Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern ...
Cardiology • Lake Forest, IL
Clinic Type
Cardiology
Address
Lake Forest Hospital, 10000 Lake Forest, IL (part of Northwestern Medicine network)
Phone
8475343278
heartresearch@northwestern.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Vitals: 4.5 (multiple providers listed) (not stated on results page)
- WebMD (practice profile): no overall rating shown; star breakdown shown per category, with ‘Be the first to leave a review’ and (0) reviews for some categories (0 reviews indicated on practice categories (as shown))
- Hospital-level (Momentary Labs, CMS HCAHPS-based): 3 out of 5 stars for Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital (531 patient surveys completed)
Patients praise
- Doctors described as high quality (while other aspects criticized)
- Hospital communication from nurses/doctors and cleanliness reported in satisfaction metrics
Common complaints
- Difficulty reaching staff / poor follow-up and responsiveness (phone, scheduling, calls)
- After-visit care communication issues (e.g., MyChart/provider access)
- Limited availability / long appointment lead times
- Negative staff attitude/incidents and defensiveness reported in hospital reviews
"“It is impossible to reach anyone at NW. Appts are over 3mo out and receptionists are awful.”"
— localitybiz.com review excerpt for Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital"“The quality of the doctors is outstanding but the follow-up is terrible. You cannot contact anyone by phone…”"
— localitybiz.com review excerpt for Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital"“She seemed unconcerned… When I asked for ice… she responded with attitude and reluctance.”"
— reviews.birdeye.com Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital patient review excerpt (hospital-level)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital Opens Two New Patient Pavilions, Enhancing Patient Access to Advanced Care — Feb 17, 2026
- A LIFELINE ON THE NORTH SHORE | JWC Media — Feb 1, 2026
- Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Unveils Major Expansion, Doubles Capacity | Lake Forest, IL Patch — Feb 17, 2026
- Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital plans to add open-heart surgery services | Health News Illinois — Aug 27, 2025
- Two Patient Pavilions Open at Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Medical Construction and Design — Mar 24, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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