I wanted to take my time before writing this review, but after more than three years since my…read morearthroscopic shoulder surgery with Dr. Nikhil Verma at Rush Orthopedic, I feel compelled to warn others. I was told I'd see improvement within 6 to 16 months. Instead, my condition has steadily worsened. I originally came to Dr. Verma for anterior shoulder pain during heavy pushing exercises. My MRI showed no structural damage--everything looked clean. Still, he recommended exploratory surgery, saying it was common among athletic individuals like me and that he had a 98% success rate. He reassured me that, at worst, I'd be no worse off than before. That trust turned out to be the worst mistake of my life. Despite a failed diagnostic cortisone injection into the biceps tendon (which should have indicated that the biceps was not the pain source), he proceeded with surgery. Post-op, he said he had "found the problem" and performed a biceps tenodesis, debridement, and bone spur shaving. Since then, my pain has become chronic and debilitating, affecting every part of my life. Over the last three years, I've spent more than $100,000 out-of-pocket seeking help from specialists and pain experts across the country. I can no longer sleep properly, run without flare-ups, or maintain my once-active lifestyle. The toll this has taken on my physical and mental health--and my marriage--is beyond words. Four separate orthopedic surgeons have since confirmed that this surgery was unnecessary. I've also met other young, athletic patients who were misled or poorly treated by Dr. Verma and now face long-term damage. After everything, Dr. Verma simply told me he "couldn't help me anymore" and passed me off to other doctors. My final visits were frustrating: long waits, minimal face time, and no accountability. If you're considering surgery with Dr. Verma, I strongly urge you to get multiple opinions and fully explore non-surgical options. Based on my experience, his approach felt rushed, impersonal, and profit-driven. And when things go wrong, there's no ownership. Dr. Verma: the harm you caused has changed my life. I hope whatever money you made from this was worth it.

MIDWEST ORTHOPEDICS AT RUSH AND DR. GREGORY NICHOLSON HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO RIGHT TO DO ANY IME FOR…read moreANY REASON THEY ARE BIAS AGAINST ANYONE THAT NEEDS AN IME. Beware of Dr. Nicholson and the staff at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush. Dr. Nicholson treats patients like they are below him and will make them wait until he decides to see them. He has absolutely no right doing any IME and he has a bias to anyone that needs an IME which he has proven. I had an IME scheduled on 6/14/2024 with Dr. Nicholson. He entered the room talking 90 miles an hour which I could not understand. This is after waiting past my scheduled time. I told him what time I was told my appointment was and he flew off the handle and slammed my file down on the counter and told me to leave because he was not putting up with my attitude. He then walked out. I walked out into the hallway and asked him for something saying that I was there. He said don't worry it will be in your file well I knew that meant that he would put something false in the file which he did. Then in the hallway I made it clear to him that he is not God since clearly, he thinks he is. Then as I was leaving, he yelled down the hallway you have nowhere to go anyway you're on unemployment. This is just another lie by the doctor since I am not on unemployment. He was trying to embarrass me in front of the staff and other doctors. I then left and contacted some lady named Renee with Midwest Orthopedics at Rush with my complaint about this Doctor. She ran back to the doctor and staff and told them a complaint has been filed and for them to get their story straight which from what I am told by some employees that I know is standard for Midwest Orthopedics at Rush. Dr, Nicholson did contact the insurance company that wanted the IME and did tell them outright lies about what happened. He even made-up things to make himself look good which is impossible since he was not in the room more than 1 minute. This Gregory Nicholson even thinks he gets to determine if someone has an angry face on them or not without ever seeing someone before. Then again, he thinks he gets to determine this because he thinks it makes him look good when actually it shows how he stereotypes people for his own benefit. Do not trust anything you are told by Midwest Orthopedics at Rush and Dr. Nicholson. If anyone is ever sent for an IME at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, make sure to bring this feedback to your lawyers' attention. Then when I asked to speak to the CEO this Renee person tells me I have no right to speak to the CEO then changes it to the CEO refuses to speak with me. It's clear the CEO condones this culture at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush then again chances are the CEO is a physician that has had numerous complaints in the past also and got them covered up also. If they cover up what doctors do in the office can you imagine what is being covered up in the operating room? DO NOT TRUST THE DOCTORS ESPECIALLY GREGORY NICHOLSON AT MIDWEST ORTHOPEDICS TO BE IMPARTIAL TO ANYONE THAT IS GETTING AN IME HERE.

I have had the best care in the world here at northwestern hospital since back in the day. This…read morehospital is keeping me cancer free because I am a high Risk cancer patient. Northwestern makes sure I have all my exams 1/2 year at the time. I have the best special her name is Soring Piateck she is so sweet very kind Best hospital

On October 6th, 2014 I walked into Northwest Oncology and met with Dr. Bruce Bank. He diagnosed…read morewith Stage 4 Breast Cancer that metastasized to the bone and stated that there is no known cure for bone cancer, but there is hope to slow it and when I asked him if I was going to die, he told me that he wasn't preparing me for a casket. In the days that followed i sat down with a friend of a friend who was battling Breast Cancer as well and asked her how do I pick a doctor, her response, "Find someone who is capable of making you believe you are capable of living because you will die with them." Ultimately I would meet with another oncologist at a top rated hospital to get the second opinion just to put my mind at ease and the treatment method came back as the same. I decided to stay with Northwest Oncology for treatment because my Oncologist and his staff made me believe that I was capable of living with cancer, which is ultimately what I am doing because there is no known cure. To my Oncologist, I'm not just a number, I am a person and I matter. Most people dread going to the oncologist, I love it because while these people see the worst of the worst, they smile at you, remember your name and they treat you like your human. When things don't feel right, they take me serious and their goal is to keep you living as long as possible. I can be honest with my Oncologist knowing that he won't make me feel like it's nothing. Everything I say is heard and it's amazing to know that no matter what happens, he's always got my back. This being said, a year ago I could barely walk and my family, friends, and employer were afraid of losing me. A year later, I'm walking normally, living in my dream home that I purchased a day before I hit 8 months of diagnosis and LIVING with cancer. Cancer tried to stop me, but thanks to Dr. Bruce Bank and his amazing team, we've found the solutions to the problems that have made living with cancer easier. Lastly, there is also this misconception about where you get treated and that some locations aren't as good as others. I'm here to put that to rest with Northwest Oncology. While it's Northwest Oncology, don't let the name fool you, the Oncologists communicate with multiple hospitals. For example: my Oncologist communicates with Oncologists from Loyola, to Northwestern, to UIC, etc. The Oncologists at Northwest Oncology are constantly looking for new treatments to help their patients. I've never seen a group of doctors so motivated to help their patients live than I have here. These Doctors are always going to conferences, learning about new drugs, speaking with companies that create the drugs needed for cancer patients. They are always keeping an eye out for studies that may better assist patients. So please remember that you can't judge a book simply by it's name because if you do, you may be missing the best part of what is in the pages.

No one wants to be here but getting well requires it. Quality of care is excellent. The offices run…read morelike a well oiled machine. Everyone is helpful and the MyChart system allows you to converse with your care team and even designate a proxy to look after your care journey. Each year, U.S. News & World Report ranks the top hospitals in the nation. Northwestern Memorial Hospital is nationally ranked on the Honor Roll and is the only Illinois hospital to be ranked No. 1 for 14 straight years and also ranked in 11 clinical specialties.

Yelping my oncologist? You bet!! 5 stars!!…read more I was diagnosed a year ago with a rare and aggressive sarcoma that unfortunately doesn't have the best outcomes. When I got home from the hospital I immediately hired a Cancer Navigator out of UCLA to find out where to go for oncology care. She did some research and gave me 4 names of oncologists in the USA who specialize in this stupidly rare cancer. I was thrilled to see one doctor- Dr. Mark Agulnik- practices in Chicago!!! At Northwestern. Dr. Agulnik and Northwestern were, at the time, out-of-network for me, but I didn't care. The expertise is completely worth it, and fun news is they are now in-network with my insurance plan. So I'm set! On January 14th, I celebrated a year of being tumor-free, "no evidence of disease", and I am so grateful to Dr. Agulnik, PA Sue, Nurse Elka, Bianca at Registration, and the whole team up on the 21st floor in Heme/Oncology! Well done, everyone!! I am sooooooo lucky to live near Chicago and Northwestern Hospital. And I'm so lucky that Dr. Agulnik and his fantastic team are able to manage my case. I'm immensely grateful. This Yelp is 5 massive stars!!! Best Yelp ever!!

While the MDs & RNs here are all quite nice, I have a real problem with the fact that it's next to…read moreimpossible to reach someone here on the phone. You have to go thru a main number. The other day I called several times, listened thru the automated message & then each time sat on hold for quite some time before being disconnected! The following day I tried again at 4:30. And the message said they were not taking calls, that the "on call" team was covering. I thought this weird since their closing time is listed at 5:30, 7:30 & 9:30 pm- depending on the day. Finally, the next day I found a number for one of the nurses there & was able to leave a voicemail. I received a call back today. When I relayed the extreme difficulty I had trying to reschedule an appt to this support staff/scheduler I received a chuckle & was matter of factly told it was normal that no one answers the phones after 4:20 pm since that is when they stop taking calls & refer everything to the "on-call" team. This was news to us! Then why bother listing their "open" hours as being a full hour past that time, 2 hours past that time & 5 hours past that time-- depending on the day? So in summary, the telephone triage system is VERY inconvenient to navigate, and usually results in long wait times and disconnects/hang ups. And patients should know that they stop answering the phones for non-emergencies at 4:30- regardless of their posted hours.

I've been a patient here for a month and have been in a few times for ultrasound, PET, CT, and…read moreCT/tomo tests and then today to meet with the amazing Christina Lavin, genetic counselor. Every visit has been truly lovely. Each staff member welcomes each patient, introduces themselves, explains what will happen at each step in the process, and provides little things for comfort like a warm blanket while napping in preparation for a contrast CT. Always calm, smiling, comforting and attentive. All appointments have started exactly on time which helps relieve anxiety as there is no stressful waiting. The facility is spotless and so beautiful. It does not feel like a hospital at all. Nice cafeteria for a snack afterwards. Free parking, too. Shout out especially to Ms. Lavin for a really extraordinary and helpful educational session today. If you should have a need for a medical genetics consult I highly recommend Christina Lavin! And thank you to medical assistant Janice for the quick and painless blood draw today. The whole team here goes above and beyond for their patients. Thank you!!

Very thorough staff. I received excellent care for the procedure I was there for. The doctor and…read morethe staff care about your health and the treatment being provided. It's a clean facility. I was in and out in under 2hours.

Very caring doctors, nurses and staff. Very nice facility. Highly recommend Edward Cancer Center in…read morePlainfield.

Can't say enough about the treatment I have received here over the years across several…read moredepartments, including one hospitalization. The staff I've encountered as well as the majority of physicians I haven't countered here have been professional and helpful. The facility itself is top-notch.

I was severely injured by a physical therapist at Elmhurst Hospital which resulted in my having to…read morehave a spine surgery. The hospital refused to acknowledge my suffering and pain, loss of quality of life and livelihood that I endured. If the hospital treats a patient of 16 years+ in this manner, imagine if you were a new patient at one of their facilities. in my 65 years this is the worst hospital that treated me as a supposedly valued patient in this manner .

Dr. Bethke was the leader of a team of oncological specialists who took care of me after my cancer…read morediagnosis, and I feel my care was top notch from start to finish. From the start he was insistent that while the word "cancer" is alarming, it's an emotional emergency and not a medical one (at least at my stage), and that I had time to do genetic testing, get second opinions, research, etc. It allowed me to take a breath and approach my disease rationally and with acceptance. As mentioned before he is very chill; it shouldn't be taken as dispassionate. I feel he knows how to remain placid in the face of the storm of emotions swirling around this diagnosis. I ended up having a lumpectomy and the scars from it six months on are fading and the job he did was spectacular. If it weren't for the swelling/discoloration from the radiotherapy you'd never know I had a chunk of me removed. I've been seeing an oncological massage therapist who has seen a lot of work done and she has high praise for his scalpel skills. In any case, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him or the staff at Lynn Sage Cancer Center who were all wonderful to deal with. I know another reviewer took umbrage with the presence of interns, but as a person who comes from a family full of doctors and nurses, I fully support the teaching nature of the facility and had no problem sharing my case/body with the next generation of practitioners who sat in on various parts of my treatment. It's one of the reasons why I go to Northwestern in the first place.

If you want to go to the best, go to Dr. Bethke. I'm a month out from surgery, and I cannot believe…read morehow well I've healed. It's helped me both psychologically and physically having such excellent care. He's an artist, and that's helped me heal, knowing every time I look in the mirror I'm not going to think "cancer." I don't even know how he was able to take tissue to rebuild my breast, some other surgeon and I would have been left with half a breast, but instead, it looks perfect. At first I was thinking of going to a female surgeon, but my plastic surgeon's office told me he was one of the best breast surgeon's in the country, and they were right. His nurse Ann is a rockstar too. I don't leave reviews usually, but I felt it was important to let women know they can have faith in Dr. Bethke, and will receive excellent care with him and his team. I'm blessed to have been treated with such skill and top level care.

i have been a patience of Dr Abboud for going on 5 yrs and i just love her staff Tiffany is the…read morebest. They really care about you.i am so glad i had them in my life ,to help me get through my obstacle I made it another 5yrs thank you so much for the love and support.you guys show Sincerely Mrs Felecia Hogans

We have had great care. They are very caring and compassionate. Everyone is seen in a timely…read moremanner. All of your questions are answered. I would highly recommend this group of doctors.

Today my yearly appt was as good as it gets. Bloodwork was fast, as usual, and I was called for my…read moreappt within 10 minutes. The lab had an extra vial of what I needed for my injection and everything I needed was taken care of in a very timely manner. Past appointments took several hours with lots of wait time. Whatever Alpha Med is doing to get things back on track and keep things moving worked today. Very pleased and told the doctor how pleased I was. He said they are working to improve wait times.

My mother in law was diagnosed with cancer in the hospital and was referred to Dr Ghassan Jano at…read morethis clinic. Initially, we didnt have too much of a choice since she was late stage and needed to start chemo right away. After her first chemo infusion, she returned for bloodwork to check her blood counts. First, this place has a soda fountain for endless refills of pop. If you dont already know, fructose feeds cancer and soda is unnatural to begin with, its the LAST thing you want your patients to be gulping down, but I get repeat business is key here. During her visit, we were told her levels were very low, Dr Jano comes in and asks her if she feels well enough to get another treatment, oddly enough, she said yes and was told she would get another treatment that day. The nurse practitioner comes in and says there is no way, her blood counts were below 8 and no chemo would be performed. Jano comes back in,mouth filled with food, hand over mouth, he says her levels are low so no chemo. Seriously, duh?? Food falling out of his mouth is not only RUDE but unprofessional. My thoughts were racing to what the heck kind of outfit were they running there. Oh and you just feel icky and dirty; very unsanitary feeling. With a line still in the port in her chest, another 'nurse' comes in to take her to chemo, I swear, I am not lying! We told her that we were just told NO CHEMO today. Wow, yes folks, this all in one day over a span of an hour. As we are waiting to get the hell out of there, another 'nurse' grabs gloves to remove her blood draw line from her port, but is called out of the room by another woman. As she steps out to talk to her, she drops a glove. I watch her pick it up and then come back in to the room. Did she throw it out? NO, she proceeds to put it on and finish. I was too dumbfounded to say anything and was not happy with what had transpired and what I witnessed. In the next couple of visits, Jano tells us that he is concerned with her low blood counts and requests to do a bone marrow biopsy to see what is going on and why she is anemic. I mention that she did lose a lot of blood before going in to the hospital but he is insistent and continues to make these requests through my mother in law. I become concerned because I feel this is invasive and hasnt had enough time out of the hospital to rebuild her blood to begin with. But, we arent dr's, what do we know? I want to state that cancer is all new to us outside of hearing about it from others, so we tend to trust this person. I insist on a second opinion with her sons and decide to sit down with Jano at the next visit to express our concerns about this biopsy and to find out more about her cancer/ her options moving forward. We sit down and meet with him in a room, he has his arms crossed, defensively, in front of his chest and explains her cancer, "stage 3 grade B",and his need to do a bone marrow biopsy. We inform him that we want a second opinion and he seems a bit upset but he tells us fine, we should. I want to add that we did not feel fully informed, AT ALL. He goes straight to my MIL and tells her if she didnt want it to just say so, she didnt know what was going on. Second opinion finds she is positive for a protein which makes her cancer rapid growing and aggressive, not what she is being treated for AND her blood work is low because she has Stage III Renal Disease both of which we were NOT told by Jano! Second oncologist didnt recommend biopsy AND highly recommended a change in therapy right away!! I will also add that this clinic and staff were uncooperative, unprofessional and NEVER asked why we didnt coming back. Conclusion, I wouldnt bring my dog to this clinic. Run for your lives, folks! There is so much more but dont have the room and we dont take this lightly. We trusted that clinic and was mislead and were not completely informed. Also, they wouldnt give her the doctors notes stating that those belonged to Jano and not the patient. This review is long overdue and hope that others will take their loved ones elsewhere and remember, nutrition matters! Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food ~ Hippocrates

From the owner: At Premier Oncology Hematology, our patients always receive individualized physician consultation…read more After meeting with you and establishing mutually agreed upon goals, our physicians develop a treatment plan based on the most current research. Our commitment to continuing education of our physicians and staff enables us to provide you with the best possible care right at home. We have two convenient locations to serve you in Munster, IN and Merrillville, IN.