UChicago Medicine opens Joliet rheumatology practice
Rheumatology • Joliet, IL • Since 1898
About
Summary: - The page is the UChicago Medicine homepage, listing open positions across the system and multiple locations, including the main campus in Chicago and other offices. - It highlights current job openings (e.g., RN, nurse, patient care, pharmacy tech, project manager) and notes the system’s multiple offices across the United States (with Chicago’s address at 5841 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60643). - There is a recent item mentioning UChicago Medicine Valparaiso opening, but no specific information about Joliet rheumatology practice on the page itself. If you’re specifically looking for Joliet rheumatology expansion: this page does not provide Joliet rheumatology details. You may want to search for “UChicago Medicine Joliet rheumatology” or check the Valparaiso/Joliet locations in their site’s locations or news sections for press releases on new rheumatology practice openings.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
Joliet, Illinois (formerly Prairie Rheumatology); part of UChicago Medicine network
Phone
1-888-824-0200
safetyrisk@uchospitals.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Zocdoc: 5.0 out of 5 stars (5 reviews (specific provider))
- WebMD Care: 5.0 out of 5 stars (2 ratings, 1 review)
- Vitals: 3.9 out of 5 stars (provider level) (Vitals)
- Vitals: 3.0 out of 5 stars (provider level) (Vitals)
Patients praise
- High satisfaction with physician expertise and quality of care.
- Professional approach to diagnosing and managing autoimmune and inflammatory conditions.
Common complaints
- Occasional complaints regarding administrative issues such as staff behavior, punctuality, and record management at UChicago Medicine facilities.
"El Dr. Kcomt trató a mi padre en el Hosp. Cayetano Heredia de Lima-Perú, fue muy acertado, dedicado en su diagnóstico y servicial en todo momento."
— WebMD Care patient review (translated: Dr. Kcomt treated my father... he was very accurate, dedicated in his diagnosis and helpful at all times.)"My last experience with this doctor for my son was awful. She was late... It takes 6 months to get into see her and then you wait 45 minutes... my sons records are missing."
— Vitals patient review for a UChicago Medicine rheumatologistSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Nithin Pusapati, MD - UChicago Medicine — Nov 7, 2025
- Joliet social worker helping fight food insecurity among cancer patients – Shaw Local — Sep 27, 2025
- ‘Something so impactful’: Social worker’s food pantry idea supports cancer patients in the south suburbs — Feb 19, 2026
- UChicago Medicine to open Ralph Lauren Center, expanding access to cancer care on Chicago's South Side, in south suburbs — Jan 21, 2026
- UChicago Medicine to open Ralph Lauren Center to expand access to cancer care, support | Health News Illinois — Jan 22, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: - Ascension Illinois is a nonprofit health care system headquartered in Chicago, offering primary and advanced specialty care (including cardiology) across Illinois. - For Joliet, IL, Ascension Joliet (part of Ascension Illinois) is a potential provider network option, aligning with Ascension’s focus on accessible, person-centered care through its hospitals and clinical teams. - Key attributes: nonprofit hospital/health care system; operates in Illinois with multiple leaders and clinical teams; emphasizes primary care and specialty services. Note: The page outlines Ascension Illinois as a broad organization rather than listing Joliet-specific rheumatology providers. If you need rheumatologists near Joliet, IL, consider checking Ascension Joliet's nearby hospital sites or contacting Ascension Illinois for a rheumatology referral.
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