Ascension Medical Group Illinois - Lung Care Chicago
Pulmonology • North Chicago, IL
About
Summary: Ascension Illinois is a nonprofit health system headquartered in Chicago, providing primary and advanced specialty care close to home, including cardiology and related medical services. It operates within the Hospitals and Health Care industry, employs about 41 staff, and maintains a presence in Chicago, IL. The organization is part of the Ascension network (Ascension Illinois) and is listed under the alias Ascension Illinois. For more information on specific lung care services in Chicago North/North Chicago, you may need to consult the main Ascension Illinois or Ascension Medical Group Illinois pages or contact local facilities directly.
Clinic Type
Pulmonology
Address
Chicago, IL, US
Phone
314-733-8000
asjcvolunteers@ascension.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
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FAQs
What services are offered for lung conditions?
Pulmonology, sleep disorders evaluation, diagnostic tests, and treatments for lung diseases; sleep studies available; pulmonary function tests; bronchoscopy; pulmonary rehabilitation.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Ascension Official Website: 4.9/5 (92 ratings) (92 ratings total for Dr. William M. Sanders)
- Healthgrades: 5.0/5 (3 ratings) (3 ratings total for Dr. Piyanuch P. Pataramekin)
- Healthgrades: Average of 19 ratings (19 ratings total for Dr. William M. Sanders)
Patients praise
- Knowledgeable and expert care
- Clear explanations of test results and treatment plans
- Personable, patient, and empathetic interaction
- Respectful and professional staff
Common complaints
- Uncaring and rude bedside manner
- Feeling rushed during appointments
- Concerns regarding medical negligence or failure to investigate symptoms thoroughly
- Perceived lack of attentiveness to patient concerns
"NOT good. This man is rude and uncaring at a high level. Repeated tests which cost thousands (and hundreds in co-pays) and his verbal report on them is 'normal'...and yet I still have dyspnea."
— Healthgrades (Review of Dr. William Sanders)"She was vey Professional but comfortable ,witty ,relaxing ,relieving any anxiety that I had. She was full of knowledge explaining in detail and I completely understood the lung X-rays she shared with me in such a short time but not rushed ,very patient ,empathetic."
— Healthgrades (Review of Dr. Piyanuch Pataramekin)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Ascension Illinois set to host first-of-its-kind oncology symposium | Ascension — Oct 1, 2025
- NASA engineer receives an innovative double-lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine to treat terminal lung cancer — May 10, 2026
- Advancing Early Cancer Detection Through Philanthropy — Nov 25, 2025
- Northwestern Medicine study finds lung transplant dramatically improves survival for patients with terminal lung cancer — Jul 8, 2026
- Ascension Illinois and Illinois Bone & Joint Institute expand services at Lakeview hospital | Lakeview, IL Patch — Nov 7, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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