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Medical Oncologists Near Me in Joliet, IL - Ascension

Oncology • Joliet, IL

About

Summary: - Ascension Illinois is a nonprofit hospital and health care system based in Chicago, offering primary and advanced specialty care (including cardiology) close to home. - It operates in the Hospitals and Health Care industry with a focus on personalized, accessible medical services across Illinois. - Notable points: 41 employees (with strong YoY growth), leadership across clinical and operational roles, and a footprint in Illinois health care through Ascension Joliet/nearby markets.

Clinic Type

Oncology

Address

5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637

Phone

(773) 702-6172

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

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Team

  • Elijah P Darnell — MD
  • Erol I Yorulmazoglu — MD
  • Gary S Gordon — MD
  • Steven L Kanter — MD
  • Bruce B Bank — MD
  • Al-karim Tajuddin — MD
  • Lai Xu — MD
  • Shanika M Eberhardt — APN

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD / Vitals: Individual oncologists often hold high ratings (e.g., Dr. Modi rated 4.5/5 on WebMD) (Varies by provider (e.g., 6 ratings for Dr. Modi))
  • U.S. News / Healthgrades / IDPH Hospital Report Card: Hospital-wide patient satisfaction often rated low (e.g., 53% would recommend) (Hospital-wide metrics are aggregate based on CMS survey data)

Patients praise

  • Specific oncologists noted for compassionate care and clinical expertise
  • Positive anecdotal experiences shared regarding the cancer center's care and staff
  • Availability of personalized, coordinated, and comprehensive cancer care on one campus

Common complaints

  • Low hospital-wide patient experience ratings (2 out of 5 stars on U.S. News)
  • Reports of chronic understaffing and associated concerns about delayed care and medical errors
  • Allegations of medical malpractice resulting in significant legal settlements
  • Patient experience metrics lower than national and state averages (e.g., communication, staff responsiveness)

"I have hade the very best care from everyone … awesome and compassionate! We are very very happy with the cancer center and care. and employees ..."

— Facebook group discussion

"By endangering the lives of patients through severe understaffing and forcing Plaintiffs and other nurses to watch helplessly as the needs of their patients are ignored, the Defendants have engaged in conduct that is unethical, immoral and indifferent to the conduct expected of a hospital, to provide safe and adequate patient care."

— Legal complaint cited in media report regarding hospital understaffing

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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