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Dr. Benjamin Shain, MD

Dr. Benjamin Shain, MD

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry*
40+ years of experience

Dr. Benjamin Shain, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist in Highland Park, IL and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1981. He is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

2 Star Rating
Based on 20 reviews 2 Star Rating (20 reviews)

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777 Park Ave W Highland Park, IL 60035
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Better off on your own
I was a patient of Dr Shain for a number of years when I was a child. In the meetings he spoke in a cold robotic manner and did not inform me of any side effect of the medication. I am still dealing with some side effects 5 years after stopping the medication. He also sent me to a psych ward after I said one time that I wished I was dead. I never felt like my opinion was valued or heard. Overall I think my mental health would be in a much better place if I had never seen this man.
What went well
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What could be improved
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Feb 12, 2025
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he has about 98 diplomas on his wall behind him so i trust him, he's always kind, he's funny, but impossible to get ahold of though.
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
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Oct 29, 2023
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He is an awful doctor who doesn’t care about the patient. The php program he runs is a disgrace. He shouldn’t be allowed to practice medicine.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
15 others found this helpful
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Jan 10, 2020
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As a patient, never have I ever experienced worse care than under Shain’s. Complete lack of communication and transparency to the point of negligence (I had requested information regarding the effects of the medications I was forced to take twice, receiving none in addition to being scoffed at a second time), making it clear how my medication was negatively affecting me (took count, mentioned a total of 14 times during my meetings with Dr. Shaun, not a single one was taken into account), lack of listening to his patients, as well as a massive, yet easily shattered ego (after being accused of “abusing” him for some not-kind words after two days of no communication/meetings that should occur on a daily basis according to the program I currently attend, in addition to having his RN answer my mother’s call despite attempting to arrange a time at which both could communicate, as she wanted to speak with Shaun directly). Overall, absolutely cannot recommend Dr. Shain’s care.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
13 others found this helpful
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Andrew Brierly – Dec 20, 2019
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so vague, my appointments would literally be 30 seconds to 4 minutes long. Never took the time to explain ANYTHING! He got mad at me when I mentioned interest in stopping medication... he doesn't like it when his patients stop paying for his boat!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
26 others found this helpful
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Mar 13, 2017
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Would not listen to my problems would just want to add to current medications and increase my dose.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
32 others found this helpful
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Aug 24, 2016
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Dr. Benjamin Shain, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatrist in Highland Park, IL and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1981. He is affiliated with Northshore University...read more

  • Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

  • Psychiatry

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  • University Cincinnati

    Fellowship Hospital, 1987

  • Nyu Langone Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1985

  • Bronx Muni Hospital Center

    Residency Hospital, 1983

  • Albert Einstein College Of Medicine

    Medical School, 1981
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology®
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Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
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Psychiatry
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Practice

Endeavor Health Clinical Operations777 Park Ave W Highland Park, IL 60035
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(847) 480-3708
N S U H S-d F S49 S Waukegan Rd Deerfield, IL 60015
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(847) 400-8400
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