Ilan G. Yavitz Zincof, MD

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Primary Specialty

Pulmonology

Secondary Specialty

Critical Care Medicine

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Allergies
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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Montevideo University - 1998
Residency:: St Elizabeths Medical Center - 2008
Fellowships:: St Elizabeths Medical Center - 2011

Languages Spoken

Portuguese
Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine/Critical Care Medicine - Critical Care Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine/Pulmonary Disease - Pulmonary Disease (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

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5.0

882 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

He's professional, knowledgeable and kind. I appreciate that he answers all of my questions in a way that I can understand. And lastly, I also appreciate when he shows me my CT scans, on screen, explaining the changes from the previous image and the current image.

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and kind doctor.

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February 21, 2026

5.0

He was very kind and helpful. Answered all my questions with no hesitation or rush to leave.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Dr Yavitz was pleasant and explained my conditions and testing results to me. He did not rush through the appointment and listened to what I had to say. He answered all my questions and was interested in ensuring I understood.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Excellent & very kind doctor

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Very good doctor

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Precession, caring, thorough great doctor

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Diagnosed issue and cured me Great questions from him Caring and interested

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Very attentive, asked history, took time to listen

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February 11, 2026

5.0

He listens and I trust him

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Doctor was warm and easy to talk with

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Felt very confident my health will be in the right hands !

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Great personality

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Seemed very nice, this was just a meet and greet, transfer of care

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Dr Yavitz is very caring and knowledgeable .

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January 26, 2026

5.0

His concern about my healh

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Dr Yavitz is truly a caring doctor that wants the best for his patients

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January 25, 2026

5.0

He's the best. Shows real concern for me.

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January 25, 2026

5.0

Caring and thorough doctor.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Professional and knowledgeable

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Again, he is an excellent doctor.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Excellent appointment. Explained everything very well.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

He is a very good doctor that will listen to you and is concerned about your needs and health. He is very knowledgeable of his profession. He doesn't you rush like many doctors.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

See above plus he called later with recommendations

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Dr. Yavitz is a very caring doctor, always goes the extra mile to help! Dr. Yavitz gives various treatment options and includes the patient in the decision. Dr. Yavitz is the best of the best!

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Dr. Yavitz listens and has solutions he can recommend to help.

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Dr Yavitz is very knowledgeable, personable, professional, and has a great bedside manner.

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Listens, recommends next steps that will help. Gives honest opinion.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Great doctor and diagnostician.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

He has great bed side manners.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Because he cares about eveyone he sees and will do anything to help you. He takes rhe time to listen to your needs

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor. Great listener. Great follow-up questions. Discussed next needed tests and what info would be given. Also next possible tests. Provided hope.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Zincof is very dedicated to his patients

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Wonderful professional person

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December 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Yavitz Zincof is an excellent physician! He takes time to listen with his sincere and caring manner. He offers wise medical advice.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

I am doing very good under his care. He is a great doctor

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December 02, 2025

5.0

He was thorough and listened to my questions and responded knowledgeably.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

He is kind and compassionate and truly cares for his patients. Takes the time to listen to concerns and doesn't rush you. I also trust his knowledge as a doctor completely, gets to the bottom of a problem and works to solve it.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Takes his time to listen and is very kind, caring and knowledgeable

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November 20, 2025

5.0

He is great. Took the time to go over my history and concerns. Listened to everything I said and gave me clear answers. Made me feel very comfortable.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Willing to spend time explaining things. Kind.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr.Ilan G Yavitz has a very special way of explaining and understanding his patients. He is very knowledgeable!

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November 18, 2025

5.0

He's compassionate, knowledgeable and wants to work with you to get answers.

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November 16, 2025

5.0

Because he's good.

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November 15, 2025

5.0

Very thoughtful and reassuring .

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Totally great!

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November 11, 2025

5.0

The best doctor!

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Great expertise, explains clearly, does not rush, comes with ideas together with a patient, friendly

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Definitely I will recommend him. He's a truly great doctor

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Excellent listener, no rush, no judgement....phenomenal individual.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Very caring, knowledgeable, helpful.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

He is knowledgeable and direct

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Because he is great. Talks and explain in words that I understand. His friendly

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Yes, he is dedicated & patient. Knowledgeable.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Highly recommended as being very knowledgeable in his field.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Only an initial meeting, but pleased with action so far.

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October 17, 2025

5.0

He is patient and thorough

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Ilan was very nice. I meet him for the first time and love him. Plus he speaks Spanish just in case I don't understand something. I was with Dr. Mary Zinn before.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Yes. See above

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, empathy, explanations are outstanding

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October 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Z impressed me with the total recall of my extensive file. I was seeing him for the first time and felt totally reassured that he was ready and able to take over for Dr. [last name].

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October 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Yavitz is highly professional; he demonstrates care and compassion for his patients. He takes the time to review the patients' health information, testing, care plans, and treatment options.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Very kind and help doctor

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Authentic care and concern.

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Zincof spent a lot of time with me asking and answering questions. He has an excellent bedside manner. One feels that he truly wants to help. I felt he actually cared about my health.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

He listens, and care about my health

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September 17, 2025

5.0

He takes time and always listens to my concerns unlike other doctors who rush to treatment and get you out the door, he is the best Doctor I have had through the years.

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September 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Yavitz is extremely personable and easy to talk to. He spends the time you need to resolve all issues and answer any questions. In addition to his demeanor, and utmost, I feel he is a skilled and intuitive doctor that will be able to provide me with the care I need going forward.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Good and caring doctor

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September 03, 2025

5.0

knowledgably, caring and expertise in his field

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September 01, 2025

5.0

From my 1st visit, I noticed he is a very good Dr and very calm and polite and answered all my questions. He even give me a sample to try out and let him know about the effect of my sickness. It really worked and in couple days I felt better.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

He is very thorough in explaining the result of my test

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August 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Yavitz is wonderful! He's knowledgeable and kind. I appreciate that he listens to my concerns and answers all of my questions. He explains things in an understandable manner.

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August 22, 2025

5.0

He was so attentive. He answered all of my questions and took so much time to really help me understand my condition.

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August 05, 2025

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and thorough and is very patient and kind.

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August 04, 2025

5.0

He's an excellent doctor. He's kind and listens to me.

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August 02, 2025

5.0

He listens and is intelligent

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July 31, 2025

5.0

He is very understanding.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

He was great at listening and understanding all of my issues. Did not feel rushed & spent a good amount of time with me.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Because he cares about his patient

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Again, he was very clear in explaining his assessment of my situation.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Detail oriented, excellent care.

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July 13, 2025

5.0

He understand what you're trying to say, and is helpful with his solutions.

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Zincof is very thorough

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Because he is a very attentive and kind person and explains very well.

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July 01, 2025

5.0

Total trust in care and expertise.

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June 27, 2025

5.0

Very know and personable.

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June 16, 2025

5.0

Quality of care

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June 10, 2025

5.0

He is so knowledgeable and listen intentively.

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June 09, 2025

5.0

fabulous!

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June 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Yavitz is a great Dr and is very thoughtful and explains everything and walks you through test results to make sure you understand. Great bedside manor and so knowledgeable

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June 06, 2025

5.0

Very caring and knowledgeable

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June 05, 2025

5.0

Wonderful listener and attentive to what you're saying. Had great input on care and next steps for my healthcare!

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June 03, 2025

5.0

Dr Yavitz genuinely cares about his patients and it shows. He remembers details from your last visit and tracks progress closely. Also, always suggests things for overall health, which I think is so important.

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May 29, 2025

5.0

Caring, concerned, and knowledgable

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May 28, 2025

5.0

He has been caring, finding solutions and communicating clearly with me.

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May 15, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable caring Doc. Encourages questions and answers them thoroughly. I feel confident in the doctor and his opinions. questions thoroughly.

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May 09, 2025

5.0

Kind, caring, brilliant. If he doesn't have the answer he will get you someone that does.

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May 08, 2025

5.0

He is efficient and competent.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

A great doctor

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Disclosures

Ilan G. Yavitz Zincof, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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