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Dr. Samuel Hayward, MD

Dr. Samuel Hayward, MD

Emergency Medicine*

Dr. Samuel Hayward, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Elmhurst, IL. He is affiliated with Elmhurst Hospital-Main Campus.

2.3 Star Rating
Based on 9 reviews 2.3 Star Rating (9 reviews)

Practice

155 E Brush Hill Rd Elmhurst, IL 60126

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(331) 221-1000

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Hayward specializes in the area of Emergency Medicine. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ • See hospitals
  • Hospital Satisfaction
    Patients said they were highly satisfied at this doctor's hospital. • See hospitals
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Dr. Hayward's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Hayward

2.3
9 ratings, 7 with a written review
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almost died
almost killed me by sending me back home while having a stroke, laughed at me when i said i have the same symptoms from a poster about stroke awareness.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
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Ken Reda – Nov 29, 2023
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Dr. Hayward is an excellent doctor, caring, he recognizes that we were human beings to him, not numbers to check. Right away pointed the reason of child’s excruciating pain.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Daisy – Apr 14, 2023
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Unlike other reviewers, I found Dr. Hayward very competent. He explained things very clearly to me and answered all of my questions. He was friendly and kind. I would recommend him to others.
What went well
  • 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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Sep 13, 2020
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Dr Samual Hayward saw a family member of mine on earlier this month (March 2020) and miss-diagnosed this patient with COVID19! The doctor diagnosed him only by looking at the patient he didn’t order any blood work or standard flu or seasonal virus panel. This doctor failed to rule out other diseases. This doctor was pressured by peers and only after the patient came back a second time ordered the flu and virus panel as a “favor”. All came back negative. Give the current state the Illinois government automatically send all flu and season virus panels to be tested for COVID and the results were negative. This doctor misdiagnosed a patient. His bedside manners are terrible.
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
3 others found this helpful
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Mar 27, 2020
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Edward Elmhurst has bad docs. Hayward is a ED physician who doesn’t not know to diagnose. Did not ask for allergies when there are a bunch of allergies. He doesn’t know to match signs and symptoms. He will brush you off and send you home. Never coming back to him. Very rude when asked for an X-ray and said an X-ray doesn’t show tooth infection.
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
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Samuel J Edwards – Feb 11, 2020
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Took my 7 year old daughter in for a high fever and trouble breathing, Dr. Hayward was very attentive and caring. Would trust him 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
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Mary in IL – Feb 28, 2019
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From my experience with Dr. Hayward through elmhurst memorial hospital, he has demonstrated an ineptitude for accurately diagnosing patients based on clearly communicated symptoms. Coupling this with his apathy towards providing sufficient care, im writing this review in the hopes of raising awareness to his blatant disregard for the health of his patients. If this is the standard of care that is provided by the elmhurst memorial system, I suggest that you and your loved ones go elsewhere.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • 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
10 others found this helpful
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Concerned Citizen of Elmhurst in Elmhurst, IL – Apr 27, 2017
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About Me

biography

Dr. Samuel Hayward, MD is an emergency medicine specialist in Elmhurst, IL. He is affiliated with Elmhurst Hospital-Main Campus.

  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Michigan State University

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Emergency Medicine®
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Emergency Medicine
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Locations

Practice

Elmhurst Hospital155 E Brush Hill Rd Elmhurst, IL 60126
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Practice

Office808 S Wood St Rm 471 Chicago, IL 60612
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • Elmhurst Hospital-Main Campus

    155 E Brush Hill Rd
    Elmhurst, IL 60126
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

    Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

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

    85%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    1% higher than the national average

    81%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    6% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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