Brian S Morse, MD, PhD

Dr. Morse was recommended to us by a family member 6 years ago and, 2 children later, we couldn’t be more grateful for having him as our children’s pediatrician. If I were to say that Dr. Morse goes above and beyond for my daughters, that would be an understatement. My younger daughter is a transplant recipient and Dr. Morse was there for us every step of the way (and still is). While my daughter was in the hospital before and after transplant, Dr. Morse would call me regularly to make sure I understood everything that was going on with her and to clarify all of the medical lingo. He would also try his best to stop by the hospital to visit us (something many of our hospital nurses would mention as a very rare thing that happens). Since then, he has referred my daughter to great specialists, made a couple more hospital visits, returned many many many after hour pages, thoroughly answered many questions, researched all of the oddities that tend to happen to my daughter, and the list could go on and on
Dr. Morse also does such an excellent job at making my older daughter feel special too by making sure that her appointments are only about her and not my younger daughter (transplant). Both of my daughters love Dr. Morse! When the three of them are together, there are a lot of jokes and laughter, which as a parent lets me know that they trust and are comfortable with Dr. Morse.
Dr. Morse is kind, patient, funny, thorough, knowledgeable, generous, and an advocate.

Before our first son was born, we looked around at different pediatricians. We didn’t have a great GP, and wanted to make sure our kid’s doctor was better than that. We knew from the first interview that Dr. Morse was someone special.
9 years and more kids later, I still say that choosing Dr. Morse was the best move we made as parents. He’s returned frenzied newbie parent calls in the middle of the night, admitted when he didn’t know something (a rarity with many doctors, I find), and, most of all, doesn’t fall into the «script and skip» method of medicine: where the doctor’s sole response is to write a prescription for antibiotics and then shoo you out of the door.
Waits are long because Dr. Morse spends time with each child to get to understand a situation, and each parent to make sure he/​she is comfortable with the information/​medication he is providing.

Let me start by saying that I never actually met Dr. Morse (therefore I am giving him 2 stars instead of 1). I am expecting my first child next month and am looking for a pediatrician. Dr. Morse has great reviews and is close to my home so my husband and I thought he could be the pediatrician for us. When I called his office to ask to meet with him Jen, the receptionist, cut me off mid-​sentence to tell me that «Dr. Morse is EXTREMELY busy» and can’t meet with me until December. Seeing as I am due in October I told her that wouldn’t work. She then said he isn’t accepting new patients unless they were a family or insurance referral, but maybe he would accept a newborn (although probably not), but that he is «EXTREMELY busy» (this mantra was repeated at least a half dozen times during my 5 minute conversation). The call ended by Jen telling me Dr. Morse will try to call me in 3 days to see if he can fit me in his busy schedule, but that he is «extremely busy» so she isn’t sure if he can even call. It has been a week and I haven’t heard from Dr. Morse.
Dr. Morse may be the best pediatrician in Chicago, but his front office staff was rude and as a new mother I am looking for a warm and inviting place where I can feel comfortable taking my newborn. Further, seeing as Dr. Morse is «extremely busy», would he even be able to see my child if she were to get sick? Or see her for her newborn appointments? He may be a great doctor for those that already have the ‘privilege’ of being a part of his practice, but if you are looking for a pediatrician for your newborn, or just a new doctor for your kids, don’t bother calling his office.

We are so happy we found Dr. Morse and his staff at North Park Pediatrics! We switched pediatricians when our son was two months old, and we couldn’t be happier. The staff is so friendly, and Dr. Morse actually cares about our concerns regarding our son. If I could rate North Park Pediatrics with more than five stars, I would!

Dr. Morse is awesome! He has been my son’s pediatrician for almost three years now. Every time we leave his office my husband and I talk about how happy we are to have found him. He has seen our son since he was 9 days old and each time he takes the time to go over everything with us. He listens, answers questions and is so kind to our son. I love that Dr. Morse is quick to offer us a variety of options on how to deal with whatever the issue is at hand. He is very thorough and never makes us feel rushed. I know others have posted that they have waited a bit for a scheduled appointment and we have too, but I know it’s because he takes his time with each family. If there were an option for more than 5 stars Dr. Morse would have it! 5+ stars for Dr. Morse!
His staff is awesome too! :)

Dr. Morse is a fantastic physician (I like the ring of that). I felt the need to write a review about him cuz they just don’t make doctors like him anymore. He is genuinely such a warm & caring man. He really takes time with his patients. He will explain everything, answer any questions and just do what he can to provide the best care. He really knows his stuff and is very knowledgeable. He is so good with kids and my son likes him alot. I would recommend him to anyone looking for a pediatrician. He works hard and deserves some recognition … 5 stars to you Dr. Morse!

Dr. Morse is by far one of the best Pediatrician’s out there. Although we often have to wait about 45 min to an hour to see him, it is absolutely worth the wait. He is one of the very few doctors who takes his time and allows his patients/​parents to ask questions. He promptly returns calls after being paged after business hours and has never complained about receiving these calls. We drive all the way from Oak Park so our children can be seen by him. I highly recommend Dr. Morse.

Dr. Brian Morse is the greatest and funniest pediatrician. When Tamia was one, she thought he was Mr. Noodles from Sesame Street. He’s been her pediatrician ever since she was born. We’ve never had anything to complain about. He’s very prompt on calling back whenever there’s a phone inquiry or concern. He’s very helpful in suggesting other pediatric specialist (dentist, dermatologist, etc). He makes you feel comfortable and is always open for any suggest, concern, comments. He loves explaining the different cognitive stages a child goes through and their developmental growth. He has this natural interaction with kids and they love him for it. Tamia loves singing out loud for him. He’s very honest and direct. It’s a long wait before he gets to you but when he does, he makes up for it by not rushing the appointment and making sure you are satisfied with your service before he exits the door.
Also, his staff is super nice (not the new girl though!) and he shares that office with Dr. Q (she’s also helpful and nice).