Baiju Malde, MD

I would give Dr. Maulde a Million and a Half Stars if it was possible!
I have been seeing Dr Maulde now for approximately 2.5 years when I was diagnosed with Idiopathic Chronic Hives (I get HUGE hives all over my body/​face with swelling that come for no reason at all). Dr Maulde and I worked together for about 6 months to get my situation under control with steroids (it was my only hope at that point as I couldn’t really live day to day with the hives). Once under control, we worked very closely together to wean me off the steroids and try numerous different solutions (some trials, some natural, some drugs)…at the end of the day about 8 – 12 months later we found a solution (since there is no cure for what I have). Dr Maulde suggested I try this asthma medication (an injection) as she had read trials that were done oversees for Hives and that is was just FDA approved. We jumped right on it and for about one year, I have been a whole new person. I really don’t think about hives anymore and don’t take any medications except for getting an injection every 4 weeks.
Dr Maule and her entire staff including Vanessa (who does my injections every month) are absolutely wonderful. I have never met a doctor (person for that matter) more compassionate, interested in my genuine well-​being and helping me fight for a solution to my hives. I tell her all the time, but Dr Maulde has improved my life tremendously and without her and her team I am not sure where I would be!!!

I read some great reviews online and was shocked by my experience. I waited in the waiting room for right at an hour before someone came to take me back. No one bothered to explain that it would be a long wait or even acknowledge me.
I completely agree with the above review. You end up getting a very high bill and no one calls you back to explain. I have left several messages to get the results of my blood workup and to no avail, still no return call.
A terrible experience and she was not even able to help as I have not spoken to her since my appointment.

I am beyond angered and confused about how my 10 minute consultation ended up with a bill for over $ 600. It was a first time visit and I had nothing done because no one told me when I made the appointment that I had to stop taking my allergy medication for any of the tests to work. Dr. Malde was very nice, but wasn’t able to help me with anything and instructed me to make another appointment. It was difficult enough to get the time off to go the first time that I didn’t go back.

Dr. Malde might be the best doctor in the world, but getting through to her staff is IMPOSSIBLE. I’ve been on hold today for over ten minutes. Yesterday I waiting on hold over twelve. Now I am on hold waiting to speak to the office manager. The clock is ticking at just past four minutes. If I ever happen to get through and ever happen to get an appointment, I will update this post. But for now — good luck, in the time I’ve spent on hold, I could have walked over to her practice, seen the doctor and walked home in the time I’ve spent on hold. I am sure there are other allergists.

I was actually not impressed with Dr. Malde. Yes, she is sweet, bubbly and very personable. No doubt about that. However, I did not feel she was as thorough as my case needed. I have been suffering symptoms for 5+ months, that no doctors could accurately diagnose. When it was suggested that my issues were attributed to allergies, I was referred to Dr. Malde by my ENT. By the time I saw her, I was very sick, had some pretty obvious signs of allergies, and was desperate to understand what was causing my symptoms. She did the basic allergy tests, and after testing negative for them, Dr. Malde offered no other suggestions or tests to investigate further. She did not offer information for possible food allergies or other things that could cause symptoms. She gave me a nose spray and sent me on my way. Dr. Malde seemed to be ushering me out, in her «sweet and bubbly» way after an obvious diagnosis was not apparent. I will be going to a different doctor in the suburbs. It seems that Northwestern, depending on the practice, has too many patients and too little time to give the appropriate time to cases that do not have an obvious diagnosis.

I’d give 10 stars if I could. Doc Malde is amazing and has restored my faith in allergists (after some pretty poorly run few visits with a different doctor a few years ago).
She’s sweet, she’s personable, she’s on the ball, and she knows her stuff. I was there on a particularly busy day for the doc and never did I feel like she was rushing my treatment.
Best of all, you leave there with the knowledge to handle any allergies with which you may have been diagnosed.
Doc Malde rocks.

I can’t say enough good things about this doctor. Superb bedside manner and genuinely concerned about my well being.
She has it all… she’s friendly, intelligent, attentive, etc., etc., Even goes out of her way to help save money on perscriptions.
I was diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis and so far feeling much better under her care.
I highly recommend her!

If you have allergies and you want top notch care, Dr. Malde is your girl.
Long story short, I have been having abdominal pain and my doctors thought I may have some food allergies/​celiac disease. I headed over to Dr. Malde’s office for an exam.
We did blood draws (celiac/​compliment levels) and food allergy skin tests (you will get ITCHY) and nothing was found. However, she was warm, receptive, caring and a really, really awesome doctor.
I almost wish my problem WAS allergies because she is totally amazing and thorough at her job. Can’t recommend her enough.

I just left Dr. Malde’s office and could not be happier. Her staff was also amazing.

Dr. Malde is awesome, I went to her a few years ago and still remember it being a great visit. I have been trying to get in touch with her again this week for an issue I am having but the staff at Chicago Lakeshore Medical Associates is HORRIBLE. As I remembered from my first visit to Dr. Malde, they never let you actually get in unless you call on the phone crying that you are in pain and must see her NOW. (That is what happened last time — once I saw her she asked me why it took so long to come in and see her. Really?!) Now I am hoping to even just talk to her on the phone. I have been playing phone tag with her assistant all week and yesterday the good doctor actually left me a voice mail which I’m very sad to have missed. The office opens at 8am and I called this morning at 7:57am hoping to catch her before she began seeing patients. Someone answered the phone and when I asked for Dr. Malde, she put me on hold only to be answered by someone else, not the Dr. This person asked what I wanted and my name and then told me that the office isn’t open yet (uh, why are you answering the phone then?) and that she won’t take the message for the Dr. to call me back but for me to call again in 5 minutes when they are open. REALLY?! I just want some help and it should not take a WEEK to get through to a doctor.
I really think Dr. Malde is great but that she and her practice should consider teaching their front desk people some common courtesy.
****Let me add how great Dr. Malde is but how horrible her staff are. I finally spoke with her an hour ago (she was very helpful but unfortunately had to refer me to a dermatologist for the actual problem) and her staff had told her I had pink eye. The reason I called was nowhere NEAR pink eye or having to do with eyes or anything pink. I think the people supporting the doctors at this practice should learn that it is important to get medical issues right and how serious it is to do so. Not to mention that Dr. Malde was out earlier this week and nobody even told me that or referred me to another doc in her absence.

I have been going to Dr Malde for several years for allergy shots. I also have referred friends to her.
She is extremely professional, diligent and caring.
She receives the highest recommendation.
My father was sick recently and as I heard about the indifferent treatment he received from his doctor the first thought I had is that I should have referred him to Dr. Malde she would be all over any issues. When a co-​worker was ill she called her to follow up continuously and stayed on her until she was well.
Also her staff is GREAT!

I would recommend anybody in need of allergy care to Dr. Malde. She is a FANTASTIC doctor — she takes the time to get to know her patients, she is very thorough during appointments and she makes sure that all of your questions are answered. She truly listens to you and provides the appropriate medications/​remedies for your situation.
She is typically very prompt for appointment times and on the one rare occasion that she was running behind, an office staff member came and explained to me that she would be approximately 10 minutes late for my appointment and explained the situation. It is very rare that a doctor’s office cares if their patients wait for 10 minutes.

I love Dr. Malde!
I have been suffering from allergy/​asthma issues for the past 5 years. I had been seeing another doctor, but his answer to everything was to increase my medication. I was starting to feel like all I did was take medicine and it didn’t seem to be helping. I was referred to Dr. Malde and wow! What a difference!
She asks a ton of questions, but that’s great! She wants to find out what your issues are and find the best way to deal with them. When I told her that I didn’t like my current allergy medicine (Nasonex) she prescribed something else and I love it! I’ve gone from taking 4 different medicines a day to just taking one.
She was also able to pinpoint exactly what I’m allergic too. For instance, I was told that I was allergic to pet dander, which meant cats and dogs. Not true! I’m allergic to cats and dogs are ok. Now I only wish I had a dog instead of a cat. :(
Last month I became horribly sick right before Christmas and had a checkup scheduled with Dr. Malde. I went in anyway, hoping that if she couldn’t help me she could at least refer me to someone who could. She took pity on me and treated me. She also called me that night to see how I was feeling.
The staff is always really nice and caring. When I was sick and the nurse told me that they had to wear masks around me she was more concerned with my feelings than their health. She kept asking me if I was offended and if it was ok. Of course it was. She even gave me a little loving pat on the knee to reassure me that I was going to start feeling better soon.
If you need an allergist, try Dr. Malde.

Remember Dr. Kylie from Mad TV?
Dr. Malde is a less blond, not at all dumb, but just as perky version of Dr. Kylie. She’s very sweet and thorough and specializes in allergies.

My experiences with Dr. Malde compelled me to sign up for Unilocal just to write a review for her. She is fabulous.
I went to Dr. Malde with a suspected shellfish allergy, and after taking a thorough history she tested me for seasonal allergies as well. Her testing was extremely straightforward and meticulous. I like that they test you in the office, rather than sending you elsewhere. I received my results very quickly and directly from her, not just a piece of paper in the mail.
Furthermore she was willing to spend a lot of time with me discussing my allergies, and how to best prevent flare ups. She did not rush me, she wrote everything down (and gave me a copy), and took me seriously. She also does not keep you waiting in the exam room for long periods of time (a definite plus). She is also generally able to schedule you in with short notice.
Dr. Malde really cares about her patients; she does not just prescribe medicines and push you out the door. In fact, she recommended homeopathic remedies in combination with traditional treatment, something that I really appreciate. Overall, anyone who is looking for an allergist would be remiss not to go to Dr. Malde, she is awesome allergist.

She is truly a great doctor. Within three visits, she had my allergies nailed, and had me on the right medicine. On the second visit, she asked if I was still using my inhaler, I said yes, she adjusted the amount of my other medicine, and I have not used my inhaler since.
Thanks to her, I can now breathe a lot easier. Thanks.

Possibly the best experience I’ve ever had in a doctor’s office. Everyone I encountered was friendly — the receptionist, the nurse, and especially Dr. Malde. She really knew what was was talking about. She answered all my questions and spent 45 minutes with me, giving me all the information I needed and writing everything down. I never felt rushed, or belittled like I do with many other doctors. She seemed really compassionate, and as if she really cares for her patients. I will definitely be back — soon!

If you’re looking for an allergist… Dr. Malde is your woman.
She pricked me dozens of times, made my arms look like I had chicken pox, and told me I can’t have soy sauce with my sushi anymore (GASP), but I’m still giving Dr. Malde 5 stars!
So my gastro (another great doc by the name of Dr Ollinger) just informed me that I have eosinophilic esophagitis. Yeah– try saying that 3 times fast! Apparently it’s a rare condition in the esophagus (I’m always blessed with the rare ones) where I actually have allergies in my esophagus and sometimes tend to stop breathing when I’m eating And if you’ve read my other reviews y’all know that I LOVE to eat! Dr. Ollinger suggested I make an appointment with an allergist, specifically Dr. Malde, ASAP. ASAP in doctor world typically means 6 months so I expected to wait a while, but after phoning Dr Malde’s office they said they could see me within a few days. Already a fan!
And I liked Dr Malde even more the minute I met her. She doesn’t seem to keep her patients waiting long (or at least I didn’t wait long) and spent hours chatting with me and testing me so that we could get to the root of the problem. I’m always annoyed when my doctors are rushing me out the door, but this definitely isn’t the case with Dr. Malde. But she also moves at a good speed (she may even talk faster than me– if that’s even possible) so she had me out of there as soon as possible.
I have to be honest that I didn’t love the outcome of the tests allergy tests. Apparently I need to be locked up in a clean bare room for the rest of my life (seriously, I’m allergic to trees!), but Dr Malde understands that a girl’s gotta live so she prescribed necessary medications to help me with my allergies. She also made a list of foods to stay away from. Good-​bye corn, beef, soy, almonds, and shellfish– it was nice knowing ya!
Having eosinophilic esophagitis (I think I’ve finally learned how to spell it!) is no fun, but at least there are Dr’s out there like Dr Malde willing to help! Highly recommend for anyone looking for an allergist!