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Lakeview Oral Maxillofacial Surgery1628 W Belmont Ave

1628 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

4+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (773) 327-9500 Directions Website (lakeviewoms.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 77% · 1–2 stars: 22% · 194 written reviews

Last 12 months: 66 reviews · 88% 4–5 stars (was 72%) · Replies: 2% of reviews · 3 of 42 one- and two-star

35mention friendly, welcoming staff

22mention a quick, easy extraction or procedure

10mention sedation or laughing gas

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  • Implants
  • 6 insurers named

A Mixed Review Record

Twenty-two reviews describe a quick, easy extraction or procedure, though 22% of its reviews are one- or two-star. Of its 17 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023, nine describe a rude or unhelpful front desk and four say work failed or had to be fixed. Ratings have risen, with 88% of reviews in the last 12 months at four or five stars against 72% before.

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Reviewers Report Numbness After Treatment

Four reviewers describe lingering numbness or nerve symptoms after treatment, including tongue numbness and ongoing pain.

Why they were unhappy

  • Rude or unhelpful front desk9
    5 in the last 12 months
  • Rushed visit8
    4 in the last 12 months
  • Dentist was rude or dismissive7
    4 in the last 12 months
  • Charged more than they were told4
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Work failed or had to be fixed4
    2 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office3
    2 in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

How it compares in Chicago

One- and two-star reviews
22%of 194 written reviews
A higher share than 90% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Rude or unhelpful front desk9
Rushed visit8
Dentist was rude or dismissive7
Of its 17 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
4–5 star reviews
88%in the last 12 months, up from 72%
Share of written reviews giving 4–5 stars
Replies to reviews
2%of written reviews get a reply (3 of 42 one- and two-star)
Fewer replies than 76% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Open Saturdays
Yesopen Saturdays
Licensed in Illinois since
2011its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 57% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

Sedation Comes Up in Reviews

Ten reviews mention sedation or laughing gas, and nine say staff helped when they were nervous. These are reviewer accounts, not a guarantee of what is offered at every visit.

How the visit felt

22A quick, easy extraction or procedure
10Sedation or laughing gas
9Putting nervous patients at ease

Staff and office

35Friendly, welcoming staff

Why patients came

9Wisdom tooth pain

How we count themes

Who you'll see

Dr. Kamlesh Patel

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Nov 2011
  • Dental school: Kings College, London, 1993 (its website)
  • Training: Residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (its website)

NPI 1255417911 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on its business listing

Oral Surgery Specialist Registration

The national provider registry identifies a specialist for wisdom teeth and oral surgery at this practice.

  • Dental implants

    Federal Open Payments records link a confirmed dentist to the treatment's maker · 4 pages on its website

  • Wisdom teeth & oral surgery

    Listed category: Oral surgeon · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · 25 pages on its website

  • Tooth extraction

    Listed category: Oral surgeon · 1 page on its website

Dental implants: how it works ShowA natural molar beside a dental implant: a crown on an abutment, joined to a titanium post set in the jawbone, which bone grows onto over several months.

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Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Names Aetna, Ameritas, Assurant, Blue Cross Blue Shield and 2 more (its website, not a network check)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Takes Discover, Mastercard and Visa (its website)

Quick Access for Urgent Care

Getting in quickly comes up often in reviews, including same-day urgent visits, a Saturday visit within hours, and next-day wisdom tooth surgery.

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When you can go

Saturday
9 am–1 pm
53% of Chicago practices open on Saturdays

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Getting there

1628 W Belmont Ave
Chicago, IL 60657
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom and seating

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · lakeviewoms.com, Sep 2026 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · City of Chicago community areas

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