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NephrologyElgin, IL

★★★★★4.8/55,183 reviews across 5 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Crystal Lake Dental Associates: 4.8/5 (1,283 reviews)
  • Mercyhealth Crystal Lake East: 4.9/5 (261 reviews)
  • Crystal Lake Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: 4.7/5 (556 reviews)
  • Mohs Surgery & Dermatology Center (Elgin & Crystal Lake): 4.88/5 (2,995 reviews)
  • Northwestern Medicine Immediate Care (Crystal Lake/Elgin): 2.8/5 (88 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Highly skilled and knowledgeable medical professionals who explain treatment plans clearly
  • Professional, courteous, and efficient staff in many practices
  • Effective results and positive surgical outcomes for many patients
  • Good accessibility and ability to get appointments on short notice at some locations

Common complaints

  • Billing and insurance issues, including unexpected out-of-network charges and insurance denial due to paperwork errors
  • Long wait times and unprofessional front-office staff behavior (e.g., gossiping, ignoring calls)
  • Perceived poor bedside manner, lack of care, and dismissive attitudes from some medical providers
  • Concerns regarding over-diagnosis or unnecessary procedures

In patients' words

"I was billed for services that my insurance company denied because of the office not submitting the required paperwork and x rays."

Crystal Lake Dental Associates review

"I have never felt so much like I was bothering someone. The whole ER staff acted like they just didn't care or want me there."

Mercyhealth Crystal Lake East review

"Dr. Van Thiel is an excellent provider. He always takes the time to answer all my questions, no matter how many!"

Dr. Geoffrey Van Thiel patient review

"I have received great care from Dr Wessel. He always explains what is happening and what I can expect."

Retina Institute of Illinois patient review

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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