NorthShore Immediate Care

Worse experience ever had my appointment for 11:30am sat in front for 2 hours everyone else was…read morebeing seen even walk in we're going in except me. After finally going into the room I waited 2 more hours when finally an assistant said well you insurance won't cover your visit and I said I don't care what it cost here is my credit card after that it took them 10 minutes to Check me out (walking pneumonia) . Never will I come here for any treatment

Overcharged Copay & Inability to Verify Insurance--Requesting Manager Follow‑Up…read more I had a scheduled appointment today, Sunday, June 29, 2025, at 9:20am at Physicians Immediate Care on Northwest Highway in Chicago. I checked in early, pre-registered as usual, and was promptly informed by the front‑desk receptionist that my copay would be $60. I reminded her that under my Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance (BCBS PPO), my copay is actually $20 for primary care and $30 for specialists. She admitted that her system couldn't verify insurance on a Sunday, calling it "wonky with BCBS," and stated that they must charge me $60 upfront, with a promise of reimbursement later. When I asked them to bill my insurance directly, she spoke with a colleague and insisted billing in advance was impossible. As someone with 17years of experience working in a physician's office, I've never encountered a situation where a provider refuses to bill insurance and overcharges based on a system glitch. This appears to me to be potentially fraudulent. How is it compliant to: 1. Overcharge me for a copay you know is incorrect? 2. Guarantee reimbursement, yet refuse to bill my insurer? 3. Turn me away from care based on a "system" limitation? I've visited this clinic several times--including on Thursday of this week--and was never charged extra or refused service. I feel dismissed and unjustly billed today. Legal Protections & My Rights 1. Illinois Surprise Billing Protections Illinois law (Public Act 96‑1523) prohibits balance billing for insured patients receiving care at in-network facilities. Providers can only collect your in-network cost-sharing amounts, such as copays, coinsurance, or deductibles--not arbitrary or inflated charges . 2. Federal No Surprises Act (2022) Similarly, this law safeguards patients from surprise billing in emergencies or when treated at in-network facilities by out-of-network clinicians. While urgent care doesn't fall under "emergency," your copay still must match the in-network agreed amount -- and your insurer pays the rest . 3. PPO Contract & Illinois Statute Under PPO agreements and Illinois statutes, providers may only charge up to the negotiated in-network co-payment, deductible, or coinsurance--not exceed it or delay insurance claims without justification(). 4. BCBS Illinois Verification Requirements Providers are contractually bound to verify insurance eligibility and benefits prior to service . To refuse billing your insurance on the basis of a "Sunday system issue" is unacceptable and contrary to these standards. What I Am Requesting * A manager from Physicians Immediate Care or BCBS liaison to contact me within 24 hours to: 1. Explain why I was unable to receive care and billed incorrectly. 2. Correctly bill BCBS for my visit and adjust my out‑of‑pocket to the proper copay of $20. 3. Provide assurance this situation won't recur. Under federal and state law, consumers are never allowed to waive their protections or be subject to inflated balance billing . Next Steps I Will Take * File a complaint with the Illinois Department of Insurance and the Federal No Surprises Help Desk if I don't receive a satisfactory resolution . * Consider contacting BCBS Illinois Provider Services to confirm they received any legitimate claims tied to my visit . I've been a loyal patient and returned most recently just last Thursday without issue. It's disheartening to be turned away and overcharged today. I expect professional resolution and respect for my rights under the law. Please call me to rectify this matter promptly.

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Northwestern Immediate Care Old Irving

2.7(7 reviews)

2.7 mi•Irving Park

I waited 9 months to be seen for an annual exam, including bloodwork, hbp diagnosis/cancer…read morescreening and other concerns. This was the first appointment available with any primary physician, only to be cancelled less than 24 hrs notice. The next available appointment when I tried to reschedule available was this upcoming oct 12th. If you have a year and a half to wait regarding your health concerns, this is the perfect place for you. What a joke.

Review for immediate care services: patient Always been seen fast, parking is easy and free,…read moretrustworthy NM reputation, good communication, not much more you can ask from an urgent care. Clinical care been on point 9/10 times.

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Physicians Immediate Care

3.0(69 reviews)

2.2 mi•West Rogers Park

I made an appointment because I've previously been here and had to wait because I didn't have one…read moreat the time and learned my lesson. Coming in today, someone came in after me without an appointment but was immediate brought back and taken care of. Now it is 30 minutes from my appointment time and I'm waiting to see a doctor still. Places like this should stick to their policies so people who do it the right way don't get burned. I'm giving it a bump up in stats because I just met with a doctor finally and she was wonderful. The doctors are always great here, at least.

I had a billing dispute and it was impossible to reach a live person. The phone numbers on the…read morebilling invoice and on their website are only to an automated payment system and you cannot reach a live person in their billing department. This is impossibly frustrating, in fact, infuriating. It's not professional whatsoever. I do not recommend them and I will not be a repeat customer.

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Physicians Immediate Care

3.1(137 reviews)

2.4 mi•Portage Park

they do not listen to you and they do not care. i came in for a culture and they told me they were…read moregoing to give me a pregnancy test. i said no, it's impossible that i am pregnant and i do not want a pregnancy test. they said they'd give me one. i said i did not consent and i cannot be pregnant and i don't want a pregnancy test. they gave me a pregnancy test with the sample i provided for my culture. already an egregious violation of my autonomy if you ask me, but what is even worse, is that i owed $25 of the $40 from that pregnancy test and they wasted no time sending my $25 bill to collections. i honestly can't understand what they were thinking. what a strange, petty clinic. i don't know why anyone would come here.

The actual clinic would be a solid 4 stars, other than a fairly long wait time with an appointment…read more(waited about 35 minutes after the scheduled time) things were great. BUT. And yes I posted this on Google too because this is insane. Literally run from this medical group because their billing department is a disaster. I need a copy of a past invoice and apparently that's an impossible ask. I have emailed the clinic, emailed the billing department and spent over 6 hours on the phone (most of that on hold) over the past two days. I've worked in billing before, this request should take about 2 minutes, so I don't understand the issue and thus far no one has bothered to explain it to me either. Yesterday the agent told me it was going to be emailed after our almost 2 hour call, but nothing was received so here I am on with them again (just over an hour so far) and no resolution in sight.

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Alliance Immediate & Primary Family Care

3.9(26 reviews)

2.5 mi•Irving Park

Was sick and new to the city, so I tried this urgent care and could not be happier with my…read moreexperience. When I called the front desk was kind and patient and in person when I arrived . And Dr. Keeler was truly one of the most patient and kind doctors I've ever come across . I cannot recommend her enough and this urgent care center . I avoid doctors so this says a lot.

I LOVE this urgent care. I've only gone in as a walk in and they always get me in so soon, there's…read morehardly ever a wait. All the staff are so gentle and kind, I've only seen Dr. Keeler and she's seriously the bomb. Probably one of the best doctors I've had. Like others have said they also have a pharmacy within the place, so you just pickup your meds on the way out. And they take medicaid! I've also had no issues finding street parking too. Seriously no complaints with this place, love everybody that works there.

3.3 mi•Ravenswood, Lincoln Square

Dr Asims the man

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Lincoln Square Medical Center

2.9(13 reviews)

psychologist is compassionate and works well with client. The best therapist I havre ever gone too.read more

Waited hours to be seen by a doctor, and then when I was finally in the waiting room I had to wait…read moreanother hour while the doctor laughed with patients in the other room like the rest of us didn't have appointments also. Don't go here if you care about being seen in a timely manner. Staff don't respect patient's time and lives the way they used to.

Advocate Outpatient Center

2.2(30 reviews)

1.7 mi

I was here twice and after you get in your room and put in insurance paperwork they say go to the…read moreER. Both times the X Ray machine is down. Plus they don't X Ray heads. No doctor there. A nurse practitioner says she can't tell. Go to the ER. THEN You have to sign a waiver you are not going to the ER. Or that you will not take an ambulance.

Save time and don't go here. I unfortunately had to go here due to it being work related, but I…read morewill never walk into this place again. Not worried about what I actually walked in for. After reading my after visit notes the dr put false information on it. The dr I saw wouldn't wear gloves when she was touching my face and eye. Like I said, go someplace else that cares about their patients and doesn't make them more stressed and anxious.

This is the front of the building.

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WellNow Urgent Care

3.4(106 reviews)

4.1 mi•North Center

Slow process even when only one other patient is there. I also found it ridiculous that they can't…read morethink through the steps of what would we need to do next. They have a sign up with a miss spelling. When it was brought to their attention they said they knew, yet they keep it up. Why would you leave a sign up that conveys anything other than We are capable, intelligent, and you can trust us?

Scheduled an appointment for a flu test. I came in obviously extremely ill. They tried to charge me…read morefor the full visit, even though I showed them coming up as in-network in my insurance app and my insurance card showed the correct copay. They refused to call my insurance company to clarify. I left and drove to Endeavor where I was seen quickly and my insurance was run correctly.

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Midwest Express Clinic

5.0(2 reviews)

1.5 mi•North Park

From the moment I walked in the receptionist was very kind and welcoming such a pleasant atmosphere…read moreextremely clean and I mean extremely clean when you're in environment is clean you feel like you've died and gone to heaven beautiful place and everybody I talk to. They were so kind and helpful. Very nice. Very nice experience and the doctor was very sweet very compassionate and very caring. She's in the right field. Thank you very much for the great service

I brought my daughter in and the care we received was beyond exceptional! Tatyana P and Betzva R…read more Are a great team and i would recommend any and everyone to them!