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North Pier Dental Associates

419 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611

4+ stars in 100+ reviews Opening hours below
Call (312) 321-7645 Directions Website (northpierdental.com, opens in a new tab)

Reviews

4+ stars in 100+ reviews

4–5 stars: 83% · 1–2 stars: 16% · 102 written reviews

Last 12 months: 13 reviews · 85% 4–5 stars · Replies: 68% of reviews · 12 of 16 one- and two-star

26mention friendly, welcoming staff

6mention a clean office

6mention explaining everything before doing it

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  • Medicaid (Meridian)
  • Implants
  • 3 insurers named

In short

Billing draws the most complaints: 5 of its 12 one- and two-star reviews since October 2023 say the charge was higher than they had been told. Insure Kids Now lists it for children's coverage under Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid). Recent evidence is thin, with 13 reviews in the last 12 months, 11 of them four- or five-star.

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Appointment trouble

Scheduling trouble also recurs in bad reviews, with one such complaint in the last 12 months.

Why they were unhappy

  • Charged more than they were told5
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Hard to get or keep an appointment4
    1 in the last 12 months
  • Dentist was rude or dismissive2
    None in the last 12 months
  • Disorganized office2
    None in the last 12 months
  • Insurance problems2
    None in the last 12 months
  • Rude or unhelpful front desk2
    None in the last 12 months

One- and two-star reviews by quarter

Quarters · the last one partial

How we read these

Cost and paying

No prices on its website

Medicaid (children)

Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Medicaid)

Insure Kids Now, Illinois, updated Jul 2026

Ways to pay

  • Payment plans (its website)
  • Accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile pay (its business profile)
  • Names Aetna, Assurant, Sun Life (its website, not a network check)
  • Accepts CareCredit (its website)
  • Takes cash and American Express (its website)

Dr. Couvelis’s Illinois license

Illinois records show Dr. Couvelis was first licensed in 1988, earlier than most of the Chicago dentists we list.

One- and two-star reviews
16%of 102 written reviews
A higher share than 82% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 5%
Most common complaints
Charged more than they were told5
Hard to get or keep an appointment4
Dentist was rude or dismissive2
Of its 12 one- and two-star reviews since Oct 2023 · Read them below
Replies to reviews
68%of written reviews get a reply (12 of 16 one- and two-star)
More replies than 71% of Chicago practices
Middle Chicago practice: 33%
Licensed in Illinois since
1988its longest-licensed confirmed dentist
Licensed longer than 85% of Chicago dentists we list
Middle Chicago dentist: first licensed 2007

How we compare

What they can help with

  • Dental implants

    Listed category: Dental implants periodontist · 1 page on its website

  • Veneers & cosmetic

    4 pages on its website · Listed category: Cosmetic dentist

  • Dentures

    Listed category: Denture care center · 1 page on its website

  • Medicaid & low-cost

    Listed by Insure Kids Now for Meridian Health Plan of Illinois (Illinois, updated Jul 2026)

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.
Veneers & cosmetic: how it works ShowA front tooth with a veneer, a thin shell on the front surface only, beside a front tooth with a crown covering all of it above the gum.

Also listed on its website

Who you'll see

Dr. William Couvelis, DDS

  • Illinois license active, first licensed Jun 1988
  • Dental school: Northwestern University Dental School, 1987 (its website)

NPI 1013043199 · Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, checked Sep 2026 · named on the practice's website

What patients say

How the visit felt

6Explaining everything before doing it
5A gentle touch

Staff and office

26Friendly, welcoming staff
6A clean office

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When you can go

Open late
until 6 pm, Monday to Thursday
57% of Chicago practices stay open to 6 pm or later
Weekends
Closed

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Getting there

419 E Illinois St
Chicago, IL 60611
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  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restroom

Its business profile

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Sources and dates

Business listing and reviews, Sep 2026 · northpierdental.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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