Well I have a 4 year old daughter who has asthma. We have been dealing with this for many months…read morenow and are awaiting to have her adenoids removed soon. During these months we were at Yackman at Lutheran General Hospital, however unfortunately we never really had " A Pediatrian" someone soley for just my daughter that we would see on a consistant basis. I think being that it is a larger group we never really could get the same doctor and there was a lot of turn around. We then saw another doctor that was not a great fit. Just today we had our first appointment at NorthShore Pediatrics with Dr. Charnond. What a great first impression. Not only was the office warm and inviting but so were was the staff at the front desk as well as Dr. Charnond. We waited for no more than 10 -15 min. Dr. Charnond completely took time to go through all of my daughters past history as well as her current condition in order to see what could help reduce her asthma symtoms so that she could have her surgery. This was 1 HOUR and 15 min!! Never feeling rushed. I'm not sure if we received all this attention because it was our first time there, but it definitaly was a great first impression and I give them a A+. My husband and I felt very comfortable and didnt feel rushed or stupid for having our own opinions or thoughts on certain factors that could be affecting our daughter. Our son will be seeing her soon for his 2 year old check-up. I hope to call this our pediatric "home" and finally have one doctor that can follow our children as they grow.

I loved Dr. Kumar, granted we only had her for a month before we moved out of the area, if and when…read morewe move back we will be returning! She was so amazing with my newborn- she put me at ease.

I love Dr. Barbato. All three of my kids use her as my pediatrician. Honestly, when other moms ask…read morefor recommendations, I don't say anything, because I don't want her to get too many patients. :-)

Dr. Barbato is a fantastic pediatrician. Our children have been seeing her since they were…read moretoddlers. Very knowledgable, very professional yet accessible/comfortable -- and she's got a great sense of humor, too. I only hesitate to recommend her because I don't want her to get too busy to see us! All the doctors in this practice have been very good and are available when she's not. Dr. B is one of the veterans.

Referred by my kiddo Pediatrician. We were in New Lenox for a Cardiology appointment. Very clean…read moreoutpatient clinic! Busy! busy! busy! Full room, but the ladies communicated well and organized. Patients were in and out Fast and efficiently! Not sure if you need an appointment but I will definitely recommend! . Doctors were very informative and knowledgeable. Nurses were friendly and very professional. Great clinic. Oh yea! There was complementary VALET!

I think Dr. V is a fantastic doctor. A friend of mine referred me to Dr. V. I was impressed that,…read moreat my first appointment, he sat down with me and took my vitals and medial history. He did it. Not a nurse. He explained his medical philosophy and said that he doesn't have a nurse working with him because he feels he should get to know his patients himself. Whenever I have any medical testing done, he calls me with the results. He's warm, friendly, professional and has a wonderful bedside manner. I've never waited weeks to get an appointment with him as I had with previous doctors. His hours are varied throughout the week to accommodate different work schedules. I highly recommend Dr. V.

Posting on behalf of Mr. W:…read more "After avoiding going to the doctor for almost 3 years (when I first moved to this area), I went to Dr. V. for a physical a few months ago. Since it was my first visit, he did a comprehensive physical. After the physical, he sat with me for about 15 minutes and explained his philosophy, what I should expect from him and what he expects of me as a patient. He also answered all my medical questions about necessary tests, etc. I had a really positive experience and am happy to have found Dr. V. I plan to make Dr. V. my primary care doc."

Our children have been patients of Dr. Unger since they were born, and she came recommended by a…read moreclose friend. We love her calm demeanor and genuine interest in our family rather than the nitty gritty of where they land on the height and weight chart. Both of my kids were slow to gain weight in their first two weeks, which is quite stressful when you're new to the whole nursing thing. She was encouraging and brought in the nursing specialist to help me figure out different positions to hold the baby. Also, I truly appreciate that she asked about our dinner routines to help our kids develop healthy eating habits, like making sure we all sit down together because kids tend to mimic what they see so if we're eating vegetables then they will likely try them too. We took that advice to heart and are so glad we did. We look forward to our yearly appointments with her. The kids enjoy the waiting room with the train table and play kitchen. In fact, I just mentioned that we'll be going in a few weeks and they exclaimed "Yay - they have the best waiting room toys" Highly recommend!

Our pediatrician for over two years now, Dr. Unger always seems rushed and unprepared for our…read morevisits, which have only been for annual checkups. Wait times have twice been over an hour. During our latest visit, we were greeted with, "Oops, I forgot about you!" She clearly never references my kid's file before the visit as she asks basic questions that a cursory pre-appointment review would answer. Clearly, our time is less important than hers. On one visit she had physicians-in-training with her and she gave them much more attention than my child. Some general notes regarding Northwestern Children's Practice: nurses are great (aren't they always), intake is slow, waiting area is bare bones (bring your own books or toys), parking is not inexpensive, and they always seem overbooked.

Dr Scola has been my primary physician for 10 years, as of this year. She is one of the most…read moreamazing, caring, and respectful Dr's I have seen. I am comfortable discussing any issues with her, and she is always very thoughtful in how she responds, and if she promises a call back, I get one. She asks questions to be sure she understands things better than I might be explaining it, and is capable of giving you a serious talk without you feeling scolded. If I communicate an immediate need to see her, I quite often get in that same day, but have never had to wait more than 24 hours. I can't say enough good things about her!

I was in need of a new general physician, and was referred to Dr. Scola, and I have been very…read morepleased with both her and Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates. Dr. Scola was very thorough with me for my first physical, getting a complete history. They were willing to reach out to my previous physician to get my medical records, but I already had them with me - nonetheless, I was pleasantly surprised that they would do it for me. Dr. Scola was very pleasant, and I never felt as though she was rushing through our appointment - which doesn't often seem to be the case these days. She listened to the questions and concerns I had during my appointment, and made sure I was comfortable with what she was telling me. I have also been pleased with Chicago Lake Shore Medical Associates as a whole. I recently called for a last minute appointment for a sinus infection. Dr. Scola was out of the office, but they were able to get me in with another one of their G.P.'s instead. It's nice to know I can get an appointment when I need one.

Pediatrician extraordinaire! I can't find a better doctor for my kids anywhere. She's also the…read morehead of Pediatrics for all of Dreyer Clinic, so she's medically and operationally savvy. Always answers our questions leisurely, the kids love her, and we can usually see her upon short notice or else her associates see us - also good. Her nurse practitioner, Joan Hofer, is outstanding. My insurance no longer covers routine physicals, which the baby still has often, and Dr. Eckberg was cool enouh to reduce her fee which really helped. Nice nurses and receptionists (great phone skills!). You never feel like you're talking with clock-watchers.

Dr. Eckberg was my son's pediatrician and I think she is absolutely wonderful. She is warm, spends…read moretime with both parent and child, is thorough and very reassuring. She references her experiences with her own children and has a wonderful bedside manner. The only reason I am not giving her 5 stars, is that we found the after hours coverage of her office terrible. When you call after hours, they link you to a random nurse at a hospital; we had to call a few times and found the nurses completely unhelpful. Dr. Eckberg, however, deserves 5 stars.

We have been seeing Dr. Bomberg for over 2 years now since my daughter was born at elmhurst…read morehospital. From day one that we met him we just felt this peace & gentleness that he carries within and after delivering my daughter that's exactly what we needed along with the m reassurance that we were gonna be just fine. It was our first baby and we were so overwhelmed with everything, so happy to be new parents but shaking in our boots that we were bringing her home. Ha! New parents know exactly what I mean. He took the time to answer our questions and I will never forget what the said to me while I was having anxiety attacks over whether or not I should supplement while BF, and he said to me, "take your time, do what feels right. There is no wrong or right way to do this." He took this weight right off of our chests, what a boost of confidence. Thank you Dr Bromberg for everything you have done for our family, so glad elmhurst hospital has pediatricians like you helping families like me with their most precious gifts. Thank you.

We have been taking our children to Ad Park for 18 years, and are in the process of leaving the…read morepractice. They have zero compassion for extenuating circumstances which can happen, and require canceling an office visit with less than 24 hours notice. This has happened twice in 18 years, and they will not budge one minute, and will charge a penalty. Billable hours are their highest priority; the safety and welfare of your family is a distant second. It's a shameful way to operate a pediatric medical practice.