Great overall experience...no wait whatsoever and all the testing was done in a quick and professional manner. Will be back read more

Amazing team Dr.Sadiki The girls are great, love the patient service! read more

Sure , why not pay $400 dollars for consultation from the get go when people need care, not a CASH COW.....

Dr. Dixon accomplished what I needed. I used to miss 20+ days of work/school each year due to sinus/allergy related issues. I had surgery on my septum over 18 months ago and have only been sick one day since then. My overall quality of life has improved drastically, I live normally and I no longer have to religiously take allergy meds, do saline spray, daily ibuprofen and decongestant just to stay healthy. Of note: the surgery changed my nose's external shape ever so slightly and it gets very tight inside my nostril in dry weather, especially at the incision site (a glob of ointment soothes just fine). Only I and my husband can tell the change, so it's not tragic for me, but if you're especially particular about the cosmetic aspect, do your research. When I sent Dr. Dixon emails about these concerns, he basically told me that the shape change wasn't possible and the tightness was likely a virus, lol, but that I was welcome to come back in for a consult. Meh. Not spending extra money on that. read more

Always the most thorough exam and diagnosis Been with Dr. Friedman for over 15 years two years ago he did the balloon procedure - and knock on wood - haven't had a sinus infection since Also got me on the CPAP which really helps Very professional staff and other Drs. very good read more

This place is a zoo and an absolute nightmare. Not only are they rude on the phone, but in the waiting room, in the exam room.. everywhere! I clocked it and my doctor was with me for 2 minutes!!!!!!!! Being at this place is a personal version of hell, avoid at all cost. read more

At their sleep center location in Skokie at 8960 Gross Point Road, the building is in violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. On the side of the building, there is a ramp leading up to a door which is always locked, without a functioning doorbell or any way to alert those inside that a disabled person wishes to enter. This, for a doctor's office and medical building! On previous visits, there was a primitive doorbell device but no one inside ever responded. For the visit today, there was no doorbell, period. Once I made it inside, the receptionist pointed to the doorbell device and just said "it fell off". It is pretty unfathomable and outrageous even, for a doctor's office to be inaccessible to people with disabilities. read more

Dr. Levy helped me with an ear infection in the hospital, he had to remove an ear wick at his office days later and his practice was not included with my insurance. His staff told me numerous times, including to my face at my visit that I would not be charged for the visit but if I needed further care, I would have to find someone in my network. I understood and when I went to the appointment, the ear wick had already fallen out on its own. Dr levy looked at my ear, said I'm healing great and to come back if I had any issues, I told him his staff made it clear I cannot come back. Dr levy is very nice but his staff ruined it for me. They charged my insurance anyways and weeks later, I am just now learning this and Karen just argued with me. No customer service, Shady business practices, rude staff. Pass! read more

Excellent service the doctors and staff are very polite and friendly explained everything to me where I can understand what's going on with me was in and out of there very fast Was called in way before my appointment time thank you's over at ENT will be going back as needed read more

Excellent overall experience with Chicago ENT. I was able to schedule the appointment on ZocDoc at 11pm and review all the physician schedules and locations which made it very easy. The office contacted me confirming the appointment. I saw Dr. Venkatesa who was on time, greeted me with a smile and did an excellent nasal/oropharyngeal scope explaining the anatomy. He answered all of my questions in a thorough fashion without rushing. Office staff was also very nice and quick, taking me back well before my appointment time. Will recommend to others needing ENT! read more

Fantastic experience. They accommodated a same day appointment, and went out of there way to be fast and efficient in the clinic. The clinic is equipped to perform procedures and scans. Dr. Levy is excellent and detailed oriented. Will refer and recommend for patients without hesitation. read more

It was a miracle! For 2 years, I had been dripping from my nose and constantly coughing and even though I suspected it was a CSF leak, no one would test me for it, even when I asked. After seeing 2 ENT's, a pulmonologist, an allergist, a nutritionist, and many appointments, medications and no results, I was finally referred to Dr. Friedman. Since I was not getting any relief locally it was worth the 18 miles to go to the city to get help. From the first day I saw Dr. Friedman and explained to him what was going on with me, he said we are going to test you for CSF fluid, I was so relieved. And sure enough my test was positive, I had a CSF leak, and within a few months I had surgery and I have stopped leaking and coughing and my quality of life has greatly improved. I want to thank Chicago ENT and Illinois Masonic, they have the best doctors and staff who have all been so professional and caring. I highly recommend Chicago ENT. read more

I went here after my primary provider referred me to the practice. I saw Dr. T.K. Vankatesan. Honestly a horrible experience from the moment I scheduled the appointment. If I could give 0 stars, I would. The front office staff was not helpful at all. The medical assistant who took me back never made eye contact with me, only looked at the computer while asking me a few minor questions and never once smiled nor seemed happy. She sprayed some numbing spray in my nose saying that the doctor would want to take a look. Never really asked me if that was okay. The doctor walks in, I start sharing why I'm there. Not even 10 seconds in, he starts shoving a probe I believe up both of my nostrils. Thus interrupting me. I start talking again, he ignores me. Tells me what he sees and what we should do. At the point, his medical assistant comes back in with sheets for allergy testing and a CT scan he wants me to do. Not sure for what as he is already out the door. He spent less than 5 minutes with me. Did not take the time to listen to me to figure out what I really was needing. He was just in and out. Very poor care and bedside manner. I will not be going back. read more

My experience with Dr Friedman and his team was great. They quickly diagnosed the problem, ruled out noninvasive options, and got me scheduled for surgery. I wish I was given more extensive information about the post op experience and recovery. They asked a lot of questions at the hospital, but I was coming out of anesthesia and didn't know what to ask. I found myself consulting forums and other hospital post op care sheets for answers. Other than that, the team at ChicagoENT and Illinois Masonic were helpful, polite, and efficient. read more

Dr Levy was nice and attentive to my concerns. He was personable and easy to chat with. Front desk ladies were always helpful as well

Chicago ENT does a great job both with their care but also the one thing that drives us all nuts, the timeliness of doctors. I've been numerous times and every time they're on time and have everything ready. I recommend Dr. Levy. He is incredibly knowledgeable, direct, honest and available when need to ask questions. He's not a warm fuzzy doctor but he is witty and said, highly knowledgeable which is most important. He did my tonsillectomy and I am so glad it was him doing the procedure. Most importantly I felt safe with him doing the tonsillectomy. If you have a choice, definitely see him! read more

Despite waiting 45 minutes in the exam room to see the doctor, I must say Dr. Patel was very apologetic and addressed all questions/concerns we had regarding our daughter's allergies. I am hoping that my daughter's next appointment is more prompt then the 1st experience. read more

(also posted under Dr. Venkatesan's individual listing) My experience here seems similar to those who saw Dr. Friedman, the other doctor in this office (the reviews can be found under his name). A couple years ago I was getting strep throat all the time and my tonsils were just plain nasty (I'll spare you the details, but it was bad), so my doctor recommended I see an ENT to get a tonsillectomy. She referred me to this office and I ended up seeing Dr. Venkatesan. When I went in, he didn't really seem to care about my tonsils and didn't want to take them out because apparently I wasn't sick enough. Um, my doctor wouldn't have sent me here if that were true! So then with no warning he sprays this stuff up my nose and shoves a camera up there to look at my throat. My eyes instantly filled with tears because of the shock of it all, but he didn't care. Then he starts talking to me about sleep apnea - a problem I don't have! He then tells me he wants me to have a sleep study done, and makes me watch some video about this device for sleep apnea (a plastic thing they implant in your throat), telling me that if they're 'going to be in there anyway' while they take my tonsils out, I can have this done too. Um, what?? So I leave, with no cure for my chronic strep throat and a referral to get an unnecessary procedure done. I never called to set it up, and the sleep center started calling me. I finally told them to stop. I went back to my doctor, received another referral to a wonderful ENT at Rush (Dr. Paul Jones) who had no hesitations about getting my tonsils out so I could feel better. Since the surgery almost 2 years ago I have felt great! And yet - still no sleep problems! I think Dr. Friedman, Dr. Venkatesan, and the rest of their practice are just salespeople. Pushing unnecessary procedures on patients and ignoring their main complaint is not good practice. Beware. read more

Apt #1: Made me watch videos of Dr. Friedman appearing on local news shows Apt #2 #3: Sleep apnea tests Apt #4: Spent 30 seconds giving me my results that were written on a post-it Following month: CPAP machine arrives and I'm charged $1,000 Spent following two months calling my insurance, Chicago ENT, and machine provider trying to get it reversed. They just have you go through the process, get re-imbursed, and move you on your way. I saw a different doctor each time. read more

I WILL NEVER EVER GO THERE AGAIN i had problems with my throat, tonsils. i had an appointment with DR Friedman. when i get there, there were unfriendly front desk people that literally threw me the papers to fill. i got called and walked inside. Dr Friedman came after 10 mins. he asked me if what is wrong and i told him the feeling in my throat. even tho i told him multiple times, he kept saying i might have sleeping apnea. then i was asked to watch his own advertisements, and news in a different room(!). i didnt pay them to watch his success story at all. suddenly he just disappeared. and another doctor came to help me. i had my appointment with dr Friedman but had to deal with another doctor. so why the hell i waited 2 weeks to see him? anyways, the other doctor was way better. at least he would listen what i am saying and he wouldnt keep saying sleeping apnea, sleeping apnea, sleeping apnea... i had some tests, and they checked my throat. it was clear (thanks god). all of a sudden dr Friedman showed up again. all he said was "send him to sleeping study so we can see if he has sleeping apnea!!!!! all i wanted was to punch him in the face and leave that damn place. in the videos that he made me watch was his new technique about sleeping apnea. so he was trying to sell it basically. or he was looking for some hamsters to try it on. at the end, i was asked to go to sleeping study at the place they told me to go. im sure that place belongs to him as well. and i had a huge bill for my visit that i didnt understand why so, if your problem is not about sleeping or that sleeping apnea thing, DO NOT GO THERE! read more

I had visit scheduled with Dr. Freedman who showed up for 5 min after that Dr. Venkatesan took over...I started to describe my issue that I been suffering from for 5 years, with numerous treatment, surgery etc. he did not let me finish and was passing me from nurse to nurse taking some tests that had nothing to do with the reason I came to see him. At the end I asked if I can talk to him. He started talking about all tests I need to take, so I started asking questions about how this is associated with my issue, he would say "good question" but then he would not answer it!!! I was so disappointed...the whole time he was acting like he was in a hurry, he answered a call in a middle of tmy visit-didn't even say excuse me. It was waste of my time and money. Dr. Friedman might be great ...but I will never know. read more

Your response does not account for the FACT that I was told via phone to come in and I WOULD be seen. Nor does it account for the horrific ATTITUDE and behavior of the staff member who 'greeted' us at the office. Stop making excuses and blaming things on Covid. The Yelp reviews long prior to mine show a pattern of lack of concern for patient welfare, poor staff attitude in your downtown office, and, most specifically in relation to Dr Levy. I've no interest in continuing any conversation with you. My issue is fixed in that I have found a local ENT who was trained and mentored by my previous ENT who had recently retired. So I've no reason to return to your ENT services, or to cause myself any further stress on the matter. read more

I came to Chicago ENT after a referral from my primary care doctor. I first saw Dr. Friedman who I found to be nice but very quick. It was clear he wasn't very interested in hearing my issues. Rather, he rushed me through an examination and then a CAT scan to ensure I didn't have significant nasal blockages. I've been having symptoms that feel like allergies on and off for about two years. A previous allergist had done a prick test and said I wasn't allergic to anything. Hence, my visit here. Dr. Friedman recommended before he made a final decision I should see their in house allergist, Dr. Sadiqui. I have never had a worse experience with a doctor in my life. She was rude, didn't ask me a single question and clearly had no interest in me or my health. I tried asking her questions and she refused to answer them. She was angry, defensive and rude. I was so disgusted, I should have gotten up and left in the middle of the appointment. I wish I had. Ultimately, these two doctors rushed me through with zero concern for actually solving my problem and ultimately charged me a boatload of money with no next steps, directives or solutions. Awful. Truly awful. read more

I agree with most of the 1-stars on here. Dr. Friedman seems very nice to patients & very knowledgeable, but the entire thing was like an assembly line of expensive and unneeded tests with a used car sales pitch at the end for sleep apnea. I have reoccurring & escalating sinus infections. But, of course, I filled out all the pre-exam paperwork about the sleep apnea & acid reflux. When I got into the office, they said I was there for 'throat issues' & I kept correcting them, I was there for sinus issues. Dr. Friedman came in and spoke to me for a minute, but only about sleep apnea. I thought it was very strange. I had to correct him as well and let him know I was there for sinus infections too. The other reviews pretty much covered the assembly line of procedures. For the scope, I was suppose to have a numbing agent, but they didn't give it to me. He also barely went up my nose, so I'm not sure what the numbing agent was for. He didn't even wipe the scope off between my ears, nose & throat. That was gross. The test was $400. He seemed very rude to his nurses -- That I did also notice. All in all, I walked out of there for $1150.00 and 2 appts for sleep apnea trials, and an appt at an allergist, an appt for a CT scan, and another appt with the Dr. After reading all these reviews & talking to others who've visited other ENT doctors - I am canceling all of them. I do not feel comfortable with this approach to medicine. One size does not fit all. And the only size here seems to be sleep apnea. read more

Would have to agree with most of the reviews, wish I'd read them before booking an appointment. I picked Dr Friedman because his office was a block away from mine so I thought it would be quick. An hour later I still hadn't seen the doctor. An hour and 10 minutes later I had had fingers jabbed in my throat, a camera up my nose (with the unexpected nasal spay others mentioned), was laughed at, and am now sitting in the lobby with a pamphlet for a sleep study and a procedure for sleep apnea. I came in because I had concerns about a tonsil and had received a recommendation that they be removed. Nothing about sleep apnea. Will not be completing the two recommended sleep studies or the three seemingly unrelated other tests. Will be looking for a second opinion. read more

I can't believe how many times I bothered to go here. I need my tonsils out. This is a well known issue. They are always swollen, always inflamed, and I am sick every other week. I have been in three times and am told every time that I am just not ill enough, that I just need to gargle with disinfectants (I do every day!), and they refuse to even consider removing them, despite me needing to miss a lot of work due to losing my voice and sore throats so bad I can't sleep. Every time I go in, they stick a camera down my throat, tell me yep it looks bad, and nope they won't take them out. I kept going back, trying to choose my sickest moments in hopes they'd change their minds, but forget it, I'm giving up, I'm sick again and I'm just picking another doctor. I am so tired of being sick. UPDATE: I followed the advice of a few other commenters and went to see a doc at Rush, and they immediately said I needed them out. 2 weeks later, no tonsils. It's now 9 months after my surgery and my quality of life is VASTLY improved. I have not gotten sick ONCE since my surgery. I could have had this done more than a year before this if ChicagoENT hadn't been so incompetent. I am very angry at how much time and health was unnecessarily sacrificed. read more

Dr. Friedman is one of the best doctors out there. He treated my deviated septum with a minimally invasive procedure with a short recovery period. He is very kind, helpful and empathetic. I also interacted with a couple other doctors at Chicago ENT and they were great as well. Highly recommend! read more

Dr. Friedman is so attentive and supportive of his patients. He is an incredible physician, and an amazing human being. My family has been going to Dr. Friedman for years! If you need an ENT physician, I would highly recommend the BEST, Dr. Michael Friedman. read more

This place is a racket!! A brief summary of a few issues I encountered that are cause for alarm: * I had a sleep study administered upon referral from my primary care physician (PCP). A few weeks after my sleep study (and after a $700+ out-of-pocket medical bill) my PCP informed me that Chicago ENT wanted me to go in for another sleep study. I was not given any information as to why another study was requested. And the kicker is.... I never even saw a sleep specialist!! So without even getting an overview of my health history or my symptoms the doctors at Chicago ENT wanted to run another expensive sleep study on me. *My $700+ bill only contained one line-item for the sleep study. I called the number listed on the bill to ask for an itemized list of costs but was told that they could not provide me one. Really?? I asked "You can't even break down the labor and material costs?" and was told "No". I then asked how much my second sleep study would cost and was told "We don't know" and was basically told I would not be informed of the cost until after the second sleep study is conducted. *This all seemed shady to me, so I decided to to speak to a doctor at one of the university hospitals who asked me to get a copy of my study so she should look at it and assess my situation. I have been trying for over a month to get a copy of my sleep study report from Chicago ENT and have left several voice mails and emails with their records department to no avail. I then asked my PCP to try to obtain my records for me, and she keeps getting the run around as well - no body is returning her calls! Bottom line: This is the least transparent medical facility I have ever encountered. I highly advise spending your hard earned money at another ENT. read more

I'm sorry to see so many people had a bad experience. I visited the office with a sinus infection (which I tend to get). They receptionist told me that there were no openings for today over the phone, but was kind enough to schedule one for me, as I felt I needed to get antibiotics in my system soon. When I arrived there was almost no wait before I went in to see Dr. Dixon, who looked me over and wrote me a prescription in what may have been the quickest doctor visit of my life. The people in the office weren't overly polite, but they weren't rude either. Besides, I wasn't there to commiserate. I wanted to be in and out of there as fast as possible, and they delivered. read more

Dr. Beeg is a miracle worker!!!!! :-) Since 2009, I have tried THREE different Hearing Aid providers and FIVE different sets. I was about to give up. Instead, Dr. Beeg was able to figure out what product and settings I needed and I'm elated with the results. **** I feel like she has given me my life AND Career back.**** She takes the time to get it right and test it out. Whereas my previous providers spent about 30 minutes and sent me out the door with a "good luck" and "it'll take time for your brain to adapt to these" excuse, Dr. Beeg made sure that I was satisfied with the sound. She spent probably 2 hours going over every angle and adjustment. Whereas I didn't want the music streaming features because they were so horrible from my last provider, she made sure that and the cell phone features were working and clear. I was amazed at the clarity. It watered the eyes. I was uncharacteristically speechless at first when I heard the results. She takes great initiative to make it the best that it can be. Even when you feel like it can't get any better, she keeps looking to improve it even more. The thoroughness and completeness of her approach is the Gold Standard of Audiology. The difference was night and day. Hearing is now a pleasure instead of a struggle. While it will never be perfect, I much prefer to have them on at all times. Any time I take them out, I'm scrambling to get them back in. That's a far cry from what it was like with the other devices from the other places where they just made it harder to hear in a different way. After my previous providers (where I gave up and turned them back in before they were able to drag it out in an attempt to get me stuck with bad devices once the trial period ended) I did not think there was any hope for decent hearing again. I'm glad I happened to be at Chicago ENT talking to Dr. Keneally (yet another GREAT Doc at this place) about my Sleep Apnea when I asked her if they had an Audiologist on staff. Dr. Friedman has assembled the greatest staff ever at Chcago ENT. First they resolved my difficult case of Sleep Apnea, then the resolved my Airplane/Desert Storm induced hearing issue. After going to the University of Chicago, the University of Illinois-Chicago, and the Mayo Clinic, I found them and wished I went here first. They have everything under one roof and much closer that Mayo. ****I now recommend all my fellow Pilots in the Airlines to go here for their ENT needs.**** read more

Went to this location to get checked out for sinus issues. Dr. Levy quickly diagnosed the problem and gave me options for treatment. I elected for surgery which was scheduled with no problems. Dr. Levy and staff are kind and informative. My surgery was well handled and healed nicely. The billing staff went above and beyond for me in regards to insurance when there was a problem with billing. My only complaint is that their answering service seems to not work well as there were several times I was transferred to automated voicemails and never received a callback and also 2 times I scheduled an appt only to arrive and they had no record of it which was an inconvenience. But overall, I'm pleased I chose this place and I thank them, especially Dr. Levy, for a job well done. read more

I've received fraudulent and deceptive charges. My insurance has a $50 copay for a specialist visit, but I've got a bill for $130. When I called, they lamely stated "we have advanced equipment." That is fine, but NO ONE informed me that "advanced equipment" would lead to extra charges. The only place I can guess that was mentioned was somewhere in the pile of intake paperwork. The wait was reasonable, and the doctor's visit was very brief. I got a diagnosis that was completely opposite of a previous doctor, and maybe it was correct. But that doesn't excuse not explaining that I would get a bill more than double what I expected. read more

I've been going to Chicago ENT for roughly 1 year, mainly to address OSA issues. Dr Friedman is a very nice, courteous and prompt doctor! However, much of the staff (including other doctors/dentists) leave a lot to be desired. On a side note, each procedure left me with the lingering question: Why did they do it "this" way? This is ass-backwards. In any case, without boring tl;dr... in short, my $xpensive OSA is actually worse now and I have a host of other side effects. I generally wouldn't even submit a review had it not been for the completely inept billing dept. Attention to detail apparently isn't in the job description and they don't seem at all concerned with helping those that contribute to their salaries. My last conversation resulted in the complete refusal to correct my email address, which never filtered down from the main office, 3 months prior. I inquired about a rogue statement that did not correspond to what she said they had sent...ergo a correct email was needed. "So what now?", I said after she hung up on me. Sorry Dr Friedman - I won't sink any more money into your business. read more

Today was my first visit to Dr. Friedman, and so far I couldn't be happier. I've had a problem with constant drainage from my sinuses and constant, chronic throat clearing that has literally destroyed my quality of life. I've had two surgeries (that made it worse) and seen FOUR other ENTs who have scoped my nasal passages and declared there's nothing wrong. Before I continue, to those who have complained about sleep studies, getting scoped and talks about acid reflux, ALL ENTs will do the same thing. Reflux and apnea are both extremely common causes of sinus issues and I've never once been to an ENT that didn't stick the camera up my nose. Duh, that's how they check you out. What did you expect, xray vision? Anyhow, Dr. Friedman showed me the images from the camera and said he spotted a problem right away and even I could see what he meant. He also agreed with me that the two surgeries the ENTs at Northwestern performed were probably utterly unnecessary and had made my problems worse. Anyhow, this is the first doctor who actually seems to know what he's talking about and has given me hope that there's a solution to my issues. Yes, he's running a lot of tests, but that too is kinda the point isn't it? I want a doctor who will check everything and give me a solution based on facts, not someone (like my previous doctors) who will give a canned answer, make a guess, and subject me to unnecessary procedures. As far as I'm concerned, at least at this point, his practice has been a godsend. Oh, and btw, I used a website called ZocDoc on a Monday to schedule and appointment and I was seen by him today, the following Thursday. Nobody has ever seen me in 3 days...usually 4-6 weeks. So more kudos. read more

I had balloon sinuplasty yesterday preformed by Dr Vankatesan. I had seen him for one appointment prior to discuss my severe congestion and allergy-like symptoms. After being allergy tested and having a CT scan, it was decided on that the balloon sinuplasty would be a step in the right direction. I booked the appointment and it was set. I'm a person that's extremely scared of needles, procedures, you name it so I was prescribed an anti-anxiety medicine to take beforehand. After taking one pill prior to the appointment and one when I got there, I was a little more mellow and calm than a few hours before (I was super scared). I was 5 minutes early to my appointment and they called me in on time. I was brought directly to the procedure room and given instructions on what was going to happen. I immediately started sobbing in fear and the two female nurses did their very best to constantly reassure me and help relax my nerves the whole time. (When I say the whole time- I mean the ENTIRE time. They were so so great). They numbed me first with sprays and then Dr. V came in to start the procedure and continue numbing me with the needle. To sum things up- none of the pain was excruciating but me being super sensitive... it was not a walk in the park. I felt the pressure of the balloon and the punching of the numbing needle which both feelings made me panic. I'm sure other people would say it didn't hurt but in my head and my mind- things were exaggerated and extremely scary to me. I cried the entire time all the while Dr V spoke very nice to me, telling me how great I was doing, as well as trying to perform as quickly as possible to get me out of there. He was gentle and kind, with great bedside manner. When things were finished I felt a little light headed with a slight headache and tooth pain on top, but definitely able to walk out and go on with my day. There was no blood and I could breathe very easily out of both sides of my nose. Last night I felt congested and had to breathe through my mouth but never was I in pain. Today I struggle with baby headaches after bending down or moving too fast, but nothing near the way I felt after my sinus/septum surgery 4 years ago (soooo much bleeding, pain, and swelling). I've been rinsing my nose every 4-6 hours and can breathe relatively clearly on both sides. My experience overall was great (aside from scaring myself) and would recommend this procedure to folks with sinus problems and having Dr V as your ENT. read more

Dr. Michael Friedman & his staff are the most technologically advanced, highly skilled specialists in state of the art EAR, NOSE & THROAT medicine in the nation! As a multiple year recipient of the prestigious CHICAGO MAGAZINE "TOP DOCS" award, Dr. Friedman has the rare distinction of possessing unparalleled medical/surgical skills and the kindest bedside manner of any medical professional I have ever known. His specialties include treatment for sleep apnea, thyroid/parathyroid diseases, and all ENT diseases. If you are suffering from any of these conditions, you won't regret contacting Dr. Friedman or any member of his staff. read more

I have had a few ear infections in the past few years, so I decided to go see an ENT. My primary doctor recommended Advanced Center for Specialty Care. I called and it was super easy to set up an appointment within 2 days. The staff who greeted me were OK, not the friendliest, but fine. I was pleasantly surprised at how outgoing, nice and efficient Dr. Venkatesan was. I'd say he has some of the nicest bed side manners that I've seen. After a few tests, he promptly met me in his office to give his recommendation on treatment/next steps. I left the office feeling confident that I received the best medical care possible. read more

DO NOT GO TO THESE PEOPLE!! I agree with all the other reviewers. I was recommended to Dr. Friedman to look at a thyroid issue and ended up in a sleep study center. I told the Dr. I would not every wear a CPAP in which he required I sit through an HOUR of videos showing HIS alternate treatments for sleep apnea. Yep! After the overnight I was told by the technician that I had sleep apnea and would be hearing from the Dr. - Well, I NEVER HEARD FROM THE DR!...I only got a call from a health equipment company A MONTH LATER asking for my insurance information so that they could send me a CPAP machine. I am now trying to get a dental appliance made with a local dentist to address my sleep apnea and cannot get my sleep study records from ENT. The dentist and I only ever get a message telling us that "Michelle" is not available...DO NOT GO TO THESE PEOPLE!! read more

Dr. Friedman was absolutely wonderful. I went to him for a thyroidectomy, but I also have a rare blood disease. I have been to a TON of doctors. He was extremely knowledgeable, very patient and understanding when I decided to only have a partial thyroidectomy. That says a lot because I was actually dreading having this conversation with a surgeon! He was super. I always felt I was very well cared for and could get my questions answered by him or his office at any time. His incision was remarked upon as "outstanding" by not only my mother, who's been a nurse for 30 years, but at least three other nurses not from his office throughout the week. I have said it again and again throughout this process that I am so lucky I was referred to Dr. Friedman from the start. Aside from the fact that he's just the best at the procedure (no complications, small incision, followed my preference but very thorough), he and his office were an absolute pleasure with which to work. read more