The people here are top notch. Dr Cha and his staff are very intelligent,compassionate and patient…read moreindividuals.. I really needed that. Not only that he was able to find the source of my pain when I thought I was a hypochondriac but he put my mind to rest when he discovered what was wrong with me and causing me debilitating pain through my entire body. The staff politely explained the procedure and along the way toward my procedure had everyone explain to me what was going to occur.They spoke to me and allowed me to take my time in mental preparation . They are probably the kindest,gentleness and loveliest people I have probably had the pleasure of being helped by, if not the best at what they do. I strongly recommend them and I am highly nervous of the medical profession. I was given wonderful and delicate care. Thank you Dr. Cha ,his lovely nurse and everyone on his staff for helping me else for helping me.

Doctor Cha performed the Intracept procedure on my back 2 weeks ago. The recovery from the surgery…read morewas about 2 days. 4 days after the procedure I was able to determine my pain level was lower than prior to the procedure. It has now been 2 weeks and my pain level is about 50% of the level prior to the procedure. Dr Cha indicated I should see additional relief over the next 6 months. Given the severity level of back pain I had experienced for the past 30 years I am very pleased with the results so far. The Doctor and his team were very professional, answered all of my questions, and made me comfortable and confident prior to the procedure. I would not hesitate to recommend Dr Cha to anyone experiencing pain.

Had my L-hip replaced in 2013 went in at 6:00am and walk out 3:00pm total time, operation time was…read moreshort don't remember how long. I highly recommend Dr Berger and his staff was excellent. From day one I never had a problem, (13yrs) David

Great experience as Dr. Berger replaced my mother's knees. She did very well and recovered…read morebeautifully!!!

After three surgeries from two doctors in this group, I'm fully qualified to review their practice…read more My first surgery was by Dr. Tingle, who repaired a torn (shredded) rotator cuff. I saw several other orthopedic doctors over the years who misdiagnosed the problem. Rehab only made it worse. When I was referred to Dr. Tingle, he did a CAT Scan and saw a small tear. We scheduled the surgery, and he found the tendon had completely torn off the shoulder. Their surgeries are done in the Outpatient Surgical Center at Northwest Community Hospital. The recovery from this kind of surgery is long and painful. It's been over seven years, and I almost have full motion back to that arm. In fairness, I was very flexible, so I have better than 100% of a normal range of motion, but I can't quite reach where I used to be. I started having problems with my feet a couple of years ago. Bunions were growing on both feet. They were tolerable until they were not. Dr. Abraham works on feet, and I saw him at the beginning of 2022. I had surgery on my left foot in March. He warned me that the big toe was very arthritic, and he wasn't sure how much ligament was left. If it was bad, he said he might need to fuse the toe. If not, he would ease arthritis and correct the bunion. He suggested that if he felt the fusion was needed during the surgery, he would stop so we could discuss it. I did not want two surgeries on the same foot, so I told him to fuse it if it had to be fused. That's what happened. After I had two days of pain, then another. Six weeks in a boot with the ability to start driving again in two weeks was amazing. Two weeks after not using the boot, I went on an active trip to Ireland, which involved walking, hiking, claiming, and bicycling. and more. Aside from some expected swelling, I had no pain. It was great. When we returned, we scheduled the right foot in October. This was my dominant foot and my driving foot, so this would be personally problematic. The surgery went very well, and fusion wasn't needed. This time, a full eight weeks in the boot, plus two more just in case. I was able to drive at six weeks, What I find best about this practice are two things: (1) everyone on their staff is nice, attentive, and caring - from the front desk staff to the nurses and doctors, and even billing. (2) Their aftercare is second to none. Both Doctors always had time to talk, to see me if needed, and to ensure we had appointments scheduled until I would be released. While I hope I'll never have to revisit them, it is only since I hope I never need orthopedic surgery again. After a lifetime of activity and osteoarthritis, I'll likely return. After being released this morning, I learned that Dr. Abraham is retiring. He's giving up his practice to work full-time at the VA Hospital. What a mensch!

I have had Dr. Sergey Kachar do 3 of my main joint replacements, and he does one heck of an amazing…read morejob! From the minute you start the office journey, with a super friendly staff, and caring to Lucas, his right hand man, and Bill, (Xray employee), they could not have been more comforting an caring. He explain all very thoroughly and takes as much time as needed for questions and assistant. The office staff calls back almost immediately if you have questions and they make sure your recovery is pain free (best it can be) and that you are doing ok. They are wonderful and highly come reccomended!!!!!

After a member of my family had emergency surgery, we suddenly needed part-time in-home care to…read morehelp him recover. Comfort Angels Home responded incredibly fast and made a stressful situation so much easier. What really stood out was the level of commitment. The owner personally stepped in and stayed overnight for three nights herself. That level of dedication and compassion is rare and meant a lot to our family. The caregiver support we received was professional, kind, and exactly what we needed during recovery. Communication was excellent, scheduling was flexible, and they truly went above and beyond. I would highly recommend Comfort Angels Home Care to anyone who needs reliable, compassionate home healthcare--especially in urgent situations. We are very grateful for their help during a difficult time.

I am really happy with the elderly care service I have been receiving for my family member with…read moreComfort Angels. Even though the most important thing for me was the quality of in-home service, which I definitely received, I was also looking for an affordable hourly rate. Compared to many caregivers, this company gives an excellent service at an affordable price. I highly recommend using them

Dr. Argawal is a superior outstanding and highly skilled doctor. She has performed epidural steroid…read moreinjections numerous times on me. I have never experienced any pain during the procedure. I'm truly blessed to have Dr. Argawal as my pain specialist and my devine physician.

I went to Dr. Agrawal for pain relief injections which provided little or no relief. The last…read moreinjection an epidural in January 2023. No relief but three days after the injection, the pain at the injection spot increased and that continued over the next several weeks. DR. Agrawal told me she had never seen anything like this. When the pain became do severe that I couldn't come in for an MRI, my wife called the Dr. and she prescribed a heavy-duty pain medication. I went in for the MRI which she reviewed but with no other followup. When looked at by other orthopedic and pain doctors later, they all agreed that it showed an infection precisely where the injection was given. Dr. Agrawal referred my to a rheumotoligist at Rush. This doctor looked at the MRI and examined the injection spot which was red and swollen and she had me direct-addmitted to Rush on the spot. I was there for seven days being examined by three newe residents. Two of them concluded that they couldn't find anything after ordering a biopsy that was adjacent to the infection site. The third, an orthopedic surgeon said there were clear signs of an infection but he was overruled and eventuallyy concurred with their finding. He actually brought us the MRI taken there and indicated to us the extent of the infection. The doctor overseeing this group was not a specialist in anything related to the problem, and had us sent on our merry way with a prescription to fill for pain relief which took two hours to find because it was not a standard type. After another couple of weeks of excruciating pain continuously despite the pain pills plus Trylenol, plus Ibuprofen, I called my primary care physician at Northwestern Medical group. She had me come immediately and then referred me to orthopedia pain specialist who took another MRI. When the results came in they both called me that evening and told me to go to the ER at NW immediately, where I was immediately admitted. There a biopsy was performed in the correct spot and shortly thereafter, when the specific bacteria was indentified (Pseudomonas A), treatment of three half-hour infusions of antibiotic were administered. I was then transferred to a rehab facility where I stayed for six weeks receiving three infustion per day. Within on day or two of the first infusions, the horrendous pain began to subside.

Symphony Buffalo Grove Ruth Ericson…read more1 review 48 minutes ago NEW My loved one spent 6 weeks at Symphony Rehab in Buffalo Grove. I have had other family members at 2 different facilities in the Northwest suburbs and Symphony far surpassed them. Were there any glitches during the 6 weeks? The answer is yes. But the positives far out weigh any negative experience. All of the managers were exceptional when it came to addressing any issues we expressed. The Administrator to the Director of Nursing to the Social Worker and the head of the Therapy Department and the Reservation Manager were all highly approachable. I would like to mention by name, Lindsay and Andrea, the Occupational Therapist and the Physical Therapist were outstanding. When my family member first arrived at Symphony they could not sit on the side of the bed, could not sit themselves up and could barely walk even with assistance. By the time they left Symphony they were able to walk 200 feet with a walker. My loved one requires dialysis and the fact that Symphony offers dialysis was a Godsend. My loved one had to go to the hospital once per week for chemotherapy and Symphony arranged for transportation. The same for the 10 sessions of radiation they had to have...10 days in a row. If you find yourself in need of a rehab facility I hope you check out and consider Symphony in Buffalo Grove. They, for sure, far exceeded my expectations.

Pretty sad that I got no response from the new place that took ownership over Symphony. Good luck…read moreto anyone who decides to place their relatives here. Please think again. I also forgot to mention that when my mom was a resident her roommate also passed. Very suspicious as well. The money from when she was there as well as the lawsuit should be paid out. I can only hope that no one else suffers like my mom did.

After receiving devastating news from an orthopedist about the condition of my knees a couple of…read moremonths ago, I have been on a quest to find a doctor skilled in the use of non-surgical techniques to correct the issues which doomed my knees in the first place. I realized after my first appointment with Dr. Reed at Lakeshore Integrative HealthCare that I have found the doctor that I was searching for. Dr. Reed is a Physiatrist (a doctor who specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) and Sports Medicine Specialist, so my initial physical exam was more comprehensive than what I had previously from an orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Reed observes how you walk and move and she assesses your form, strength, and function. She identifies the mechanical issues in your body that will need to be corrected in order to prevent further decline in your condition. In my case, the next step is physical therapy. Note: I intend to update this review once I see the doctor again. I know for people with knee/joint pain such as myself, it is often hard to find the right type of doctor to get you on the road to recovery without surgery.

Arrived early for my appointment with Dr. Stulberg to have my hip replacement checked. Was greeted…read morenicely by the receptionist and at my appointment time I was taken to have my xrays done by another lovely lady. Right after that I was taken into a room and checked in by yet another pleasant lady...so far so good. My appointment was for 4pm and by 5pm Dr. Stulberg was still MIA. As it was late I thought I should go and see if he was still here and that I was not forgotten about. The receptionist called his nurse who came in and told me that he was running late and that there was still another appointment still ahead of me. My definition of running late is 15 minutes and not hour! Not once did anyone come and tell me that he was running late so shame on that office. No one was concerned that I had left work at 3pm to ensure that I would be on time nor did anyone concern themselves that maybe I have plans that I would be late for. It just amazes me that Dr. Stulberg is so inconsiderate of people's time and feels he can get away with it. Well he did for a bit and then I decided I gave him far to my of my valuable time and left at 5.15pm! If you like being abused by someone wasting your time by keeping you waiting hey make an appointment!

I had hip replacement surgery of my right hip by Dr. Stulberg about 3 years ago. His website showed…read morea cartoon film of the minimally invasive anterior approach, but he uses the classic posterio-lateral approach. When pre-surgical X-rays were taken, I asked Dr. Stulberg to take standing X-rays because I have a pelvic tilt in which the right hip is higher than the left, which can only be fully viewed in standing X-rays. He refused and said that he didn't need standing X-rays. I explained that the prosthetic femur length needed to compensate for the tilt, which had no impact on him at all. I wrote on the medications form that I could NOT take morphine and no derivatives of morphine, that the opiates made me violently ill, which I also emphasized to Dr. Stulberg orally. The upshots were: (1) Morphine or a derivative was infused in the recovery room through an arm catheter, which caused me to vomit continuously for 6 hours, when I finally realized what was being infused and demanded it be removed, which it was. Although the vomiting stopped within a couple of hours of removal, I felt so sick to my stomach that I couldn't eat for 3 days in the hospital nor anything except broth and ice-cream during the subsequent week in a skilled nursing center, (2) Dr. Stulberg made the leg length from acetabulum (hip socket) to foot exactly the same as the unoperated left leg, with NO compensation for my pelvic tilt. The consequence is that all my right shoes must be built up by 1/2 inch, and I can no longer go barefoot even in my own home. If you want a surgeon who actually pays serious attention to patients about relevant medical issues, don't go to Dr. Stulberg. If you care more about a surgeon with an otherwise good bedside manner who is technically skilled in carrying out surgery - which I infer from the total absence of pain during 4 weeks of recovery in the absence of pain-killers -, although the planned and accomplished surgery ignores the patient's pelvic anatomy, then you may be satisfied to wear a 1/2 inch added sole to shoes for one foot. However, even if so, I would advise against surgeons who are past 75 years old. I was told by Dr. Stulberg's colleague that he was at "the peak of his powers" when I had my surgery, but his peak left me violently ill for 8 or so hours posr-surgically and crippled for the rest of my life.