Primary Care Doctors Near Me in Des Plaines, IL
Family Medicine • Des Plaines, IL
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
126 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone
847-981-3500
careers@ascension.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades (Dr. Najat George): 4.1/5 (17)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Tina Blachut): 3.9/5 (17)
- RateMDs (Dr. Beth H. Samuelsohn): 4.9/5 (9)
- Vitals (Dr. Gerald A. Cohen): 4.7/5 (16)
Patients praise
- Compassionate and caring bedside manner
- Thoroughness in explaining medical conditions and treatment plans
- Strong trust and long-term patient relationships
- Ability to accommodate sick appointments and urgent needs
Common complaints
- Excessive wait times in office and for phone responses
- Poor administrative support and customer service regarding referrals and billing communication
- Professional conduct concerns, including bedside manner and lack of clear communication
- Staff conflict and unprofessional behavior in clinical environments
"Dr. Samuelsohn is a caring and knowledgeable doctor whose bedside manner needs no improvement. She listens to the patient, asks pertinent questions and then talks to the patient in a down to earth manner."
— RateMDs (Dr. Beth H. Samuelsohn)"It takes too long. I waited over two hours for my appointment. After I got in the room, there was another one hour wait for the doctor to come. Over three hours of waiting."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Najat George)"She has no bedside manners and patient care... All she want to do is bill the insurance as many times as she can."
— Healthgrades (Dr. Bela Desai)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Greater Family Health | Des Plaines — Jul 31, 2025
- Nigam Patel, MD - Family Medicine - Des Plaines, IL — Apr 16, 2026
- Des Plaines, IL Family Medical Center — Mar 2, 2026
- Dr. Dorothy A. Dschida, MD - Family Medicine Doctor in Des Plaines, IL — May 14, 2026
- Trusted Medical Care Experts in Des Plaines Area — Jul 17, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: Greater Family Health is a nonprofit health care provider operating 11 offices across the United States (primarily in Illinois, including Des Plaines area). Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Elgin, IL, it offers comprehensive, affordable care with a patient-centered, inclusive approach. Services cover preventive, diagnostic, and treatment care across ages, with focused programs in Women’s Health, Pediatric, Senior Health, Dental, and Behavioral Health. They also provide patient resources such as translation services, health benefits enrollment, discounted medicines, transportation assistance, and care/case management. The organization employs about 96 staff and has total funding of around $10,000 (grant from The Community Foundation for McHenry County in 2022). If you’re looking for Greater Family Health in or near Des Plaines, note the Des Plaines area is within the broader network of Greater Family Health locations in Illinois. For specifics, contact 844-599-3700 or visit greaterfamilyhealth.org.
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