Family Doctors · Illinois · October 2026
Best Family Doctors in Illinois (October 2026)
Dr. Michael Kirk ranks first with a score of 88.7: 5.0 stars from 561 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Sean Lattimore ranks second with a score of 87.3: 5.0 stars from 471 Google reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Randy Western ranks third with a score of 86.5: 5.0 stars from 234 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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Michael Kirk, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 561 Google reviews
Score 88.7 · 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Sean Lattimore, DO
5.0 out of 5 · 471 Google reviews
Score 87.3 · 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Randy Western, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 234 Google reviews
Score 86.5 · 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Joseph Towers, DO
5.0 out of 5 · 201 Google reviews
Score 85.9 · 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Mark McKay, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 193 Google reviews
Score 85.8 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Glenn Grobe, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 184 Google reviews
Score 85.6 · 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Tushar Gaonkar, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 183 Google reviews
Score 85.6 · 32 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Curtis Farr, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 180 Google reviews
Score 85.5 · 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Geoffrey Bland, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 170 Google reviews
Score 85.3 · 47 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Mahvish Zahoor, MD
4.9 out of 5 · 386 Google reviews
Score 85.0 · 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
The same list as a table
| Rank | Doctor | City | Score | Rating | Reviews | Years |
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| 1 | Michael Kirk, MD | Columbia | 88.7 | 5.0 | 561 | 39 |
| 2 | Sean Lattimore, DO | Columbia | 87.3 | 5.0 | 471 | 29 |
| 3 | Randy Western, MD | Springfield | 86.5 | 5.0 | 234 | 35 |
| 4 | Joseph Towers, DO | Woodridge | 85.9 | 5.0 | 201 | 34 |
| 5 | Mark McKay, MD | Springfield | 85.8 | 5.0 | 193 | 32 |
| 6 | Glenn Grobe, MD | Naperville | 85.6 | 5.0 | 184 | 39 |
| 7 | Tushar Gaonkar, MD | Aurora | 85.6 | 5.0 | 183 | 32 |
| 8 | Curtis Farr, MD | Macomb | 85.5 | 5.0 | 180 | 33 |
| 9 | Geoffrey Bland, MD | Springfield | 85.3 | 5.0 | 170 | 47 |
| 10 | Mahvish Zahoor, MD | Salem | 85.0 | 4.9 | 386 | 30 |
How we ranked
Ratings are weighted toward independent, third-party verified patient reviews. When a physician has them, 60% of the rating comes from patients surveyed by an independent third party (not chosen by the practice) and 40% from public, anonymous reviews such as Google. Anonymous reviews alone count for less, so a few posts can't carry a physician to the top. The score also weighs years since medical school and accepting Medicare assignment. Every physician here has a verified practice website and at least five patient reviews. No one can pay to change a rank. Read the full method.
Questions
Who is the highest-ranked family doctor in Illinois?
Michael Kirk, MD in Columbia, with a BestDocs score of 88.7 (5.0 stars from 561 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many family doctors in Illinois have online booking?
181 of the 446 ranked family doctors in Illinois offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these family doctors ranked?
By the BestDocs score, which is weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews: patient rating (50 points; 60% independent verified reviews and 40% anonymous public reviews when both exist), years in practice (31.25) and verified credentials (18.75). Sponsored placements never change rank. The full method is on the methodology page.
Data as of October 2026. Sources: CMS NPPES, CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Google business listings, practice websites. Ratings are Google ratings, shown as text and not marked up as reviews.