I'm grateful to have been seen by Dr. Pritikin. He offers great care in a thoughtful, professional…read moreand compassionate manner. His office is beautifully run by a wonderful staff and everything runs on time.

I've had allergies for ages and couldn't get quick appointments at big hospitals or clinics. I…read morefinally had to find an allergist outside my network when I couldn't breathe through my nose anymore. I found this office through their reviews, which is why I'm sharing my experience too. It was easy to schedule an appointment, and when I got there, I was met with friendly smiles and efficient, professional staff. I was called back to see Dr. Pritikin almost immediately. He was smart, kind, and really understood my issues and experiences. He prescribed meds that made me feel better the same day, and I have follow-up visits scheduled soon. I'd totally recommend Dr. Pritikin and his team. This experience just makes me want to consider other specialists outside my PCP network.

Very organized and professional, kind administrative and nursing personnel…read more Very prompt notifications of changes in the doctor's schedule that require appointment changes. Prompt and reliable appointment reminders. Excellent coordination of lab results, etc to facilitate patient care. Dr Kotler, himself, is very professional, and communicates thoroughly and completely with the patient. He listens carefully to the patient and involves the patient in the diagnosis process, and in planning remedial treatment and testing. He's kind with a dry wit that alleviates patient anxiety. He's very forthcoming with the reasoning behind his professional opinion and his healthcare planning and strategies. Very impressed!!! I highly recommend him for Ear, Nose, and Throat medical care.

Dr. Kotler performed a septumplasty on me somd 20 years ago, which proved to be a life-changing…read moreexperience. I recommend him without reservation, absolutely.

Dr. Kern is superb! Super bright, insightful, and has a great, quirky sense of humor. I went in…read moreto see him for sinus problems. He pointed out that I had a deviated septum... one nostril was much smaller than the other and I had problems with it for years. He discussed the options available from less aggressive nose spray to surgery. I opted for the deviated septum and turbinate reduction surgery. Everything healed beautifully and I have been breathing clear ever since. I am grateful that I met him!

Three months ago I would've cut a bitch for helping themselves to my Sudafed stash. These days I…read moreprobably wouldn't notice the missing pills for months. Six years ago I pretty much walked away from a head-on collision, I consider myself very lucky. My airbag likely saved me from serious injury, but did leave me with a concussion and a deviated septum (not known at the time). The aftereffects of the accident along with some preexisting sinus problems left me with a multitude of problems that got progressively worse: chronic sinus infections, frequent headaches and migraines, severe sinus pain and congestion, trouble concentrating, uncontrolled asthma, sleep issues, and difficulty breathing through my nose. A few years after the accident I had my first ENT visit and the guy didn't do very much to sell me on the idea that this surgery would improve my life, so I passed. It still irks me to know I could have been feeling like a new person long ago. By the time I saw Dr. Kern, my monthly Sudafed requirement rivaled that of a meth dealer. I liked Dr. Kern right off the bat, he's very personable and rather than lead with my surgical options, he first listened to my sinus issues and reviewed nonsurgical options that might work for me. Unfortunately, it only took a brief exam (including cat-scan) to confirm surgery would be my best option if I wanted significant long-term improvement. My surgery had to be delayed one year after I first met with Dr. Kern; my grad school insurance denied my surgery despite being medically necessary (and not cosmetic)! ::shakes angry fist at insurance bastards:: One year later, I had insurance that covered the procedure and was rearing to go under the knife. Not only had my problems worsened 50% in a year, but when you know there's something out there that will make you feel whole again, the waiting can be torture. Dr. Kern is a bit of a stickler, he has a thorough pre and post surgery protocol, which included medicines, vitamins and supplements I had to stop taking 2 weeks before and after surgery. He also required I take a minimum of one week off of work and use a specific brand of OTC sinus rinse to keep the area clean and hydrated. I won't get into details of my procedure, but the surgery was no walk in the park; it knocked me on my ass harder than I anticipated. However, I don't regret it one bit; a week after my surgery the splints, stitches and other stuff were removed and I was giddy that I could actually breathe through my nose. It's been nearly three months and I have had almost no sinus pressure or pain, headaches, and my asthma is more controlled than it's been in 6 years. I've also only taken about 8 of those little red magic pills in the last 3 months, pre-surgery that was more like a daily dose, and my Kleenex usage has dropped off considerably (sorry Kimberly-Clark). Both of my post op visits have confirmed that my surgery went beautifully; I wouldn't hesitate to refer anyone with sinus issues to Dr. Kern, he and his staff are amazing.

Had sinus problems at night when lying down, as a result of the balloon therapy Dr Dixon performed,…read moreI have much better breathing at night!

My experience working with Dr. Dixon and his office team has been EXTREMELY frustrating and…read morechallenging. I would NOT recommend him or this office if you are looking for a medical specialist to address your ENT concerns with genuine care unless you are ready to deal with unethical billing practices, a misleading physician, and some (not all) unresponsive/conceding staff. Before seeing Dr. Dixon, I checked with my insurance provider to ensure my visit would be covered. Before this, I had contacted his office directly and received a curt and annoyed response from whoever picked up my call to my initial questions about setting up an appointment and their insurance partners. This definitely should've been the first red flag, but I continued making the appointment because I was honestly interested in working with a Black physician if I could. So where did things go left? Well, when I arrived for my initial visit 30 minutes early, I was left waiting in the waiting room for almost an hour after checking in and paying my co-pay. When I finally saw Dr. Dixon, I shared my reasons for the visit and prior experience years before working with an ENT. He then enthusiastically laid out how this visit would go, sharing that during the first visit, nothing much would happen, but in my future visits, we would work together to explore some of the things I shared to help improve my concerns. I was then asked to sign a document and told, "This is just a part of the initial visit and to look with this camera, but we're not doing anything today, so don't be concerned." And boy was that a BIG LIE! Two weeks later, I woke up on Saturday morning to a bill that had been texted to my phone from Dr. Dixon's office for a few hundred dollars. Now, imagine the shock that would come with seeing this, after paying your co-pay upfront and being reassured several times during the visit as well as before and after some random form is abruptly presented to you by your doctor that "nothing was going to be done today, this is just a part of the initial visit." So when I called later to figure out where the charge was coming from, I learned that the paper I had signed after Dr. Dixon request to use this camera to look in my nose for less than 2 minutes as "just a part of the initial visit" was actually now an unexpected bill of $306.31. My concern with Dr. Dixon's practice and certain members of his office team is that when I conveyed what had been communicated with me by Dr. Dixon himself during that visit, and questioned why the charge had been coded separate from the initial visit and the ethics of that decision, I never received a clear answer, there was NO attempt to be accountable for Dr. Dixon's mistakenly or unmistakably misleading information regarding the form he presented, and none of my calls requesting the opportunity to speak with someone in billing about my concerns were ever returned. So I'm writing this because I DO NOT WANT anybody to ever have this experience. It's not right, it's unethical, and it's hurtful. When you go to see a doctor, you are putting trust in the provider to help you, NOT TO HURT YOU mentally, emotionally, and financially. I'm disappointed with my experience visiting Dr.Dixon's practice and will not be returning. And if you made it this far in this review, I'd encourage you to stay away too.

I was scheduled for plastic surgery at Northwestern Hospital with Dr Andrea Battistini. CT scans,…read moreconsultation and photographs all done and a surgery date given. I made arrangements for my sister to come to the city, persitter arrangements, and even after surgery caregiving services in place. Just days before my surgery date, I was told Dr Battistini left the hospital abruptly, without reason. I was referred to Dr Wang by Northwestern for him to continue with my procedure. I went to my appointment and was blindsided that he was charging for a consultation. I already had a very recent consult, photos, imaging and even a surgery date lined up. I was unaware there would be a $200 consult fee. I was told it could be waived. I waited for his staff to contact him and sort this out. I sat in the lobby for 45 minutes waiting but was told I would need to pay the $200 fee. I refused and wanted to explain my situation to him directly. He refused to even meet with me or respond to my messages sent to him via MyChart patient portal. He wrote I was a "no show" which is absolutely false. He is unprofessional, uncaring and after reading the other 1 star reviews, I'm glad I never went under his knife. I do not recommend him just based on his behavior but now reading the reviews I also would not recommend him due to his poor quality of work

Thanks to this "plastic surgeon" my nose is permanently disfigured and my face has significant…read morescarring. In addition to constant pain several months post-op that is in no way normal. James Wang is an incompetent facial plastics surgeon. Be forewarned. He and his team love to gaslight you too and make you feel like you're going crazy when you vocalize concerns. He is really good at acting "concerned" while brushing you off. I finally found a competent surgeon who confirmed that Wang did a botched job. My face will never be the same again and Wang's incompetence has cost me a lot.

My daughter has snored for a bit on occasion. When we visited her dentist for the first time he…read moresuggested we may want to request a referral to an ENT at our next pediatrician appointment, but recently she's been snoring more loudly and often so I got that referral now instead of waiting and Dr. Ratstatter had an appointment the next day, thank goodness. (The next available appointment was not for another six weeks or so.) He suggested an Xray, which we did the same day, and it showed swollen adenoids which led to his suggestion that they be removed. Last week was the surgery and it went very well. Dr. Rastatter is a skilled surgeon and the procedure took almost exactly as long as expected (about 25 minutes). I'm really glad that I had Dr. Rastatter to care for my little one, since although I knew it was a routine and fairly minor surgery, having my one year old undergo surgery and begin away from her for that time was still hard. If you have a choice of ENT to visit, I'd highly recommend him.

I wouldn't put my daughter in the hands of just any surgeon, but after meeting Dr Rastatter I knew…read moreshe would be in very capable hands. I first visited Dr. Rastatter's office after noticing my daughter was starting to sound like Darth Vader and thought she may need her adenoids removed. Dr Rastatter took one look in her nose and suggested that she did indeed need them removed since they were blocking about 90% of her nose. Poor baby! The following month we were one of the first patients in the new Children's Hospital. My 19 month old didn't really know what was going on, but I was a nervous mess since she'd never been under anesthesia before. In fact, she'd never even been on antibiotics or anything before! Fortunately, Dr Rastatter made sure the procedure was as painless as possible (for both me and my little one). The entire procedure took no longer than 30 minutes and I'll admit I had a slight heart attack when my phone rang halfway thru the surgery and it was the Dr himself calling. He reassured my husband right away that everything was going well, but inquired if we wanted to also remove our daughter's tonsils since they looked much bigger than when she had been his office the month earlier. We asked for his expert opinion and he said if it was his own kid (and he has a little one close in age) he'd wait to see if they shrink on their own since tonsil removal can be a bit surgery for such a little one. We took him up on his advice and asked him to remove just the adenoids (as originally planned). Minutes later he came out and informed us that everything had gone well...and our little one was waiting in recovery for us. She was a little groggy for the rest of the day, but was running around and completely back to normal by the very next morning. Dr Rastatter's office also called a few times over the next few weeks to check-up on her. Most importantly I've noticed a big improvement in my daughter's health since the surgery. She can breathe thru her nose again, is sleeping amazingly well (although she was always a pretty good sleeper), isn't breathing thru her mouth as heavily and has had fewer colds. I' glad we went thru with the surgery and even more thrilled that we found such a fantastic pediatric ENT to do it! I'm do hoping her tonsils shrink on their own, but if she does end up having to get them removed we'll be repeat patients of Dr Rastatter's.

I had 2 rhinoplasty procedures done a few years back due to not being comfortable with my bulbous…read more(dare I say that) nose. I went in at first to get a recommendation and was told that of course, I would qualify to have it. You would think after 1 nose job I would be done. But oh no, the procedure is as an outpatient, and I was ready for the 2nd. The Dr's of course are professional and the students are awesome. I was in fact, scared that I would get a student who would botch it up, but they assured me that the students are accompanied by the regular Dr's and that I had no reason to worry. Extremely professional and yet affordable, most insurance will cover, but at the time it was strictly out of pocket. I think that Chicago really needs to see that they don't have to go out of country just for a simple and yet affordable procedure.

I'm a believer! After struggling with sinus issues for years, I was referred to Dr. Siegel at…read moreMidwest ENT by my internist. After a thorough examination, a round of medication and another exam, Dr. Siegel recommended surgery. I totally concurred. Supported by a wonderful surgical team at Northwestern, Dr. Siegel performed a number of "-tomys" and "-plastys." As a layperson, I told friends and family that my sinuses had been "roto-rootered." In the months since surgery, I've had several follow-up visits with Dr. Siegel. The staff at Midwest ENT is terrific; clearly, they're a reflection of how Dr. Siegel practices medicine. I'm no longer a mouth-breather, my sleep has improved dramatically, and my wife swears my snoring has stopped. Thank you, Dr. Siegel! Ps. With respect to criticisms about wait times, get over it. Quality medical care requires time and attention to detail. I'm enormously grateful to be on the receiving end of it!

Considering the amount of time I have spent in the Antique Store, sorry, I meant, the Dr's Waiting…read moreRoom / Antique Store - I would have thought they would be more understanding when I had to cancel an upcoming surgery. In the room with me, Dr. Siegel said that cancellation was no big deal, and pressured me to schedule when I wasn't sure my work schedule could acomodate. He made it sound like cancellation happens all the time, and it's not a big deal to reschedule. When I informed them on the phone I couldn't make it (3 days notice) they informed me I would be paying $500 for the privilege or receiving nothing. They then pointed to their disclaimer forms. Since I did not record my appointment, I have no way to prove it, but I was mislead by the physician in this case. When I eventually found another specialist, and mentioned my negative experiences with Dr. Siegel they just said, "Yeah, we hear that all the time."

I have been a patient for the past 7 years, i see Dr McMAhan for my sinuses, and get allergy…read moreinjections. It's pathetic and ridiculous to see these negative reviews!! The nonsense people have written is complete crap. I think these people just like to hear themselves talk, and have nothing better to do than to take out their misery out on someone else!! First and foremost for the ignorance written below, he is a specialist, not a general practitioner and you are not going to an immediate care center, YOU ARE SEEING a specialist!! You see a specialist after you have gone through extensive trial and failure and you have been miserable for quite some time and it's beyond a general check up. Dr McMAhan and his staff and exceptional. You walk in the office and it's like a family!! Dr McMahan is hilarious, I can't believe the crap written here!! He gets down to the point and gives you the facts, he wants to get you better, that is HIS JOB!! He's been doing this a long time he knows what he's talking about, he doesn't dismiss any of your symptoms and makes sure there's an answer and reason for them. Even if it involves extensive testing!! Wouldn't you rather feel at ease knowing its nothing, then to go years and have something serious missed. In case you haven't noticed every ENT specialist has A ct scanner in their office it's what needs to be done sometimes to make sure you aren't infected anymore!! Since when is it the doctors or hospitals fault on the insurance you have? We picked it, we know how much we have to pay, and what our deductible is!! I have to meet my deductible , it has to be met before anything is covered even my monthly medications!! I know every year I have to pay it!! Dr McMahan is far from a greedy man, they have the best billing arrangements, they are flexible, easy, and have been so understanding through difficult times. I used to be sick all the time, sinus infections probably life long and never knew it, congested to the point I accustomed to it because I didn't know any better. Couldn't never smell anything. I don't have any issues, yes I get my 1-2 sinus infections but with a quick visit I can rest assure my infection is gone and the bacteria is not eating away at sinuses!! Doctors used to send me away with just basic OTC meds and never did any aggressive treatment to put an answer or end to my misery until it this cool place!! Oh and for the idiots who said its verbatim on what he tells the next person, first of all you are noisy and should stay out of another patients medical confidentiality and second of all DUH, he's a specialist he only sees patients who have sinus allergy and sleep issues, so the testing is going to be the same do you want our sinus issues solved or what!!

ask Doctor Mc Sinus Surgery why Dr. Carothers left suddenly, like same day kinda stuff .read more

The only problem with going to the most popular doc on Yelp is that it can be quite difficult to…read moreget an appointment! After a week of coughing and sneezing I called Dr Suh's office prepared to beg for an appointment that day. It turned out I didn't need to do much begging...there were able to fit me in with their Physician Assistant an hr later. Hurray! I don't take pleasure in visiting any dr, but this office is the exception. Everyone (and seriously everyone) is sooo nice! Friendly receptionist, super sweet nurse and Sharon the Physician Assistant was wonderful as well! I didn't feel rushed at all because Sharon, who sounds eerily similar to Ellen Page from Juno, spent a good amount of time chatting with me how I was feeling. After a blood test and confirming I was full of mucus (lovely, I know) she prescribed a z-pack to make me all better. Oh, how I love antibiotics. I left without even seeing Dr Suh, yet it was another 5 star experience!

tl;dr: Dr. Suh is the best doctor I've ever had, hands down. And if you have trouble with contact,…read moreuse MyChart (mychart[dot]nm[dot]org). Dr. Suh is attentive, simultaneously both friendly and professional, doesn't rush you out the door, asks the right questions (she doesn't wait for YOU to mention that weird mole or why you've been refilling your xanax more frequently or whatever...), she's good at sensing/reading that there's something you want to ask but about which you might be afraid or embarrassed (I got over that long ago, but was a big help when I started seeing her about 9 years ago), and if you have test results, follows up with a phone call even if they're normal. And here's a big one - she treats you with respect. I've seen a few doctors in Chicago who have treated me like a child (one who did that recently was almost certainly younger than me) or an idiot (I'd like to think I'm not - I read a ton about medicine and science in general out of sheer curiosity, have a background in chemistry, and come off as well-spoken and intelligent [so I've been told]). I've seen a lot of reviews here complaining about the office staff, perhaps at the old location on Washington. They weren't without flaws, but I've seen MUCH worse (*ahem*women'shealthconsulting*ahem*). I think there might be a completely new staff at the Delano location, but I'm not sure; I've only had one visit there. The one complaint I have from my only visit to the new office is that, although I was quite early & Dr. Suh was running a little behind, they didn't offer to draw blood or get a urine sample while I was waiting (it was an annual exam - they ALWAYS do blood & urine). I probably could have asked though, or maybe there's a new protocol or something. Not the end of the world, for sure. If you have trouble getting in touch due to the Northwestern bureaucracy, I'd highly suggest using the MyChart portal to send messages to Dr. Suh, schedule appointments, ask for refills, etc. It really does work, I've never had a problem with it at all. Sadly, I'm moving out of state in about 6 or 8 months, so unless I get sick between now and then (fingers crossed I stay healthy this winter!), my most recent visit with her will be my last.