Dr. Dennis Pessis, MD
Dr. Dennis Pessis, MD is a urologist in Lake Forest, IL and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School in 1973. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100 Lake Forest, IL 60045Make an Appointment
Dr. Pessis is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Urology
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- Above average experience
- Good hospital quality
- Good patient ratings
- No healthcare sanctions
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- Explains Conditions Well
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| 5 star | 85% | 85% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
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| 1 star | 15% | 15% |
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- Explained conditions well
- Staff friendliness
- Appointment wasn't rushed
- Trusted the provider's decisions
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Pessis to family and friends is 4.3846154 out of 5
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care philosophy
After many years, you find out what patients are really concerned about, what really bothers them, what is hard for them to talk about. And as you go through your years of practice, you find out how to adjust. Every patient is different. Every patient hasUrology
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Residency Hospital, 1978Presby-st Lukes
Internship Hospital, 1974Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
Medical School, 1973
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View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
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View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 17
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well2% higher than the national average