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Summary: - Ascension Illinois is a nonprofit health care organization providing primary and advanced specialty care (including cardiology) with a Chicago-based headquarters. It operates as part of the Ascension system and serves communities in Illinois, including Evanston via Ascension Evanston. - For Otolaryngology (ENT) needs in Evanston, Ascension Evanston is the local Ascension-affiliated option to consider, within the Ascension Illinois network. - Key facts: Industry—Hospitals and Health Care; Type—Nonprofit; Headquarters—Chicago, IL; Homepage: healthcare.ascension.org/illinois; LinkedIn presence available. If you’re specifically seeking Otolaryngologists near Evanston, IL: - Check Ascension Evanston’s ENT/otolaryngology services under the Ascension Illinois network. - Look for providers by specialty (otolaryngology) and location (Evanston) on the Ascension Evanston site or the Ascension Illinois directory, and verify current physicians, office locations, and appointment options.

Clinic Type

Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat)

Address

9150 Crawford Ave, Skokie, IL 60076; 8930 Gross Point Rd Ste 700, Skokie, IL 60077; 2740 W Foster Ave Ste 405, Chicago, IL 60625; 3000 N Halsted St Ste 400, Chicago, IL 60657; 2448 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614; 712 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654; 680 N Lake Shore Dr Ste 1425, Chicago, IL 60611

Phone

(847) 679-1605

Email

careers@ascension.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Emergency Care

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go directly to the ER.

Services Offered

Team

  • Alan C Pollak — MD Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
  • Jacob J Friedman — MD Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
  • Adam J Levy — MD Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
  • T K Venkatesan — MD, FACS Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
  • Kathryn L Colman — MD Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
  • Omotara M Sulyman — MD Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
  • Gary G Wiesman — MD Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
  • Stacie D McClane — MD Otolaryngology - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD Care for Dr. Alan Pollak: 3.0 out of 5 (22 ratings)
  • Vitals for Northshore Medical Group Evanston Otolaryngology: Not specified (limited/mixed reviews) (2 reviews mentioned)

Patients praise

  • Professionalism in areas such as staff courtesy and communication skills for some providers
  • Access to comprehensive care for ear, nose, throat, head, and neck conditions

Common complaints

  • Allegations of unnecessary surgical procedures and billing disputes regarding specific ENT practitioners
  • Mixed patient feedback on wait times and staff courtesy for some providers

"Joseph Raviv is a dangerous criminal. He will do unneeded surgeries on patients for profit, and bill your insurances for procedures that were never performed."

Vitals user review regarding a practitioner at Northshore Medical Group Evanston Otolaryngology

"Staff was courteous. Did well."

WebMD patient review feedback for Dr. Alan Pollak

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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