Zoldan Jack S MD

Dr Zoldan is good at handling complex diseases and has many years of experience. I have had an issue for a number of years and probably went to more than 6 doctors and I have by far made the most progress with Dr. Zoldan. He is also helpful and not too busy to talk on the phone once in a while if you have a question. He does not talk strictly through his secretary if you leave a message. Nothing is outrageously priced like some doctors, I’ve received essential shots that I only paid $ 15 for, where other doctors would probably charge $ 50. If he is good at handling complex issues I would think he would have no problem for an average everyday medical issues too. I would recommend him.

I really like Dr. Zoldan. He’s thoughtful and he understands that everything isn’t solved with a pill. He has a lot of experience and has strong ideas about certain things — for example, he really doesn’t like caffeine, which is something I just ignore (even if it would help me!) His office is kind of old and not hip. But he spends time, he listens and he helps you get to the bottom of whatever is bothering you. So, for example, if you have an ailment that is hard to diagnose, he’ll work with you over time to find what works for you. That’s my experience. He’s particularly good for people with Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease, Chronic Fatigue, IBS… things where general medicine doesn’t do very well. He’s a big believer in probiotics and sells a very high quality brand in his office — but feel free to say no. I for one think it’s fine if he thinks there are things that are helpful and makes them available. And, as we learn more about this, it seems his theories about your gut and it’s critical nature to overall health is right on. His style is surely not for everyone, but it works really well for me.

Pinched a nerve in my shoulder a week ago. Called Dr. Zoldan and he squeezed me in the very next morning. I only waited 30 seconds to get in, literally! He could see that I was in severe pain and was very compassionate. Doctor Zoldan gave me a cortisone shot (my first time ever) he took the time to explain EVERYTHING! Instant relief :)
Thank You doc, you’re the BEST!!!

I’ve been in search for a good doctor for a while now. I’ve met 3 physicians in Gold Coast, Lincoln Park and Wicker Park areas and none of them made me feel comfortable or heard. I wasn’t unhappy with their services, but I wasn’t thrilled either.
After doing some more research, I came across Dr. Jack Zoldan. His office is located up North, a bit out of my way, but I was willing to take a trip.
If you are looking for a fancy office with a prime location, that has spa sounds and the smell of lavender, this isn’t it. The down to earth and the attentive staff will make sure you are set before, during and after the appointment. I had some follow up questions after the appointment, my e-​mails were addressed very quickly. Cost-​wise, everything was discussed up front so no medical bills surprises came later.
As for the doctor himself, I have to say, no doctor gave me more than 20 – 30 minutes. Dr. Jack Zoldan spent 1.5 hours with me going over every concern I have. It’s funny, one of the previous negative posts about him actually urged me to see him, because he discourages quick fixes and suggests honest advice and strategies to addressing your health concerns. Dr. Zoldon is a diamond in the rough and looks like he is a keeper! :)

Hands down, the worst doctor experience I’ve ever had. I urge you to stay away from this quack.
I was looking for a new primary care doctor, so I made an appointment and saw Dr. Zoldan in January. A day or two before my appointment, I broke out in a mysterious rash, which I mentioned along with a bunch of other things on the new patient forms they asked me to fill out. Then I sat with Dr. Zoldan and proceeded to have my intelligence insulted for nearly an hour. Because I mentioned I’d recently gone off the pill, I got unsolicited birth control advice (I’m 40 and childless — I’ve already figured out where babies come from an how to prevent them, thanks). I mentioned that my PMS can be bad, and was treated to a very, very, very, very long lecture about how caffeine is the culprit — which is a theory as old as I am and discredited by multiple scientific studies more than 20 years ago. (Really, I can’t emphasize enough how pressured I felt to give up coffee. You’d think I’d admitted to a light heroine addiction, for petesakes.) When I noted that it was harder to lose weight than it used to be, he explained — and I wish I were kidding — that that I just need to think of myself as a thin person, and I will become thin. By magic, one supposes. Yes, the power of positive thinking will make you lose weight. Remember that with your next bowl of ice cream, and tell me how well it works.
There was more, but let’s move on to the part where his assistant (clerk? receptionist? person-​who-​works-​there) looked at his written recommendations for certain vitamins. She explained which supplements I should take and when — all of them were vitamins and some probiotics — and said they sold them right here, wouldn’t I just love to pay $ 90 to take NINE unnecessary pills per day for a month? No, I informed her, I would not. I left there feeling like I’d escaped a con artist, and fled back to the arms of my not quite so conveniently located original doctor.
Then a few weeks later, I got the bill. He charged $ 475 for the visit, of which I owed over $ 200. I have never in my life paid more than my regular copay for a visit to a primary care physician, so I was more than a little shocked. Fortunately, I have insurance — but I do a have a deductible and the idea of giving this scam artist $ 200 galled me. As it turns out, they charged me for a «comprehensive consultation». Well, I never asked for that and I pretty much thoroughly hated every minute of it, so I’ve been disputing it. I called up Dr. Zoldan’s office to ask what exactly they were billing for, and I was told that there were several «procedures» for which I was billed. I was charged for going to see the doctor about my rash, for complaining about PMS, etc etc. Basically, anything significant on my medical history form that we talked about suddenly became its own separate, full charge. When I complained, the woman doctor’s office told me, with a sneer in her voice, that «Our lovely government makes us bill this way.» Right. That’s why I’ve never, ever been billed like this before in my life. I’m sure.
Anyway, bottom line: find another doctor. Any doctor. Just stay away from this scam artist.

I have searched high and low for a doctor who will not only see me in a timely fashion and not make me wait an hour or more, but who will actually spend time talking about health, diet, exercise, wellness, nutrition. Dr. Zoldan is this kind of doctor and I couldn’t recommend him more highly. He seems to have spent time reviewing your file beforehand!