Thank you for Dr. Anne, Jenny, and all of the North Shore Fertility Team…read more North Shore Fertility made our perfect baby possible. Our baby is happy and healthy. At the time of our baby's birth I (mom) was 41 years of age and the dad's sperm was 39 years old. North Shore Fertility's office staff are just as kind, dependable, and understanding too. When we went to North Shore Fertility we had already been to other fertility practices without success. They made our baby dreams possible. Thank you North Shore Fertility!

Appointments tend to run behind schedule, but the staff is great! Dr. Borkowski has great bedside…read moremanner.

I would give a million stars if I could. Dr. Mary Conte is by far the best OB-GYN I have ever met…read more She is incredibly kind, attentive, and truly listens to all of your questions and concerns. She never makes you feel rushed and always makes sure you feel comfortable and heard. Dr. Conte genuinely cares about her patients, and it shows in every visit. I am so grateful to be under her care and highly recommend her. She's the absolute best! The front desk staff is also wonderful! Always kind, professional, and helpful. I have never had a single issue with the staff, which makes the entire experience even better.

Extraordinarily poor bedside manner and unresponsive. If a patient has birth control questions…read moreregarding preventing a period that affect their conditions which severe pain and fainting, doesn't hear back and politely requests help after not hearing back for 3 days... she makes it clear it's not "emergent" and mad at the patient. She also claimed she had a nurse communicate with me about this which was patently false.

I took some time to process my experience and after reading similar reviews feel the need to post…read moremy own. Recently at my annual appointment I was waiting to use the restroom which faces the support staff cubicles. The wait was rather long as there is only one restroom. I had the "privilege" of overhearing how they feel about their clients. "Oh, I hate the perimenopause ones- IM FAT AND HAVE SYMPTOMS BUT I DONT WANT TO GO ON MEDICATION AND GAIN MORE WEIGHT". "THE NEWBIE GYNES ARE SO CUTE WITH THEIR STIs." I was stunned. I went to the restroom, came out, and Dr. Plawyer's nurse was waiting for me. I told her of the incident and she said "I'm sorry to hear that" and then went over my med list and medical history while I'm on the verge of tears. I finally stood up and said "I'm leaving." I did receive a voicemail apologizing and saying it was addressed. However, as a nurse for the past 10 years I understand on a deeper level that the comfort they felt talking about patients at work indicates a culture of not respecting their patients. When we go to the doc we want to feel heard, be taken seriously, and be met with empathy and assistance. I no longer believe this happens at this clinic. Find a clinic that doesn't mock their patients.

Newest revelation is that Midwest Center for Women's Healthcare is like going to a gas station…read more They are not affiliated, but rather, are all independent offices. If you call the corporate office number, if you can even find it, they can't help you because they are a different office. Midwest Center means nothing other than a common name, like going to a Shell gas station, one has nothing to do with another. Took me multiple requests, over a period of more than 3 years to get my medical records transferred to my new doctor, which were finally transferred as of this year, 2025. Good Lord. What a frickin joke. Please, please, don't waste your time there. See previous review by me if you want the full story.

If I could give Dr. Warner 100 stars, I would in a heartbeat. After having a completely terrible…read moreexperience with another OB very early in my pregnancy, I went online and googled "best OB in Evanston" Dr. Warner was at the top of the list. After reading a bunch of other reviews, I switched my insurance over to her and never looked back. She is knowledgeable, patient, responsive, honest, and every other positive thing you'd look for in an OB. I was almost 3 months pregnant at our first visit and reeling from my previous terrible experience with Dr. Herriges and his practice (that's a whole other story - feel free to read that review if you want to know what not to look for in an OB). She answered all of my questions, helped my icky feelings fade away, and put my mind at ease in a matter of 15 minutes. She helped me get my very limited medical records sent over, reviewed my results from those tests and let us know that everything was going well thus far in a matter of days. Throughout my pregnancy, she never cancelled an appointment, was extremely communicative, and kept me confident that we could totally do this. Her office has a nurse available to answer questions M-F and they call you back promptly with answers to your questions, no matter how silly the questions may seem. On to my delivery, which was unplanned to a degree. Our babe was breech, and we tried spinning babies exercises, moxa, acupuncture, and nothing worked. We made the decision to try ECV, for which Dr. Warner referred us to a MFM specialist. On the day of the procedure at 37 weeks and 2 days, things did not go as planned that Dr. let us know we would delivering that day and that Dr. Warner knew and she'd be over as soon as she finished with one other patient. Holy. Crap. Well, Dr. Warner arrived, made sure we understood what was happening, walked me into the OR, soothed my frazzled psyche with some deep breaths and her ultra calm demeanor, and we were on our way. Dr. Warner truly is the best OB in Evanston, at least she is the best one for me. I absolutely adore her and her team!

Susan L. Warner should not be practicing medicine. For years, she misdiagnosed me and failed to…read moredetect the large fibroids that were causing severe bleeding and anemia. Despite my constant complaints, she repeatedly documented my pelvic exams as "normal." Another doctor in her office finally discovered the truth--fibroids the size of a five-month pregnancy, which were never mentioned in my records. Her negligence and dishonesty robbed me of the chance to have children. She is an incompetent liar, and I urge other women to seek care elsewhere.

I feel so grateful for Dr. Brook and her practice, she was a tremendous help with my pregnancy. I…read morestarted acupuncture with Dr. Brook in the early part of of my IVF journey and she was incredibly resourceful and caring. She always checked in on me and offered advice at every step of the way. After each session I felt so physically relaxed and mindfully at ease, so important with IVF. Super positive experience and I feel like I had a really great advocate for my health.

Saw Dr. Brook today because Im pregnant with a breech baby. I found her on Yelp while trying to…read morefind a holistic approach in flipping my baby into the optimal head down position. She was so friendly, warm, and intuitive. It was my first time seeing a chiropractor, I was slightly nervous and def had many misconceptions about a chiropractor. But the whole experience was super positive. Her office is very comfortable and she has many resources. I love that she combines many different techniques and really customizes them to your needs. She is very knowledgable. During the session, she applied gentle pressure and pointed out some tight spots, which with some manipulation, felt much better after. I was pleasently surprised. She kept checking the baby to make sure it was moving and that she wasn't making me uncomfortable. Im keeping my fingers crossed that this baby turns, I've even scheduled a second session to prepare for my next ultrasound to check the baby position. A huge plus is she accepts insurance... go see her, she will help you!

Egg freezing is a really overwhelming process, however, Tiffany made it a whole lot easier. She…read morewas not only incredibly flexible and dependable, she was also my cheerleader throughout the process. Despite having an unpredictable injection schedule - Tiffany stayed in touch via text and made sure she was available when needed (even for a 2am injection!). She came to my apartment for my injection - making it incredibly convenient. Given her expertise with the procedure, she was able to give me on-demand advice and help me stay positive throughout the process. I would recommend Tiffany to anyone and everyone going through IVF and/or Egg Freezing. She eliminates the stress associated with injections and is a key source of support! I couldn't say enough positive things.

I was referred to Tiffany by a friend, and her services were truly worth every penny. My husband…read moretravels frequently and we needed someone to help administer progesterone shots since they're injected in a place that's pretty tricky to reach on one's own. Tiffany is so warm and friendly, I began to look forward to her nightly visits (even though it was to get a shot) - she became like a friend and even followed up with me to see how things were going in our fertility journey. She also taught my husband and I helpful tips on how to administer the shots correctly and in a way that hurt much less than what we'd been doing before. It's so nice to have a service like this available - I can't recommend Smith Fertility enough.

I just got asked for baby-turning advice, and remembered my experience with Dr Brook, so wanted to…read moreswing by here and leave a few words. Dr Brook was so kind and supportive adjusting me and baby during my pregnancy. She was so gentle as she spoke sweetly to my baby and got her attention before she moved her into a more optimal position. The memory just came back to me, and with it the gratitude. Thank you for what you do Dr Brook.

Dr. Brook Merkel is a godsend to my family and I. For 9 years, heartbreak and disappointment filled…read moremy life as my husband and I tried to have our second child. Since fertility treatments were too expensive and my concurrent miscarriages were devastating we finally decided it was time to stop trying for another child. But my sister tells me of a friend she went to school with, who just moved back to the city. And that's when I met Dr. Merkel and trying for baby #2 commenced. She is amazing, smart, and ready to listen. When I thought all hope was lost she made me comfortable and gave me confidence in my fertility journey to try for a second child. After I completed my session with her, which for my husband and I is affordable and at the same time it was holistic. I thought it would take many months or even a year to get pregnant and/or not even get pregnant. I was just happy with how I was feeling and how well my body took to Mercier therapy. She made me comfortable and helped me feel amazing no matter the outcome. After 2 months I got pregnant, and throughout my pregnancy I had support with Dr. Brooke using acupuncture. I am pleased to say I have a healthy baby boy! To say I am beyond thrilled is an understatement. I found a doctor who not only helped me be the healthiest I have ever been, but she helped me achieve my dream. I owe it to Dr. Brook who understood, listened, and guided me to get through my pains from the past. I attribute my pregnancy success to her knowledge and healing expertise to reach my ultimate goal, which was to be healthy to carry another child full term. Dr. Merkel is worth the visit and she is always there to give helpful and meaningful advice. I am happy to have met her and appreciate her patience, attentiveness, and thoroughness throughout my journey. I know you'll love her as much as I am thankful that she allowed me to be a mom a second time around.

I never imagined that another woman would be present when my husband and I conceived our first…read morechild. My assumption was that most couples in our position, armed with little more than the storied pastimes of birds and bees, set about creating the family of their dreams the old fashioned way. When it became clear that we would need some help from science, our research led us to Dr. Anne Borkowski and her team at North Shore Fertility... angels whose lasting impact on our fertility journey could never be put sufficiently into words. How do you begin to thank... ...a doctor who makes herself available at a moment's notice to respond with exactly what you need to hear, when 8 rounds of in vitro fertilization (IVF) are taking an emotional toll? ...a doctor who walks out to the parking lot in the snow to update your husband on the success of a given procedure, when a global pandemic prevents him from joining his wife in the office? ...a nurse who regales you with her hopeful story of an egg and sperm getting all dressed up for a very important date, when she knows that the rollercoaster is almost too much to bear? ...a team that sends you home with a nebulous ultrasound photograph of a transferred pre-embryo, when it may be the only thing that gets you through the coming days? Perhaps you simply say "thank you" and hope that experience tells them how grateful you truly are -- how your lives will be forever changed for having been cared for by such special, loving people.

Anne Borkowski is one of the best fertility doctors in Illinois. We tried one other doctor and the…read moreexperience was horrible compared to the amazing service Anne provided. She is very personable and extremely knowledgable about all the procedures, medications and options. During our process to have a child we had several questions and concerns that occurred at odd hours of the day and night. Anne gave us her personal cell phone number to call or text anytime. Wow! That is service. After all of the attempts to have a child Anne Borkowski helped us conceive our beautiful daughter and she was born on January 8th 2008. Thanks Anne. We love you. God bless you.