Ilan G. Yavitz Zincof, MD

Dr. Ilan Yavitz Zincof is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist with 28 years of experience treating patients with complex lung and breathing conditions. He earned his medical degree from Montevideo University in Uruguay and completed both his residency and fellowship at St. Elizabeths Medical Center, finishing his fellowship in 2011. Dr. Zincof is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, allowing him to care for patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Zincof practices at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital and sees patients at multiple Northwestern Medicine locations throughout Lake Forest, Glenview, and Grayslake, Illinois. He specializes in helping patients manage asthma, chronic cough, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). His expertise includes performing pulmonary function testing to evaluate lung health and conducting specialized screenings like newborn pulse oximetry screening. Patients consistently rate Dr. Zincof highly, giving him an average …rating of 5.0 stars.