Scott D Hite, MD

Dr. Hite is amazing! I came up here to get his info for my younger sister (I’m making her change to him) when I saw some of these reviews! I had to say something! I have been with Dr. Hite for many years and when I became pregnant was excited to use him as my OBGYN as well! He was always helpful in explaining all that was going on with my body! I had a very uncomfortable pregnancy! Who knew you could become allergic to the testosterone from the child growing inside of you! He was always there to help me! My hip kept going out of joint and he referred me to an awesome chiropractor! Then I went to full term plus two week and had to be induced! He was there the whole step of the way! After 24 hours of laboring and constant help from him and his team they got me into an OR for a C-​section! My scar is amazing! I hear horror stories about these scars all the time! Not mine! You can hardly see it! It was beautifully done! Dr Hite is a kind and considerate man! He jokes with his patients and tries to make you as comfortable as possible! No body likes going into to see the GYNO, but when you do you should definitely consider this one! …or maybe not because then my wait time may go up! Haha

I was referred to this practice by my primary care physician and initially saw Dr. Kellie Butler (and Dr. Jessica Hardesty who is no longer with the practice). They were both fantastic! However, I was just there this past week and was eager to get in to see someone, so I accepted an appt. with Dr. Hite since Dr. Butler was booked. I was nervous about seeing a male dr. for this particular reason, and when he entered the room, those feelings didn’t subside.
He appeared nice at first, but as we further discussed my issue, he made me feel completely ignorant and silly about my situation. He went as far as drawing me a picture of what was going on (which was mildly helpful), but it was the tone and words he used that was very off putting. He was incredibly condescending, had terrible bedside manner, and I left feeling worse than when I arrived. He also mentioned that he’d talk to my regular dr. about my situation and have her call me… which hasn’t happened yet.
I appreciate the practice, and have never really had any issues — aside from long waits even though I had an appointment. But, I’ve really liked the practice and the two female doctors I’ve seen. I plan to still go there, but would rather wait 6 months for Dr. Butler than to ever have to see Dr. Hite again.

Dr. Hite was my OB-​GYN during my brief time living in chicago, and came as a recommendation from a friend. He did not disappoint and I have yet to find another OB that can live up to his quality of care. The time and energy he gives his patients is phenomenal. He would schedule last minute appointments with his patients, and was always glad to answer any medical or other questions I had regarding my care without being condescending and did not rush through any of his responses. He also has a great sense of humor, is unbelieveable calm and confident, and was fantastic at helping to relieve any stress surrounding my rather complicated c-​section, all of which myself and my husband greatly appreciated. His office staff was kind and courteous, and the wait time for appointments was no longer than any other doctor, regardless of medical discipline. In the one instance where I did wait a little longer it was because another women had an emergency situation arise and he was held up at the hospital. I certainly didn’t mind the wait when I knew he was caring for someone in much greater need of medical attention than myself.

Dr. Hite has been my OB-​GYN for many years and delivered both of my children. He is an extremely smart man and trusted friend by now. Here’s the best example of what a great doc he is: The nurses at Prentice failed to alert him of a difficult situation with my son, PJ, who was not yet delivered; however, when he walked in, he noticed a few instruments that had been provided near the delivery table and began asking questions. Without Dr. Hite’s natural caution, awareness, and skilled delivery, my son might have been brain-​damaged by the difficult birth. Dr. Hite saved us all from years of heartache, and for that I will be ever grateful. On a personal level, I like him very much. He is honest, direct, straightforward, and lays out options. A very real guy. Dr. Hite does not gloss over reality.

I have been a patient of Dr. Hite’s since 2007. During that time, he has delivered two of my boys and Dr. Blumenthal delivered my other boy. Both doctors are in the same practice, in case you did not know. Also, Dr. Hite performed a procedure on me after my miscarriage was incomplete. I must state that Dr. Hite is the best doctor I have dealt with during my entire adult life. Yes, I have had to wait for all of the doctors in the practice… almost at every appointment. However, I must admit the wait is necessary. Dr. Hite & Dr. Blumenthal (and Dr. Rubin) have always taken the time out of their schedules to answer any question or concern that I may have. In addition, I find their staff to be delightful. They are always friendly and willing to help. Since I bring all of my boys to the majority of my appointments, it is important that the office is nice to me and my boys. I have recommended many friends to Hite’s practice and have received only positive feedback. It is also very important to mention that Dr. Hite was fabulous with me during the time of my miscarriage. He was very professional and personal.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Hite for a little over a year now. I definitely feel like he took time to discuss my concerns and was patient with my many questions. I see him as a gynecologist and I have not been pregnant while in his care, so I can’t comment on that.
I have been kept waiting on all my appointments so far. The first time I can understand that he had an emergency delivery. I waited for over 2 hours past my appointment time. Another time I sat waiting half naked in a paper vest on a table for 40 minutes. Not sure what the hold up was that time.
I’m a little confused about the post below, saying that it was inappropriate for him to comment on returning to «activities» after giving birth. Not sure what he said I guess, but it’s his job to talk about that. It’s not inappropriate for your obstetrician to discuss when it’s okay to return to sexual activity after giving birth.
Overall, I think he is good and I will return.

Dr. Hite delivered my baby in November 2011. I have absolutely no complaints. Yes, he is a bit sarcastic and maybe can be short at times, but in terms of quality care I received what I expected.
While seeing him for prenatal care he answered all of my questions and addressed my concerns. My original OB was Dr. Rubin but she was on vacation when I went into labor and Dr. Hite was on call. I progressed very quickly and found myself fully dialated when we reached the hospital. Dr. Hite was there within minutes, an an hour later delivered a beautiful baby boy. There were a few complications during delivery and he handled them swiftly and correclty without making us feel concerned. He also performed the circumcision a few days later in the hospital, checked me again, and answered all the crazy questions these 1^st time parents had.
My post partum appointment was short and sweet, and while he may have made an inappropriate comment about returning to pre-​pregnancy ‘activities’, my husband and I just laughed it off.
Overall I’m impressed with the care I received from Dr. Hite and would see him again.

I just had my first gynecologist visit with him and was reluctant because of the reviews. During the inital consultation, we sat in his office and had a DISCUSSION! I thought that he was funny, witty but also compassionate and listened to my concerns. He maintained my modesty during the exam. He was thorough and I am very confident in his competency and clinical management.
To address comments concerning his character, I would say that yes there were a couple of comments that could be taken as crass and insensitive, however I believe that it is a display of his personality and the nature of his profession and they were benevolent.
I thought that the staff was polite and personable. I was on hold for some time to make an appointment however I was able to get in fairly quickly. I plan to return to the office.

Ive been a patient of Scott Hite for about 7 years, yep he’s all that people say, crude, arrogant, judgemental and at times quite funny. But as a first time pregnant lady, his bed side manner SUCKS! He has no idea what a pregnant lady is going through, no matter how many thousands youve treated! We have this discussion everytime I see him. Just freakin EMPATHIZE and leave it alone!
. He is not an empathatic, or compassionate man in my opinion. I did not want him to deliver my 1^st child because he just never connected with me during the whole pregnancy! His partner ended up delivering for us, thank God! He has never asked about my child, I don’t expect him to know her name, but it’s just a connection issue for him. I am pregnant again and decided to go another route but wanted to at least try one more time. I went for my first appt, made a lunch appt, which I always do, the assistant said come early to fill out paper work, that was all of 3 minutes. My appt was 11:30 I got there at 11:15. At Noon I was still sitting there! I attempted to leave but the Med Asst says Im calling you back now, lets just ask him how long this may take. I heard him tell her, this is a doctors office, doesn’t she know a 1^st prenatal isn’t a rush job? She will have to wait like everyone else, I’ll get to her when I can. – grrrr!
Really? Really Dr Hite? First of all your Office staff should have mentioned this is a first prenatal appt so expect a longer appt time. No, none of that was discussed. This was at 12:05 I sat there until 12:10 fumming as he walks into the room next door for another appt. Which means he still was not ready to see me! Why would a pregnant lady want to sit for an hour waiting to be seen? Especially since I ALWAYS schedule my appts on my lunch break. I could have scheduled this later in the day with no pressure to be in and out. He still was not ready for me an hour later so SCREW YOU DR HITE, I will not be BACK!
I did hear back from the Office Mgr, apologizing for the problem, and wanting to recitify the situation. They offered another partner for me to visit. Whats funny is when I made the appt, I asked if I could see another partner… and was told no.

This is my 1^st pregnancy so I have a lot of questions. I saw Dr. Hite once, and after re-​telling the story of my appointment to my flabbergasted friends and family, I was encouraged to switch. I’m glad I did!
I’m sure he’s a smart guy, and I could tell he is probably a nice person. But he really has no clue as to how to talk to patients.
When I asked when my next ultrasound was, obviously eager to see another photo of my baby, he rolled his eyes, and went on a rant about how often he heard that question from pregnant mothers. Ok… you want me to say sorry?
When i told him my morning sickness wasnt allowing me to eat vegetables, he said, «THAT’S odd…», and made me worry even more that i couldnt keep them down. (My new doctor, by the way, did not call this ‘odd’ and said it’s completely normal which i really needed to hear a few weeks ago.)
Then, he told me I needed to get referrals for tests from the Insurance company, and yet when I called the Insurance company, the operator laughed and said it was the doctors job, not mine, to call…
Thats just a few things from one appointment.
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I want to like and trust and not feel dumb around my doctor. So i switched. And im really happy with my new choice!

This was my first time going to Dr. Hite and I was admittedly worried about going given the reviews on Unilocal.I am incredibly happy with him and will absolutely go back. Yes I had to wait longer in the waiting room, approximately 20 minutes past my appointment, but I do not know of a single ob/​gyn that does not have a delayed wait time. Chicago or suburbs. When I asked the staff how much longer it would be (after waiting 20 min past my appointment start time), the woman at the desk made the effort to go find the nurse, check on what was going on and come back to tell me how much longer I should expect. She was incredibly nice and understanding that I wasn’t being impatient, it just was getting to be a little long.
After doing the initial check-​in, I was brought to Dr. Hite’s office to discuss my medical history and any of my concerns. I have not been the greatest patient by following up on certain procedures I’ve been advised to do and I was comfortable enough to admit that to Dr. Hite and tell him that I just do not see the point. I am sure I am every doctor’s worst nightmare because naturally I believe I know better than they do — for no other reason that I know what my own body is feeling. Dr. Hite sat there for 45 minutes with me explaining the reasoning behind the testing, what it looks for and why it is important. Then he even analogized it to my profession so that I could understand why for him, as a doctor, it is important that I, as his patient, follow up with him. I truly appreciated the time he took to sit down and explain everything to me and not rush me through the process, as my last 4 – 5 doctors in Chicago have. If I go in next time and have to wait another 20 minutes past my appointment start time to meet with the doctor, I know I will not be irritated because he is probably sitting there with another timid girl talking through her questions and concerns as nicely as he did with me. I am a single 20-​something and was never lectured on cheating men, needing to lose weight or anything else that everyone complained about. He even joked around with me while we were in his office/​in the patient room and it was entertaining!
The rest of the appointment was fine. The staff varied from quiet to friendly — and as long as they are not rude, I have no complaints. I’m there to see the doctor and if he is nice, educated, patient and understanding, then the rest of the staff could say 2 words to me and I could care less (they did not, but my point is it’s the doctor that matters, not the staff). Great job, hope everyone else starts to put good reviews up because the waiting room was full of people who were clearly returning patients!

Letter to Dr. Hite
I am writing formally to inform you that I will no longer continue my Gynecological care with your office. I started seeing you after a transplant move to Chicago in 2007. Since then you have carefully walked me through my first pregnancy. I appreciated your father like concern for mine and my son’s well being during this time. However I do believe that your staff is professionally challenged. Since starting with your practice in 2007 I have had numerous undesirable encounters with your staff over various issues. Ranging for being denied an appointment at which the Doctor requested I be seen the next day, to being talked down to, treated poorly and the overall unimportance of my relationship with your office. I’ve been keep waiting in your office for scheduled appointments for over an hour. And when asked when I’d be able to see you was told that you were not in the office due to an emergency birth. I’ve been kept waiting for 45 minutes on one occasion were I came in on the wrong day before anyone bothered to tell me had my schedule incorrect. Your staff apparently does not like to tell patients that the doctors are running behind or offer to reschedule in events of a medical emergency. So obviously my schedule is of no importance. I’ve been yelled at by a person who I assumed was the office manager because no one could explain to me why, in a situation where global billing is concerned, I had a balance due for a $ 15.00 copay. I’ve been addressed in tones of indifference, unimportance, rudeness, crassness and just overall genuine distaste by YOUR staff. At first I thought that these members would cycle through and I would be to continue my relationship with a doctor I enjoyed. However recent events proved otherwise. I called to inquire about a $ 5.00 charge I was being billed for. Because I just sent payment for $ 5.00. Unfortunately I was ill on the day of a scheduled exam and did not call the office. It appears I somehow had a credit of $ 20.00 (from my insurance company, which is not reflected in the statement I received) so I was billed the remaining $ 5.00 of the cancellation fee. I did not send payment right away because I was due for an annual exam. I just assumed I would pay the balance at the time of my exam. This appointment I had to cancel at my PCP’s request due to an acute Kidney Infection. Here I was met with an inquisition and a demand for my need to cancel my appointment. The receptionists methods were tactless. That all being said I am flabbergasted to find out yesterday that I also owe your office $ 447.92 form my son’s circumcision in Oct. 2008. I found this out by calling your office to inquire about a $ 5.00 bill I received in the mail dated 10/​11/​2010. The manner in which I was told lacked professionalism and apology for incompetence and over all rude. «And by the way you owe us $ 447.92 from 2008.» Was how your staff member addressed the situation. At this point I am not sure who I spoke with regarding the $ 5.00 balance which lead to an additional $ 447.92. However she was met with a furious patient who wheeled a shape tongue. At this point I was totally put out by your office and truly did not care about any relationship I once had with you as my practitioner. I offer no apology for my words or my actions. However I will admit there is always a better way to handle these situations. And in this instance I was too quick with my emotional response. I pushed for a different statement to reflect this balance due. One that prints more clearly and does not mix 2008 visits with 2010 visits and then 2009 visits. However her answer to the situation was there was no other way to organize a statement and I owed almost $ 500.00, in a tone that said «pay up.» I pushed further to figure out when I would receive a statement that showed I owed this astounding amount and was never given an answer. Just that she would speak with her manager. In the end I am sure neither of us handled the situation with the delicacy it needed. I am, at this point, convinced that your staff lacks the personal skill, professionalism, ethics and morals it takes to run and build a confident, caring practice. In the 10 years I’ve spend building up, expanding, and training medical staff I have never encountered the likes of your office. Nor would I tolerate my staff treating my patients with such total disregard. I will pay the balance due. I will send a check on the first of each month, return receipt requested. Hopefully this will help your staff keep track of my payments. If the first of the month falls on a weekend I will send it out the next business day. In return I request the following: 1. No interest be attached to my account from Oct. 2008 till the time the balance is paid in full. 2. That unless my account falls 90 days delinquent this matter be left off my credit report. 3. Any communication with myself and your office be made in writing to either my home address, via emai

Dr. Hite delivered my 2 babies and was nothing short of amazing! I had some complications in my first delivery. He took care of me so well that I didn’t even find out until later (from my hubby) that there had been a pretty big problem. He talked to me and kept me calm while he worked.
I only gave him 4 stars because I think his staff is not the greatest. When i started going there 9 years ago, they were outstanding, but now, not so great.

I would give Dr. Hite, and his no good assistants 0 stars if I could.
Bad customer service, TERRIBLE at getting refills, and unnecessary lectures about how all men cheat. This is not a comforting lecture before an exam. I’m also 30 and know my partner quite well Thanks, just write my prescription already.
I have had the same experiences as everyone else who gave negative reviews. I will definitely do my research before picking another obgyn. Maybe it’s time for him to retire.

All of the bad things below also happened to me. I’m ashamed to say I still go there (i’m too busy to switch) even though the good doctor gave me a 45 minute lecture about how all men cheat (i was engaged at the time, nice confidence boost, buddy) and often tells me to go on the south beach diet (he’s not exactly cover model material himself). Please avoid.

A quick update — following this review I had a message from a «friend» of Dr. Hite’s assistant and a «patient of Dr. Hite» (who notably has yet to post any review on Unilocal) asking me «where do u get off» calling the assistant names. Well, first, my comment related to her behavior at my consult, which was unwelcoming and generally very rude. Second, sending messages attacking someone for their review is poor form indeed. You have been warned people. I reported the messanger to Unilocal and hope the do something about it.

I have not been a patient of Dr. Hite’s for some time. Initally he was really great and I thought I would stick with him for a while. He did have a great staff, and that I think is what kept me around for as long as I was. I felt though as time went on that he became more unpleasant to be around and he once told me that if I gained any more weight that I was «gonna get huge». I was espeically insulted after recommending several patients to him. Needless to say, I no longer see him.

I have been going to Dr. Hite for 2 years now and I am switching ASAP. He is a nice and down to earth guy however he is always out of town or he comes in at 10 and leaves at 2. Real convenient…
You would think after all this time they’d have my prescriptions down in their system right? Wrong… I ran out of refills just shortly before my annual so I called to get enough to last till he could write me one there. They always say to have your pharmacy call them which is a pain, my old dr always called the pharmacy for me. So Walgreens calls for me and I go to pick it up to find out it is the wrong amount, it won’t even last me. Just great! Then another time I called to see if I could switch to a cheaper brand and they said no problem, just have your pharamacy call us. When I went to pick it up I find out its only a 5 day supply instead 30 because I take it everyday! This is something I have taken since I first went there. The nurse tried to tell me they didn’t have it down in their system and that last time I came in I told them I did not take any medicines. Yeah right! I take 2 and I told ‘em!
In addition, I called once and the receptionist said she’d have the nurse call me back. After 5 hours I called back to find the nurse said she never got the message.
And I called once and they looked me up in the system and had a Dr. under my name I have never ever seen!
Bad patient service here! Beware!

I’ve been going to Dr. Hite for almost 5 years, and obviously, I’ve stuck with him for a reason! I actually switched healthcare providers so I could stay in his network.
Many women usually don’t choose male gynies, for any number of reasons (The Hand That Rocks The Cradle didn’t help this cause). To me, Dr. Hite is such a professional, that you don’t even realize he’s male. Yes, he looks at vajays all day, and he’s a man, but it’s his job. If you can move past it, you’ll really enjoy having him as a doctor.
He’s is a no B.S. kind of doctor, who uses humor to alleviate any un-​comfortablenesses you might feel. He has excellent bedside manner and always makes you feel as calm as possible. He is thorough, and always makes a point to ask how your personal/​professional life is going.
If you walk in with an issue, serious or not, you will leave feeling 100% times better. He’s just that good!

I called his office not expecting much but came away with a great experience. After having my much previous gyne run away from Chicago to the Florida coast, I never thought I could find another «perfect» physician.
Dr. Hite’s office staff was kind and courteous. His office demenor was kind, humorous, and informative. We discussed my treatment and birthcontrol options in great detail. After my examination I left feeling a little more in control of my health care situation.
About a week later, I got a call with all of my test results and SPOKE TO A PERSON, not a recording, not a stinking card in the mail.
Dr. Hite is GREAT!