Ravinia Associates In Internal Medicine

Old time Docs began this practice on Roger Williams long ago. Modern tech advances and affiliations had changed the routine but the physicians and the practice staff keep people healthy. I think we need to see our healthcare monitors at least as often as we get our oil changed.

Ravinia Associates may be a fine practice for patients with uncomplicated conditions. Drs Breger of internal medicine and Moller of g.i. seem reluctant to work on more complex physical challenges. Both try to be «nice guys» but their egos get the better of that effort. When patients have questions about their care the patients are seen as adversarial. Rather than address the question, the Drs I’ve dealt with in this practice get defensive and seem threatened by an educated patient.
If you prefer to work in partnership with your Drs, this is not the practice for you. If you want to be directed on what to do, you may like the practice.
It’s a dying practice model for good reason.

So I was mauled by a Siberian Husky a few days ago.
#First World Problems
I have a few bites and a puncture hole & bruises. I didn’t go to the ER but needed to see a doctor. Literally no doctor could see me right away in my area, the minute clinic was not interested in helping me, and any doctor or clinic accepting «walk in“s for that day and the next 2 were super far and I didn’t wanna navigate confusing directions for 45 – 60 minutes with an arm that looked & feels like bloody ABC gum. I just wanted a doctors opinion, it dressed adequately, and some hugs from my sweet black Yorkie doggie.
As a last resort I started searching local doctors & called here. The receptionist I spoke to tried her damnedest to get me in immediately but couldn’t so I had to wait for Monday AM. I liked they had a shared covered parking garage with free parking, they are in walking distance of the Metra and bus, and that the waiting room was very spacious and they have free WiFi. The wait was moments after check in.
I saw Dr. Breger who was very personable, calm, and respectful. He also seems very knowledgable (I’d expect that since he is a teaching affiliate of University of Chicago School of Medicine). I wouldn’t hesitate to visit again for check up hopefully not an illness or bite. Or a less boring one, like a vampire or ware wolf bite. Then again he didn’t do a ware wolf test.
Howl Howwwwwwl ( Unilocal at the moon)

This review is for their gastroenterology department only. Both my husband I have both had colonoscopies here and had two different doctors. We both had as good an experience as possible. Both the doctors and the staff are true professionals and made the procedure as painless and comfortable as possible. Everyone is super nice and reassuring. (I am a bit nervous with any medical procedure but this made me extremely anxious)
The doctor met with us afterwards and provided lovely photos to be taken home. Just what every home needs, pictures of your insides. All results were explained clearly. no medical mumbo jumbo.
I love that you don’t have to go to the hospital and can have the procedure done right there. Considering everything we were in and out fairly quickly.

I have been going to Ravinia Associates for well over 20 years, and the negative review by Lily B could not be any further from the truth.
I have seen numerous doctors and nurse practitioners and have always had the absolutely highest quality care. I have never, not even a single time, had a negative experience with anyone. Each doctor has their own style and there are plenty to choose from to find one that you like best. As I’m getting older and things feel like they are breaking down, they have been excellent at quickly diagnosing and recommending next steps. As a logical person who questions everything, they have always been on the right track.
I haven’t had any issues with the Billing Department, they send a bill, I pay it so there’s no problems there. I did once question why insurance didn’t cover a small amount on a procedure and they put that amount on hold to research it for me, which I was happy that they did.
There are two levels of indoor parking right in the building and while it is fairly full, very rare do I not find a parking space. Also there is outdoor parking along both sides of the building with plenty of available parking, and also convenient.
The office itself is nice, clean, and spacious. It is not overdone or ostentatious by any means. I love that it is hugely spacious because when I’m visiting a doctor I do not want to be sitting close to anyone else who might be sick with who knows what. When you walk in they also provide hand santizer, masks, and Kleenex.
I do have one complaint though — LACK OF MAGAZINES! I do wish that there were far more magazines and a huge variety, even though the wait is generally not more than 15 minutes. It’s always a nice opportunity to have some time and a collection of magazines to browse through. I’m told that everyone brings them to the rooms, and there are some magazines in the room, which is nice, but I do wish they had far more.
Overall, I highly recommend Ravinia Associates. They are excellent and the best!

since being taken over in 2012 this practice has gone downhill!!! Wait time way worse than before. And they were pretty bad before. On the phone, you will wait even longer.
Its just more political BS, procedures, steps, yada yada crap!!!