Allowed my medical records to be tampered with and claimed I was pregnant when I was not...read more

Dr. Rubin is so friendly, knowledgeable, and really takes the time to explain everything to you. I…read morewould highly highly recommend seeing her!

Dr. Mazzullo is awesome. Here is what you need to know: 1…read more This is a smart woman. If you like your Doctors smart, even if it is at odds with what you 'think' you know, Lisa is is your Doctor. Case in point, we offered several ideas around our delivery and things we had been told would be beneficial, but instead of brushing us off or being too agreeable, she walked us through why the risks outweighed the benefits before making her recommendation. 2. Often times rare in the Medical field, Dr. Mazzullo is an excellent communicator. She takes her time to explain the what and the why, and elicits more questions without making you feel rushed or stupid for asking them. For example, why trying to turn our breech baby was a losing endeavor given our scenario. 3. She is an advocate. During my wife's c section, she specifically advocated some special asks for us with our anesthesiologist. While my wife waited for me to rejoin the operating room, Dr. Mazzullo extended a hand for my nervous wife to hold, knowing that sometimes you just need a little human connection. That's compassion and humanity that is so often missing today. We are huge fans of Dr. Lisa Mazzullo. I cannot recommend her enough.

OMG!!!! Dr. Mazzullo…read moreis amazing. First, I had to wait for her but she apologized. I never had a doctor apologize for having me wait. She told me to call her Lisa, asked extensive questions (it was my first time with her). I had a list of questions to ask her but she answered half of them without me even asking. She was so informative, empathetic, great sense of humor, and so professional. I love her almost as much as my dentist...and I found both on Yelp. Thank you fellow Yelpers!!!

I will always be grateful for some of the great doctors here: Dr. Walz-Buscher who literally stood…read morewith me and kept me calm during my (unexpected) spinal/c-section, for Dr. McGee's gentle humor and knowledge, and for Dr. Chi's support postpartum. However, many things throughout the last half of my high-risk pregnancy were not ok and for that reason I stopped going to this practice and would caution others against it until some staff improves. Long story short, I followed Dr. McGee from another practice mid-(high risk) pregnancy. Moving wasn't ideal, but I had no other option due to my status and felt she was worth it. It seems though that when she and many of her patients moved over, the staff at both locations, particularly Hinsdale that is smaller and less staffed (as I was continually reminded) became overloaded and at least in my case it was taken out on me. I was kind, patient and appreciative from the beginning for any appointments I got, but was frankly repeatedly treated like crap by Norma at the front desk. And I'm not talking about a bad day, I'm talking about any time I was told by the doctor to make another appointment or further things I needed to do I dreaded it because the attitude and push-back I received was awful. She would blatantly ignore me when I came in for appointments, leave me holding for several minutes or hanging up if I called. The last straw was being there in the waiting room one evening with my (Spanish-speaking) husband and him overhearing her making fun of me in Spanish with the medical assistant Yesenia. Yesenia was very rough with NSTs-always complaining at the outset that I had an anterior placenta and she didn't know if she could get a sound of my baby, threatening that if not I'd have to go all the way downtown to Prentice. The last time I had one she was moving my stomach so much it hurt. I almost didn't get my breast pump in time for delivery because they supposedly didn't receive a form that was faxed by the company, twice. When I requested a note several weeks after delivery to clear me to return to work I was again met with attitude. The most basic of things that we all need were somehow a huge issue. She brought a level of professionalism when a doctor was (rarely) in the room with her and as soon as we were alone, that disappeared. Once, my husband arrived separately to accompany me for an appointment and they ignored him in the waiting room until he asked where I was. Understandably, these incidents increased my stress and blood pressure so I stopped coming to this office, driving the extra distance to the downtown office which never once had an issue conducting an NST or scheduling (in fact, I suspect many of the poor reviews at the downtown location referencing poor customer service are tied to Norma, who also answers the main line). Imagine trying for years to get pregnant and making it to the finish line, and this being the experience you dreamed you'd get to have. It was just cruel. Simply, there needs to be a staffing change or at least better training/oversight.

Saw this recently and it is the exact experience I had with Dr. Robin Drake. Don't waste your time…read moreladies! Still stand by my original review from 2019. And yes, I got time this morning.

As both a patient and a nurse, my labor and delivery experience with Dr. Salasche was extremely…read moretraumatic. It has taken me one year to work up the courage to write this. I arrived in spontaneous labor and was having strong, regular contractions on my own. My labor was progressing normally and was not prolonged. Around 5 cm dilated, my daughter experienced her first heart rate deceleration. Rather than taking a more cautious approach after that change, Dr. Salasche told me she wanted to start Pitocin and manually break my water. I questioned why these interventions were necessary. As a nurse, I understood that Pitocin would intensify my contractions and that breaking my water would remove the protective cushion of amniotic fluid surrounding my baby. Given that she had already experienced a heart rate deceleration, I was deeply concerned that these interventions could place her under even more stress. My labor was already progressing naturally, and my contractions were strong and effective without augmentation. I specifically told Dr. Salasche that I did not want my water broken or Pitocin started at that point based on both my clinical knowledge as a nurse and my intuition as a mother. Despite making my wishes clear, she forcefully broke my water and told me I "didn't have a choice." They did not start Pitocin after I repeatedly refused. In that moment, I felt powerless. No one should ever be made to feel that informed consent no longer applies simply because she is in labor. What happened next was equally disturbing. My labor nurse advocated for me, asking that we respect my wishes and allow my daughter time to recover from her heart rate deceleration before proceeding with additional interventions like breaking my water or starting Pitocin. Rather than engaging in a thoughtful discussion, Dr. Salasche yelled at the nurse in front of me, stating that she had given her an order and instructing her not to undermine her. As both a patient and a nurse, witnessing a physician berate a nurse for advocating for her patient was heartbreaking. Instead of fostering teamwork during a critical moment, it created an atmosphere of fear and intimidation. I will always be grateful to that nurse for having the courage to advocate for me and my daughter when I felt my own voice had been taken away. Nurses truly are the heart of healthcare. Throughout my labor, my daughter continued to experience episodes of heart rate decelerations, and at the time no one knew why. After delivery, we learned that she had a short and marginally inserted umbilical cord and cord compression. Looking back, I can't help but question whether attempting to augment my labor with Pitocin and manually breaking my water after those initial decelerations could have placed my daughter at even greater risk. While no one can know with certainty what would have happened, those decisions continue to weigh heavily on me given what we later learned. In fact, while under Dr. Norlin's care during my pregnancy our daughter's heart rate had dropped from 150/160 to 120 about a week prior to delivery. I thought it was clinically significant and also mentioned I felt really small being so close to my due date and that my sister had placenta issues so I was concerned. I asked for a scan and she said no. Now we know this: After delivery, pathology revealed multiple abnormal findings, including an extremely short 14 cm umbilical cord, a significantly small placenta, and circummarginate membranes. My labor was not prolonged. I received my epidural around 2:00 a.m., and my daughter was born vaginally just after 10:00 a.m - healthy and happy. I was progressing naturally, yet I was repeatedly pushed toward unnecessary interventions. I never felt heard, respected, or safe in Dr. Salasche's care. Every patient deserves informed consent and respect. I'm incredibly grateful that my daughter is healthy, but I cannot recommend this practice based on my experience. My hope is that no other woman leaves her birth feeling that her voice was taken away.

This is the best obgyn I have EVER received care from. I had a life threatening ectopic pregnancy…read morethat was handled with unbelievable care and support. The doctors and NPs called me consistently to check in and took every fear I had seriously. All of those doctors got me through a very horrific time in my life. Now I am successfully pregnant and see Dr Lederer who is so fantastic. I love Northwestern specialist and recommend them to everyone I know. I am very much looking forward to delivering at northwestern because I trust every single doctor there.

Dr. Delfinado delivered by healthy baby boy on May 22. I was referred to her by a friend, and was…read morewith 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.

I would really like to write a positive review of Dr. Delfinado, as I truly liked her as a person…read more 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.

Dr. Trandai is one of the best doctor's I've ever been to. I was the last patient of the day and…read moreshe was running late for our appt but even that was totally worth it because she's amazing. She listens to your concerns. She inserted my IUD and she tried to make me as comfortable as possible.

So far so good! I…read morefound Dr. Trandai searching for a gynecologist in the area after I got fed up with Rush's Belmont location needing like 4 months out to schedule an appointment, and I'm so glad I did. So far scheduling seems very very easy with Dr. Trandai, something that is really important to me dealing with some repeat health things. She was very warm in person and I felt like she was listening to me and she came up with a solid plan for my concerns (which took into account that she has availability generally). The rest of the staff was great too. Looking forward to seeing this doctor in the future.

I just moved to Boston while my partner attends business school, and it's time for my annual exam…read more(TMI?). I wish I could just fly back home and go to Dr. Belmonte, but I doubt my insurance would cover that. Anyway, I've been a patient of Dr. Belmonte's since 2006, and it never occurred to me to write a yelp review. I started seeing her upon my mother's recommendation (who chose her because she is a Loyola grad and I was a Loyola student at the time...), and after my first visit I wasn't very impressed with her bedside manner. The reality is, she's a great doctor, and her schedule reflects such. Expect to wait, as with any doctor visit I've ever had in my life, but you're in GREAT hands. Dr. Belmonte is the doctor you want on your side when things aren't normal. So, if you've only ever been in for a normal check-up, it may seem she's being short with you, but really she's just taking care of business. When I had abnormal results in 2009, she called me personally, made a follow-up appointment with me, talked to me on the phone for as long as I needed, and made sure every question I had was answered. In that regard, she is pretty amazing at being the calm voice of reason and expertise. Being on an every 3 months/every 6 months care plan, and then finally making it back to once a year, I really appreciated Dr. Belmonte's directness and professionalism, and when appropriate, sense of humor. And when I found out I was moving to Boston and made an appointment the week before I left "just-to-be-safe" (despite only being six months since my last annual and being on an annual care plan for multiple years), Dr. Belmonte assured me I would be fine, and still answered all my questions and address my (irrational) concerns. Block off plenty of time for your appointment, know any questions you may have beforehand (doctors aren't psychic), and you'll probably be lucky enough to find a metered parking spot within a block or two. I really don't want to have to go anywhere else, and will be back to Dr. Belmonte's office as soon as I move back to Chicago.

I saw Dr Belmonte for probably 10 years. Read all the bad reviews but dismissed them because I just…read moreneeded a capable Dr, wasn't looking to be friends with the provider, didn't care much about her bedside manner. I always found her to be gruff, only once or twice did we have a nice conversation during the visit but like I said, thought "no big deal". That is until I got to menopause time. This last visit, I mentioned to her that it hurts to put in tampons and I seem a lot more sensitive. I told her I thought I was probably already in menopause and wanted to stop the pill to test my theory. So she goes to do my pap and, I'm not exaggerating, shoved the speculum into me so hard I yelped in pain. And I'm a person who's had two colposcopies without numbing who didn't complain one iota. I told her it burned horribly and she was hurting me so she, again not exaggerating, pulled it out and furiously tossed it onto the counter from where she was standing several feet away (yes, seriously, it flew through the air) and then proceeded to shove multiple fingers in me which also made me yell out in pain. She was obviously mad that I wasn't responding well to her vaginal assaults, which would be unacceptable to anyone but were extra brutal considering I just told her gently inserting tampons hurts. She then declared she can't do an exam, told me I probably wasn't in menopause at all, despite me bringing her a list of about 30 widely published menopause symptoms (she chalked those up to aging in general) and despite the fact that I'm in my 50s. I could maybe see arguing if I was 30 but I'm literally menopause age. (Side note: I stopped the pill and haven't had a period in months). I vowed in that moment that I would never let that horrid woman examine me again. If you've ever seen Little Shop of Horrors and remember Steve Martin's sadistic dentist character, that's her, only taking pleasure in causing pain to a different orifice. I don't know what's wrong with Regina Belmonte, but something is. That woman should not have a medical license. I would highly recommend looking elsewhere for an OBGYN.

I went to Dr.King for an IUD removal/replacement consult (my first insertion at another OBGYN…read moreclinic was horrifically painful and traumatic, and I've been neglecting going back to an obgyn and getting annual pap smears because of how scared I felt). I decided to come here for the first time for a consult of IUD replacement options, and was comfortable enough during the consult to go ahead with a full general exam/pap smear, and Dr.King even offered comprehensive bloodwork to be done as I had some concerns. He was extremely professional, compassionate, listened to every concern I had and addressed every thing I was worried about. He mentioned things I hadn't even heard of other clinics doing like performing an ultrasound during the IUD insertion so they can see it being inserted properly, as well as anesthetic options. Dr. King gave me a few options to choose from for replacement/pain management and I'm so grateful to have gone to him. He made sure that I asked every question I can think of, and I really felt heard. Women's health care should be a much bigger priority when we are discussing pain management, long-term care, and making sure that patients feel comfortable enough to go back to maintain health. I felt like this office and Dr.King really care for their patients, and the Office Manager also came to check in with me to make sure if there was anything else they can do to make my visit more pleasant, and also gave me detailed information about costs that I had requested. I made an appointment for my IUD replacement, and I have already recommended this place to a couple others. I saw that the other negative reviews were mostly about not being vaccinated/boostered for COVID. I am grateful that this clinic prioritizes their staff and patient's health and was even more of a green flag. Everyone was mindful, polite, and made my experience comfortable

I am being honest when I say that I have enjoyed each and every visit that I have had at…read moreProgressive Care For Women. When I moved to Chicago, I didn't have an OB/GYN and researched x100 to find the best one. PC4W made the transition easy, and even after having a baby I am just as pleased as I was the first appointment that I had. I also visit this office for my melasma (hyper-pigmented skin). Alganesh, the aesthetician, is excellent. She listens to what you would like to achieve with your procedures and talks you through the process. I receive IPL treatments regularly and love them. I look forward to my appointments not only because of the amazing results I have received but because all of the doctors, nurses, and especially the front desk are great! Everyone has been so kind and helpful. Thank you!