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Primary Care • North Chicago, IL • Since 1966
About
Near North Health Service Corporation is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based in Chicago, founded in 1966. It provides primary medical and dental care, social services, and nutrition education to medically indigent and uninsured residents in Chicago’s Near North side and surrounding communities (e.g., Cabrini Green, West Town, Humboldt Park, Uptown, Austin, Douglas, Grand Boulevard, Kenwood/Oakland). As one of Chicago’s largest community-based primary care providers, it operates 3 offices in the Chicago area, with headquarters at 4259 S. Berkeley Ave., Chicago, IL 60653. The organization employs about 71 staff and has annual revenue around $51.2 million. Contact: nninfo@nearnorthhealth.org; phone 312-337-1073.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
4259 S. Berkeley Ave., Chicago, IL 60653, US
Phone
773-878-8089
nninfo@nearnorthhealth.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Website
Telehealth
Yes (patient portal and athenaPatient app enable remote access)
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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payment options page available
Languages Spoken
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Current Offers
IBCCP free screenings for qualifying women — free
Social Media
Photos
What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Charity Navigator, Glassdoor, Indeed: Four-Star rating (Charity Navigator) (69 employee reviews (Glassdoor))
Patients praise
- Strong accountability and financial performance as a non-profit organization
- Commitment to providing accessible healthcare in underserved communities regardless of ability to pay
- Active efforts to incorporate patient feedback through a Patient Advisory Council
Common complaints
- Difficulties with customer service and phone responsiveness
- Reports of unprofessional conduct among some staff members
- Concerns regarding workplace culture and management reported by employees
"Absolutely horrid customer service. I understand being in the middle of a pandemic but to never and I mean NEVER answer your phone is very unprofessional..."
— Yelp reviewer"The management, the staff are all HORRIBLE. Please do not work here they are all so unprofessional. Management is not supportive..."
— Indeed employee reviewerSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Near North Health Opens Bronzeville Clinic, Offering Outpatient Family Services — Dec 11, 2025
- Near North Health is strengthening its network of health — Dec 1, 2025
- Near North Health opens Bronzeville Family Center | Urbanize Chicago — Dec 17, 2025
- AbbVie Breaks Ground on New North Chicago Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient Manufacturing Facility - Sep 29, 2025 — Sep 29, 2025
- AbbVie news: Trump administration strikes deal with North Chicago-based company to cut costs of certain drugs - ABC7 Chicago — Jan 13, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Summary: - The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (LCHD) operates primary care clinics as part of its public health services in Lake County, IL. - Services likely include routine primary care, preventive care, and access to healthcare through its community health centers, including the North Chicago location (recent reopening noted). - LCHD is a government agency based in Waukegan, IL, accredited by the Public Health Accreditation Board, Illinois Department of Public Health, and Joint Commission. - Additional related services in the agency mix include behavioral health, maternal and child health, environmental health, healthy living programs, dental operations, and school-based care. - For North Chicago specifically, the agency posted a reopening update indicating ongoing or renewed access to primary care services at that site. If you need, I can extract exact North Chicago clinic details (address, hours, contact) from the site.
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