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Orthodontist · West Ridge

Lippitz Orthodontics

7070 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60645

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (773) 508-5588 Directions Website (lippitzsmiles.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4.5+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 95% · 1–2 stars: 5% · 92 written reviews

Last 12 months: 30 reviews · 97% 4–5 stars · Replies: 100% of reviews · 5 of 5 one- and two-star

23mention friendly, welcoming staff

7mention Spanish or other languages spoken

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  • Medicaid (Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield)
  • Invisalign

Insure Kids Now Listing and Website Orthodontic Training

An orthodontic practice open 8 am to 5 pm on weekdays. Insure Kids Now lists it for children's coverage under Aetna (Medicaid), Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Medicaid), CountyCare (Medicaid), Illinois HFS (Medicaid), Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid) and Molina Health Plan (Medicaid). Shirley Zhang, its orthodontist, is board-certified according to the practice website, with training in cleft and craniofacial orthodontics.

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Who you'll see

Dr. Shirley Zhang

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jun 2021
  • Dental school: University of Pennsylvania (its website)
  • Training: Orthodontic residency, University of Illinois; MS in Oral Sciences and Orthodontics; Specialized training in surgical orthodontics and cleft and craniofacial orthodontics (its website)

NPI 1700686714 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

Replies to bad reviews

The practice replies to every one- or two-star review, a response rate among the highest of the Chicago practices we list.

One- and two-star reviews
5%of 92 written reviews
A higher share than 53% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Charged more than they were told1
Disorganized office1
Of its 2 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
100%of written reviews get a reply (5 of 5 one- and two-star)
More replies than 98% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Licensed in Illinois since
2021its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed more recently than 83% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

A No-Pressure Orthodontic Consultation in Review Feedback

Review feedback describes a free orthodontic consultation with several options and no pressure. Treatment options with costs and no pressure to pursue unwanted work also appear in review feedback.

Medicaid (children)

Aetna (Medicaid) · Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (Medicaid) · CountyCare (Medicaid) · Illinois HFS (Medicaid) · Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid) · Molina Health Plan (Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)

What patients say

Staff and office

23Friendly, welcoming staff

Who comes here

7Spanish or other languages spoken

How we count themes

What they can help with

  • Braces & Invisalign

    Listed category: Orthodontist · Specialist taxonomy in the NPI registry · Named for it

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and CountyCare and Illinois HFS and Meridian Health Plan of Illinois and Molina Health Plan (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)

Braces & Invisalign: how it works ShowFront teeth with braces, brackets joined by a wire, beside front teeth in a clear removable aligner tray.

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What unhappy patients say

Why they were unhappy

  • Charged more than they were told1
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office1
    None in the last 12 months

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When you can go

Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

7070 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking and restroom
  • LGBTQ+ friendly

Its business profile

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · lippitzsmiles.com, Sep 2026 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Sep 2026 · NPI registry · Insure Kids Now, updated Jul 2026 · City of Chicago community areas

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