Marion Jelcz, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. practices Obstetrics and Gynecology in our Skokie and Buffalo Grove care centers. With many years of experience, Dr. Jelcz delivers comprehensive, individualized care to women of all ages. He is a Board-Certified OB-GYN and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He completed his medical studies and his residency at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Jelcz is the Associate Director of Obstetrics at NorthShore University HealthSystem and has twice been honored with the Residency Teacher of the Year Award. He is affiliated with NorthShore University HealthSystem. His top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, Menopause, Menorrhagia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

A Board Certified OB-GYN, Kristie Dold Bennett, D.O., F.A.C.O.G. was Chief Resident at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and received her medical degree from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Bennett graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Denison University (Granville, OH) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biopsychosocial Medicine. She spent four years doing clinical breast cancer research at the University of California San Francisco prior to medical school. She is affiliated with NorthShore University HealthSystem and sees patients in her Skokie and Buffalo Grove care centers. Dr. Bennett is currently accepting new patients. Her top areas of expertise are Lichen Sclerosus, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, and Vulvovaginitis.

A board-certified OB-GYN, Dr. Annie Schufreider was Chief Resident at the University of Chicago and received her medical degree cum Laude from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Schufreider graduated Magna Cum Laude from the College of the Holy Cross (Worchester, MA) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry. She has presented and published research in the field of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility. Dr. Schufreider is affiliated with NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston and Glenbrook Hospitals) and sees patients at our Buffalo Grove and Skokie care centers. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Lump, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, and Menopause.

M. Susan Scanlon, MD, MSCP is a board-certified gynecologist, robotic surgeon, and Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. She serves as Board President at Midwest Center for Women's HealthCare and Medical Director of Illinois for Unified Women’s Healthcare. After earning her BA at Boston College, Dr. Scanlon graduated from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine and conducted her residency at University of Southern California/LA County and at Rush University Medical Center, where she served as Chief Administrative Resident. Dr. Scanlon is the author of The Gyne's Guide for College Women and has received numerous awards including Phi Beta Kappa, Magna Cum Laude, and Chicago’s Top Doctors. Her top areas of expertise are Painful Menstrual Periods, Endometrial Polyps, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, and Hysterectomy.

In practice since 1984, Susan Warner, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. is a Board Certified obstetrician and gynecologist and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She brings her extensive experience as an OB-GYN to patients in our Evanston and Glenview offices and maintains affiliations with NorthShore University HealthSystem. Dr. Warner attended Northwestern University as an undergraduate, The Medical College of Ohio for medical school, and completed her medical residency at Northwestern University. As a way to return her appreciation to her alma mater, Dr. Warner is the Chief of Gynecology/Women's Health at Northwestern University Student Health Services. Her top areas of expertise are Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Endometrial Polyps, and Vulvovaginitis.

Kathryn M. Ray, MD, FACOG is a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist (OB-GYN) and who currently serves as Chair of the OB-GYN Department at Ascension St. Alexis Medical Center in Hoffman Estates. She is also a skilled surgeon and performs minimally invasive laparoscopic procedures. In addition, Dr. Ray is a certified life and weight loss coach. She treats patients in the northwest suburbs of Chicago in her Arlington Heights and Hoffman Estates offices. Dr. Ray conducted her residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago after graduating from Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School where she received the Dean’s Award and served as student council president. Dr. Ray has also received additional honors including Cum Laude, Kappa Mu Epsilon, and Phi Sigma Iota, and she has been named a Top New Doctor in Integrated Medicine by Chicago Magazine. Her top areas of expertise are Endometrial Polyps, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Oophorectomy.

Helen Plavnik is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Wheeling, Illinois. Dr. Plavnik is highly rated in 30 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, Uterine Prolapse, Endometrial Polyps, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Steven Valfer is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Northbrook, Illinois. Dr. Valfer is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Menopause, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Vulvovaginitis, and Breast Infection.

Karyn Grimm Herndon, MD, FACOG, has offices in Evanston and Glenview and is affiliated with NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston, Skokie and Glenbrook Hospitals). A Board Certified OB-GYN since 1994, Dr. Herndon is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She attended the University of Florida's College of Medicine in Gainesville after completing her undergraduate studies at Brown University. Following her residency at Northwestern University Medical School, she stayed on the full-time faculty for several years. Dr. Herndon continues to teach and served as the Director of Resident Education for more than 10 years. She is honored to have been named one of Chicago's Best Doctors on several occasions. Dr. Herndon is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Endometrial Polyps.

Elizabeth Oh is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Lake Forest, Illinois. Her top areas of expertise are Zoon Vulvitis, Galactocoele, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Dr. Oh is currently accepting new patients.

Emma Clear, D.O., J.F.A.C.O.G. is a highly trained, OB/GYN physician who grew up in our Evanston community, attending Evanston Township High School and then Washington University in St. Louis for her undergraduate degree. She joined our practice after graduating from A.T. Still University Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, MO and completing her residency at Presence St. Francis Hospital in Evanston. During her residency, Dr. Clear was selected to serve as a chief resident in OB/GYN at Presence St. Francis Hospital. She delivers babies and performs surgery at NorthShore University HealthSystem and sees patients at our Buffalo Grove, Evanston and Skokie care centers. Her top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy, Menopause, and Endometriosis.

Katherine Williams, M.D., J.F.A.C.O.G. is a Obstetrician-Gynecologist who grew up in the Chicagoland area. She completed her undergraduate degree at North Central College in Naperville. She is a 2018 graduate of Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine in Michigan. She completed her OB/GYN residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Dr. Williams sees patients in our Skokie and Buffalo Grove offices and is affiliated with NorthShore University HealthSystem. She is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Rock is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Bannockburn, Illinois. Dr. Rock is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Menopause, Angiomyoma, Uterine Fibroids, and Donohue Syndrome.

Rachel Laven is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Glenview, Illinois. Her top area of expertise is Female Genital Sores.

Sevgi Sipahi is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Her top areas of expertise are Vitiligo, Female Genital Sores, Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma, and Endometrial Cancer.

Susan Rim is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Her top areas of expertise are Neuralgia, Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, and Vulvovaginitis.

Seetal Adhikari is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Des Plaines, Illinois. Her top area of expertise is Vaginal Bleeding Between Periods.

Cheryl Axelrod, M.D. provides comprehensive gynecological services and obstetrical care to patients in our Skokie office and maintains hospital affiliations with NorthShore University HealthSystem. A Board Certified OB-GYN, Dr. Axelrod earned her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed her residency at The University of Chicago Hospitals. One day a week, Dr. Axelrod teaches and supervises medical students and residents directly in labor and delivery at Evanston Hospital. She is currently accepting new patients. Her top areas of expertise are Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Lichen Sclerosus, Vulvovaginitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.

Stephanie Heraty, MD, FACOG, is a board-certified OB-GYN at Midwest Center for Women's HealthCare. She received her Doctor of Medicine from Indiana School of Medicine and completed her residency at Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Heraty is also a Fellow in the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She sees patients in her Glenview and Evanston office locations and performs procedures and deliveries at NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston, Skokie and Glenbrook Hospitals). Her top areas of expertise are Hydatidiform Mole, Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Lichen Sclerosus, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Carol Ellman, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. is a Board-Certified OB-GYN at Midwest Center for Women's HealthCare and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Dr. Ellman currently sees patients in her Evanston and Glenview offices and is affiliated with the hospitals of NorthShore University HealthSystem. She earned her medical degree at Washington University in St. Louis and completed her residency at the University of Chicago in 1999, where she was Chief Resident. She has been honored with multiple teaching awards from both residents and medical students and is frequently sought after for her expert opinion. Outside the office, Dr. Ellman is busy raising her three children. Her top areas of expertise are Menopause and Endometrial Polyps.

Miriah Plawer, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist (Ob/Gyn) and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is affiliated with the hospitals of NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston, Glenbrook, Highland Park, and Skokie Hospitals). Dr. Plawer graduated from the University of Illinois College of Medicine with honors and completed her OB/GYN residency program at Northwestern University. Dr. Plawer is certified in the insertion and removal of LARCs (Long Acting Reversible Contraception). She is also fluent in medical Spanish. Her top area of expertise is Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Regan Valfer is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Northbrook, Illinois. Dr. Valfer is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Menorrhagia, Painful Menstrual Periods, Vulvovaginitis, Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Michael Hu is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Libertyville, Illinois.

Vernee Edwards is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Des Plaines, Illinois.

A Board-Certified OB-GYN at Midwest Center for Women's HealthCare, Amy Henriott, M.D., F.A.C.O.G. is affiliated with the hospitals of NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston, Skokie and Glenbrook Hospitals) and practices at our offices in Evanston and Glenview. After obtaining her medical degree at Duke University, she completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Northwestern University. In her spare time, Dr. Henriott enjoys running, cooking and spending time with family and friends.