I would not recommend the practice to ANYONE. The practice is run like a business and does not…read moretake into considering the health and needs of its patients. Lake Shore pediatrics abruptly dropped all 5 kids from the practice due to my hesitation to give my oldest daughter a vaccine. They cancelled my other 4 kids well visits and said we could only return for 30 days for sick visits. My kids have some complex medical needs and they left them without any care. I am beyond frustrated. We liked their doctor (Rilina Ghosh) but the practice is run poorly.

We've been patients at this pediatric office for 13 years and have trusted them with our daughter's…read morecare throughout her childhood. Unfortunately, our recent experience left us extremely disappointed. I called ahead to let the office know we were running a few minutes late as a courtesy. When we arrived--within what I understood to be the standard 15-minute grace period--we were told they would not be seeing us. I asked if they could make an exception, given our long-standing relationship and the fact that we did call ahead, but was told very firmly, "We only see patients who arrive on time." What was most surprising was how unprofessional the interaction felt. The receptionist told us we could sit in the lobby, but there was no guarantee when or if they'd be able to fit us in. She also stated that the decision came directly from the head doctor of the practice which was especially disappointing after over a decade of care. We understand that schedules are tight and policies are necessary, but there was no flexibility, compassion, or consideration shown--not even a reasonable explanation that we called ahead of time. It's unfortunate to be treated this way after so many years, and we're now re-evaluating whether this is the kind of practice we want to continue trusting with our child's healthcare.

My daughter was refused medical services because she has two insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield and…read moreMedicaid

Typical bullying pediatrician's office. Repeated visits for the same issue with no resolution or…read morevaluable advice. Discriminatory and pressure you to do things you've already said you aren't comfortable with (giving a 2 year old mirilax daily for the rest of their life). They make you feel bad and pressure you to get the flu shot every year even though I know how worthless it is and refuse. Their attitude is basically an elitist know it all practice that it's their way or the highway.

I've been taking my kids to Dr. Sapp for 20 years - there isn't a better Dr. out there and I like…read moreknowing the same Dr has seen the changes in my kids and recognize anything wrong or different . He always spends time with them and answers all our questions - great office and easily accessible .

I will not be returning here after what happened today. There apparently is no nurse on staff and…read moremy baby's vaccinations were done by a medical tech who had no idea what she was doing. She(med tech) could not give the Rota virus (liquid vaccination) by mouth so She had asked me if I can give her the oral liquid. So I had to do it for her and she gives two shots to my child and then pokes herself with the needle and her blood is falling on my child. She wasn't wearing gloves and She quickly leaves the room bc she says she needs another band aid bc my daughter is bleeding so much.....when it was her (med tech's) blood that was falling on my daughter and while she is gone I'm wiping away the blood and am furious at this point. She comes back and sees there is no blood and says ohh I thought she had blood on her. I am ready to leave and complain to the lady sitting at the front. She realizes something happened bc my face said it all. After telling her what just happened she goes to Tell the doctor and returns back to me and just apologizes on what happened. You would think the doctor (Dr. Sapps) would come out and apologize about what just happened but he did not. Will not return to this place and don't recommend this place to anyone!!! I'm all about people learning, but when you are learning you need to be supervised by another professional very closely! I'm so disappointed with this office and how they run their clinic! I would never want anyone to go through what I went through. Come to think of it....they never had any checklists or questionnaires for the mothers or for baby like most other clinics have!

Dr. Sara Star is our kids pediatrician here and she is absolutely wonderful. She takes her time,…read moretalks to the kids and allows us some vaccine flexibility since we prefer to space things out. The front desk and nursing staff are also very kind and we are almost always able to make appointments within 24-48 hrs. which is awesome as our schedule is sometimes hard to predict. I cannot speak about the other physicians in this practice but Dr. Star is simply terrific!

LOVE Highland Park Pediatrics! I receive return phone calls immediately, love their morning walk in…read morehours, the staff is all helpful and kind, and most importantly, the physicians are wonderful. My children are in excellent hands!!

We like Dr. Beckerman. I've been bringing my son here for about ten years. While his behavior can…read morebe a bit odd, and he does like to talk - he seems very intelligent, and I trust his judgement. I think he tries to educate his patients (and parents) while there, and let them know what he thinks is going on. The office is full of nurses and ladies at the front desk. The ladies are usually friendly, and listen to what you need. The office itself is bright, and clean. There's a series of small, private exam rooms. The office has always been able to accommodate getting us in when needed. I'm a bit attached to Good Shepherd Hospital and associated buildings. I have come to the Good Shepherd facilities since I was a kid, myself. My own pediatrician was in this same Doctor's building. I started bringing my son here when we lived in Algonquin. We moved to Buffalo Grove about 5 years ago, and I STILL make the drive out to Barrington to see him, which goes to show how much I like him - because it's quite a drive to get there. Would I recommend Dr. Beckerman?ABSOLUTELY.

Sadly...my review is negative for Dr. Beckerman. I will preface this with saying that I had high…read morehopes for a solid relationship with my new pediatrician and it wasn't to be. In a nutshell, Dr. Beckerman, while having a positive and upbeat manner, completely missed a diagnosis of strep throat in my daughter. I went in on a Monday morning, my daughter had had a temperature of 101-103 for 3 days and coughing and a sore throat. He told me she was "basically fine" and that whatever she had, it was a virus and it would "play itself out". I was surprised by this and told him I was sure there had to be something, as my daughter was wanting long naps and telling me it hurt when she swallowed, etc. He laughed it off, gave me mini-lecture on viruses and told me that she could go back to school the next day if she had no fever. I thought, well, hell, he's the doctor....ok. So we went home and her fever did go away and so I sent her to school the next day, even though she still had a sore throat...but it's the second week of school and she was dying to go back. On Tuesday, I called the doctor again and spoke to his nurse that assured me, that it was most likely still a virus and that if she still had a fever or sore throat by Friday, to give them a call. I was dubious, but hello, they are the professionals, right? By Wednesday, the sore throat persisted and she was starting to cry when she was swallowing...and she'd developed hives. Whoa... Took her to immediate care, where they were baffled as to how Dr. Beckerman had missed the redness of the throat and swollen glands. I mentioned that he didn't look at her throat and they shook their heads and suggested we talk to him about her having strep now. I get that doctors aren't God, of course not! But...Dr. Beckerman rushed through the appointment, didn't really listen to what a mother was trying to say...we are the best advocates for our children, and we know them best. He ignored my suggestions and essentially told me that he knew better. But he didn't. And my daughter was sick for two extra days because he was WRONG. And she exposed all the kids in her class and on the bus and guess what? Now *I* have strep and my husband will probably be next. Frustrating When I called him to talk about this, I thought I'd get empathy and consideration for what happened. Nope. Dr. Beckerman was defensive and talked over my comments. Even went as far as to say that I must not have said anything about her having a sore throat. I was agape at his rude tone and the fact that not once did he ask how she was and if she had improved. No...it was all about him and his repuation. Very sad. I told him that I fgured that we'd go elsewhere and he let me know that he was "fine with that" and hung up. Nice and gee, very professsional. We'll be on the hunt for a new pediatrician...Dr. Beckerman might be more suited to older kids, but I know that he won't be getting our business or the business of anyone who asks my opinion on finding a new pediatrician.

I have been a patient of Dr Puthenveetil for over years now and hope to be for many more years. Dr…read moreis a great listener, and I feel we work together as a team to keep me healthy. Never had a problem here.

Don't be misguided by commentary of reviewers of 4+ years ago. I would have agreed with…read morethem....then. I was a long-time patient at this office and have watched firsthand the cliff this practice has jumped off. If you're searching for a reliable primary care doctor near Libertyville or Gurnee, avoid Dr. Peter Puthenveetil at Greenleaf Medical Associates. He no longer prioritizes patient care--just Ozempic, Botox, and the cash flow. The medical staff is robotic, unhelpful, and disengaged. Communication is nonexistent, with exception of a termination letter from their practice. There's no real support or follow-through. It's a disorganized, reactive office that leaves patients chasing basic care. There is no longer any partnership in your health here--just profits over people. Stay far away.

I have never been as happy with a doctor as I am Dr. Ibirim. Sincerely, he is the best doctor I've…read moreever been to. He takes his time, he listens, he asks questions, and he is CURIOUS. So many doctors rely on the information they "know", but that information may be old. Things change quickly in the medical field, and doctors need to constantly educate themselves. When Dr. Ibirim doesn't know something he researches. That's rare, sadly.

I have been going here for 10 years! These 2 doctors are great! They will listen to you and help…read moreyou!

Front of office staff have a REALLY hard job. Today when I was making an appointment the computer…read morewould not let SONIA allow me to make an appointment because I allegedly have 5 no shows on my record from 2018. Long story short SONIA straightened it all out and I have my appointment for Friday. This took her a considerable amount of time and patience. She also updated my insurance info. Competent office staff is very important. Shout out to SONIA.

New patient was 1 minute late literally and did NOT take us in. Very unprofessional, staff was not…read morecommunicating the day prior everything has to be ready by the time you come. No 1 minute past. Is this really what you want.