I've been a satisfied patient at the Ear Institute of Chicago for over 10 years. I live in downtown…read moreChicago and have tried to find comparable care closer to home but I've been unable to find anyone who comes close to Jill Messina in skill, professionalism, and sensitivity. It's too bad that the other reviewer based her comments solely on office procedures. To my way of thinking, the most important thing is how the world sounds at the end of the programming.

Don't go here. First of all, they make you pay in advance. Then in order to get your hearing aid…read moreyou have to sign a waiver that allows them to get more money than the agreed upon contract with your insurance carrier. And if you don't sign the waiver, they won't submit your insurance claim. My original waiver was left blank and I was led to believe that I would be reimbursed for whatever the insurance said it was worth. Well, then my waiver was lost and they would not send my claim in unless I signed a waiver that was now filled in with 80% of maximum of $1000. Oh, did I mention that my claim was not submitted until I brought it to their attention nearly three months later? So the game changed over that time period. Feels like they were hoping I would forget about what I paid in advance and they would get to keep all of my money. Then not submitting unless I signed the now complete waiver? Seems like coercion to me. I've learned my lesson, NEVER pay in advance. NEVER sign a waiver. This is a scam and they will do whatever it takes to get more than the agreed upon contract. If I had knee surgery, I wouldn't have to pay more for the device than the agreed upon contract with insurance. They are taking advantage of people and the system. By the way, I've since looked them up and several people have sued. Stay far far away! They should be ashamed of how they do business! This is unethical.

Adam Dell was so professional and friendly. I was having a difficult time with my hearing aids and…read morewas ready to return them. But Adam worked tirelessly to fix the problem. I now am enjoying my hearing aids and Adam is still available for me if there any other issues. I highly recommend them.

As usual, Adam took care of the replacement for one of my devices. Seamless and easy!read more

This will be my newer lab for my blood work, that needs to be done every 3 months. I got here a bit…read moreearly, and the waiting area was nice and roomy. It took about 3 minutes to get set up and the draw was awesome. How can I say a blood draw is awesome, I did not feel the needle going into my vein and no poking around. The nurse that helped get my samples did a great job. I am looking forward to getting here for future testing.

I wouldn't recommend Dr. Arlinda Elezi or this office to a stranger let alone anyone I know…read more My mom scheduled an appointment for today to get a doctor to sign off for a hanicap placard. She recently was hospitalized and is working on gaining her strength back in a rehab facility. Dr. Arlinda Elezi decided that she was only going to look at me and speak like my mom cannot speak for herself. She also felt the need to go over everything that my mom has to do over the next few months as far as follow up appointments go like we are both not aware of what she needs to do. When we expressed our frustration with the facility and how they are not providing the care that they advertised when we toured it and stated that they are understaffed and that the doctor on site comes in once a week and will talk to my mom for maybe two minutes. Her response was "I'm reading a report from the fourth, what's the doctors name" looking right at me implying that we are not around enough to know what kind of care my mom is receiving. Which is insulting since between myself and my two other siblings at least two of us have spent hours a day spending time with my mom. And the fact that Dr. Arlinda Elezi wanted to embarrass me by proving that I don't remember a doctors name is incredibly unprofessional.

Excellent care. Goes above and beyond. I can highly recommend this provider. Her goal is to help…read morepeople hear better, unlike places that just want to see hearing aides.

By far one of the best experiences with a health care provider. My husband has tinnitus and we…read morewere looking for a provider that could not only diagnosis what he had but who also could provide options on how to manage this. Rebecca Boyce was fantastic. She was so easy to talk to and helped educate my husband on what he was experiencing and how to manage the tinnitus. He tried out hearing aids as well but they didn't help as much as he would have liked and Rebecca was so understanding, never pushing for the sale. We will definitely be coming back if the need arises and have shared our experience with friends and coworkers.

I would like to rate this office higher but cannot…read more I have been a patient of Dr. Spratford's for almost 10 years and will not go anywhere only because of how great he is as an individual. This review though is for the practice as a whole. Time and time again over the years, this office seems to have suffered the problem of getting too large, too quickly, without enough resources. When they did their major additions and upgrades it took them months to get things together. The staff was/is over-worked and there was too much traffic at all times. Outside of that transition time hasn't been better. Getting in touch with your doctor is difficult. You have to call, leave a message, and often, even if you ask for the doctor, you get a call back from the nurse. Then you have to go through the whole process of leaving a message and waiting again. The staff and RN's have repeatedly gotten my recurring prescriptions wrong when communicating with the pharmacy, sometimes costing me dearly (I will say that the office has resolved this for me with their in house pharmacy, but I had to almost demand it). Out of all of that, my biggest complaint about the office is the general lack of attention to detail. For example, if my doctor leaves town, I have to TELL the doctor filling in to check my chart. To me this should be standard operating procedure. How can you answer a question of a patient if you haven't reviewed their file? They are too busy, without enough administrative staff, and it shows in the quality of assistance I get when I'm not with my doctor. (I'm surprised there's a hidden review here that says pretty much the same thing. I knew when I came on here that I couldn't possibly be the only person who's noticed this problem creep up over the years)

The group has been renamed to Prairie Medical Group, but are in the same location. I have been…read moreseeing Dr. Erin Vaughan for a few years now and she is awesome. She is young, probably in her 30s, and just very attentative to me. I've seen doctors in the past who were eager to get you in and out, but Dr. Vaughan takes the time to sit down and listen to what you're going through. My most recent visit was in January '08, the reason I didn't really know. I had had a perpetual throat-clearing/cough for at least a year and I was finally getting it checked out. I did some research, and didn't know if it was allergies, asthma, or GIRD. I went in there, she sat down, and said "This is when I get to be a detective and figure out what's going on with you." I thought that was AWESOME! I was in there for an hour an a half, she was running different tests on me, and we figured out that it's possibly allergy-induced asthma, and definitely some allergy issues. I feel a lot better now that we're getting to the bottom of things, and I would recommend her to anyone! Other notes: I rarely have to wait more than 5 minutes in the waiting area to go into a room, which is great. Nothing worse than going to the doctor's office and having to sit and wait (especially when you have an appointment!).

Audiologic Services provides outstanding, personalized care. TJ's consultative approach ensures…read moreyou're never rushed--he takes time to understand your specific hearing needs and lifestyle. The attention to detail throughout testing, explanation, and fitting is exceptional. TJ truly stands out. He is knowledgeable, patient, and genuinely committed to his patients. He carefully selects and fits the best hearing aids appropriate for you, not a one-size-fits-all solution. If you want expert guidance and compassionate service, Audiologic Services is an excellent choice.

This is the second time I have been to this facility. Being from out of town and needing hearing…read moreaide services for my particular brand aides can become a challenge. These people are very professional, friendly, accommodating and helpful. Highly recommend giving them your attention.

Our baby son was actually the first patient when the practice opened more than 21 years ago, and…read morewe've relied on Dr. Brooks ever since. Over the years, Dr. Brooks and the entire practice have cared for all four of our children, as well as my wife and me. Having this practice in our hometown has been an incredible asset for our family and for the entire community. The care feels personal and attentive--almost like a concierge practice--yet it still has the warmth and accessibility of a true small-town family doctor. On more than one occasion, our family has received care that we truly believe was life-saving, and we are incredibly grateful. We've also heard many similar stories from others in the community whose families have been helped in the same way. Dr. Brooks and the entire team clearly see their work as more than just a profession. They treat patients with genuine compassion, dedication, and a sense of purpose. Our family feels very fortunate to have them in our lives and in our community.

I saw Dr. Brooks for almost the entirety of my life up until I was in my early 20s. In 2016, I went…read moreto him with a sinus infection. I am allergic to several medications, and have numerous adverse reactions. Yet, he decided to prescribe me a new drug, Levaquin. Even though, he knew that the only medication I did not have a reaction to was a Zpack. Levaquin is now known for horrific adverse reactions, and is involved in several class actions. I had a horrific, terrifying reaction to Levaquin. I was transported to the ER. I stopped seeing Brooks regularly and began seeing other doctors. Years later (2021) I went to obtain my records to show a new primary my adverse reaction to this medication. To my surprise, there was no documentation of the adverse reaction, or that I was prescribed this medication at all. I went to see Brooks after the ER visit, that was not in there either. I specifically requested these documents for this adverse reaction. There was another incident in 2018, too. In my desperation for help, I reached out to Brooks (after not seeing him for a very long time). I was getting ready to take the bar (I am a lawyer) and I started having horrific panic attacks. I couldn't step outside my apartment without having a panic attack. I went to Brooks in tears asking if he could help me, and I even asked for a prescription for Xanax to help with the panic attacks. Instead he said he would prescribe me Prozac. He prescribed me either 60mg or 90mg of Prozac (I can't remember which one). When I went to the pharmacy to fill the prescription, the pharmacist asked me how long I was on the medication. I told her this was my first time filling - she told me that my doctor shouldn't have prescribed me this, that he should have started me off at 5mg. She said she'd still fill it. I was desperate and I stupidly trusted the prescription. At that point in time, it was a miracle I was even able to get to a pharmacy without a panic attack. I took the medicine and went off of it within three weeks. It was excruciating. While I think everyone's medical treatment is private, I hope this helps someone and I'm sorry I didn't post sooner. After spending time with my family during the holidays and realizing several were still seeing this doctor/going here, but never heard what I went through, I thought it best to share so people could make informed decisions.

Knee replacement went wonderfully. Great staff from beginning to end. The check in was a breeze…read moreand everything right along with it.

Had shoulder surgery. Great staff and care. Highly recommend. Dr Chudik did an amazing jobread more