Dr. Gail Gerber, MD is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Hoffman Estates, IL and has been practicing for 35 years. She graduated from University of Illinois in 1983 and specializes in obstetrics & gynecology.Read her story
Northwest Associates for Women's Healthcare
1786 Moon Lake Blvd Ste 207
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
(847) 884-1800
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- Golden Rule
- HealthLink
- Humana
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Top Care Areas
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Osteopenia
very high
more than 95% of peers
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
very high
more than 93% of peers
Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
very high
more than 92% of peers
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Dr. Gerber's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Gerber "Dr. Gerber has been practicing obstetrics and gynecology in Hoffman Estates since 1987. She received her medical degree from the University of Illinois Medical School in Chicago in 1983. She completed her residency training at the University of Illinois Hospitals in Chicago in 1987. Dr. Gerber is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and she is a Fellow of the American Congress of obstetrics and Gynecology since board certification was achieved in 1989. Dr. Gerber is currently on staff at- Amita/St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and at the Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Gerber enjoys taking care of patients obstetrical and primary gynecological needs. Special interested include operative hysteroscopy, ESSURE procedures, endometrial ablations and delivering "Gerber babies". Her philosophy is to treat her patients with the utmost dignity and care. She has been recognized as one of Castle Connolly's Top Doctors (2013). She has been awarded Patient's Choice awards yearly from 2008 through 2015. She has received Compassionate Doctor Recognition awards from 2009 through 2014. She was voted a (Top10 Doctor" in Hoffman Estates in 2014. Dr. Gerber s married and has 2 grown daughters, a bird and a golden retriever puppy. In her free time, she enjoys spending time and traveling with her husband and children. She also enjoys gardening, baking, playing the piano, scrabble and rooting for her beloved Chicago Cubs."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Gerber "To treat patients with dignity and give them the highest quality care that I can."
1 Specialties
- Obstetrics & Gynecology
1 Board Certifications
- Obstetrics & GynecologyAccredited by: American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology*
51 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
- Atrophic Vaginitis
- Blood Disorders in Pregnancy
- Bone Disorders
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Pain
- Breech Position
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Cervical Polyps
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Encounters for Normal Pregnancies
- Endometriosis
- Gestational Diabetes
- Hemorrhoids
- High Risk Pregnancy
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Complicating Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum
- Incontinence
- Infertility
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction
- Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
- Menopause
- Menstrual Disorders (incl. Dysmenorrhea)
- Miscarriages
- Noninflammatory Cervical Disorders
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pap Smear Abnormalities
- Pelvic Pain
- Perimenopause
- Placenta Previa
- Preeclampsia
- Pregnancy
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
- Symptomatic Menopause
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Cancer
- Uterine Diseases
- Uterine Fibroids
- Uterine Prolapse
- Vaginal and Pelvic Prolapse
- Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
- Yeast Infections
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31 Procedures
- Birth Control
- Cholesterol Screening
- Colposcopy
- C-Section
- Destruction or Excision of Lesion of Cervix (incl. LEEP)
- Destruction or Excision of Vaginal Lesions
- Dilation and Curettage
- Endocervical Curettage
- Endometrial Ablation
- Fluid Contrast Ultrasound
- Gynecologic Cancer Screening
- Gynecologic Surgical Procedure
- Gynecological Examination
- Hepatitis B Virus Screening
- Hepatitis Screening
- Hysterectomy
- Hysterectomy - Laparoscopic
- Hysterectomy - Open
- Hysteroscopy
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Obstetric Ultrasound
- Osteoporosis Screening
- Pap Smear
- Pelvic Exams
- Pregnancy Test
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Rh Incompatibility Screening
- Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
- Tubal Ligation
- Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
- Vaginal Delivery and VBAC
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- University of IllinoisMedical School | Graduated 1983
- University of IllinoisInternship Hospital | Completed
- University of IllinoisResidency Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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