Dr. Snow has been an amazing surgeon. I had 4 or 5 procedures with her and every time she gave me the best service I could ask for. She goes above and beyond for patients. Thank you Dr. Snow! Brandi read more

This review is a couple years overdue - Dr. Snow is the best OBGYN I've had. She has a straight-to-the-point attitude and is up front while also being empathetic. She listened to all my questions and concerns. She also happens to be well versed in hereditary cancers and genetic screening. When she learned about my family history of breast cancer, she immediately performed genetic testing and created a 30 year preventative plan, going above and beyond what I had expected from my gynecologist . I've never felt like I was in better hands. I moved to San Francisco a year ago and haven't been able to find a gynecologist up to her standards - I've really missed being in Dr. Snow's care! read more

This is a LONG overdue review. I have been seeing Dr. Goldman Snow on and off since I was 12 years old (I am 44 now). The only reason I have ever gone anywhere else is due to my insurance changes. I love her on every level. She is knowledgeable, empathetic, and will immediately put you at ease. She addresses all concerns and practices great communication and follow up. I will stay with her forever! I have seen various gynecologists over the years and Dr. Snow is on a whole other level. No one compares to her! read more

As far as I know, no lady friend of mine, or me, really looks forward to going to the gynie. I mean, really? Who says, "yay, I'm so excited to go for my annual visit!?" None. If you do know of someone that says that, let me know, and I will edit my review. Anyway, point being, Dr. Goldman rocks. She has a great bedside manner, took time to get to know me before the exam, and listened to my questions and concerns. During the exam, she continued to make me feel comfortable, and again listened to questions and concerns. I think that the reason why I like her so much is that she's just really a knowledgeable person, and really wants to take the time to get to know you, and field your questions! I've yet to find a gynie that does that, and FINALLY found her! :-) I highly recommend her! read more

I get that it's kind of weird that my first review is of a lady doctor, but I care a lot more about this customer service than I do bar service. The good: the Gynocological Specialists Office has some sweet flowery wallpaper and Victorian furniture. While it's not very stylish, it gives the office a bit of a spa feel, rather than a doctor's office. I wasn't sitting there thinking "I'm about to spread my legs for a stranger." The receptionists were also extremely nice. The bad: my appointment was at 2:00, and I was asked to show up at 1:45 as a new patient. I showed up at 1:41, being a stickler for punctuality. I filled out the paperwork, peed in a cup, and made myself comfortable in the waiting room. And waited... Around 2:20 I was called to an exam room, where a medical assistant took my blood pressure and weight, and asked some basic questions. She was also extremely nice and made good small talk (I tend to not be able to shut up when nervous, so it's important to me that someone reciprocates). She then told me Dr. Goldman would come see me before the exam. So I waited. And waited... At 2:40, Dr. Goldman came in the room and asked me some questions about my medical history. She then told me I could change into the (very nice cloth) gown, and she'd be back. It took me 30 seconds to change, so then I waited. And waited... She came back around 3:00 (an hour after my original scheduled appointment time) and began the exam, and this is where the bad turns back the good: she put me at ease right away, making small talk (that was completely non-awkward). II like to ask a lot of questions, and she took the time to listen and answer them all in a non-judgy, very informative way. She also talked about everything she was doing and made comments as she performed the procedure (no mysterious "hmmms" or "ohs" from her). By the end of the exam, I was comfortable with the fact that she now knew me intimately. She then told me I needed to have blood work, and that ended up going very quickly. The lab tech was extremely friendly and funny, even though she had to draw blood from both arms (that's more the fault of my vein than anything else). I'm giving Dr. Goldman four stars only because I had to wait so long - if I had known, I'd have scheduled a half day from work, because start to finish, I was at her office for two hours. I do highly recommend her to anyone looking for a gyno in Chicago. read more

Nurse Georgette B from Dr. Snow's office is excellent, unique, and very professional. She takes incredible care of patients; she helps them in everything she can. There are very few nurses like Gigi who demonstrate this level of care. She answers messages immediately and looks for the best and fastest options. She empathizes with patients, a very important quality that many people in this field do not have. read more

I don't really know where to start to describe my absolute respect for Dr. Goldman Snow. I have been a patient of hers for nearly 18 years. She delivered my first son and saw me through a difficult pregnancy. She then stopped delivering and I had our second son with another practice at Northwestern and it simply was not the same. This doctor and her staff have seen me through some of my darkest days. In 2012 Dr. Goldman Snow suspected that I was dealing with fibroids and I certainly was. I had a 5 year old and almost 1 year old at home and I was a mess. Dr. Goldman Snow tried EVERYTHING to keep me away from having surgery but when the fibroids took over my life the decision was made between herself, my husband and I to have her perform a hysterectomy. I remember how honest and open she was when describing my options and she answered all of our questions and while surgery is scary, I absolutely knew I was in good hands. In 2013 at the age of 40, Dr. Goldman performed a total hysterectomy (although I kept my ovaries) robotically at Northwestern and my life truly changed. I continue to see Dr. Goldman Snow and although her office has gone through a period of transition, there is no other Gynecologist I would trust with my care. read more

I have been with Dr. Snow for 6 years and cannot recommend her highly enough as a personable and knowledgeable provider. Her nursing staff is equally as lovely, especially Ms Opheria / Fran and Danielle. Special shout out to Madeline and her team in reception who all provide excellent pre- and post- appointment communication. read more

Dr. Snow has been a godsend in my life. I had been dealing with severe migraine headaches for over 2 years and went through MRI after MRI until I was recommended to see Dr. Snow. She was beyond amazing. She took a lot of time and listened to my plight and put pieces together to determine what my issue might be. Lo and behold we had a plan in place and she was able to help minimize my migraine issues. I highly recommend her as she gave me my life back. read more

Dr. Snow takes the time to really sit and listen, she never makes me feel rushed. She really takes the time to answer every question. I have had many doctors in my lifetime. I think she is above average, smart, competent and has an excellent bedside manner. read more

Dr. Snow is an absolute miracle worker. I had VERY large fibroids. the largest was the size of a cantaloupe. She was able to cut up and take them out robiticaly. Saving me several weeks of recovery time. I was able to go back to work part time after less than a week off. She was fantastic through the whole process. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a similar procedure. read more

I have been going to Dr. Snow for years.. she is the most wonderful, caring doctor. She is so thoughtful and kind, and makes one feel comfortable in any situation... I also like her office help... they are responsible and friendly. Dr. Snow takes time with you, and takes the time to figure out the best way to handle any issue one might have. I don't often post on yelp but Dr. Snow deserves a tremendous shout out. read more

I really liked her. Bedside manner was great. Good office staff. But, I felt like I was constantly being up sold. How about a bone density test? Let's get you set up for another mammogram. How about a thyroid test? Thousands of extra dollars when all I was looking for was my annual check up. read more

I recommend Dr. Goldman-Snow. She is informed and will take the time to listen. As her patient, I find her easy to talk to about any unusual problems. (I had a yeast infection that would not go away for months, and she was able to prescribe a route that cleared it up.) The staff at the reception/front desk is great. Very helpful and efficient. The place where I ran into the problem is with the nurses, especially over the phone. They were condescending and not willing to help me. One nurse left a message on my phone without leaving her name, and when I called back, I was told they have lots of people who work in the office and there is no way they can find out who called me or what they needed from me. I had a mammogram on both breasts that the radiologist wanted a biopsy. Northwestern Hospital asked for dr orders for the biopsy and another dr order that said SECOND OPINION (since my breast imaging center is not one Dr. Goldman-Snow's office uses.) The nurse told me that she had no idea what a second opinion order was and out of all of her years working she's never heard of one, and that she was not able to help me. Luckily, Kim, at the Lynn Sage Breast Center was kind enough to call the nurses at Dr. Goldman Snow's office and talk to them about it and inform them. They were willing to listen to her. Then I got another mumbled phone call from the office, mumbling something about sorry to have bothered you - and then recording a conversation that the caller/nurse was having in the background with another nurse saying, "You already called her?!" Click. So I called back and the nurse was not able to help me - and I told her I guess I have to come in and ask these questions. I asked how long they were open and she said until 4PM. And that was about it. She was comfortable letting me drive there and go to the front desk to get the orders/answers that I needed. When I asked about what was going on at the front desk, the receptionist was very kind and pulled my file up and ran through all the phone calls, what they meant, when the orders were faxed over to Lynn Sage Breast Center. I would like to give 5 stars, but I'm afraid that this unprofessional behavior from the nurses department will continue. I know now to ask for the receptionist in the future if I go to this office for anything other than a check up. read more

Dr. Snow is amazing ! She helped me through the most serious health crisis I have ever been faced with. She diagnosed my condition in an accurate and timely manner. Throughout the whole process from diagnosis through surgery she exhibited the professionalism and understanding one would expect from an excellent doctor. Her office staff and the entire team that got me through this were all so friendly, caring and knowledgeable . I would highly recommend Dr. Snow and her team. read more

Dr. Shari Snow and her surgical staff are incredible. I was referred to Dr. Snow, from Dr. Christy Beyer, who also is a wonderful physician. She was able to get me scheduled right away for my surgery and this in itself was quite an accomplishment considering her busy surgical schedule. Dr. Snow spent time speaking with me in the pre-op appointment, never rushed me and after meeting her I knew I was in more than capable hands. The surgery was longer and more complicated than anticipated and all I can say is how lucky I was to be at U of C with her expertise. I come from a family of physicians and she is extremely competent but also down to earth. This made the surgical process less frightening. I can assure you, if you are looking for a surgeon Dr. Snow is the one you want as your team leader. Dr. Beyer is also a highly capable and personable physician! The anesthesia team at U of C was incredible as well. Five stars is not a higher enough rating for Dr. Shari Snow. read more

My experience with Dr. Snow was wonderful. I was able to get an appointment quickly and when I arrived the staff was professional and I did not need to wait very long to be seen. Upon seeing Dr. Snow she answered all of my questions and really took the time to understand how I was feeling. I am so grateful to have found such a caring doctor. Would highly recommend. read more

Have you ever been completely betrayed by someone? A betrayal so incomprehensible that it makes it difficult to breathe? That describes my recent office visit to Dr. Snow. I have never posted anything to Yelp before. But the serious breach of trust I experienced was so disturbing that I felt compelled to post a public warning. Shari Snow has been my doctor for over 12 years. I trusted her. I believed she cared about me. She listened to me and seemed genuinely concerned about my wellbeing. She was a rock for me through an illness that resulted in her performing urgent surgery. It was terrifying and she got me through it with grace. I was and remain truly grateful for that. Her office staff on the other hand is rude, dismissive and condescending - consistently over all those years. They are completely unorganized. Scheduling an appointment, dealing with insurance or test results is a nightmare with them. But I overlooked it to see her, my trusted doctor. Since the surgery, I am on medication. She renews my prescription every year after my annual exam. Every year I have the same problem. The prescription unknowingly expires - no expiration date - no warning, no notice - the pharmacy calls unable to fill it precisely when I need it because insurance will not refill prescriptions in advance. I call her office, they refuse to refill it until I come in for an exam. I have no issue coming in for an annual exam, happy to do it. But they handle it so badly that you literally feel held hostage for your required medication. With a crazy busy schedule, it is extremely stressful and frustrating. And completely avoidable. Every year I complain and plead for a call, mail a notice, text, email, anything. Nothing. They claim they send notice, 'it must have gone to spam'. No, I checked. Or they insist they called. Who did they speak to? Not me. No message. They are rude and completely unsympathetic knowing that you need medication. Every year I tell Dr Snow and express frustration at the unnecessary stress. Certainly there must be some way to coordinate notice with patients. She says she will speak to the office manager. Every year. And I overlooked it. This year, once again call from pharmacy, can't fill prescription, office won't refill it, I try to schedule an appointment but her schedule is full until 2 weeks after I run out of medication. Completely rude office nurse says she supposes she will have to provide a temporary refill to get me to the appointment but then threatens me stating 'if you don't show up, too bad, no more refills'. Which gets me to my recent appointment. I take a half day off of work, it takes an hour to get there, it is inconveniently located. Walk in, asked for my insurance card - same insurance for years - and am promptly told that they changed their affiliation to a different hospital three days ago and they do not accept my insurance and can no longer treat me. There are two major insurance companies in Illinois, I am covered by one of them, not some unknown fly by night insurance. What?! She tells me that there have been a 'few kinks' in the transition. This is not a kink, this is refusal to provide healthcare! I am stunned, not knowing what to say. I ask why they didn't notify me before I took time off work to show up? I am told they sent a notice. But I didn't receive a notice. 'It must have gone to your spam.' You always say that! Dr Snow appears from around the corner. She says 'it is unfortunate' but she would happily refer me to another doctor. Really? I ask about my medication. She offers to provide a temporary refill for a month to give me time to find another doctor. I want the refill - for required medication! And for more than one month! On my way out she actually scolded me for not thanking her for refilling my prescription - for required medication! Seriously? This is someone I literally trusted with my life. Today I was reduced to a kink in her new business plan and kicked to the curb without a second thought. I get that our healthcare system is broken. Something may have forced this change on her. But it is the callous disregard with which this was handled that made me suddenly realize that all along her completely disrespectful office staff is a direct extension of her. I own my own business. I chose to own my business to have some control over the work that I do. Circumstances arise that can interfere with that. I get it. But my business has survived and thrived because of long term clients who return because they know I care about them. If something prevented me from rendering service to any of them, I would personally reach out myself to explain and provide assistance in that transition. We don't have control over everything, but we always have control over how we choose to deal with it. Dr Snow does not deserve your trust. Your care is not her priority. And because it is what she cares most about, she certainly does not deserve your business. read more

Dr. Snow is one of the worst doctors I've ever been to. I saw her five years ago and she sent me to an oncologist at Northwestern who she was friends with and I went through weeks of anxiety only to find out nothing was wrong with me. Against my better judgement I recently moved back to the area and was due for my annual appointment and went to her. The same thing happened, which is odd because I had seen a doctor in LA the past four years and everything was fine and all of a sudden I'm back here and she sends me to the oncologist again. The oncologists office is at Northwestern's Prentice women's hospital and it was a horrible experience both times, also again to find out nothing is wrong with me. I'm seeing a new doctor because I find Dr. Snow to cause unnecessary anxiety for patients and that she doesn't have a grasp on what she's doing. To send someone to a cancer specialist who doesn't have cancer is extreme and I have other doctors who agree that this whole thing was unnecessary. I would never recommend her to anyone who is looking for a caring Doctor. She does not care and the office is unorganized and takes weeks for get your test results back to you. Unprofessional and again will cause you anxiety that is completely unwarranted. I've reported her office and the Northwestern office to my insurance and lawyer. read more

Dr. Goldman does spend time to go through the typical questionnaire many practices leave to the nurse. She is friendly and gives several opportunities to ask questions. She waited outside while I got dressed to provide me a referral for a general practice MD. Impressive! read more

Dr. Goldman is the best!!!! First time visit she spent time with me asking me all kinds of questions about my life... Stress... family...Life. I felt I was in the room with a new friend. We laughed (not during the exam thank God!) and she made me feel very comfortable. I was called 5 min. after I checked in for my appointment. I loved the waiting room. The Victorian decor and comfy couches made me feel like they were all about making my visit as pleasant as possible. The girls in the lab were fast and PAINLESS! I tell everyone about this amazing Dr. who cares about who you are as well as every aspect of your health!! read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Shari Goldman Snow for over 10 years now and I can't say enough good things about her as a doctor and as a kind and patient person in general. My experience started with being scared to death and nervous for my 1st "female" exam years ago, but Dr. Goldman put me at ease right away. She is personable, friendly, and has a great sense of humor. Her bedside manner is superb and she is very respectful of your concerns. You may think you have a dumb question but Dr. Goldman will make you feel like all your questions are very important and she will take her time to answer them all and explain things to you thoroughly. As you can see from Dr. Goldman's resume, she is an expert in Robotic Laparoscopic Hysterectomy surgery. I was lucky enough to have her as MY doctor when I needed this procedure a year or so ago. She is a brilliant surgeon and I went into the hospital feeling fully confident and grateful to have her as my surgeon. If you are looking for a wonderful Gynecologist, you would be lucky to become a patient of Dr. Shari Goldman Snow. read more