I recently took my 2-year-old daughter to CAHA for scheduled vaccines. Due to our religious…read morebeliefs, we do not consume pork products, so I explained that we had researched the MMR vaccine options and understood that the version commonly used in the U.S. contains porcine gelatin while the version available in England does not. I asked whether the office could sign a religious exemption form for school while we arranged to receive the alternative vaccine elsewhere, and we planned to proceed with the other vaccines during that visit. What concerned me most was that Dr. Gupta confidently told me the opposite -- that the England vaccine contained pork and the U.S. version did not. As a parent, I rely on healthcare professionals to be informed about the ingredients and contents of the vaccines they administer, especially when families are asking sincere religious or medical questions. It was disappointing to experience what appeared to be a lack of knowledge on such an important topic. Initially, the conversation was polite, and Dr. Gupta mentioned that my daughter's primary pediatrician could sign the exemption paperwork upon returning. However, after I relayed that the school needed the form sooner if possible, the tone of the interaction changed significantly. Dr. Gupta returned and stated, "We're not going to sign this," in a manner that felt unnecessarily passive-aggressive and dismissive. She then abruptly took the form back while I was reaching for it, which left me feeling uncomfortable and honestly shocked by how differently I was being treated compared to moments earlier. Thankfully, Dr. Tee later came in and handled the situation with kindness, professionalism, and compassion. She calmly explained that the office no longer signs religious exemptions and reassured us that my daughter could still receive the other vaccines we came in for. I truly appreciated her respectful communication and willingness to listen. I want to be clear that this review is not about CAHA as a whole, as we have had excellent experiences with several physicians there, including Dr. Tee, Dr. Lee, Dr. Sulley, and Dr. Mikhail. The practice overall has many wonderful and knowledgeable providers. However, based on this experience, I would personally encourage parents to ask questions and ensure they feel fully informed and respected when discussing care with Dr. Gupta.

Women own and run ...bittersweet post today was my baby's last pediatric appointment. Off to…read morecollege in the fall, the amazing pediatricians in the practice have been an integral part of my 2 brats lives and puts as well. Dr.Mikhail took care of my older one a preemie now a handsome young man soon to be 21 . My younger one was primarily seen by Dr.T over the years and so glad since they respect the kids like they do he adults at the practice. The staff are ever so cheerful and welcoming, remember to inquire about all in the family. Any new parents looking for a pediatrician don't look further ... this is the practice that nurtures and cares . Highly recommend!!

We have been taking our (currently 8 year old) to NCP since she was three days old, and we have…read morealways received exceptional care for our child. As first-time parents who can be a bit anxious at times - all levels of staff from the front desk to the doctors have been warm, welcoming, and attentive which means so much! We have always felt that our concerns, no matter how small or large, are always truly heard by Dr. Sharma and everyone else we have interacted with. And when they thought it warranted a closer look, we have always received great options and referrals for additional care or screenings. Overall, we really appreciate the experience we have had and their commitment to children's health and well-being.

We moved here from another local peds office and love it. Not looking back. The staff here is…read moregreat, knowledgeable and have a great Instagram account to keep parents up to date on relevant information during the pandemic. I know they do their best to keep on schedule we haven't ever had to wait more than 5-10 min to be seen for our appointment. Note: There's only one stroller /wheelchair access point and that's East from the lake side to enter. The staff will take care of all paperwork and doesn't charge by the piece like our previous office. So so appreciated bc our school sometimes sends forms not all at once so every time we'd pay a fee out of pocket. This office sees it as a part of business as usual and I very much appreciate this as a mother to young children. We love NWCP and will keep coming as long as we are residing in the area.

We have been coming here for almost 10 years now and I love the doctors, the nurse practitioners,…read moreand nurses that we see. They really care about the kids and cater to them well. I love that if you have a sick kid, there is no need to make an appointment. They have walk-ins available at their North Michigan Ave location for sick children. Every time I leave a message to speak with a nurse, I always get a call back promptly to address my concern. Recently my toddler has had a fever and it was on day 5 and they have been very supportive with their advice and next steps of what me as a mom would need to do if the fever goes past the 5 days. Thankfully the fever did not come back after that 5th day but I felt like I was prepared with what the doctor told me after our visit, just in case it did happen. I love that they also are on the Healow App which makes it easy to make an appointment online without having to call and wait for the receptionist to schedule one for you. Overall, they are a great team of Pediatricians that help make my mom journey with a toddler and teenager a little bit easier.

Today I drove around for 15 minutes trying to figure out which parking lot is the one they validate…read morebecause I've only been to this location a few times. For my friends who are also confused, you want to park in the Olympia Centre parking garage. It doesn't seem right, because the front of the building (facing Michigan Avenue) says 777 Michigan and that building has their own lot, but I called and she confirmed. Hope this saves someone some time and confusion!

Avoid this practice if you have some hesitation with the vaccine schedule or want to spread out…read moreyour child's vaccines so that you will know what they are reacting to. I was bullied by Dr. Brown into vaccinating my baby the day after she was born premature. I made it very clear to Dr. Brown that I did not want my child vaccinated a day after birth because she was born three 1/2 weeks early and was jaundice. He brought in a medical student and they took turns telling me why I was wrong, that I was putting my child in danger, and wouldn't leave the room until I agreed. I will never forget it as It was one of the most traumatic days of my life. Think twice about this practice if you have any hesitation. Thankfully, we found a wonderful practice that was kind, compassionate, and willing to listen to us. There are providers out there, you just have to find them.

Dr Brown is the doctor for both our babies and he is great. We came to him after having a horrible…read moreexperience with another well known pediatric clinic. He is the BEST and is always ready to answer our questions and concerns. He genuinely seems to enjoy his job and loves to take care of children. We expect our kids to be his patients for as long as possible. Thank you for everything Dr. Brown. I see reviews of horrible staff but we have generally had really good experience. Shout out to Izella, she is so pleasant to interact with.

The nice thing about this practice is that there are so many practitioners, so don't hesitate to…read morerotate through to find out which ones you like. The doctor we saw initially didn't do a great job at answering a lot of my questions, and I wound up crying the whole drive home. I was worried that if I made an appointment with one of the other practitioners that I'd offend the first one or that it meant I was being a bad parent. I finally made an appointment with another doctor after three other medical professionals gently recommended that we try a different doctor. It's not that the practitioners weren't competent (they were!), but the communication style left a lot to be desired. It's so important for your child that they have a doctor that you as the parent can also trust. Definitely feel empowered to find the doctor you feel most confident with. Other great things: - Once we found practitioners we did click with - they were absolutely fantastic. Easy to communicate with and answered questions clearly. - I've only great experiences with the front desk staff. I'm not saying this to invalidate the other reviews, just saying that I've had a totally different experience. They've been responsive, friendly, and helpful. - They offer walk-ins, a 24/7 nurse line, and house calls. We haven't had to use any of these, but I feel so secure as a parent knowing that we have such accessible care in the event that it is needed. - Great book selection in the waiting room. The Carrot Seed? Classic.

I've now been to each of the Weissbluth locations. I have a coworker who goes to this location and…read moreso I knew they had better parking in general than the Bucktown location. Also, the doctor I selected for my daughter's "official" pediatrician, Dr. Asha, is here so I figured I'd need to go here if I wanted to use her. Though we haven't been able to see Dr. Asha but for the time she was on rounds in the hospital after I gave birth a few weeks ago, we have been able to see Dr. Akta, whom we also met in the hospital. Dr. Akta is great, very friendly and good with my newborn. The check-in staff were friendly as well, and the nurse asked if we wanted her to wear a mask (yep! Still masking when out and about and especially with a newborn who has no immune system). The waiting area is similar to the other locations, with books, an aquarium, and whatnot to keep little ones occupied. This location seems particularly large and has a second floor--though I don't know those are exam rooms; it seemed like it was a space for something else. They also have several parking spots in their private lot, and given their location in the South Loop there's lots of street parking around as well.

Couple of times now where we weren't seen until after 30 minutes after our appointment time. What's…read morethe point of an appointment?

I spent a lot of time trying to decide on which pediatrician to use for my daughter. I'd seen…read moreWeissbluth before; driving down Western you see the cheery building and it stands out as a children's space. I'll admit that the cute building had drawn me to it; long before I was pregnant I thought if I had a baby I'd have to explore the practice. A coworker with whom I work closely, and has become even a closer friend and greater support during my pregnancy, has used Weissbluth for her children since her son was born four years ago. I met with a nurse practitioner at the Streeterville location who assured me that I could ask practitioners to wear a mask around my baby, and that combined with the endorsement from my coworker I decided Weissbluth is it. This practice offers prenatal classes to expecting parents, regardless of their status as Weissbluth families--I attended classes before I selected a pediatrician from here. They had one on infant CPR, breastfeeding basics, and the first 48 hours with your newborn, all of which were super helpful to me. I hope they offer more classes and it would be nice if some of them were classes about care and behavior of older babies and children as well. I'd definitely suggest attending these free classes (which in May and June 2023 were solely online) to help boost your knowledge and confidence of raising your babies. I've visited the Bucktown location a couple of times for a weight check for my daughter. There's a spacious lobby with books and an aquarium to help keep children's interest. The staff is welcoming. Each time we've seen Dr. Jamie, who is kind and knowledgeable. I had lots of questions for her the second visit, and she was patient in answering them all. There are a couple of parking spaces in the back that you can access via Fullerton and enter the practice from the back, and alternatively you can find some parking on Western or Fullerton.

DO NOT COME HERE, especially for first time parents…read more During our initial visit, the physician we saw, either goes by Dr. Singer or ( Elizabeth stringer ) she was dismissive and spoke to us in a condescending manner when we asked questions about the recommended vaccine schedule. As new parents, we were not refusing care-we were seeking clarification. Dr. Singer stated that if we did not proceed with all recommended vaccines, we would not be able to be seen at the clinic and would need to be escorted out, which immediately made the experience feel hostile and unwelcoming. Our follow-up was scheduled for Christmas Eve based on clinic availability, without consideration for our family schedule or allowing time to discuss timing between spouses, and as that doctor mentioned " they don't have time for selective parents choosing when their kids got vaccines." Again Regardless of where one stands on vaccines, the way she communicated it in a way that felt coercive, dismissive, and lacking compassion. It felt like There was no room for discussion, informed consent, or respectful dialogue - especially inappropriate when dealing with new parents seeking guidance, not threats. The visit was further impacted by a very stressful parking garage situation. No ticket was issued upon entry, and when we attempted to exit, it was blocked and the garage attendant yelled at us and threatened to call the police over payment confusion, demanding our credit card to charge us $75. This was only resolved after contacting customer service, and they notated that no one should be yelling at anyone. We returned one final time the following week solely to proceed with one vaccine and informed the clinic that we would be transferring care. At that time, we were explicitly told that all insurance information had been verified and was on file. Despite this, weeks later we received a full-price bill for both visits and the vaccine. We called our insurance and Our insurance confirmed that no claim had been properly submitted by the clinic, even though our insurance card had been scanned and documented. Given everything that occurred, the failure to submit insurance after confirming it was verified felt unnecessary and avoidable. Overall, the experience was disorganized, unprofessional, and lacking in compassion. We transferred care elsewhere and would not return. I usually don't even leave reviews but that doctor just rubbed me the wrong way. All this to say again DO not come to this location.

We had a great experience for 18 months at Lakeview Pediatrics. Sadly, my son is no longer a…read morepatient because we moved. When my son was born the doctors from Lakeview Pediatrics did his initial check ups at Prentice. We saw a few different doctors in those first few weeks and had positive experiences with all of them. Ultimately we stuck with Dr Contreras and she was great. The office was always clean, the staff & nurses were friendly and helpful, the nurse line got back to me within a few hours after leaving a voicemail, and we never had trouble getting in quickly for sick visits. Overall I would highly recommend! We will miss this practice - thanks for everything!

Dr. Donohoe is excellent with my son. kind, patient, and truly attentive. Unfortunately, the…read morereceptionist has been consistently unhelpful, frustrating and honestly, rude. Her behavior ultimately led me to transfer to a different office. It's a shame, as the doctor's care itself is great.

We have been with the practice (we see Dr. Fuller) almost six months and I have to say it's been an…read moreabsolutely wonderful. They are able to do away with ALL the things that give parents (especially new parents) a headache when dealing with pediatrician offices. On top of that, the medical care is high quality and you feel that the doctors know your children as individuals. . The things I appreciate most so far: -NO wait. You are walked back to your appointment room immediately upon arrival. -NO calling and being on hold. You can message the front desk or your doctor at any time. -The first few newborn visits are at home so no schlepping around your infant in a car seat while you are trying to recover. -parking is so convenient. Plenty of street parking right in front of the door. -extremely responsive and communicative -you don't feel rushed. The staff and doctor know your kids as an individual. - you don't have to go in for every little thing since you can communicate and get questions answered over the phone. Can't recommend them enough. Especially for new parents.