New Patients

Getting Started

Congratulations on prioritizing your health!

Dr. Plavnik's solo practice prioritizes patient care and accessibility as well as treating you like family. Dr. Plavnik and her team make every effort to ensure you are listened to, diagnosed and treated with the upmost care and attention.

To schedule an appointment, please call our office at 847-626-7600.

Please complete and submit OR print and complete the New Patient Forms and bring them with you to your first appointment with us.

Payments & Insurance

Accepted payment methods are cash as well as Visa and Mastercard via our secure payment portal.

We accept most private insurance carriers. Please call our office for details about your specific carrier.

Please note that if you do not have medical health insurance or are receiving medical care that is not covered under your benefits payment, you will be considered a self-pay patient.

Hospital Affiliations

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is the leading health care provider in Chicago’s North and Northwest suburbs offering a Level I Trauma Center, access to national clinical trials and advanced medical technologies. As a nationally recognized academic and research hospital, patients have access to the most advanced treatment in the areas of cardiology, cancer, neurosciences, orthopedics and women’s health.  

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is well equipped to handle women’s changing needs throughout their life. As a home to leading experts who truly care, specialty centers made just for the unique services women require as well as the most advanced screening and treatment options available, Lutheran helps women live well and stay well.   In fact, Advocate Lutheran General has been named among the nation’s best hospitals by Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report, and is nationally accredited for its diagnostic and breast imaging services. It was also recognized on Newsweek’s 2022 list of America’s Best Maternity Hospitals for providing safe, high-quality care from before birth and beyond.

Ascension Saint Francis Hospital

Located along Chicago’s North Shore, Ascension Saint Francis delivers specialty care and 24/7 emergency care. The hospital has a level 1 adult trauma center and provides advanced surgical care for serious and life-threatening injuries and illnesses. Ascension Saint Francis is a destination for specialty care – including heart, cancer, stroke care, orthopedics and women’s health.

Common areas of care for women:

  • Breast health

  • Breast cancer

  • Mammography

  • Obstetrics

  • Heart health

  • Pelvic health

  • Urogynecology

  • Bone health

  • Osteoporosis