Truly the best pediatricians on the north shore. I have been going there for over 20 years and…read morestill feel the same way. The only downside is they never answer the phone (this is a new problem). I recently waited on hold twice for over 25 minutes and finally drove there with my phone in hand. The receptionist was just sitting there - my call was still on hold. Very frustrating. Overall would recommend because of the doctors. They are top rate.

Quick easy appointments with friendly doctors. We've tried a few, no complaints so far. Lindenhurst…read moreoffice is convenient. Multiple offices and multiple doctors for your convenience.

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!!

I find the reception staff can sometimes be incredibly dismissive. It's such a cliche but it's…read morefrustrating for sure! There used to be a member of staff that came from Elm St Paediatrics who was wonderful but she's left I think as I last saw her working the desk at the hospital next door. After Covid it was impossible to get an appointment. One time I rang Lake Shore the receptionist told me they don't do any sick visits. It took a few calls to realise she meant that sick visits were only being held at Libertyville! Which is fine, but just communicate that somehow other than a mass email which will get sent to junk! But this call left me feeling disappointed at the level of service being offered and so a lot of my kids' needs went to a local urgent care because they could actually get seen. The doctors are overall good although I resent being patronised and I have left a few appts with my kids, expecting for that appt to be the last. One doctor has been outstanding though and that is Dr Nelson. Unfortunately she is moving out of state. That's a true loss to the practice. I understand 2 new doctors arrive in a few weeks.

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My son had a rough start, and I really needed an attentive, kind, and patient pediatrician. We have…read morebeen so, so lucky to have Dr. Rappaport fill that role for us. She is so caring and responsive....and literally a text/call away at all times. She quickly makes you feel cared about and welcome. My family and I have been reminded consistently why we made the switch from a traditional practice. It's a must do, particularly for first-time parents!

A visit to Rappaport Pediatrics is a remarkable experience. My boys and I actually find it…read moreenjoyable--which is a lot to say about a doctor's visit. Dr. Rappaport and her assistant, Beth, have refined the drudgery of taking a kid to the pediatrician's office by cultivating a relaxed, welcoming, and warm office setting. That approach is central to their patient care. Whether it's for a yearly check-up or a sick visit--the high standards are the same. I believe Beth typically says, "when can you come in?" It's unusual in any business, let alone medicine, to find someone who looks to accommodate my schedule. Once we are there, both Beth and Dr. Rappaport take the time to listen to our concerns. They are in no hurry; I never feel rushed or flustered that I haven't had all of my questions answered. The care is exceptional. Dr. Rappaport has a common-sense approach and impeccable medical knowledge. She's never alarming, always measured, and extremely compassionate. It's clear she is not just a doctor, but also a mother, who relates easily to her patients and their parents. In addition, she has built a marvelous rapport with my boys. She has cared for them since they were toddlers--they are now very active 8 year old twins. She's as thorough with their physical exam as she is with their mental well being; dealing with topics such as bullying. She gives them (and us) clear-cut, age appropriate advise on how to deal with it. I don't typically write reviews, but I was compelled to do so in this case. This is a different style of medicine than I have ever experienced. I'm so grateful to be a part of it, and I believe it's worth letting others know that the run to the pediatrician's office doesn't have to be a frantic, impersonal, or harried experience.

One word to describe Dr. Roma Franzia - LIFESAVER!…read more Honestly though, Dr. Franzia is an amazing doctor. She is knowledgeable, direct, comforting and a problem solver. My husband and I (first time parents) brought our six week old son to Dr. Franzia after going through two different pediatricians that provided no solutions to our problems. I called Dr. Franzia's office and was immediately set up with an appointment to see her. Within minutes of observing my son, she diagnosed him and had him on a plan to get him on the right track. My son has a milk protein allergy and acid reflux. She knew what his issues were and knew exactly how to treat them. Dr. Franzia was so positive and supportive to my family. She saw my son for the first time on a Friday and I called her crying the very next day and she was so supportive, so confident that we were doing the right thing for my son and she gave me the confidence I needed and reassured me to stick with our plan and my son would be better in no time. Dr. Franzia and her staff worked with my insurance company (we all know how annoying insurance companies are) and dealt with them to help us with prescription formula for my son because of his allergy. She wrote letters to the insurance company, answered phone call after phone call from us and them. She really goes beyond the average doctor. She is genuine and caring about children, she treats our son like she would treat her own children. I honestly can't say enough about what Dr. Franzia has done for my family. My son is a thriving, healthy, happy baby boy that melts my heart every time he smiles and I have Dr. Franzia to thank for that smile! A true heartfelt thank you Dr. Franzia from my family!

PLEASE READ!!!! At first very nice however the more I was going there the more I felt like a dollar…read moresign and they really don't care about their patients. Example: my baby was born 34 weeks due to me having severe preclamspia and he caught up in weight and we went to this doctor and they told us few things- 1). It's ok to sleep with baby in bed knowing he was born premature. 2). Roma showed how to wrap baby in blanket making sure blanket wraps around baby's head so pacifier doesn't fall and said he can sleep alone this way. 3). Didn't take the risk of SIDS seriously. 4). Always annoyed when I ask questions. 5). Rushing off the phone. 6). Here's the cherry on top--- My baby was experiencing some more gas than I wanted for him and I primarily pumped breast milk and formula kendalmill cows milk. I was then told to possibly switch to goat milk which can help his gas.... I remember before the transition I was nervous and I wanted to get a protocol on HOW to transition Roma very quickly Told me to just transition him Without any transitional period. My baby was crying and screaming for hours and hours and hours and then they said it's normal .... He has to get use to it. I tried again for 3 days and again more irritated and crying longer. One night my baby couldn't stop crying for 6 hours straight. I called the emergency line (I called twice before about something else they failed to call back) and she didn't pick up I left a detailed voicemail. She then calls me back 3 hours or so later sounding very very annoyed and she said you call so much told me we were not the right fit lol can you believe that? Totally left us with no pediatrician and left us hanging. Such a rude and selfish human being. I think she cares more about her unattractive Botox than she does her patients. Thankfully we found someone ten Times better. And now she wants to charge $2k to just go to her clinic? Hilarious. She is a joke. I don't appreciate how little she truly cared about me and my son. Not to Mention --- the 1k I paid to be a patient is not returned ANd they charged me $60 for my son's records. Please do yourself a favor and find someone else.

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.

Dr. Forsey is a wonderful caring pediatrician who took great care of my kids for six years. She…read morelistens and gives great advice and my kids love her. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great pediatrician in the Grayslake area. She was always able to get us in for a sick visit even with very short notice!

Our new little baby is only one week old, but even after just one week I can safely say that we…read moremade absolutely the right choice by choosing Dr. Kordas. From the visits at the hospital (which there were more than one due to some minor health concerns) to our first family visit to her office we couldn't possibly be in better hands. Besides being professional, punctual, and obviously well educated I love Kordas for her amazing style of practicing and personality. She is kind, gentle, and genuinely cares for her patients. She is running her practice the way it should be ran - with heart. I feel super lucky to have found dr. Kordas and am so glad she will be helping keep our boy healthy and happy for many years to come.

They body shame and instill unhealthy weight objectives in their young patients. They fret over…read moreweight and scare kids that have healthy weight into fearing they are too fat. Avoid these weight fascists like the plague! They will give your kids eating disorders!!!

I am extremely disappointed with how this office handled an already stressful situation for our…read morefamily. My son is having surgery, and about two weeks ago the office agreed to complete paperwork required for me to use a caregiver leave benefit through my employer so I could care for him during his recovery. The office was aware of the upcoming procedure and had plenty of notice. During my son's pre-op visit, I specifically asked Dr. Donovan-Hunt about the paperwork. She seemed concerned that she was not the pediatrician officially listed on his chart, even though she has seen my son on multiple occasions, but she assured me that Dr. Glikesberg, who is listed as his pediatrician, would complete the forms when he returned. Now, the day before my son's surgery, I received a call from the front desk questioning who had determined that I needed time off to care for my son and telling me that I did not need this time. I found it incredibly inappropriate and upsetting to have office staff questioning my need or desire to use a legitimate benefit provided by my employer. Whether I choose to use an available caregiver benefit to be present for my child after surgery should not be dismissed in this manner. I was then told that Dr. Glikesberg would not complete the paperwork because he was not the physician who performed the pre-op visit -- despite what I had previously been told. If the office was unwilling or unable to complete these forms, that should have been communicated to me when they received them two weeks ago, not the day before surgery when our family is already nervous and stressed. What disappointed me most was the lack of compassion and empathy in how the situation was handled. There was no acknowledgment of how difficult it is for a parent preparing for their child's surgery or of the unnecessary stress caused by waiting until the last minute to tell us this. Thankfully, my son's surgeon has agreed to complete the paperwork, so the issue will ultimately be resolved. However, this experience has completely changed how I feel about this pediatric practice. As a healthcare provider myself who also takes care of patients and families, I understand that offices have policies and physicians have limits on what they are comfortable certifying. What I cannot understand is the lack of communication, empathy, and professionalism in how this was handled. I am very disappointed and would encourage parents to consider a pediatric practice where they feel their concerns and their child's needs will be treated with compassion, especially during something as stressful as surgery. Update: I received a call today from the practice manager, Valerie. She personally reached out to ask about my experience and apologized for how the situation had been handled. I was genuinely impressed by how seriously she took my concerns. She was grateful for the feedback, and it was apparent that her call was not simply to apologize, but to truly understand where the process had gone wrong and how their procedures and communication could be improved going forward. I greatly appreciate both Dr. Gliksburg and Valerie reaching out personally. Their responses made a significant difference in how I feel about the situation and showed me that the practice does take patient and family concerns seriously. I know that mistakes and communication breakdowns can happen. What matters greatly is how an organization responds when concerns are brought to its attention. I was very disappointed by the original experience, but I am equally appreciative of how seriously the practice took my feedback afterward and the effort they made to address it.

A wonderful practice! The practice has been around for decades, and has a solid reputation and…read moreloyal customer base. All the doctors place care of the patient first, and at any given time one of them can be reached 24/7 by office visit, phone, or special appointment. New parents are their specialty, and as father of 3 children who are patients of the wonderful doctors I can personally attest to all of the above!

Just came back from my son's 3 year old check up with Dr. Kristina ward, who is incredible!…read more Both her and Margarita (nurse or medical assistant) were so patient and friendly to my stubborn 3 year old. I felt bad because we scheduled his appt during his nap time so I knew he would be quite uncooperative. But both Dr. Ward and Margarita both got him to cooperate most of the time! And he didn't even cry for his vaccine booster ! Amazing office and team. I would highly recommend Dr. Ward!

Dr Friedman is just another pretentious doctor with no regard for other people's time, but his time…read moreironically is very valuable. After being rescheduled because of this doctors valuable needs to reschedule on a whim, we were sent away for being one minute late over their ten minute buffer. We even had a call with the office who knew our timing. So to be sent away when an expectation was set is pretty gross. I cannot begin to count how many times my time hadn't mattered for doctors and just another example of entitlement. No regard for my work schedule or time. If you don't mind an egotistical man, Friedmans the one for you.