Warning!! Do not come here unless you are prepared to receive the most expensive medical bills you…read morewill see! A year ago my wife and I brought our son in for a routine ultrasound to check on his hydronephrosis, we were recommended by Oak Park Pediatrics who is an affiliated partner with Lurie. His pediatrician, who was in network with our BCBS insurance, made it sound routine and that there wouldn't be an issue. After a 10min ultrasound we were hit with a $2,000+ bill that we are still paying off a year later! My wife is currently pregnant and her ultrasounds are covered by the same insurance and aren't even billed close to that amount. Absolutely ridiculous and is indicative of predatory practices, I would avoid this place like the plague.

Love the doctor that my daughter has been seeing here for the last 4 months. The staff in this…read moreoffice sincerely cares about us, asks questions about everything in her life and are careful to treat her as a whole person, not just treating the disease. The level of care that we have experienced here is higher than I expected after the sub-par experience we had with a doctor in Rockford, IL for the last 2 1/2 years. I feel that this staff is well-educated, intelligent, caring and not afraid to try new things. I especially appreciate that they are not accusatory and do not talk down to us when we've made a mistake or had a slip-up with care. They understand that life is messy and not perfect and when we have those little slip-ups, they just walk us through them patiently. That is what made this staff exceptional in my humble opinion.

Dr. Chorzempa has been my ob-gyn for 12 years. She has been my doctor through 2 pregnancies. She is…read morealways professional, thorough and takes her time to explain everything. I highly recommend her.

Dr. Chorzempa has been my gynecologist for 20+ years. She delivered my twins 15 years ago. I can't…read moresay enough amazing things about what an incredible doctor she is. She saved my life during a rough childbirth. She's my doctor but she feels like family.

Don't go here! Any obgyn can provide you the same service they do. Billing dept has no idea how to…read moresubmit claims! When you message or call the billing dept you get a scripted response. The nurse was no help. Advised me to stay on top of the bill. Almost a month later I'm still waiting to hear if they are going to resubmit claims. Dr Dungan was great though.

Cancer runs in my family, specifically with women. I have always known this, but it really didn't…read morehit home for me until my mom died of it last year. Knowing I didn't want to end up like her, I talked to my OB/GYN, Dr. Melissa Dennis at Illinois Masonic, on what preventative measures I could take. Besides other things, she suggested I look into genetic counseling and referred me to Northwestern. When I laughed and said "because I'm genetically screwed?" she gave me a sympathetic smile and said, "well, genetics definitely aren't on your side." Great. Always what I want to hear. It took me over a year to finally stop living in denial, suck it up, and make the appointment. They were surprisingly able to get me in within a week, which was good because it was less time for me to stress about it. The day before my appointment the genetic counselor, Chrissy, called me and we went over my family tree's medical history. Rehashing all of that only made me more nervous, so by the time my appointment rolled around on Wednesday morning I was a nervous wreck. Did I really want to do this? Would knowing if I carried the gene make a difference? I arrived at Northwestern bright and early and found the office pretty easily. The receptionist immediately knew who I was, which was nice. It gave me the impression they have a small office and know their patients personally. After waiting for about ten minutes, Chrissy came out to meet me then led me back to her office. I had done some research on genetic counseling online, but my brain tends to shut off when I read too much medical jargon. No worries though - Chrissy sat me down and walked me through the entire process, and had it dumbed down enough for me to understand. Sure, I felt like I was back in biology class looking at pictures of chromosomes and DNA, but this time I understood it. While she explained things step by step, she would refer back to my family tree that she had sketched out, so I could apply what she was telling me. Besides the BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing, they also test for Lynch syndrome which I was at risk for as well given the types of cancers on one side of my family. The thing is... the way Chrissy broke it down for me and explained the different risk factors, I wasn't scared anymore. Based on my family tree alone, she gave me some percentages and I felt much better. Sure, there is still a good chance that it may happen to me... but she encouraged me to keep doing the things that I'm already doing and to continue to be proactive. I left there feeling like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. When battling any illness the best weapon is to educate yourself, and the staff at Northwestern helped me do that. I think the things that they do here are amazing, and I am so grateful that resources like this are out there. When dealing with cancer, early detection really can mean the difference between life and death. No matter what your history is or what your family tree handed you, I encourage you to educate yourself and more importantly - take care of yourself. The most important thing - talk about it with the other women in your family - your mom, your aunts, your sisters, etc. It may not be the most comfortable conversation in the world, but planting that seed in someone's head may very well save their life. Go forth and educate yourselves and your loved ones. Go!

I was crushed to a level you cannot imagine when I found out that my pregnancy was considered high…read morerisk and that my ob was not willing to provide care. All the things that were so important to me in a birth seemed out of my reach. I wanted a midwife. I wanted a home birth. I wanted a natural, supportive approach to birth. A friend, also pregnant with twins, recommended Female Health, and I am so glad she did. I got a midwife. I got a home-like environment at Prentice Women's Hosp. I had to have a c-section, but my midwife and the OB's on staff were so sympathetic to my disappointment that I was able to get past those negative emotions. Even though I was pregnant with twins, my midwife never treated me or my pregnancy like a disease. She is knowledgable about the latest developments in maternal health without being a technophile. From conception to delivery and beyond, I can't imagine going anywhere else for my female health needs.

Dr. Levrant and the whole team at Partners in Reproductive Health were absolutely amazing to work…read morewith. They gave us hope during a time when most hope was lost. They made the journey to having our now 15-month old daughter a smooth one. Dr. Levrant was very honest with me and my husband regarding the process and potential outcomes. There was no sugar-coating, which I greatly appreciated. In all, he was very confident and made sure that I was fit and ready to move forward with each step. For example, there was one time, when my body wasn't ready for one of the procedures. Dr. Levrant informed me that I would have to wait a few weeks. Though I was frustrated with the delay, I was grateful that he didn't rush the process. He wanted to make sure that everything went smoothly. And it did! The nurses and staff made a challenging reality bearable and doable. I actually loved visiting the office just to say hello and give them updates! We will definitely be back when we're ready for baby #2! I cannot recommend Dr. Levrant enough. Thank you for helping us bring our baby into the world.

*pregnancy loss discussed*…read more This was my first pregnancy, and I had originally really wanted to establish care at the Chicago birth center, but they were having staffing issues, so I chose this practice instead. I really did not want to go through a traditional hospital system for prenatal care, but I thought working with midwives here would be close enough to the kind of experience I was hoping for (more warm, more personal). That was not the case at all. My original appointment was scheduled for a week later, but I called because I was bleeding and was able to get in that day. During that appointment, I ended up miscarrying in the office. I understand that not everyone views a fetus the same way, but regardless of that, a miscarriage is a traumatic experience. The response I received felt very clinical and dismissive. Not a way you would discuss a baby with a soul. The midwife told me that this is "just something that happens," that most women have two miscarriages, and that if I was soaking a pad every two hours, I should go to the ER. That was essentially it. The next day, I received a message on the portal from a nurse asking for my pharmacy information, not even asking if I was physically okay. Since that appointment, no one has checked in on me at all. I am not expecting emotional hand-holding, but it feels like a very basic standard of care for someone on your care team to follow up after any type of medical event. I also received an email survey, which I normally wouldn't fill out, but I felt strongly enough about this experience that I did. After submitting it, I got a voicemail from the manager of the midwives/OBs asking me to call back to discuss my visit. I returned the call the next day and left a voicemail, and I have still not heard back. It honestly felt like they were just checking a box. If you are looking for a natural, supportive, and attentive environment for pregnancy care, this is probably not the place. I only saw one of the midwives but I can't imagine the care is that different with any of them. I know this is long, but I hope sharing this helps someone else make a more informed decision.

Our bundle of joy was born at Illinois Masonic on February 4th. And although things didn't go the…read moreway we planned I can say the Midwives of Illinois Masonic were amazing. During birth our Midwife was very comforting, reassuring and constantly stopping by. During our pregnancy we were able to meet 4 of 10 midwives and postpartum we we even met a couple more. We were lucky that our midwife was on call the night we went in but I know we would have been happy with any of the midwives during labor. The most important thing is that they have a great relationship with the OB/GYNs at the hospital. Neither one of them was stepping on the others toes which makes the entire situaltion more relaxing. As a husband they were very informative and if you're willing to be open they can be a tremendous help to you. They also offered a lot of outside classes, forums, and other information to make you feel more informed about the changes your wife is going through, labor and postpartum. I would definitely choose this midwifery if it's in the stars for us to have a second child.

I love Dr. Lin. I have had him as my doctor for three pregnancies and couldn't imagine trusting…read moreanyone else. He is kind and patient with all of my concerns and does not rush me through the appointments and always makes me feel comfortable. All of his decisions have always been right for me and I am so thankful I found him to care for me during my pregnancies.

I've been seeing the six doctors in this practice for about two years now. 99% of the visits I've…read morehad have left me feeling happy to have them as doctors. Some of them are more careful to make sure you don't leave with unanswered questions, but none of them have made me feel rushed as if I couldn't initiate a Q&A time. The only reason I didn't give a higher rating was because I wasn't happy with how I was treated at the hospital while I was giving birth to my first child (a pretty important factor especially as I hope to have at least one more). The two doctors on call while I was in delivery were terrible (even though we had gotten along fine at regular check-ups). I felt unwanted pressure to have a C-section (which turned out to be unnecessary) among other things. I had been careful to express my wishes long before that day and I had been assured at check-ups that what I wanted was fine as long as an emergency didn't arise. Well, there was no emergency, but there I was, at the time when I least needed to have extra stress, feeling like I had to fight my physician to stay off the operating table. I've since seen one of those doctors at a regular check-up and the attitude was great, neither of us was harboring any hard feelings. I will continue to see them for my regular care, but if I get pregnant again, I'll be finding a new obgyn in hopes of a better labor/delivery experience.