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Lake Forest Dermatology

Dermatology • Lake Forest, IL

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Clinic Type

Dermatology

Address

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Phone

8476158700

Email

office@lakeforestdermatology.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.lakeforestdermatology.com/

Services Offered

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Team

Dr. Heather Downes, Board-Certified Dermatologist — Board-certified Dermatologist

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Yelp (via MapQuest): 3.5/5 (3 reviews)
Healthgrades (Dr. Mark Berk): 1.8/5 (14 reviews)
Birdeye (Dr. Mark Berk): 3.7/5 (3 reviews)

Patients praise

Professional and kind staff
Knowledgeable and attentive dermatologists, particularly Dr. Downes
Effective treatments for skin conditions like acne
Minimal wait times in the office

Common complaints

Dissatisfaction with corporate policies (e.g., credit card on file/deposits)
Reports of perceived lack of care or professionalism from some providers
Concerns regarding communication and follow-up after appointments

"Dr. Downes is the most attentive, knowledgable dermatologist I have been to. My acne has drastically improved since I started seeing her."

— Yelp user review

"They either want you to leave a credit card on file or $100 deposit before the Dr. would see you... They really need to rethink this policy. I ended up walking out without seeing Dr. Berk."

— Birdeye user review

"I wish to the good lord above that my 17 year old son did not have to go through being criticized by Dr. Berk , very disappointing to know the true outcome of a non caring dermatologist."

— Healthgrades user review

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

In the News

News Item — Dec 22, 2025
Lake Forest Regenesis Launches Noninvasive Technology for Body Shaping, Muscle Recovery and Reducing Incontinence — Feb 20, 2026
Forefront Dermatology Expands O’Fallon, IL Practice with Suite Expansion and New Provider - Forefront Dermatology — Oct 27, 2025
Leah Bressler, PA-C, Dermatologist | Oak Park, IL | WebMD — Jun 9, 2026
Madeline Schaeffer, DO, FAAD | Forefront Dermatology — Feb 28, 2026

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

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