Dr. Jennifer Capezio, MD

Rheumatology*•Female•Age 68

Rheumatology*

Dr. Jennifer Capezio, MD is a rheumatologist in Lake Forest, IL and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Capezio has extensive experience in Vasculitides, Autoimmune Diseases, and Osteoporosis & Screening. She graduated from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1983. She is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital and Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital. She is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

Dr. Jennifer Capezio, MD

Practice

800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 201 Lake Forest, IL 60045
Telehealth availableTelehealth services available
(847) 535-7647
Telehealth availableTelehealth services available
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Accepting new patients

(847) 535-7647

Dr. Capezio is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Rheumatology

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Capezio specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Rheumatology. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Offers Telehealth
    This doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals

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Dr. Capezio's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Capezio

4.2
37 ratings, 17 with a written review
5 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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What went well
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What could be improved
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1 other person found this helpful
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Feb 13, 2024
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If you were to ask me how I felt about Dr. Capezio about 2 yrs ago, especially 8-10 yrs ago, I would have jumped out of my chair & raved about her in every way. However, I stopped having a second person accompany me to my appointments about 2 years ago & ever since then, it feels like I have been put on the back burner. I am younger than her average patient, but feel like she now doesn’t even give me the time of day. I am constantly repeating myself or she will ask a question that I literally just spent 2 minutes talking about or when I start getting defeated, I’ll stop mid sentence to see if she notices & she doesn’t bat an eye. In the beginning, she was so incredibly wonderful. & she is still very gentle. But I don’t feel like she HEARS me anymore or even cares to try & help me. The second my case got ultra complicated, she just stopped trying. I had several Drs waiting on my last appt. to come up with a Tx plan for a complex & rare disorder. She did nothing. I got to my car & cried.
What went well
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What could be improved
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10 others found this helpful
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Kk – Jun 09, 2021
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Love dr. Capezio! She actually listens to her patients instead trying to tell them it’s just in there head. Even after you get the bad results
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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D’Arcy Pye – Sep 18, 2020
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Was referred through friend & doctor, yet three times of rescheduling was enough! Never asked of my condition, and office didn’t care to listen. Doctor’s oath is to care for people. Was trying since beginning of year it is now the end and they moved again to October. Office tried to tell me they don’t take new patients when I told admin it wasn’t right what they are doing, 3 reschedules. Take off the website, “taking new patients.” Not ethical to play with a person’s health. No respect!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
8 others found this helpful
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Maria in IL – Sep 22, 2018
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This review is terribly overdue but I have been seeing Dr. Capezio and her team for almost 20 years. My quality of life is continuously restored with their management of my health challenges. They take a lot of time with you, are thorough and actually think about your medical problem, how best to diagnose and treat it. They do not push pills and push you out the door. Painful conditions are not easy for doctor or patient and Dr Capezio and her team rise to the challenge again and again.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
6 others found this helpful
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Sep 21, 2018
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Dr. Capezio is one of a kind. I always feel comfortable in her office. She spends more than enough time with me and addresses all of my concerns. I have never had a rheumatologist as amazing as her.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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Apr 05, 2018
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The office staff is by far the rudest I have ever dealt with. Even though I had bloodwork and a referral to this office they would not schedule an appt because their protocol goes through multiple people and they give a timeline of anywhere between a week to multiple weeks before they call you to then schedule an appt which would be booked out a month later. Unbelievable especially since my insurance allows me to go to any doctor. I would never go to this office.
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
  • Long wait times
10 others found this helpful
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Nicole in Ingleside – Apr 04, 2018
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My 1st appointment with Dr. Jennifer Capezio was a rewarding experience in my RA journey. Every visit, I have renew commitment and clarity concerning my disease activity. Dr. Capezio is compassionate, open minded, honest, knowledgeable, encouraging and helps me get clear, on what is going on. She always has a plan of action, tailored to my disease activity and flexible at making appropriate changes, when appropriate. She has exceed my expectations as my favorite physician.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
7 others found this helpful
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Shirley Walker in Chicago, IL – Mar 22, 2018
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Excellent in every way, both physician and staff. Two family members and I have been seeing Dr. Capezio for years and have recommended her to everyone we meet who seeks a top-notch Rheumatologist.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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RKH in Lake Bluff, IL – Oct 04, 2017
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While friendly, she isn't interested in complex cases and is unable to think beyond the borders of numbers on paper. If you have a simple, run of the mill diagnosis, she might be ok, but if you have any complications or anything outside the "norm" she won't be helpful.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
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
6 others found this helpful
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Round Lake, IL – Aug 06, 2017
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I drive a pretty long distance to see Dr. Capezio; she is well worth the drive. After a number of neutral or negative experiences with rheumatologists, I am so relieved to have connected with her. She is kind, gentle, and caring. She is so respectful of my expertise as a patient, listening attentively to my story and encouraging me to make my own decisions. My appointments with her never feel rushed.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Melissa in Woodridge – Mar 31, 2017
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Dr. Capezio is an island of calm in the cycle of chronic autoimmune pain, sleeplessness, and the multitude of twists an turns of the disease process. Appointment time length seems to be the least of her concerns when she is in the exam room. She returns calls, emails and thoroughly answers questions, seeming to have an innate ability to read the level of understanding I as a patient have attained in discussion. SIMPLY THE BEST!!!!!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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M.Owens in Waukegan, Il. – Jan 31, 2017
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I've was going to Dr Capezio for over 6 years. She is very kind , gentle, knowledgeable. Has helped me very much. I am on disability and can not afford health insurance as of last year. I was a self pay patient. I was notified by her office that she will no longer se me because I have no insurance! That there was a new office manager and starting in January they no longer, will except Cash...... I wonder if she knows this? I am very hurt, can't believe it.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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D. Olech in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois – Jan 24, 2017
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Went looking for help. At the time I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but have since been diagnosed with multiple autoimmune diseases. I was told to go for acupuncture to help with my fibromyalgia because none of the medications did anything to help. She does not think outside the box. I would still be slowly breaking down be told I had fibromyalgia. I would not recommend wasting your time. The office staff is a nightmare to deal with as well. They talk to you as though you're garbage.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • 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
  • Long wait times
4 others found this helpful
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CanMag in Round Lake, IL – Nov 04, 2016
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This provider is a very caring person- she listens and ask questions to help diagnosis your problems. Excellent provider!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
4 others found this helpful
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Tfaye in Chicago, IL – Sep 15, 2016
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Dr. Capezio is the best in the area. I have been a patient for years and every time I come in for an appointment she makes me feel cared for and gives me the best medical advice. I have suffered for years from joint pain and saw many doctors before Dr. Capezio. She is simply the BEST! I recommend her highly.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Katie in Chicago, IL – Mar 03, 2016
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Great caring doctor and great staff
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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Evelyn in Lake Forest, IL – Feb 12, 2016
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  • Rheumatology

  • Internal Medicine

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  • University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School - 1976

    Residency Hospital

  • Northwestern Center Feinberg School Of Medicine|northwestern Memorial Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital, 1992

  • University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

    Medical School, 1983
American Board of Medical Specialties®
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Rheumatology
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Dr. Capezio is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Rheumatology

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    Locations

    Practice

    Northwestern Primary Care-Lake Forest Hospital800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 201 Lake Forest, IL 60045
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    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

      25 N Winfield Rd
      Winfield, IL 60190
      Recipient of 8
      hospital awards

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2022)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      87%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      3% higher than the national average

      80%
      Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family

      15% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital

      1000 N Westmoreland Rd
      Lake Forest, IL 60045
      Recipient of 13
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      88%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      4% higher than the national average

      80%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      4% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback

    • Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital

      2650 Ridge Ave
      Evanston, IL 60201
      Recipient of 17
      hospital awards

      America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      View all awards

      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      87%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      3% higher than the national average

      78%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      2% higher than the national average

      View all patient feedback
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