Endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism - Endeavor Health
Endocrinology • Evanston, IL
About
Summary: Endeavor Health is a Chicagoland-based nonprofit health system headquartered in Evanston, IL. It is Illinois’ third-largest health system and medical group, serving over 4.1 million residents across seven northeast counties with more than 28,300 team members and 1,900+ employed physicians. The system operates 300+ ambulatory locations and nine hospitals (including Edward, Elmhurst, Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, Northwest Community, Skokie, Swedish, and Linden Oaks Behavioral Health). It offers comprehensive care across multiple specialties, including endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, with per diem and permanent roles across clinical and support departments. Key leadership and recent departures are listed, and the organization is nonprofit with a broad regional footprint in Illinois and a national/international presence through related affiliations. For endocrinology/diabetes & metabolism specifics, Endeavor Health groups specialists within the Illinois footprint and operates clinical teams across its hospitals and ambulatory sites. Contact: socialmedia@northshore.org or 1-847-570-2000 for more on endocrinology services and referrals.
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
Address
1301 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201, US
Phone
+1-630-527-5204
financialassistance@eehealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
https://www.endeavorhealth.org/services/telehealth
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FAQs
When should I see a doctor for endocrinology or diabetes concerns?
Endocrinologists can help with new or uncontrolled diabetes, unexplained weight gain or fatigue, bone loss or osteoporosis, irregular menstrual cycles or PCOS, thyroid nodules or adrenal issues. Referrals may be required by your insurance. Check with your carrier.
What services does Endeavor Health offer in endocrinology and diabetes?
Advanced lab testing and hormone panels, high-resolution ultrasound, CT and MRI, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) uploads, genetic testing for rare diabetes (MODY), inpatient diabetes programs, and living with diabetes classes (virtual and in-person).
Where are Endeavor Health endocrinology services located?
Convenient locations in Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park and Skokie Hospitals, with additional regional care described on site.
Is there a diabetes consultation program?
Yes—Center for Personalized Medicine – Diabetes Consultation Program in Skokie offers pharmacogenomics to optimize medications and care for rare hereditary diabetes.
How can I schedule an appointment or find a doctor?
Visit the Find a doctor or Schedule an appointment options on the Endeavor Health site. You can also find support groups and learn about clinical trials.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- ourhealthnetwork.com (Dr. Scott Goodwin, Endeavor Health): 4.8 average rating (403) (199 reviews (shown on provider page))
- ourhealthnetwork.com (Dr. Liana K. Billings, Endeavor Health): CMS MIPS quality score 93.1/100 (not a patient star rating)
- ourhealthnetwork.com (Dr. Lisa P. Purdy, Endeavor Health): CMS MIPS quality score 93.1/100 (not a patient star rating)
- yelp.com (Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital): 2.6/5 (129 reviews) (129 reviews)
- yelp.com (Endeavor Health - Evanston Hospital): 1.2/5 (18 reviews) (18 reviews)
- endeavorhealth.org (Katarzyna Zarnecki, DO): 4.8 average rating (141 reviews)
- endeavorhealth.org (Zainab Quadri, provider listing): Rating not fully shown in snippet
Patients praise
- Some providers are described with very high satisfaction/ratings on their provider profile pages (e.g., 4.8 average rating).
- Reports on specific endocrinologists (e.g., Dr. Goodwin) show high average ratings and many reviews.
Common complaints
- Hospital-level reviews on Yelp are low, with patients expressing dissatisfaction (e.g., 2.6/5 from 129 reviews; 1.2/5 from 18 reviews).
- Complaints about difficulty accessing specialists are reported (while the example in the article is dermatology, it attributes broader access problems to Endeavor and says patients may have difficulty seeing specialists).
"“This was on the widowmaker and I could have died or had additional damage to my heart muscle...[..] Just because a hospital has very high ratings you need to use good sense when something isn't right.”"
— Yelp review excerpt for Endeavor Health Evanston Hospital"“I go to Dr. Erin Garafoli. She is really nice. The bad thing is when I looked at my bill it was outrageous.”"
— Yelp excerpt for ENDEAVOR HEALTH EVANSTON HOSPITAL (review highlight)"“...nothing this year, nothing next year, nothing as far out as the calendar went.” (about appointment availability with Endeavor)"
— Evanston RoundTable article describing Endeavor Health access issuesSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Endeavor Health earns national recognition in three categories of U.S. News’ Annual Best Hospitals listing | Endeavor Health — Jul 29, 2025
- Family Care Center hopes to increase local health care access - Evanston RoundTable — Oct 24, 2025
- From subtle symptoms to a trial that helped reduce stroke risk | Endeavor Health — May 26, 2026
- Bass Elected to the National Academy of Medicine - News Center — Oct 20, 2025
- How Endeavor Health enrolled 2,300+ clinical trial patients in 1 year - Becker's Oncology — May 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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