The good thing is, you can always get in to see him within a couple days. I thought that was good the first time I went in, but then I think no one wants to go to him so he's just always available. read more

I understand that healthcare with a HMO is not the most exciting place to be a doctor these days but when a Dr stops caring about his patients, won't listen to to the patient or even another DR after a referral you have to think that it's probably a time for him to look for something else. I had some digestive problems that he told me that were just "getting old"...I had a cardiologist he referred me to tell me that something was definitely up and that I needed a GI referral which he ignored because he "knew better". It ended costing me personally in money (and almost a week of intense pain) for my ER copay and it cost the insurance company extra money for something that would have been handled by a simple referral. . He also seemed to want to prescribe new drugs that were being schilled by the drug reps rather than the stuff that was available. I was actually there when one of the drug reps was there on my last visit. He doesn't seem to think of you as anything more than a number and when I get to get a last referral before he he had someone elses first name on the envelope and a whited out first name on the referral form. He also had the cohones to put this a patient requested consul after my ER visit. I would stay away from him. He's obviously lost the caring that it takes to be a real doctor. If this doesn't get into the filtered out comments check them out so you can see that I'm not the only one with the same problems. Cheers read more

I think this place is great. The doctor is caring and very knowledgeable. I think his support staff is just ok. They seem to mess up appointments often and not know the doctors schedule well. It must be difficult when the doctor works out of two offices. I am always seen on time and Dr. Andy is great, easy to talk to and non-judgemental. I am very fortunate to have found him and I really appreciate having a doctor I can talk to. read more

I went to Pavlatos for a number of years and the experience was always OK. The last 2 times I saw him, I was very rushed by him and the unfriendly staff. On numerous occasions, his completely disregarded my health concerns. He would not even discuss them whatsoever. He just informed me they were not an issue and he WOULD NOT discuss them. The level of care is very poor and would not recommend. read more

I like him in general. But last time I was there, his staff ordered the wrong blood tests and I had to go back in. Also, when I phoned him to get the results, he didn't know who I was....not exactly good customer service. read more

I've been a patient of Dr. Pavlatos' for about 15 years. He was recommended to me by a pharmacist who said he was one of the three best doctors she knew. I am so glad for that referral. Dr. Pavlatos is a great guy. He laughs easily and is really funny himself. I don't think he suffers fools lightly though and that may be the "impatience" referred to on Yelp. He is very direct and will get to the point if you can't get there. There is no shame with this guy, he's seen everything and heard everything and he'll ask you questions that you might not want to answer. You're never going to shock him or embarrass yourself, he's a non-judgmental guy. He is an excellent physician and he's always advocated for me in ways I wouldn't expect a physician to do. If he's only seen you once and he can't remember who you are, maybe he needs a little slack for being a busy doctor who cares about the patients he's seen more than once. There is a limit as to how much any one person can remember and who knows how long it took for that patient to call him back after the visit? The staff at both of his offices is A+ and all the comments about Rosemary are true. I've recommended at least 20 friends to him over the years and not one has ever left. Do yourself a favor if you need a compassionate, competent and generous physician and make an appointment to see this guy. He's A++. read more

Dr. Pavlatos has been my doctor since 1999 or 2000, and I find him to be a good general practitioner. The only problem I've ever had with him was when I failed to follow HMO protocol after a visit to an ER. That was unpleasant, and I almost considered changing doctors, but didn't. I would also never choose him for gynecological treatment. However, he has a sense of humor and has provided me excellent care otherwise. read more

Dr. Pavlatos is the first doctor I've ever had to listen and understand my concerns, and to treat me with humanity and I couldn't be more grateful for that. He cleared an allergy problem I was having. His staff is also very professional and friendly. An A++ office all around! read more