Northwestern Medicine Pain Medicine Lake Forest
Pain Medicine • Lake Forest, IL
About
Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital is a nonprofit, 201-bed community hospital in Lake Forest, IL, part of Northwestern Medicine. It offers a broad range of services through 700 physicians across 90 specialties, with Magnet-recognized nursing excellence and a history of recognized quality and patient care. The Lake Forest site provides appointments, locations, conditions, and services, plus COVID-19 resources. If your specific query is about Northwestern Medicine Pain Medicine in Lake Forest, this page represents the Lake Forest hospital in the Northwestern Medicine system and may cover pain management services under the system, but it does not list Pain Medicine as a dedicated specialty on this summary. For focused pain medicine information, you may want to search for Northwestern Medicine Pain Medicine Lake Forest or contact the Lake Forest Hospital for the exact pain management offerings, providers, and appointment options.
Clinic Type
Pain Medicine
Address
Northwestern Medicine Pain Medicine Lake Forest, Lake Forest, IL
Phone
8475356793
kflesch@nm.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What services are offered at Northwestern Medicine Pain Medicine Lake Forest?
Acute and chronic pain diagnosis, treatment and long-term management; expert pain care.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- WebMD Care (for Dr. Jay Hurh): 4 out of 5 (66 ratings)
Patients praise
- physicians described as compassionate, knowledgeable, and professional
- positive outcomes from pain management procedures and injections
- providers who are attentive, listen well, and explain procedures clearly
- high comfort levels during procedures reported by some patients
Common complaints
- concerns regarding limited or poor communication
- long wait times for appointments and during visits
- perceived lack of commitment to patient needs or feelings of being rushed
- frustration with medication management policies versus procedure-based focus
- negative interactions with office administrative staff
"Dr. Chang does an amazing job of managing my pain. Very knowledgeable and has made my life 100% better. Always listens, never rushes and explains everything clearly and involves me in decisions for care."
— Northwestern Medicine official profile (Dr. David S. Chang)"After being a patient for approx. 6 mos., Dr Hurht administered a nerve block and epidural for my chronic back pain. When these procedures did not work, they (Hurht & his PA) told me they couldn't help... it took his office 2 weeks to call me back after leaving multiple messages."
— Vitals.com review (Dr. Jay Hurh)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
- Northwestern Medicine Names Lake Forest Hospital in Recognition of Landmark Gift — Oct 8, 2025
- Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital opens new patient pavilions | Health News Illinois — Feb 18, 2026
- Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital Unveils Major Expansion, Doubles Capacity | Lake Forest, IL Patch — Feb 17, 2026
- 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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