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Lake Forest Dermatology

DermatologyLake Forest, IL

★★☆☆☆2.3/520 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Yelp (via MapQuest): 3.5/5 (3 reviews)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Mark Berk): 1.8/5 (14 reviews)
  • Birdeye (Dr. Mark Berk): 3.7/5 (3 reviews)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Professional and kind staff
  • Knowledgeable and attentive dermatologists, particularly Dr. Downes
  • Effective treatments for skin conditions like acne
  • Minimal wait times in the office

Common complaints

  • Dissatisfaction with corporate policies (e.g., credit card on file/deposits)
  • Reports of perceived lack of care or professionalism from some providers
  • Concerns regarding communication and follow-up after appointments

In patients' words

"Dr. Downes is the most attentive, knowledgable dermatologist I have been to. My acne has drastically improved since I started seeing her."

Yelp user review

"They either want you to leave a credit card on file or $100 deposit before the Dr. would see you... They really need to rethink this policy. I ended up walking out without seeing Dr. Berk."

Birdeye user review

"I wish to the good lord above that my 17 year old son did not have to go through being criticized by Dr. Berk , very disappointing to know the true outcome of a non caring dermatologist."

Healthgrades user review

How these reviews were compiled

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

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