Lisa Chorzempa, MD

Maybe I was spoiled by my last gyno, but I’ve never had ANY doctor, no matter what part of me they’re looking at, act so rudely. I agree with some of the other reviewers, she might be asking for routine information, but they way she does it makes me feel like i’ve done something wrong. Yes, she’s efficient and give samples and gets the job done. But she has no bedside manner. I ended up waiting an extra half hour after my 5 minute exam for a shot and when she came back to check on me then she was friendlier than during the whole exam process. What is that? I feel like woman to woman, she shouldn’t talk to me so condescendingly. This is my body, I’m concerned about it, and you’re a doctor, find the issue, and fix it.
Both my previous gyno’s were amazing and made me feel at ease. I feel like i’m bugging this Doctor just by asking her to see me. The front desk at Partners in Women’s Health is rude ALL the time too. It’s time to switch to someone new. Sad because this place is convenient! But waiting more than a week for test results? Waiting 30 minutes for a stick in the arm? I’m sure I can find a doctor (and a reception staff) I actually feel at ease with elsewhere. And one that doesn’t make Vagina sound like a dirty word. *eye roll*

I met Dr. Chorzempa the day my daughter was born. I was a midwife patient and required a c-​section. She was so supportive and friendly to my husband and I during a stressful and emotional time. We ended up having a great experience with her and her practice group & West Suburban Medical Center. Great doctor! Highly recommend!

I had always seen my PCP for my yearly exam so I never really had the need to see an ob/​gyne specialist until I started spotting. My PCP referred me to Dr. Lisa Chorzempa, and I made an appointment right away. When Dr. Chorzempa first walked into the exam room, she was very matter-​of-​fact, got straight to the point. She began asking me questions about my sex life… ie: Are you sexually active? Are you on birth control? Do you use protection? The usual. It was no big deal. After all, she is a gynecologist. When I told her that I was sexually active, but not on the pill she began to get personal. She asked how many men I was sleeping with and if they were sleeping with other women. I told her that my situation with this ONE man was casual but we were using protection. I figured that because of my particular problem, I should be completely honest with her. I felt that all of her questions and comments were appropriate up until that point. She then said «Well, if you want to have big girl relationships, you have to use big girl protection. If he’s doing this with you, he’s probably doing it with other women.»
Let me remind you, I hadn’t seen/​met this lady before this and on our first meeting she gives me her opinion about my sex life. BIG no no. She came off as judgmental and supercilious. I then had to lie on the exam table with tears in my eyes while the devil looked inside my crotch. On my way out she handed me three sample packs and a prescription for Yaz. How thoughtful. Never even bothered to ask if my not being on birth control was because of my religion, personal opinion, etc.
To make a long story short, I ended up having to go back several times for tests and surgery. I saw Dr. Chorzempa in pre-​op for 10 seconds before my surgery when she had to check something on my chart. My anesthesiologist (who I met half hour before my surgery) was much more personable. He was the one who made me feel safe and calm. The only reason I let her perform the surgery was because I didn’t have time to find another doctor, go through testing again, and schedule another surgery. She said she’d contact me a few days after my surgery to see how I’m doing and to go over what they found. That was two years ago… I have yet to hear from her. The only reason I didn’t call is because my procedure was common and there’s no possibility of it ever being a problem again. NEVER again will I go to her for a gynecological issue. I would rather gnaw my own arm off.
Simply put, she’s not a nice person. I know, a lot of doctors aren’t super friendly, but you can have ten degrees and it wouldn’t matter to me. If you don’t have any decency or common courtesy, you get a bad review on Unilocal.:)
Hope this helps!

Dr. Chorzempa (and her partners at her old practice in Oak Park) saw my wife through her first pregnancy five years ago. We thought she was great, and went back to see her again for this pregnancy.
I’m not sure why her Unilocal rating’s so low, we’ve been very happy with her.
I suppose she might not be a good personality fit for everyone, she’s sort of casual and no-​nonsense, so if you’re going in there expecting New Age music and someone to hold your hand and tell you everything’s going to be OK, maybe she’s not the right fit for you, but we’ve found her to be very friendly, funny, and honest with us.
As far as the office, we’ve occasionally had to wait 10 minutes here and there, but certainly nothing out of the ordinary at any medical practice. The staff is polite and organized, not sure if other reviewers just ended up there on a bad day or something, but we couldn’t disagree more.
We’re just taking away one star because the practice is located next to a really good ice cream shop, which is a really bad idea.