Chicago ENT

Our sinus specialists use advanced techniques like Balloon Sinuplasty and SINUVA to treat chronic sinusitis. We address facial pain, congestion, and recurrent infections through medical therapy, endoscopic surgery, and minimally invasive procedures. Patients benefit from personalized treatment plans combining allergy management and innovative solutions for long-term relief.

We offer comprehensive sleep apnea solutions including CPAP therapy, Inspire implant technology, and Zepbound medication. Our board-certified sleep specialists diagnose and treat obstructive and central sleep apnea through in-lab studies, home testing, and multidisciplinary approaches combining ENT and dental expertise for improved breathing and sleep quality.

Our allergists specialize in diagnosing and treating allergic rhinitis, asthma, and immune disorders. We provide allergy shots, immunotherapy, and preventive treatments using skin and blood testing to identify triggers. Customized plans address environmental allergies, food sensitivities, and chronic conditions affecting respiratory and overall health.

Board-certified facial plastic surgeons perform rhinoplasty, facelifts, and reconstructive procedures using advanced techniques. Services include deep plane facelifts, nasal valve repair, and scar revision with a focus on natural results, functional improvement, and restoring confidence through personalized aesthetic and reconstructive solutions.

World-renowned thyroid expert Dr. Michael Friedman leads minimally invasive surgeries for thyroid and parathyroid disorders. We treat hyperparathyroidism, nodules, and cancers using robotic-assisted techniques, nerve monitoring, and parathyroid hormone testing to ensure optimal calcium regulation and patient safety with rapid recovery.

Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon with 45+ years experience. Former Professor at Rush University Medical Center. Specializes in head & neck cancer, sinus surgery, and sleep disorders. Published over 200 research works.

Board-certified specialist with 27 years at Rush University. Expert in endoscopic sinus surgery and thyroid disorders. Assistant professor and author of multiple publications on ENT conditions.

Director of Pediatric ENT at Chicago ENT. Former Harvard clinical instructor. Treats children from newborns to 18 years with expertise in all ENT conditions and urgent care availability.

Fellowship-trained in cosmetic facial surgery. Specializes in deep plane facelifts and rhinoplasty. Combines technical precision with personalized care to achieve natural aesthetic results.

Dentist specializing in sleep breathing disorders. Faculty member at NYU Dental Sleep Medicine Program. Provides advanced oral appliance therapy for snoring and sleep apnea treatment.

We provide comprehensive care for sinus disorders, sleep apnea, allergies, hearing loss, pediatric ENT needs, facial plastic surgery, and thyroid/parathyroid conditions.

Schedule online 24/7 through our patient portal or call 773-296-5500 during business hours for same-day or next-day availability.

We work with most major insurance plans. Check our website for details or contact our office to verify coverage for specific treatments.

Treatment options include CPAP therapy, Inspire implant, Zepbound medication, oral appliances, and surgical solutions tailored to individual needs.

Yes, we offer allergy immunotherapy with customized shot schedules at multiple locations, requiring 30-minute post-injection monitoring.

Minimally invasive thyroidectomy, robotic-assisted surgery, and parathyroid procedures using nerve monitoring technology for safety and faster recovery.

It was a miracle! For 2 years, I had been dripping from my nose and constantly coughing and even though I suspected it was a CSF leak, no one would test me for it, even when I asked. After seeing 2 ENT's, a pulmonologist, an allergist, a nutritionist, and many appointments, medications and no results, I was finally referred to Dr. Friedman. Since I was not getting any relief locally it was worth the 18 miles to go to the city to get help.

From the first day I saw Dr. Friedman and explained to him what was going on with me, he said we are going to test you for CSF fluid, I was so relieved. And sure enough my test was positive, I had a CSF leak, and within a few months I had surgery and I have stopped leaking and coughing and my quality of life has greatly improved. I want to thank Chicago ENT and Illinois Masonic, they have the best doctors and staff who have all been so professional and caring. I highly recommend Chicago ENT.

Told me I needed a scan of my nose. Made me wait outside room while they called the insurance company to clear the procedure. 40 minutes later they take the scan which took 30 seconds. They billed me and, according to my insurance company never actually called. Now we'll play the blame game and this will go on forever. Also, the examination room I was in was filthy. Hadn't been dusted in weeks and just disgusting. I'm never going back here.

Poor experience, do not recommend. I spent $40 for a guy to look in my ears and tell me everything is great. But I can't hear, my ears are in pain and I have a family history of hearing loss. So I then proceeded to pressore and the doctor them offered to do an audio test. But they were booked for today so I have to come back and pay another $40 for a test I needed today. And here I am, sitting in am Uber with my ears throbbing in pain and with ears feeling plugged. Again, I do not recommend this place.

This practice is a SCAM. They will bill you six months later for services that you didn't receive. Their doctors seem nice but they won't listen to what your actual issues are and jump straight to expensive tests. They told me my insurance would pay for their testing and then billed me 700$ MONTHS after the fact.

I went in to continue the process towards fixing a deviated septum, among a few other small issues. Dr. Friedman seems knowledgable and nice, but the entire rest of the experience felt as though I was a cog in a medicine machine. No true price estimates, little explanation of recovery and prep until 48 hours before (a 5-month gap in conversation in between), and rushing me from a patient perspective to make a decision last second when llittle information was shared prior. I felt as a money-making opportunity, not a patient. Would not recommend.

So my initial review was premature. I had a sleep study test done and came back for the results since they do not discuss them over the phone or mail a copy of them. Paid my $30 co-pay and the dr assistant wanted to know if I was here for my CT sinus scan results which I got last time. I said no sleep study results. Dr came in and had dates all mixed up re: study plus kept going to the CT sinus scan. Will I recommend? Not at all!

Yesterday I had my appointment with Chicago ENT specifically with Dr Venkatasen. I highly recommend Chicago ENT and I highly recommend Dr Venkatasen My visit was so smooth he explained to everything to me and referred me for a home sleep study so I can do it right in my own home in my own bed. I didn't have to wait I walked in the door checked in in the office paid my copay and was called back it was that fast I was actually amazed because with specialists I've had experiences where I've had to wait and extraordinary amount of time but that was not so with Chicago ENT.

I know I sound like a broken record but I can't recommend them enough for any of my ENT issues I will for sure myself return if I need anything and I will refer my husband and anybody else in my family. That's how much I trust their care and that's how wonderful their care was of me. Janet Lowe 02/21/2022