Excellent Dr. Dr Griggs she is compassionate, excellent…read morelistener, deeply knowledgeable and detailed oriented. I recently moved to Chicago and was in search of an OBGYN. After looking at endless reviews, I selected Dr Griggs as my top choice. I am so glad I did. Dr Griggs is the most compassionate Doctor I have ever met; she took the time to go through my medical history, she listened keenly/patiently to all my questions/concerns and made me feel comfortable and not judged. Dr Griggs is truly knowledgeable and incredibly detailed she addressed all my inquiries and at the end of my appointment she had an action plan.

I have been seeing Dr. Griggs for about 2 years. She is very knowledgeable and her bedside manner…read moreis top notch. I recommend her to everyone. She is possibly the best doctor out there. Recently, my mother went to an Urgent Care center on a Friday, and was told she may have uterine cancer and needed to get into the doctor ASAP and or take herself to the ER by Monday. Obviously when she told me I completely panicked because 1. She doesn't have insurance, and 2. she needed to get into someone on a Saturday. I told my mom (who is terrified of doctors and never goes to them) that I would call my OBGYN. So I called Advanced up, and Linda answered and put me on hold for like 2 minutes and came up with an appt on a Saturday! Literally the next day. She told me not to worry, they would help us on the billing with no insurance and get everything squared away. It was so reassuring. I literally just love Linda! Ruby and Maria are also great! So we go to the appointment, and I was literally freaking out that my mom was going to flip out on Dr. Griggs because she hates doctors. After an hour she comes out and is completely calm and we talked to Linda. Linda gave her a hug and we were off. In the car my mom said, Dr Griggs was the kindest most understanding doctor she had ever met. So, of course I was thrilled. On the billing side, Linda told us that we should talk to Pam. So at the next appointment my mom went into Dr. Griggs, and Pam took me back to her office and explained all of our options. Since the affordable care act did not apply to my mom, we have to work really hard to find other options. So Pam gave me a ton of information, and was super duper understanding and sweet. We go back again today, and I am not even stressed because I feel like we are in the best care for my mother! I highly recommend this place! From Front Desk to the Billing Dept these ladies are top notch!

Great Doctor I have been going to Dr. Gerber for many years, very through, caring and…read moreknowledgeable - I highly recommend

I've been going to Dr. Gerber's office for at least 4 years now and she has always been very…read moreintuitive, friendly, and caring whenever I've went for my annual papsmear and examination. She is efficient and really cares about her patients. I wish I had known her when I was having my second child. I would have loved to have had her deliver my daughter. :) I had chosen male OB/GYN doctors in the past, but I have found that Dr. Gerber is a great doctor as well. :) She is responsive to my questions and gives me all the options available. I am not disappointed with her bedside manner or care. I will definitely see her year after year and recommend her to women who need a new OB/GYN doc.

I went for my first annual in 30+ years without Dr Duboe. I'm sure he will enjoy retirement and I…read morewish him the very best! I will miss his pleasant nature and compassionate care. The office and staff are professional and very nice. This place has been a constant and comforting presence for me all these years later. I'll continue to visit annually.

Severe Decline in Patient Care and Ethics Since Dr. Duboe's Retirement…read more I have been a loyal patient of North West Associates for Women's Healthcare for many years, specifically because of the outstanding care provided by Dr. Duboe. He was truly an exceptional OBGYN, and I continued seeing him even after moving far from Hoffman Estates. However, since Dr. Duboe's retirement in June, the practice has experienced a catastrophic decline in quality, professionalism, and patient ethics. I strongly advise new and current patients to beware, especially when seeing Dr. Baddour. I Needed an urgent appointment in October. While the staff was initially quick to get me in, choosing to see Dr. Baddour was a grave mistake. The doctor was extremely rushed and dismissive. After a quick examination and taking a simple sample for testing, he stated I would receive results in 7 days. After 7 days, 10 days, and even two weeks, received no call and no results posted to the patient portal. Called repeatedly, leaving multiple messages on the nurses' line and sending portal messages, with absolutely no response for several days. This lack of communication for an urgent medical issue was unacceptable. When the nurse finally called back, she falsely claimed results take 14 days, contradicting the doctor. She then scheduled a follow-up appointment to "discuss results." Follow-Up Appointment (Ethical and Professional Violations) My second appointment was unsettling and deeply unprofessional. The receptionists were rude and cold, which was a stark change from previous years. When I politely corrected the mispronunciation of my name, the receptionist immediately mispronounced it again without apology. While waiting for the doctor, the staff played political commentary (specifically endorsing Trump and discussing sensitive topics like "kicking rapists out of the country") loudly on the radio. Patient rooms should be a neutral, non-political space focused purely on care. This was unprofessional and made me extremely uncomfortable. Dr. Baddour was once again rushed. Then, the unthinkable happened: he proceeded to lie, claiming he had performed a surgical procedure on me (removing the issue I was having) during the first visit. He insisted it happened and attempted to gaslight me into believing I simply "didn't remember" the surgery. I explicitly knew no such procedure took place. I immediately ended the appointment and left. Billing and Collections Issues (Aggressive and Unethical) Days later, saw a claim submitted to my insurance indicating that Dr. Baddour had performed a surgical excision using local anesthetic--a procedure that never occurred. While actively disputing this fraudulent claim with my insurance, I was told that the practice sent the bill to collections after only 14 days of non-payment. This is an aggressive, unacceptable, and unethical billing practice that severely damages a patient's financial standing and ability to seek care elsewhere. Conclusion and Warning I was a perfect patient: always respectful, always on time, and always paid my bills promptly. I am truly saddened and feel betrayed by the practice's decision to treat a long-standing patient this way. Since Dr. Duboe left, the quality of care, professionalism, communication, and ethical integrity of North West Associates for Women's Healthcare has plummeted. The attempted gaslighting regarding a fabricated surgery and the rapid move to collections are major red flags. I highly recommend others seek care elsewhere.

I love Dr. Akbar! She delivered both of my babies via csection - she kept me calm and made both…read moreexperiences easy. She is for VBAC but said I make big babies for my little body so we went the csection route the second time around! I didn't want to do VBAC anyway so it worked out. I trust her completely and I'd recommend her to anyone who needs an obgyn! My due date was on her birthday and I asked her if she'd still be able to take care of me and she said she would tell her family/kids that mommy has to share her bday with more babies! Sure enough, my water broke on my due date so I called her at 3 am and said happy birthday, I'm in labor! She was pretty much there the whole day delivering babies left and right until me at 10 pm. What commitment. Also, both times the nurses always commented on how nice my csection scar looked. Missy and Maria are awesome too. :)

Be careful, you might be given test results of tests that never happened but they billed the…read moreinsurance and were covered at 100% so when you find out about this, and ask to be tested, they say sorry you have to pay full price. It is normal to cancel last minute when you are already at the office door 1 min before your appointment or wait 1 hour for your time. I understand women get in labor and you need to go maybe but I'm sure you could cancel all your appointments for the day or part of the day if you are on your way to hospital.

I am posting this review for other pregnant women out there who may be scared of the unknown. If…read moreyou have the choice to see a different practice, please do! After northwest joined Midwest, everything went down hill. They supposedly have more providers now, but yet you still can't get in to see a doctor regardless of the time or day( I had to see a NP after 30 weeks instead of a doctor-which is against their own rules, what a coincidence). Who knows when this practice will finally get everything organized and figured out. I waited 9 weeks to get my placental previa checked after they finally realized that they didn't check it. Even though the ultrasound tech recommended it be checked between 24-26 weeks. After being a patient with Midwest and Northwest women's healthcare for several years, I have received a letter today stating that I am no longer a patient at their practice due to noncompliance in their opinion. But the fact that they wanted to induce me without factual results or any other reasoning is absolutely normal in their opinion, risking both my life and my child's. Dr. Stobinski initially told me that everything was great, and then I received a call while driving telling me that she made a mistake and that I had low amniotic fluid, which was absolutely terrifying to hear. I was later able to confirm that it was false. Ultrasounds up at 41 weeks can show false numbers, but nobody wants to acknowledge that, they'd rather get you scheduled. I thank God that I went to the hospital to get a second opinion and was able to make sure that my baby is healthy and safe. I was offered options by the doctor on call, who never saw me before. My baby was born perfectly safe and healthy when he was ready and when his lungs and body were fully developed without any interventions or inductions, completely natural. Who knows what would have happened if I got induced by these providers who didn't offer me any other options expect for an induction which can rapidly bring in a slew of interventions and increase chances for a c-section. I'd advise your practice to speak to the patient before making assumptions. Oh, and the so called missed appointments that you used as reasoning is a lie, your front desk and nurses didn't call me back to arrange a new appointment and wouldn't cancel the previous one.

Super confused how this spot has so many bad reviews! Loved my experience there. My other OBGYN in…read morethe same MWCWH was booked out for months and I saw Jessica here who was so kind and attentive! Got in and out of my appointment even faster than I thought with care. Front Desk staff were super kind as well!! really appreciated that they had some after work appointment slots available too!

What a great first visit experience. She made me feel like I have been coming to her all my life…read more We know when something not right. I have been going to a doctor for 10 years or more kept telling me everything is okay. But I'm not feeling okay. We know our body. Went to Dr. Baber and within the 30 minutes she found out everything was not okay. I now feel confident that I am in good hands. Thank you!

Dr. Baber is the nicest, most genuinely caring and most available doctor I have ever had the…read moreopportunity to work with... and I dare anyone to go to her and then disagree. Great visits, never rushed, always willing to answer questions and discuss your health and concerns. I will change insurance companies before switching... I am stingy with the 5 stars... so trust... If you need a PCP or OBY-GYN... look no further.

Really miss the care and expertise of the great doctor! I hope he is enjoying retirement. Doctors…read moreare no longer like Dr. Johnson.

Dr. Johnson is the best doctor to ever put on a white coat! He saw me for the second half of my…read morepregnancy and delivered my son, after a long and exhausting search for the right doctor. I went through 3 different practices before I finally found Dr. Johnson and I am SO glad I did. He is kind beyond words, patient, respectful and so knowledgeable. I have complete trust in him and can't imagine ever going to another doctor. The staff at his office is equally as wonderful and I always feel welcomed and well taken care of when I visit. Additionally, every nurse at St. Alexius raved about him when I was there to have my son, and also 2 years later for a totally different health concern! When his patients love him and even the nurses at the hospital know and love him, you know he's a great doctor! Thank you for all you do Dr. Johnson and thank you to all of his staff as well!