Des Plaines - Greater Family Health
Primary Care • Des Plaines, IL • Since 1998
About
Summary: Greater Family Health is a nonprofit health care provider with 11 offices across Illinois, including Des Plaines. They offer comprehensive, patient-centered services across Women’s Health, Pediatric Care, Senior Health, Dental Services, and Behavioral Health, with a focus on accessibility and affordability. Services aim to address physical, emotional, and financial needs, and include translation, health benefits enrollment assistance, discounted medications, transportation help, and care/case management. Headquartered in Elgin, IL, the organization employs about 96 staff and has total funding of around $10,000 (grant from The Community Foundation for McHenry County in 2022). For Des Des Plaines-specific details (address or services), please provide a Des Plaines office address or confirm if you’d like me to look up the Des Plaines location and its services.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
1515 Lee Street, Des Plaines, IL 60018 United States
Phone
844-599-3700
info@GreaterFamilyHealth.org
Opening Hours
Monday 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Tuesday 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Wednesday 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Thursday 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday Closed
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FAQs
What services are offered at Greater Family Health in Des Plaines?
Primary care, family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, behavioral health, women's health, adult health, dental services, sexual health, pediatric health, etc.
What are your hours?
Mon-Sun 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM (Sunday hours vary; some listings show Sunday as Closed)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Google: 4.8 out of 5 stars (based on 468 Google reviews for Des Plaines location) (468 reviews)
- Wheree (aggregated): 7.9 out of 10 (Not explicitly stated)
Patients praise
- Friendly and professional staff and medical providers
- Compassionate and attentive patient-centered care
- Helpful and thorough explanations from doctors and PAs
- Clean and welcoming facility environment
Common complaints
- Frustration with appointment management and scheduling inflexibility
- Reports of long wait times for check-ins or appointments
- Occasional difficulties with administrative communication or test results
- Some instances of perceived unfriendliness or rigid policy enforcement
"First time here and the front desk staff and doctor were very helpful and friendly."
— Greater Family Health website testimonial"I do not recommend this office. My husband had an appointment with today at 4:30. We arrived at 4:20 and were told that the appointment was at 4:15 and we had to be there at 4. We were denied..."
— Yelp user review (referencing appointment policy)"Customer feedback indicates that Greater Family Health is highly valued for its friendly staff and compassionate care. Many reviewers praise the welcoming atmosphere..."
— Wheree aggregated review summarySynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Greater Family Health Celebrates Opening of 12th Health Center in Des Plaines | Greater Family Health — Sep 18, 2025
- Greater Family Health Expands Access to Quality Care with New Health Center in Des Plaines, IL | Des Plaines, IL Patch — Jul 18, 2025
- Palatine Expansion | Greater Family Health — Apr 30, 2026
- Health care, housing providers among recipients of new Des Plaines social service grants — Apr 21, 2026
- Des Plaines Assisted Living Project Up For Final Site Plan Approval - Journal & Topics Media Group — Sep 26, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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