Dr. Delfinado delivered by healthy baby boy on May 22. I was referred to her by a friend, and was with her and her practice from day one. As soon as she walked in, I felt like I had known her for years and instantly felt calm. Throughout the whole process, she was supportive and explained everything really well to me. I loved her bedside manor. She was cautious, but did not want to do anything that was no needed. Any decision that I made, she always listened too. If I thought something that she did not agree with she explained why in a thoughtful way without making me feel dumb for my idea (which it was - in fact- dumb). Her entire team was lovely and I really loved Dr. Baskin as well. Dr. Sodini was very nice as well. but Dr. Delinado and Dr. Baskin really rocked my world. My epidural wore off during labor due to a poor placement (no fault to the dr.) Dr. Delfinado sat with me and assured me that this was a hard situation and that I could do this. I cried, she let me, then she made me rest. When I woke up (THANK GOD FOR EPIDURALS) I was time to push and I delivered a healthy boy with minimal tearing. This woman is a rock star and I will be back if I have another baby. read more

I would really like to write a positive review of Dr. Delfinado, as I truly liked her as a person. Her bedside manner trumps that of her practice partner, Dr. Sodini, and she is genuinely a nice person. But I feel like it is really important to share my multiple negative experiences with Dr. Delfinado and her practice so anyone reading these reviews can be fully informed. However, I had too many problems with her office and a horrible experience at my last appointment with her, and I do not plan to return to her. I had many problems with her staff, who come across as disorganization and unprofessional. They were confusing, frustrating and, at least once, extremely upsetting. I did feel like Dr. Delfinado spent more time with me when I had issues than her partner Dr. Sodini. We talked at greater length about my problems and possible solutions. I did feel like she listened to me more. But when ongoing medical problems weren't solved, Dr. Delfinado eventually recommended blindly taking a course of action with either a prescription or a topical medication when she had not yet determined my problem. It was at this point that I sought out a new OB/GYNE who matched my philosophy of finding the root of the problem and tackling it from there. I found myself in Dr. Delfinado's office one last time after that when my new OB/GYNE could not see me, and I had a terrible experience with Dr. Delfinado and her staff that day. I no longer will see her and would sooner seek out a OB/GYNE who I do not know and have never seen before in a situation where I cannot see my new doctor. I am now seeing a new OB/GYNE who has addressed my problems with a systemic, holistic approach. This doctor has spent time understanding me and my health. No topical creams, no temporary solutions, no rushing me through the system. And I am feeling great. As one reviewer put it, if you do NOT have any issues and just want your BC prescription or an annual pap smear, these doctors are fabulous to see. If you have any issues at all (which unfortunately one cannot predict), then this is not the practice for you. read more

Granted, I have only ever been to one gynecologist before this (and for an entirely different reason), but Dr. Delfinado is truly awesome. Today my husband and I went for our first prenatal visit. We weren't expecting to get pregnant, so a lot of questions and concerns came with the surprise. Dr. Delfinado explained everything that will be important for the next few months, gave us time to ask any questions we had, and didn't make us feel at all rushed. She was very helpful and friendly, and she explained everything that she way doing, which I appreciate... because that sort of thing can be a little frightening. =] She seemed genuinely excited as she showed us the first ultrasound pictures of our little 7 week old baby, and she reminded us that if we have any questions or worries, to just give her a call. I would definitely recommend Dr. Leah, as she is certainly a joyful and caring physician who obviously takes personal interest in her patients. 5 stars! read more

When I was looking for doctor for my lady parts, my requirements were that they must be female, that the office be close to transportation or my house, and that they take my insurance. And then I went on yelp to check them out. I love this practice...there are three physicians and I've seen two of them now. Dr. Helbing is unfortunately moving out of state, but Dr. Delfinado is great, too. Very pleasant, listens, asks you if you're sure there's nothing else you have questions about. Also, the nursing and office staff are very nice...sometimes you go into a doctor's office and it seems like the front office staff are doing you a favor as opposed to providing a service that you are paying very dearly for. But here I was getting the helpful and competent staff vibe. For example, I find it odd when nurses take your blood pressure, then don't even tell you what it was, but not here! And I've never had to wait very long for an appointment. Also, I get a huge kick out of the strongly vaginal Georgia O'Keefe flower painting opposite the elevators on the building's ground floor. read more

(I'll only post it again, Yelp) Your Previous Reviews 9/27/2010 Edit " Appointment was at 1:45pm. Arrived at 1:40pm and signed in, paperwork completed ahead of time as requested. 2:30 pm and I have yet to lay eyes on dr delfinado. The above reviews were misleading. Still looking for a new ob-gyn. This was my first and last visit to this office. read more

I love Dr. Delfinado! She makes an unpleasant yearly visit as pleasant as possible. She answers all of your questions and never makes you feel rushed. Last year, when I had to go in for a repeat pap due to the lab not being able to clearly read the results, I was prepared for another office visit payment. But, it was no charge, and the second lab bill was written off as well. Just icing on the cake! Also, the nurses and front desk staff are nice and helpful! read more

It was my first visit at Advocate Medical Center and everyone was fantastic!!!!! The staff was kind and professional. Dr. Delfinado was amazing! She was very professional, patient and answered all my questions. Delfinado was helpful in telling me what my next steps were and although I am going to transfer to Rush since I personally know a doctor there, she was very supportive in getting all my information transferred over there. She called me personally to tell me my test results, made sure all my records were taken care of. If I wasn't going to Rush, I would be extremely happy staying with Dr. Delfinado! read more

Going to a new lady-doctor can be pretty nerve-wrecking, but thaaank goodness for Leah Delfinado! She was super sweet & eager to answer any of my questions. I also loved that the office sent you the new-patient paperwork BEFORE you came in, so that was all taken care of. I will say the only downfall was the wait-time - I think I waited for maybe 20 minutes before anyone came out for me? But I also feel like that happens a lot with most doctor's offices. Overall, though - a fabulous experience, & I have definitely been recommending all my gal pals to this place, so they're all having stress-free yearly-checkups, too! read more

I couldn't rave more about Dr. Delfinado & her office. I actually got called in 5 minutes EARLY for my appointment. She took time to get my history & listened to all of my concerns with genuine interest & didn't seem to be trying to run out of the room like some other doctors. She was friendly & kind. I got a phone call from her to discuss the results of my ultrasound, and again, she took the time to explain everything & answer any of my questions. Highly recommend & so happy I found her. read more

OMG!! The best OB-GYN by far! She was compassionate and very professional throughout my pregnancy and delivered my twins!!

Dr. Delfinado is the best! My primary care physician referred me to her because I wanted a tubal ligation. Since I'm 28 years old and have no children, I thought I'd be facing considerable resistance, but Dr. Delfinado was completely supportive and straightforward. Her staff, from the nurses at the office to the resident I met before my surgery, were all fantastic as well. So ladies, if you're looking for a gynecologist who will treat you (and your choices about your body) with respect, look no further! read more

Dr. Delfinado got me through my entire pregnancy in one piece. For others, this may not be such a feat, but being the total neurotic hypochondriac that I am, I didnt think it was possible. From the second I met her at my initial visit, I loved her. She is very easy going and relatable-she talks to you like you're her friend rather than her patient. I was SOOOO scared to be pregnant. Every week was something new- the baby has down syndrome, I had preclampsia, I was miscarrying, I was going to die while in labor......and Dr. Delfinado, who probably knew I was nuts the second I refused to take a blood test because I was convinced I had AIDS, was so patient, warm, and understanding throughout the whole ordeal. In fact, by the end of my pregnancy, I couldnt believe how calm I was. And it truly was all because of her constant reassurance. She was not the OB on duty the nite I delivered, but as if she hadnt been awesome enough as it was, she A. called my hospital room to check on me the day following my delivery, and B. stopped in to visit and meet my beautiful daughter!!!!! WTF!!!! I seriously loved her, and you will too. I actually started even looking forward to my weekly dr. visits by the end of it all. Maybe Ill even get pregnant again one day, just for an excuse to go visit her again. Or maybe not. =) read more

Ya know how sometimes you see a person working and you say, "They were put on this Earth to do exactly that"? That's exactly what I think when I look at Dr. Delfinado. I adore her. I've had some abnormal Pap smears, which scare the bejesus out of me, but she's always calm and reassuring. My husband and I are trying to conceive now, and she took time to talk to both of us about the process. I was cringing thinking about how awkward it was going to be, but afterwards, my husband asked, "Would she deliver the baby? Because she was excellent!" I am looking forward to having her guide me though this freaky process. Go see her... And don't worry about the wait times. She's well worth it. read more

i had a 9:30 appointment. arrived at 9:20 with all my paperwork filled out (they mailed it to me in advance!) i was being weight and blood pressure check by 9:30. at 10:10 i was walking out the door! i was in for a standard annual exam. i felt like i was able to get great answers to my questions and thorough friendly service from everyone in the office. dr delfinado herself was friendly and chatty in a way that wasn't at all forced. all in all about as good as anyone could possibly expect a trip to the lady doctor to be. read more

Dr. Delfinado is AWESOME!! I actually booked her because Dr. Sodini did not have any openings and was VERY happy with my experience. Dr. Delfinado was so nice and helpful, she answered all my questions and explained everything. I love this doctor!! read more

She was absolutely lovely, I was very nervous with it being my first time to see her kind of doctor, and she was very casual and informative. She made me feel so comfortable, I will go to her for as long as I can. read more

I very much agree with Stephani H. --- Dr. Delfinado makes an unpleasant yearly doctor visit as pleasant as possible. The nurses and front desk staff are very polite and only 1 time, out of the numerous times that I've been there, did I have to wait an excessive amount of time. Easy parking - street or lot. 1 block from the Damen brown line. And right at the corner of Wilson and Damen --- easily accessible by bus. read more

Dr. Delfinado wasn't like the typical doctors that speak 4 sentences to you and send you out the door. She was very attentive and listened to all of my concerns. She didn't make me feel rushed and was even nice enough to write a letter to my insurance company asking them to cover a portion of my prescriptions. I would recommend her to any of my female friends! read more

The problem with Dr. Delfinado isn't that she's a bad doctor. The problem lies in that this office won't make time for a patient in distress. I'm not talking about them giving a same day appointment on a busy day. I'm saying that they won't bother to find 2 minutes out of A WHOLE WEEK to write out an order for an ultrasound and blood tests. They will instead brush you off to the emergency room where you will have to sit for 8 hours not being seen and spend a whole lot more on non-emergency emergency care. That is some very poor patient care. read more

Dr. Leah Delfinado by far, hands down made my whole pregnancy and delivery/labor experience amazing. I am not sure how to put all of our thankfulness and gratitude towards her into words. There just aren't enough words to express how grateful and happy we are that she was able to help bring our daughter into this world. She is our hero! Throughout my whole pregnancy she always was there to answer my silly questions, comfort my concerns and help me feel that I could get through labor and be a good mom! Every few weeks or week that I would have an appointment with her, I would leave saying "We want you Leah Delfinado to deliver our baby! No other Dr. could match up to you." It made me so nervous to think I would have to have a different doctor on delivery day. Dr. Soldini her partner had always been great at the few appointments I had with her. Dr. Graber their newest partner had NOT made me feel comfortable at all at the two appointments I had met her by any means. Dr. Delfinado is simply THE BEST! How Dr. Delfinado cared for me as her patient will be impossible to forget and unmatchable. By the end of 39 weeks, I felt that she was my friend and genuinely wanted the best for me and my new little family. God was with us on the day our daughter was born. I truly believe that He knew for me to stay calm through delivery, I needed Dr. Delfinado! She came on shift just as I was ready to start pushing and made me feel through every contraction and push that I could do it, I was doing a good job. She remained calm and comforting when the baby became distressed. It would have been hard to push and even more emotional for us if she wasn't as calm, smart and caring as she was. Her bedside manner is above and beyond. I will never forget Dr. Delfinado's kindness, caring gestures and words of hope and encouragement. We have never met a doctor who has gone above and beyond for their patients like she has for us. read more

I have been looking for a female Gynecologist for some time and I accidentally found the best! I had an appointment for my yearly Pap Smear with a different Doctor almost two years ago and when I went in they had told me she wasn't available and that if I would like to see Dr. Delfinado? I asked if this Doctor was a female and they said yes so I thought why not. Now having seen her at least three times ( the last time for a cervical Biopsy) which might I add was quite nerve wrecking I can say hands down she is the Best Gynecologist I have ever seen. I have Endometriosis and trust me I have seen my share of Doctors , but Dr. Delfinado has the BEST bed side manner, is extremely gentle/patient and is super informative. If you are nervous about going to see a gynecologist for what ever reason, trust me she is AWESOME!!! She always puts me at ease and thoroughly explains everything. Her staff is fantastic as well. I love her! So Happy I found her! read more