# Best OB-GYNs in Illinois (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/illinois/ob-gyns/

Dr. Randee Lopata ranks first with a score of 86.8: 5.0 stars from 234 Google reviews; 42 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Elizabeth Forbes ranks second with a score of 86.3: 5.0 stars from 202 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Carol Ellman ranks third with a score of 85.6: 5.0 stars from 164 Google reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Randee Lopata, MD** — OB-GYN, Des Plaines, IL. Score 86.8. Google 5.0 from 234 reviews; 42 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/randee-lopata-ob-gyn-des-plaines-1285696518/)
2. **Elizabeth Forbes, MD** — OB-GYN, Glenview, IL. Score 86.3. Google 5.0 from 202 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/elizabeth-forbes-ob-gyn-glenview-1720038334/)
3. **Carol Ellman, MD** — OB-GYN, Glenview, IL. Score 85.6. Google 5.0 from 164 reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/carol-ellman-ob-gyn-glenview-1588613954/)
4. **Brian Locker, MD** — OB-GYN, Des Plaines, IL. Score 85.0. Google 5.0 from 142 reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/brian-locker-ob-gyn-des-plaines-1679540868/)
5. **Kathryn Ray, MD** — OB-GYN, Hoffman Estates, IL. Score 85.0. Google 5.0 from 140 reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/kathryn-ray-ob-gyn-hoffman-estates-1275620700/)
6. **Chimene Pellar, MD** — OB-GYN, Evanston, IL. Score 84.9. Google 5.0 from 139 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/chimene-pellar-ob-gyn-evanston-1316939994/)
7. **Elizabeth Oh, MD** — OB-GYN, Lake Forest, IL. Score 84.1. Google 5.0 from 420 reviews; 26 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/elizabeth-oh-ob-gyn-lake-forest-1952322554/)
8. **Jeremy Miller, MD** — OB-GYN, Glenview, IL. Score 84.1. Google 5.0 from 114 reviews; 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jeremy-miller-ob-gyn-glenview-1942250568/)
9. **Joshua Croland, MD** — OB-GYN, Peoria, IL. Score 84.0. Google 4.9 from 357 reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/joshua-croland-ob-gyn-peoria-1215916093/)
10. **Evelyn Chen, MD** — OB-GYN, Elmhurst, IL. Score 83.9. Google 4.9 from 212 reviews; 36 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/evelyn-chen-ob-gyn-elmhurst-1164412342/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.