General Surgeons Near Me in Joliet, IL - Ascension

Surgery • Joliet, IL

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About

- Ascension Illinois is a nonprofit health care organization based in Chicago, offering primary and advanced specialty care (including cardiology) close to home. - The system operates under Ascension Illinois and serves the Illinois region with hospitals and health care services, employing around 41 staff locally (YoY growth noted). - Key leadership roles include executives in surgery, pharmacy, medical physics, operations, and clinical leadership. - For region-specific care in Joliet, IL, Ascension Joliet is part of the Ascension Illinois network, providing access to general and specialty surgical services through a nonprofit health system. - Official resources: Ascension Illinois homepage (healthcare.ascension.org/illinois) and Ascension Joliet offerings within the same network.

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Clinic Type

Surgery

Address

330 Madison St Ste 104, Joliet, IL 60435

Phone

(815) 725-3440

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://healthcare.ascension.org/find-care/specialty/general-surgeons/joliet--illinois

Emergency Care

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go directly to the ER.

Services Offered

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Technology & Equipment

Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Advanced Endoscopy
Bariatric Surgery

Team

Lauren M Ghee, MD — General Surgeon
Sofiane El Djouzi, MD, MS, MBA — General Surgeon
Patricia J Lamp, APN — Advance Practice Nurse
Bipan Chand, MD — General Surgeon
Maria Osipova, MD — General Surgeon
Stephen T Grabowski, MD — General Surgeon
Helen N Klemine, MD — General Surgeon
Jilma L Patrick, MD — General Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

U.S. News Doctor Finder, WebMD, Healthgrades, and Medical News Today.: Individual surgeons have varying ratings; some are top-rated (5/5) and others (4/5). (Review counts vary significantly by surgeon, ranging from small numbers (e.g., 2) to hundreds (e.g., 211).)

Patients praise

Many individual general surgeons affiliated with the medical center receive high patient ratings for thoroughness, communication, and professional attitude.
Patients frequently commend surgeons for explaining conditions and treatments clearly.

Common complaints

Some patient experience reports for individual surgeons noted issues with follow-up, clarity of instructions, and time spent with patients.
Hospital-wide patient recommendation rates are reported to be lower than the state average.

"Dr. Ghee took care of my 90 year old father with skill and such kindness. She speaks clearly and provides an excellent explanation. We were so happy and thankful to have her."

— Medical News Today/Healthgrades review for Dr. Lauren Ghee

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