Would like a derm recommendation in Chicago
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Would like a derm recommendation in Chicago

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    • March 13, 2012 at 6:58 pm
    Phyllis in IA
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    My son lives in Chicago and has been seeing Dr. Shea at the Univ. of Chicago.  He's been very pleased with the care, but somehow because of the way they bill and the fact that his office is in a hospital, his insurance doesn't cover his appts.  He asked me if I knew of another derm in Chicago that would be highly recommended, and I told him I would ask here.  An added plus would be if it could be someone on the north side (he lives in Logan Square).

    Phyllis
     

    My son lives in Chicago and has been seeing Dr. Shea at the Univ. of Chicago.  He's been very pleased with the care, but somehow because of the way they bill and the fact that his office is in a hospital, his insurance doesn't cover his appts.  He asked me if I knew of another derm in Chicago that would be highly recommended, and I told him I would ask here.  An added plus would be if it could be someone on the north side (he lives in Logan Square).

    Phyllis
     

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      • March 13, 2012 at 7:21 pm
      RC17
      Participant
      I go to Rush University in Chicago, they have a Melanoma Center.
      • March 13, 2012 at 7:21 pm
      RC17
      Participant
      I go to Rush University in Chicago, they have a Melanoma Center.
      • March 13, 2012 at 7:21 pm
      RC17
      Participant
      I go to Rush University in Chicago, they have a Melanoma Center.
      • March 13, 2012 at 10:49 pm
      Lori C
      Participant

      Do you want a derm or a melanoma oncologist?  Dr. Kaufman at Rush is excellent if you want the latter; so is Dr.  Gajewski from the University of Chicago.

      Lori

        • March 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm
        Phyllis in IA
        Participant

        Lori,

        He doesn't have melanoma, so he just needs a derm.  My husband and his sister have both had melanoma, so we've strongly encouraged our kids to have regular derm appts–and glad they've heeded our advice! 

        Thanks for responding.  Hope we won't ever need those doctors, but it's good to have that recommendation!

        Phyllis

        • March 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm
        Phyllis in IA
        Participant

        Lori,

        He doesn't have melanoma, so he just needs a derm.  My husband and his sister have both had melanoma, so we've strongly encouraged our kids to have regular derm appts–and glad they've heeded our advice! 

        Thanks for responding.  Hope we won't ever need those doctors, but it's good to have that recommendation!

        Phyllis

        • March 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm
        Phyllis in IA
        Participant

        Lori,

        He doesn't have melanoma, so he just needs a derm.  My husband and his sister have both had melanoma, so we've strongly encouraged our kids to have regular derm appts–and glad they've heeded our advice! 

        Thanks for responding.  Hope we won't ever need those doctors, but it's good to have that recommendation!

        Phyllis

      • March 13, 2012 at 10:49 pm
      Lori C
      Participant

      Do you want a derm or a melanoma oncologist?  Dr. Kaufman at Rush is excellent if you want the latter; so is Dr.  Gajewski from the University of Chicago.

      Lori

      • March 13, 2012 at 10:49 pm
      Lori C
      Participant

      Do you want a derm or a melanoma oncologist?  Dr. Kaufman at Rush is excellent if you want the latter; so is Dr.  Gajewski from the University of Chicago.

      Lori

      • March 14, 2012 at 3:32 am
      s Mom
      Participant

      My son (you can read his profile by clicking the link) sees Dr. Kaufman at Rush, but Dr. K is the head of the oncology department and a melanoma specialist.  Dr. Rhodes is the dermatologist my son sees and Dr. Bines in the head of the Skin and Lesion Center at Rush.  I cannot say enough about these doctors, especially Dr. Kaufman.  My son's care has been excellent – just phenomenal care.  I highly recommend them.  Good luck to you.

      Jeff's Mom

        • March 19, 2012 at 3:29 am
        JoshF
        Participant

        I agree with Jeff's mom. I see Dr. Kaufman for melanoma and I see Dr.Arthur Rhodes for skin care. He is outstanding in terms of skin surveillance. I know they are both highly respected nationally for their work with melanoma.

         

        JOSH

        • March 20, 2012 at 2:01 am
        Ranisa
        Participant

        I too see Dr. Kaufman and Dr. Rhodes.  Rhodes can be a bit gruff.  BUT he is an excellet DR.

        • March 20, 2012 at 2:01 am
        Ranisa
        Participant

        I too see Dr. Kaufman and Dr. Rhodes.  Rhodes can be a bit gruff.  BUT he is an excellet DR.

        • March 20, 2012 at 2:01 am
        Ranisa
        Participant

        I too see Dr. Kaufman and Dr. Rhodes.  Rhodes can be a bit gruff.  BUT he is an excellet DR.

        • March 19, 2012 at 3:29 am
        JoshF
        Participant

        I agree with Jeff's mom. I see Dr. Kaufman for melanoma and I see Dr.Arthur Rhodes for skin care. He is outstanding in terms of skin surveillance. I know they are both highly respected nationally for their work with melanoma.

         

        JOSH

        • March 19, 2012 at 3:29 am
        JoshF
        Participant

        I agree with Jeff's mom. I see Dr. Kaufman for melanoma and I see Dr.Arthur Rhodes for skin care. He is outstanding in terms of skin surveillance. I know they are both highly respected nationally for their work with melanoma.

         

        JOSH

      • March 14, 2012 at 3:32 am
      s Mom
      Participant

      My son (you can read his profile by clicking the link) sees Dr. Kaufman at Rush, but Dr. K is the head of the oncology department and a melanoma specialist.  Dr. Rhodes is the dermatologist my son sees and Dr. Bines in the head of the Skin and Lesion Center at Rush.  I cannot say enough about these doctors, especially Dr. Kaufman.  My son's care has been excellent – just phenomenal care.  I highly recommend them.  Good luck to you.

      Jeff's Mom

      • March 14, 2012 at 3:32 am
      s Mom
      Participant

      My son (you can read his profile by clicking the link) sees Dr. Kaufman at Rush, but Dr. K is the head of the oncology department and a melanoma specialist.  Dr. Rhodes is the dermatologist my son sees and Dr. Bines in the head of the Skin and Lesion Center at Rush.  I cannot say enough about these doctors, especially Dr. Kaufman.  My son's care has been excellent – just phenomenal care.  I highly recommend them.  Good luck to you.

      Jeff's Mom

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