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Northwestern Medicine Dermatology Lake Forest

DermatologyLake Forest, IL

★★★★★4.9/5166 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Aaron Dworin): 2.6 out of 5 stars (5 reviews)
  • US News (Dr. Sheryl L. Hoyer): 5 out of 5 stars (161 reviews (overall dermatology group))

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Thorough examinations and clear explanations
  • Kind, caring, and respectful bedside manner
  • Willingness to listen to patient concerns and answer questions thoroughly
  • Patients feel well-cared for and heard

Common complaints

  • Long wait times to see some providers
  • Provider running behind schedule due to thoroughness

In patients' words

"He seems extremely knowledgeable and thorough. Because of his thoroughness he tends to run behind schedule."

Northwestern Medicine (Dr. Lu Chen patient reviews)

"Dr. Ward takes time to explain everything, as well as being incredibly thorough. ... Just wish I didn't always have to wait to see her!"

Northwestern Medicine (Dr. Sara K. Ward patient reviews)

How these reviews were compiled

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

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