Discovery Medical Center

Discovery Medical Center was founded by Pekka Soini, MD, FACOG, and serves patients across the greater Chicago area. The practice combines obstetrical and gynecologic care with medical aesthetics, and it is set up to see patients through their reproductive and menopausal years.

Gynecologic services cover pelvic pain, irregular menstrual bleeding, STD testing and treatment, and urinary incontinence. Surgical options include hysterectomy, performed laparoscopically or through an abdominal approach, along with sling, suspension and prolapse procedures for urinary incontinence. The practice says it uses the most advanced surgical techniques available for hysterectomy, and laparoscopy is used whenever possible. Hysterectomy is recommended only when it is medically necessary, such as for treatment-resistant bleeding or cancer.

Family planning covers infertility assistance, preconception care, pregnancy testing and birth control counseling. Obstetrical care includes prenatal visits and delivery. On the aesthetic side, Botox is used for frown lines and crow's feet, with appointments that take about 10 minutes. Micro-needling, platelet-rich plasma therapy and tumescent liposuction are also listed. The site shows a 4.87 out of 5 star rating from 86 reviews.

The office is open Monday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. It is closed Thursday and Sunday. The practice accepts a list of insurance carriers, including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Humana, Medicaid and United Healthcare, and patients can call to check other carriers. Some services may not be covered if an insurer does not consider them reasonable and necessary. Payment can be made by check, cash, money order, cashier's check or online. Medical students may shadow the physician during visits, and patients can ask for the student to wait outside the room.

Treatment is matched to the patient, starting with the least invasive options for urinary incontinence and moving to more advanced techniques only when needed.