Primary Care | Lake County, IL
Family Medicine • Waukegan, IL
About
Primary Care at Lake County, IL (Waukegan) - The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center (LCHD) operates primary care clinics in Waukegan as part of its comprehensive health services. - Services include primary care and preventive medical care, women and children’s health, behavioral health integration, and health promotion. - LCHD is a government agency headquartered in Waukegan, with accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board and the Joint Commission, and a broader mission across environmental health, population health, and prevention. - Organization details: 254 employees (approx. +4.6% YoY), annual revenue $25M–$50M, Illinois/state-recognized health department with community health center operations. - Additional context: Also offers maternal/child health, school-based care, dental operations, and other public health programs; located at lakecountyil.gov/health.
Clinic Type
Family Medicine
Address
Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere Road, Waukegan, IL 60085
Phone
847-377-8800
animalcare@lakecountyil.gov
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Emergency Care
24/7 Crisis Care Hotline
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
Clients may request a sliding fee scale; no one is denied services due to inability to pay
Third party billing, Sliding fee scale (upon request)
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Is there language assistance available?
Free language assistance available
What services are provided?
Care for acute illnesses, physical assessments, diagnosis and treatment, immunizations, laboratory testing, developmental assessments, hearing and dental screening, basic vision testing, psychotherapy, psychiatric assessment, and more as part of comprehensive primary care.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye/Google (Oak Street Health): 4.1 stars (69 reviews)
- Birdeye/Google (Family Primary Care Clinic): 4.3 stars (23 reviews)
- Birdeye/Google (Family Medicine Specialists): 2.3 stars (50 reviews)
- Birdeye/Google (Peter J. Puthenveetil M.D.): 4.8 stars (358 reviews)
Patients praise
- Appreciation for knowledgeable, compassionate, and attentive individual providers
- Positive experiences with long-standing physician relationships
- Responsive care and proactive wellness support in certain practices
Common complaints
- Long wait times and scheduling delays
- Communication issues and unprofessional behavior by staff
- Administrative challenges, including billing concerns and disorganized office practices
- Negative experiences regarding responsiveness and follow-through
"Be prepared for a long wait—at least an hour before your name is called. They routinely schedule 15–20 patients for the same time slot but only manage to see 2–3 at a time."
— Family Medicine Specialists (Birdeye Review)"First, I want to commend the NP whom I receive most of my care because she is exceptional (5 Stars) in caring, treating, recognizing subtle clues, and referring when necessary. With that being said, I have had a mediocre experience with response by mostly all other team members."
— Oak Street Health Waukegan (Birdeye Review)"First of all I am honored to meet a very young, beautiful African American, smart, qualified, compassionate, empathetic MD with full of potential. I recommend people to choose Dr Edwards as their Primary Care Physician."
— Dr. Wallis Edwards (Healthgrades Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Vista Health System: Home — Oct 28, 2025
- Grand Avenue Health Center - 211 Lake County — May 13, 2026
- Dr. Elizabeth Nodine, MD - Family Medicine Doctor in Waukegan, IL — May 14, 2026
- Waukegan Township Unify Referral Page - Lake County, Illinois — Aug 18, 2025
- Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center — Jan 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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