Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders - UChicago Medicine
Endocrinology • Chicago, IL • Since 1898
About
UChicago Medicine is a nonprofit, academic medical system in Chicago that integrates the Medical Center, Pritzker School of Medicine, and the Biological Sciences Division. It operates from a main Hyde Park campus (Center for Care and Discovery, Bernard Mitchell Hospital, Comer Children’s Hospital, Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine) plus an Orland Park facility and a South Loop outpatient clinic, forming a regional network of physicians. Key points relevant to Endocrinology & Metabolic Disorders: - Offers comprehensive endocrine care across more than 40 institutes and centers, including specialized programs in diabetes, metabolism, and related disorders. - Large academic healthcare system with extensive resources: about 850 attending physicians, ~2,500 nurses, and over 1,100 residents/fellows. - Part of an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center and integrates translational research and clinical trials, aiding access to cutting-edge endocrinology-related studies. - Strong multidisciplinary approach through affiliated hospitals and clinics in Chicago-area communities, enabling coordinated care for endocrinology patients. - Notable for pediatric and adult endocrine services within its broader specialties (women’s health, neurology, cardiology, transplant, etc.). If you’re seeking endocrinology-specific care, UChicago Medicine provides: diagnostic evaluation, outpatient clinics, inpatient coordination, access to clinical trials, and a network of specialists across Chicago for continued, integrated management.
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
Address
Institute for Clinical Research, 5841 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (UChicago Medicine main campus)
Phone
1-888-824-0200
NationalPrograms@uchicagomedicine.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD (Dr. Farah Hasan): 2.5/5 average (14 ratings) (14 ratings (1 written review shown))
- Vitals (Dr. Farah Hasan): 2.5/5 average (13 ratings) (13 ratings; 2 written reviews)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Richard Bertenshaw Jr.): 4.5/5 star rating (14 reviews) (14 reviews (3 written reviews shown))
- Healthgrades (Dr. Zakaria Sibai): 5.0/5 star rating (6 reviews) (6 reviews (6 written reviews shown))
Patients praise
- Some endocrinology patients report strong communication and thorough explanations of care plans
- Patients describe caring bedside manner and responsiveness to questions/follow-up
- High satisfaction and likelihood to recommend are reflected in some providers’ Healthgrades ratings
Common complaints
- Reports of rude/unprofessional behavior and lack of caring toward patients (in reviews for Dr. Farah Hasan)
- Complaints that the provider didn’t listen/didn’t explain in at least one Healthgrades review
- Overall sentiment varies widely by clinician/provider
"“Very rude and uncaring, stay away from this one!”"
— WebMD review snippet for Dr. Farah Hasan (March 21, 2025)"“Zero bedside manner. RUDE. Definitely Does not care about the patient! Sour person! Unprofessional!”"
— Vitals review snippet for Dr. Farah Hasan"“He spends lots of time with you and discusses many options. He really cares about his patients.”"
— Healthgrades review snippet for Dr. Richard Bertenshaw Jr.Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Katie O'Sullivan, MD - UChicago Medicine — Jan 30, 2026
- Laura Dickens, MD - UChicago Medicine — Jan 30, 2026
- Zakaria Sibai, MD - Hinsdale, IL - UChicago Medicine AdventHealth — Oct 30, 2025
- Antonio Bianco | Profiles RNS — Jul 14, 2025
- Dr. Zakaria Sibai, MD - Hinsdale, IL - Healthgrades — Aug 18, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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