dr Katz made sure my pregnancy was safe and I felt well taken care of during the whole process. She is the best OB doctor I could have for the safe delivery. I will be forever grateful. Office experience was great! read more

Dr. Katz is a fantastic doctor who always takes the time to explain things to me. She took great care of me during my pregnancy and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an obgyn! read more

Dr. Katz missed my endometriosis and instead misdiagnosed me with anxiety instead, resulting in me developing medical PTSD and further delayed endometriosis care. She also seems to have limited experience with PCOS, won't test hormones, and provided me very poor post-operative care even when I was presenting post-op complications. I felt lost. If you have anything outside the run-of-the-mill gyno issues, I do not recommend. read more

My wife (who is white) got me to switch to her gynecologist, Dr. Patricia Katz, at Northwestern OB/GYN Consultants (NOGC: https://nogconsultants.com/) after hearing my complaints about scheduling appointments with Dr. Anita Blanchard at University of Chicago Medical Center. I liked everything about Dr. Blanchard EXCEPT that it was nearly impossible to schedule appointments with her AND they have really wonky insurance billing. It has been tough to get appointments with Dr. Katz. I had a severe pain in one of my breasts for about a week but was unable to get an appointment for about two months! It also takes a long time to make routine appointments; however, I was disappointed that I couldn't be seen sooner for something I considered to be urgent. I've seen Dr. Katz twice now and both times did not mirror my wife's rave experiences. Overall, I felt as if Dr. Katz didn't listen to me and she hardly looked at me. She spent a lot of time looking at her computer during my appointments. Fortunately, I'm in great health and don't really NEED these appointments, but I think it's important to feel heard by my health care providers. Dr. Katz prescribed birth control during my first appointment. She said that she recommends it to all women because it lowers risks for womanly cancers and reduces PMS symptoms. The birth control f*ed up my period. For a YEAR (until my next appointment with Dr. Katz), I had my period for two weeks every single month. I told the nurse who brought me to the examination room and she seemed appalled. The nurse was a fellow BIPOC person. I told Dr. Katz about my intense periods and she said, "But your PMS is better?" She didn't seem to care that I spent half of the year bleeding. She said, "That happens with generic birth control." She didn't offer to switch the medication or try taking me off of it completely. I mean, I do think it's incongruent that Dr. Katz is such an advocate for birth control and that Dr. Blanchard never mentioned it to me. My wife has gleefully told me about her conversations with Dr. Katz where they discussed all sorts of things. For example, she commented that my wife is the only person who has lost weight during this pandemic. I lost over twice as much weight as my wife and Dr. Katz didn't say anything during my appointment a week later. Dr. Katz talks to my wife about planning for children and potentially freezing eggs and she doesn't say anything to me. I've tried to chat with Dr. Katz but she literally doesn't look me in the eye. She speaks to me with canned questions and answers. Nothing about it feels personal or engaging. read more

I had an issue that arose in the past couple days. I was a patient of Dr Arof's and he retired. I have PI and had two infections! I was planning to see her in Spring next year with Covid and all. But, I called the office and explained what was wrong and that I have PI. Surely she squeezed me in! Then to say she had a very warm and sweet bedside manner. She was very thorough in my history and cleaned it up. She's very good at dotting her i's and crossing her t's. She spent a good amount of time with me. I felt like I was in good hands. I always planned for Dr Arof to deliver my baby. But I believe I will be in great hands with Dr Katz. I have gone to this office for over 23 years. And they are the best around. They were able to treat my endometriosis when I was younger and it's now gone. I didn't have to make a choice to be rushed into having kids young or a hysterectomy and that was back in the late 90's early 2000's They helped me in so many ways and I trust their advice. read more

I cannot express how much I love Dr. Katz! She has been my OBGYN for two years now and I actually LOOK FORWARD to my yearly appointments! She is kind, warm, funny and more than happy to answer any and all questions. Make sure you call early to schedule your appointment! With her huge amount of patients it definitely takes a while to get in sometimes. Otherwise I can't say enough good things about her! I recommend her to friends and family all the time! 5 stars! read more

Have you ever had your annual exam and felt just....flustered afterwards? The doctor doesn't really spend time with you, doesn't really talk to you? Of course, all women know that in a "put your feet in these here stirrups" situation, that shit doesn't fly. You need your doctor to listen to you and make you feel comfortable. Dr. Katz wins on all accounts. She sits down and talks with you PRE- disrobing. She listens to any concerns with an open ear and no mind to the clock, which is refreshing. When you are disrobed, she is very explanatory which each bit of the exam. Truly, Dr. Katz has been my best exam since I stopped going to a Nurse Practioner back in the day. She is kind, thorough, and very professional...everything you want when you drop trou shortly after meeting a doc. The one down-side? You will wait. And that waiting room will be full of perfectly-sized little pregnant women. Trust me, for a good exam, it's worth it. read more

Went to my annual gynecology appointment today with Dr. Katz at Northwestern Obstetrics & Gynecology Consultants, LLC. It had been two years since my last exam. I know... tsk tsk! Location was easy to find and they had a large comfortable waiting room. The only con was that I had to wait for an hour before seeing the doctor. I understand things happen as I am a doctor as well so I just waited patiently. I only wish they had more of my guilty pleasure reading material, ie. US weekly, people, etc. You know that's where most people get their fill of gossip magazines! However, there was another women there that was there before me that kept sighing every 10 minutes! Otherwise, the staff and Dr. Katz were all friendly and professional. Once I got called in, things moved relatively quickly. Dr. Katz was wonderful and engaging. I'm glad I've found yet another great doctor in the city of Chicago. read more

Great experience with Dr. Katz. I did not have to wait at all once I arrived, which was surprising since it was my first visit. I filled out some light paperwork, and went right to exam room. Dr. Katz walked in and went over everything with me at a great pace and without judgement. The next morning, she called me personally to go over results even though results were normal and they give you a portal to sign in at where you can check your results as well. Great find, she came highly recommended and I see why. After relocating from Miami, it means a lot to connect with a great healthcare professional. read more

PRO TIP: DO NOT BE LESS THAN 15 MINUTES EARLY FOR YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT. Today, after hearing raving reviews from my two best friends, I saw Dr. Katz for a consult. On the phone, they told me to be sure to arrive 15 minutes early for my appointment to fill out paperwork. This is certainly not the first time I've seen a new doctor, I know the drill. i showed up at 9:20 for a 9:30 appointment (I walked from my apartment, left when GoogleMaps said, and got there 5 minutes later than the app said, IDK what to tell you). As soon as I approached the receptionist she said "You're late." I said "Am I? My appointment was at 9:30..." She responded "The doctor likes her new patients to arrive 15 minutes early for appointments." I apologized, gave them my insurance and ID card, and took the clipboard to fill out while I waited. I filled everything out quickly and turned it back in at 9:30. Flash forward to 10am, I've seen 2 patients come to see Dr. Katz and walk right in. I approached the reception desk and inquired. They said the Dr. was 20 minutes behind and I was next. Odd, my math showed she was 30 minutes behind, but I digressed. Flash forward to 10:30am, I've now seen 4 patients arrive AFTER me to see Dr. Katz, and be seen. I heard patients say "I'm here for my 10am appointment with Dr. Katz" and see them get taken right away. At this point I feel pretty disrespected, or at least owed a "OMG SORRY, your name got taken out of queue" ...I reapproached the counter and they said "No your name wasn't taken out of queue, you're up soon." At this point I'm starting to get nervous for my noon presentation at the office. Typically a 9:30 consult shouldn't put pressure on being to the office by noon, but I started contemplating having to leave- except they charge like $100 for a missed appointment, so I was getting anxious- the last thing you want to be before someone invades your lady parts. Finally at 10:50 my name was called. I go back, the nurse re-asks me everything I already answered on the paper work I filled out, and she asks me to- you guessed it- fill out MORE paperwork. She leaves me with a clipboard, I fill it out in 1 minute and wait 9. The nurse comes back at 11am to collect my clipboard of paperwork. I asked the nurse how long I can expect to wait for Dr. Katz. She tells me "well she just went in with a patient so she'll be in after that- I'd say about 15 minutes." I was blown away. ANOTHER PATIENT?! Sigh. So I asked her pretty pointedly, "What happened here? My appointment was at 9:30, I saw a ton of patients get seen before me that showed up AFTER me...did I do something wrong?" and the nurse says "Dr. Katz is very particular about her new patients being on time." I said "With all due respect, I was 10 minutes early..." and she said "I would recommend you talk to Dr. Katz about this." So being the no BS gal that I am, when Dr. Katz arrived, I said pretty frankly "Hi! Nice to meet you. Did I do something to piss you off? I've got a noon presentation and it's 11:20...I've been here for 2 hours..." She said, also frankly, "Nobody's pissed off, I just make sure to be on time for the people who are also on time. I had patients show up that weren't late, and it wouldn't be fair to them to push them back because you were late." At this point I was done defending myself for being 10 minutes early. The consult was fine, quick, expectedly painful, and thorough. But I just can't get past how awfully I was treated. If it's true that they need you there a firm 15 minutes before your appointment, SCHEDULE ME FOR 9:15. Or at least say if you're NOT 15 min early, you'll lose your appointment. Or at least tell me, when I've apparently LOST my appointment, that I can reschedule. I felt like nobody was direct at ALL and I had excuses on top of excuses to give my male superiors at my office about why I was so late today. 3 stars for the quality of care- when I finally received it. It was good, and I have no gripes with that. But otherwise...DAMN....just be EARLY. WHATEVER YOU DO. Or you'll be made to feel like you robbed a bank. read more

She is the best. I was 7month pregnant when my doctor moved and I needed a new doctor. I read her reviews which were very impressive so I decided to give it a shot. Since then I have recommended her to all my friends and in total she has been out obgyn, delivering 6 babies in total (including my two boys). She knows what she is doing, my birth stories, thanks to her, sounds like fairy tale. Just trust her and she won't let you down, ever! read more

Went to Dr. Katz's office after reading all the fab reviews. BIG MISTAKE. The office actually is good however I am not sure how my experience is so vastly different. Cons: 1. Long wait time- minimum 30-40 minutes 2. Dr. Katz or any of the other doctors (I met 3) are really very insensitive in my experience so far. To them I was just like any other body and they didn't really put me at ease with all my pregnancy troubles or stress. I often hear that your doctor will do anything to make you feel comfortable- not with the doctors in this office. 3. For any spotting/bleeding I was straightaway sent to ER even during regular working hours which even the ER/triage guys questioned. Pros: 1. Better than other NW gyn/ob offices around downtown. After this baby, I am off of Northwestern. Just can;t deal with the fact that they are more concerned with making money than the actual care of the patients. read more

Had a more recent interaction and wow has this practice and Dr. Katz changed! Several drs have left the practice and the ones who are left are such a departure from years back. Bad attitudes, rude, uncaring, and unhelpful. Everything an obgyn practice shouldn't be. read more

After 10 long months of being prego nothing is scarier than being told a Doctor you've never met will be delivering your baby. (shes the only one in my dr's practice I hadn't met yet) But the second I met Dr. Katz I felt at ease. She has such an upbeat/positive vibe going...She was so enthusiastic and motivating during my delivery. I had a very positive birth experience thanks to Dr. Katz. She's quite the multitasker too..I came to find out that Dr. Katz actually delivered my baby and my co-workers baby the same day (within an hour of each other)..we were in the rooms next to each other and had no clue!! Dr Katz is a champ, I highly recommend. :)) read more

Dr. Katz is an extraordinary physician. She not only has remarkable medical knowledge but also a bedside manner that is very impressive.

This review is specifically for Dr. Katz's office staff. We did not have the chance to meet Dr. Katz before cancelling our first appointment. Long story shortened, her office staff was very unfriendly and nothing was prompt about their services. I had a standing appointment and a week before an emergency arose. I called the office and asked to speak with a doctor. This was at 12pm. At 3:30pm I called back and was put on hold (I requested to speak to a doctor ASAP) and 15 minutes later I was given the information I needed from the doctor VIA front desk secretary. Never once did I speak to the doctor. The information was to proceed to the emergency room asap. You would think something like this should have been told to be around 12pm when I first called. After my emergency room visit, I was instructed to call my doctors office with the information from my ER visit, and bump up my standing appointment. Again, called the office and no return phone call. I had to call again. It seems as though everyone has a great review of the doctor, but good luck actually reaching one, or getting an appointment. When it comes to life threatening issues and trusting a doctor, I would find someone who has a great staff to go along with them. read more

Terrible office, terrible support staff. Was charged a $100 missed fee when I never booked an appointment with their office. Woman on phone was rude and dismissive and I think a $100 fee is excessive. read more

0 stars should be an option here. As a new patient, they demanded I be at the office at 8am for an 8:15 appointment to fill out 3 minutes of paperwork. After waiting over 45 minutes for my appointment, they said it would be another 30 minutes until the doctor could see me. I understand a wait is normal in a doctors office, but over an hour and 15 before the doctor even shows?? It was an absolutely awful experience, and I can't stress more to find yourself another doctor (unless you have 2 hours to spend in a waiting room on a weekday). read more

How do you spell Dr. Katz? S-M-A-R-T. Answered all of my questions. Took as much time as we needed. Made me feel exceptionally comfortable, like I was talking to my best friend. I got the impresion that she genuinely wanted to know about me so she could care for me as her patient. Her demeanor made me proud that I too am a professional woman. Thanks to her, I'll probably go to more female healthcare providers in the future. An added plus: her friendly and accommodating staff. read more

Dr. Katz is wonderful if you can get in to see her. Unfortunately I do not trust the system around her. Files aren't read in a timely manner, appointments are screwed up. This all began in 2008 and I finally decided to switch practices. Too bad as I really liked Dr. Katz and think she's the bee's knees as an OB/GYN. I simply cannot deal with the office headaches. read more

Dr. Katz is incredible! I went to Dr. Katz for a second opinion from another gyno, and I am so glad I made the switch. She is not only knowledgeable and an expert in the field, but she also has amazing bedside manner. She answers every question no matter how silly or trivial, she explains everything thoroughly and in a way that is easy to understand, and she calms your worries or concerns. She always makes me feel like I am in good hands no matte what the occasion for the visit. I would recommend Dr. Katz to anyone in a heartbeat. read more

Went to Dr. Katz for several years and delivered dd. She is bright, has good bedside manner and is caring. She was also very reponsive to my calls and inquiries and stayed beyond her shift to deliver my baby. Imo, great doctor. read more

I went to see Dr. Katz for an annual exam because I moved to Chicago recently and needed a new doctor. She was recommended by a mutual friend who loved her. I never take time to write reviews unless I have a horrible or wonderful experience. In this case, it was horrible. Dr. Katz was beyond rude to me, rushed all her questions, rolled her eyes if I didn't answer quickly enough, and made me feel stupid for asking questions about my IUD and getting pregnant in the future. She even verbatim responded "wait.. are you getting married and have a wedding date picked out?!?" and I said "no, not yet, I'm just curious about the steps down the road." She laughed at me and responded "Then I don't know why we are having this conversation, we can talk about that when you're actually at that point." I just shut down because I was so hurt, I literally left in tears. I'm surprised to read the other wonderful reviews about her after the way she treated me yesterday. I was on-time, friendly, and even waited for 30 minutes because she had an emergency procedure. I'm disgusted by her, will never ever go back, and I would never recommend her to friends or family. read more