I would not recommend Dr. Bar-Lev or ANYONE in his group. I have seen too many people die in his care, from friends to family members. He is only concerned with how much money he will make off each patient. I worked for his group a short while. WORST mistake ever!! I have worked in the medical field over 25 years. Be sure to do a thorough search of ANY doctor you are going to see. Not just an MD your practitioner recommends because they are close to home.

Submitted Sept. 5, 2016

Avi was accurate and honest with me about the severity of my diagnosis. He has remained positive and has been correct with his outlook and treatment for me, while some doctors and hospitals have turned down treating my case. Dr. Bar-Lev is a major factor for my current status of remission. The Fox Valley area is very blessed to have him, I truly feel he is in the top 1% of oncologists in the United States based on the doctors that have seen me at numerous hospital's and clinics I have been to.

Submitted June 11, 2014

Dr. Bar-lev is an awesome doctor. Honest, caring, smart as they get. He never has made us feel like we are a waste of time, or our questions are annoying. He is an incredible oncologist, and I trust him completely.

Submitted May 15, 2013

You have to listen very carefully to Dr. Bar-Lev because of his Israeli accent, but if you do not understand he will repeat until you do fully understand. He was friendly, warm and compassionate.

Submitted Aug. 26, 2011

Dr. Bar Lev truly cares about his patients. He doesn't sugar coat the facts, but the care he gives is in the top 1 percent I have received from any doctor. When you are dealing with a life threatening disease you need and want someone who is straight forward with the facts.

Submitted Nov. 20, 2010

Would not go anywhere else. Highest level of professionalism and expertise.

Submitted June 10, 2010

My family's experience with Dr. Bar-Lev was not positive It is true that he he is abrup[t and gives the impression that he has written off your case. when having a conversation with him regarding my father's case, I was told by him that he did not have time, he had explained it to my mother and sister, ( who did not understand at that point what was happening). i would not recommend Dr. Bar Lev to anyone who was dealing with cancer or pre-cancer conditions. We felt totally let down and his manner contributed to more stress.

Submitted March 12, 2010

I actually like Dr. Bar-Lev a great deal. I have seen him many times over the years due to an elevated factor 8, clotting dissorder enhanced with pregnancy. I accept that he doesn't have what appears to be the friendliest bedside manner on the outside, but he has always been knowledgeable, and has never steered me in the wrong direction while under his care. He has always returned my calls and has answered my questions. He is a straight shooter who does not "poo-poo" around issues. There was one time, that our (lovely) insurance company would not cover the cost of my Lovenox injections hence having me pay out of pocket to the tune of $3200.00/month. He and his staff suggested and allowed me to come in to their office to receive my injections saving us THOUSANDS of dollars. If you can accept his personality for whom he is, and not take it personal- You will get some great care!

Submitted March 10, 2009

Dr. BarLev was patronizing and abrupt when dealing with my sister and me. I felt that he thought less of us because we were women. He kept us waiting forever, and when he arrived, he was business-like, but lacked warmth that might have helped relax us a little under the circumstances of a cancer diagnosis. He also seemed annoyed by our questions. We were under enough stress without his dismissive behavior. I felt from the get go that he was writing our case off as a waste of his time.While he seems to know his area of oncology, he needs to improve his bed side manner, especially when dealing with women. He was quite gregarious with our brother when discussing the clinical aspects of the case, which made me think his behavior may have stemmed from his upbringing. However, if he wishes to practice here, he needs to improve his relationships with all people.

Submitted Sept. 28, 2007

We called Dr. Bar Lev and told him I was in a porph attack, his nurse said for me to go the ER and he would meet me there. I took an ambulance there, was put in a room for him, he never showed up! The ER doctors kept calling him, he was in the hospital, but never came down, I laid there for 7 hours, freezing,unable to get to a phone for help-then I had to pay the ER bill, I wasn't on Medicare yet. Unbelievable, nightmare! Never received an apology or a phone call.

Submitted July 17, 2006