I think I found the best internist, EVER. Setting up an appointment was a breeze - the…read morereceptionist, Angie, is a sweetheart, and she was able to squeeze me in when luckily there was a cancellation. The office is located off of St. Clair in the Northwestern Memorial building (and there is validated parking available); the office is very cute, clean, and modern, and I waited less than 10 minutes after my scheduled time (which is pretty much unheard of; the receptionist also apologized which I thought was ridiculous!). I filled out basic medical history and such on their patient portal beforehand, which I thought was quite convenient and makes things more efficient. I was really excited with all the raving reviews on not only on Yelp, but on other health websites that rated Dr. O'Mara. When the doc walked in, she was extremely nice, very knowledgeable, straightforward, a great listener, gentle, professional, and very informative. She listened to all of my health issues as well as my thoughts and opinions, and basically gave me a plan of action. She took her time with me, asking questions, and the whole time, I was not felt rushed! The best thing is that she was very genuine and I was extremely comfortable, being a new patient with all these high expectations! There is a lab on-site, and the phlebotomist, Lauren P., was so sweet and kind, and drawing blood was not at all uncomfortable (considering I have a very low threshold of pain and am such a pansy!). Dr. O'Mara and everyone on staff seems to be extremely detail-oriented and organized (which I absolutely love). The high ratings on the doc do not do her justice - she really is AWESOME. I have a follow-up next week am actually looking forward to a doctor's appointment - isn't that crazy?! I am looking forward in being Dr. O'Mara's patient for years to come! +ask for Angie, the receptionist :D +Dr. O'Mara = AWESOME +limited parking (park at garage)

I wish I could give Dr. O'Mara higher praise than 5 stars. I have recommended friends and…read morecoworkers alike, and now I recommend her to you. Dr. O'Mara's office is a clean, modern one-physician practice. She exhibits all of the professionalism and knowledge I have come to expect and appreciate from Northwestern practitioners and affiliates. I was randomly assigned to her through Northwestern's physician referral practice after I suffered a serious medical event and I was shocked by how great my experiences with her have been. My initial consultation was in her office, where she interviewed me about all of my health concerns, family history, and really took the time to get to know both me as a person and my health issues. Despite a relatively complicated health history, Dr. O'Mara has gone above and beyond. She takes the time to research issues about my medicine and listens to my questions, no matter how silly they may seem to me, in a non judgmental environment. She has followed up on problems or before procedures through phone calls about things I, at times, hadn't even thought about. She is always eager to explain these things to me. She truly cares about her patient's well being and happiness -- even following up on what I thought about places she had sent me for a referral. In short, I have never received this level of care with any doctor before. Her assistant, Angie, is also very nice and helpful. To top it off, it's extremely easy to make appointments here, and Dr. O'Mara keeps an electronic portal where you can ask her questions, view your test results quickly, and access other features from your visits. If you need a new internal medicine doctor, visit Dr. O'Mara.

Doctors NEVER call back!!! Leave you my chart messages to do a direct admit and nobody gets back to…read moreyou EVER!!!

Northwestern Rheumatology denied the referral from my PCP, after they requested I be seen and…read moreevaluated by Northwestern Rheumatology.

Northwestern Medicine offers to call back so you don't have to wait on hold. I chooose that option…read moreand they call me back and put me on hold for 15 minutes. There's a little f u in everything northwestern does

I received a flyer from Northwestern Lasik Physicians for a free LASIK consultation at the…read moreNorthwestern Medical Faculty Foundation on the 15th floor. Since it was free, and I had considered Lasik before, I thought this would be a great time to get my eyes checked out to see if this was a procedure for me. My appointment was at 5pm, which was the latest appointment of the date for Dr. Basti. The eye technician had promptly called me in to do the preliminary tests. There were a few issues I had while I was with her, which were: 1. I had to ask her to wipe down the chin and forehead areas of the machine 2. I was relocated to three different rooms because she said she was "stealing" rooms. This left me very uncomfortable because I had left my jacket and other items unattended in these rooms (thinking the room was exclusively reserved for me during my appointment) Again, my appointment was at 5pm. I was finished with the technician by 5:20pm. I had waited and waited for the doctor (unable to see because I was instructed to take my contacts out). By 5:55pm, the doctor stops by my room, apologizes, and tells me that he'll be another 10 to 15 max. As he leaves my room, he walks another patient into the room next to me. All the while, another patient in the room across from me is waiting as well. As I was supposedly the last appointment, it appeared there were two other people AHEAD of me. It was looking like I'd have to wait till 7pm to see the doctor. Frustrated, I left the office at 6:15pm. I was going to explain to the receptionist that I just couldn't wait and needed to leave. But everyone that worked at this office had already left for the day. It wasn't until 6:40pm that I received a call from Dr. Basti apologizing for the wait and explaining that it was an unusually busy day. Then he shifted the blame to his technician telling me that he assumed I was already selected as a candidate for Lasik and thought the technician had dilated my eyes. He said he wanted to give my eyes the full 30 minutes to dilate and thats why he attended to other patients before seeing me. As a patient, I was already upset I had to wait so long to see the eye doctor. To hear that Dr. Basti and his technician couldn't communicate well enough during a consultation worried me to the point that I wouldn't want to pay thousands of dollars to get my eyes messed up and in the end have them tell me "Oh sorry, I misunderstood". Any miscommunications while under the laser is not worth it to me. With so many businesses out there that do the Lasik procedure, first impressions is key. This visit left me with a very bad impression.

Great access and quality care! I have been seeing Dr Vexelman for years. The entire team creates a…read morerelaxed experience.

Dr. Vexelman and his staff are friendly and professional. He has been my primary physician for 4…read moreyears almost. Great work team! thanks for everything!

In 2013, I experienced a stroke that left me unable to see or walk. My wife sought what she…read morebelieved was the best facility for my recovery, the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) in Wheeling, IL. While the staff overall was exceptional, I did encounter one individual--an Asian man--whose attitude was quite unprofessional; unfortunately, (he was racist) I cannot recall his name. RIC truly excels in recovering mobility in the lower extremities, but I still struggle with control of my affected left arm and hand. If you're considering a recommendation for rehabilitation, I suggest starting at Advocate Medical Hospital. Dr. Lisip and an outstanding physical therapist named Lindsay are remarkable in their approach. Although Lindsay can be tough, she is also incredibly effective and compassionate. I advise approaching RIC with caution, but the experience at Advocate is one I would highly recommend. Anthony Charleston

Chronic pain affixed to hopelessness is how I lived when I met the providers at RIC chronic pain…read morecenter. I brought openness and receptivity and the staff, comprised of OTs, PTs, Psychologists and docs assessed me daily, and individualized my pain management. My decision to participate was a commitment to complete the program. I had measurable success in pain reduction using their tools. I'm better now. Significantly better. Living, laughing and physical. I am grateful for this therapeutic experience and encourage anyone suffering chronic pain to OPEN themselves to self management by seeking out this program.

Dr. Betman is truly exceptional. When I first started seeing her, she was also treating my…read morecoworker. We had both come in for asthma issues, but Dr. Betman immediately recognized that my coworker wasn't experiencing asthma complications at all -- she was actually having a heart attack. My coworker didn't believe it, but Dr. Betman guided her to the ER, where they confirmed it was a heart attack. My coworker told me this story, and we both agree: Dr. Betman is the kind of life-changing doctor you want in your corner for life. A few other things I appreciate: she takes many insurance plans, is a women's health expert, teaches at Northwestern University, and refers out to excellent specialists (who also work with a wide range of insurance). Unlike most doctors, she takes the time to answer every question and treats every concern seriously. Over the years she genuinely gets to know you and cares about you -- almost like the small-town doctor you'd see in a movie. The busy office staff is perfunctory... they're not going to win awards for being "nice," as other reviewers have mentioned. But if you need treatment for serious medical issues, they are extremely competent -- which, in the end, is what matters most.

Office staff unprofessional. Dr. Betman is an independent Physician which means she doesn't use…read moreMyChart. I had 1 appointment with her. Ended up sharing my phone and MyChart info with her. Awkward. She referred me to see a cardiologist and to get an echo stress test for a low heart rate. Results were in MyChart the following day and I have yet to hear a word from Dr. Betman. It's been over a month. I am looking for another Doctor. The experience has been poor

Dr. Greenberger has been my allergist for YEARS! I have found him to be the kindest, most caring…read moredoctor imaginable. He cares about the whole person and he was responsible for figuring out a way to give some relief for a chronic, non-allergy related problem that I had been suffering with for several years. He has always taken the time to listen to me and I hope he does not retire for a long time.

Dr. Paul Greenberger was very instrumental in my diagnosis and proper treatment of a rare pulmonary…read moredisease. Very grateful and appreciative for his expertise and excellent willingness to work with doctors outside his facility. A blessing*

My recent appointment for an ANNUAL PHYSICAL seemed oddly incomplete. After removing clothes and…read morewearing a gown, he only listened to my heart and back. Period. That could have been done without stripping. When asked to have my cholesterol tested in the blood work ordered, he replied:"We don't do that for men your age (85)! No skin off his back to have it included. I'll not return. Total time: 7 minutes!!

Overall, Dr. Fox was fine- he did the basic routine checks and seemed to be listening to what I was…read moresaying. The only thing that bugged me was when he asked if I was on any daily medication and they told me I should try to stop taking this specific medicine because it can be hard to wean off of it the longer you take it. However, my specialist that prescribed me this medication had research to prove that that was never a symptom of the drug and that there was no evidence that prolonged use was a cause of difficulty weaning off the drug. In addition to this, The administrative people that work in his department make it difficult for me to want to go back. I called asking to get an appointment for my annual exam and they were booked out so I asked if I could get my blood work done now and the rest done later. Not only were they rude in their tone, but they quickly said no and didn't give me any other options. The reason I was asking for the blood work now is because I see a nutritionist that wanted to make sure all my levels were normal given some symptoms I was having. Additionally, when I got my blood work done the previous time, they coded it wrong so my insurance was not covering it. However, it was a routine test that normally is covered so I had to go through hoops and multiple phone calls and people to get it figured out, which was very frustrating.

I went to Christa Edwards, MD for my GYN appointment. She was dismissive of my concerns over a…read moreprolapse. She offered 3 solutions which were 1. do nothing, 2. insert a donut to hold everything up, or 3. hysterectomy. Only a Pap Smear was done and Mammography and DexaScan prescribed. She did not run the complete battery of testing that was done in the past - no blood test and no urinalysis. If you want a complete exam when you are 65 go to someone else. And she did not wash her hands when she entered the room. I wonder why my blood pressure was high?

My wife and I were seen by multiple doctors at NM and never did anyone check our insurance…read moreeligibility and verify if they accepted our insurance. They registered us, they have the insurance card, they see it all! After understanding the situation I was trying to make an OB appointment for my pregnant wife and again, they attempted to schedule her with two different out-of-network doctors. I work in health insurance and know it is overly complicated, but they do not even try to verify or take responsibility for matching us with in-network doctors. After calling ten different numbers for the medical group for making an OB appointment there were none available for months out. We had to leave and go else where. I liked my doctor there but the medical group does not do its job and if my insurance does not make an exception then we will be stuck with thousands of dollars of bills because of their negligence (and my misunderstanding). I do not recommend.

Had some tests suggesting possible liver abnormalities. Was therfore directed to see hepatologist,…read moreDr. Kulik. She and her office at the Lavin Center operated precisely on-time. Dr. Kulik presented as confident, competent, not judgemental, attentive, listened patiently, explained matters clearly, answered all of my questions. Recommended logical next steps with explanation of what and why. Great experience for a nervous patient looking for answers.

Nothing against you, Dr Kulik, but you were not someone I wanted to see. Due to a medical…read morecondition, it was recommended I see a specialist. My physician referred me to a doctor who had an extremely long wait list, (December) to me, it was way too long to live with a 'what if I have..?' So the scheduler suggested Dr Kulik. I live in the suburbs and the Northwestern hospital downtown location was a last resort. I arrived an hour early and Dr Kulik's nurse brought me back just moments after checking in. That was a nice surprise. Dr Kulik showed me the results of my blood tests, asked a lot of questions and was simply the best doctor to be on the other side of a scared, nervous and worried patient. She ordered a few more tests to include an MRI. Dr Kulik and I kept in touch via my chart as I'm a tech geek so I want to be on top of things..what were the results, What does this mean, blah blah blah. And she was always responsive as was my primary physician. I can't say enough wonderful things about Dr Kulik. She's compassionate, funny (I was scared but she had me smiling) and her expertise put me at ease. I highly recommend Dr Kulik and want her to know , I'm grateful for the care she provided. She's an example of what a health provider should be.