Primary Care | Northwestern Medicine
Primary Care • Wilmette, IL
About
Northwestern Medicine is a nonprofit health system affiliated with Northwestern University, headquartered in Chicago. It operates a network of 10+ hospitals and numerous physician offices across Illinois, including primary care facilities. Key facilities include Northwestern Memorial Hospital and several regional hospitals (Central DuPage, Delnor, Kishwaukee, Lake Forest, McHenry, Huntley, Woodstock, etc.). Primary care services are delivered through its network of primary care physicians in the region, with close affiliations to Lurie Children’s Hospital and the Ryan AbilityLab. For Wilmette specifically, Northwestern Medicine operates a nearby primary care network entry within the Chicago suburban area, part of the broader Northwestern Medicine system. If you’re seeking primary care in Wilmette, consider checking Northwestern Medicine’s site for the Wilmette-area primary care provider, scheduling options, and affiliated physicians.
Clinic Type
Primary Care
Address
251 E Huron St, Chicago, Illinois 60611, US
Phone
184466238837
kflesch@nm.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What types of primary care physicians are available?
Family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics; selecting a primary care physician is an important decision.
What services do primary care providers offer?
General primary care with preventive care, access to testing and treatments, and coordination of care within Northwestern Medicine network.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Northwestern Medicine Primary Care Vernon Hills): 4.4/5 stars (7 reviews)
- Yahoo Local (Northwestern Medicine Primary and Specialty Care - Evanston): 2.0/5 stars (7 reviews)
- Birdeye (Northwestern Medicine Medical Group Primary Care at Lake Forest): 2.8/5 stars (6 reviews)
Patients praise
- Friendly and accommodating staff at certain locations
- Professionalism and compassion from specific providers when interaction occurs
Common complaints
- Difficulties with scheduling appointments and reaching staff by phone
- Administrative and billing errors, including issues with insurance filing and collections
- Long wait times during office visits
- Concerns regarding the responsiveness and follow-up of administrative and medical staff
"Primary care office that won't handle direct referrals or book follow up to ER visits -- at all, leaving sick patients hanging and scrambling to find a new or substitute..."
— Yahoo Local (Evanston location review)"I have not been able to get an appointment there since last year because the administrative staff there is so inefficient. Today they [canceled] my appointment because I did not answer a call yesterday to confirm insurance details."
— Birdeye (Lake Forest location review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Glynn Elliott | Endeavor Health — Aug 9, 2025
- Clinical Care - Medicine - Northwestern University — Aug 12, 2025
- Jane E. Cullen, MD | Northwestern Medicine — Jan 15, 2026
- NORTH SHORE PHYSICIANS GROUP - Updated July 2026 - Doctors — Jul 7, 2026
- Tianlin Sun, MD | Northwestern Medicine — Jan 15, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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