Robert G Taub, MD

I have been seeing Dr. Taub to take care of my eyes since 1986. He is THE best. He is very experienced. Very calming. Straightforward. More on the conservative side but in this day of fly-​by-​night operations, its good to know Dr. Taub is taking care of me. Hector is also the best! I like him a lot. Very personable and outgoing. Very friendly and helpful. I just referred my daughter here, that’s how much I trust the Doctor.

I’ve been going here for years and have always had a great experience. The staff is genuine, warm and personable and I’m always happy to see them. The doc is very patient and comfortable to be around. Location convenient to work and I’m in and out over my lunch break.

I cannot for the life of me understand any of the bad reviews for Dr. Taub. Yes, he will tell you what he thinks is best even if you were hoping for another answer (and I speak as a retinopathy patient), but he also will listen to your concerns and address them. Even if Dr. Taub didn’t have a great «bedside manner» I’d go for Hector, his assistant, who is even more amazing.
What can I say? Everyone in the office is friendly. Dr. Taub knows what he’s doing, knows he knows what he’s doing, and still will listen to you.
I’m biased, I“m sure. I’ve been seeing him for most of my life, so I can’t really address how he is with new patients. Maybe I’m just used to his personality, but believe me that he cares and, most important to me, is wiling to listen and give his honest opinion in response.

Always happy with the optometry.

I woke up a couple days ago with a little white spot on my right eye. I made an appointment with Dr. Taub because he was close to my office and took my insurance. I was able to get an appointment that day and have no complaints. Everyone in the office is very friendly and I am happy with the way I was treated. After three appointments, the ulcer on my eye has healed. I feel the examinations were very thorough.

I made an appointment with Dr. Taub because I thought that I saw him about 10 years ago for an exam. I was incorrect, however I couldn’t be happier. The front desk staff were pleasant and got me set up with paperwork right away. I met with Hector who performed part of my exam. Another part was performed by May. Both were great and made me feel comfortable. Dr. Taub examined my eyes and pronounced them healthy and just needing a new prescription. They have an optical shop on site and there was no pressure to purchase my frames and lenses from them, which was welcome. I’ll be back next year for my annual exam.

I have been going here for several years. (ONLY because it was in the building I used to work in) The receptionists are completely rude and not helpful. Awhile ago, I stopped in for an exam and prescription. They told me they would charge me $ 75 if I did not order my contacts through them. At the time, I ordered them. It has now been a few months and I need to refill my prescription. They will not give me the prescription without charging me $ 75. When I explained I was living out of state and couldn’t come and get them, they could have cared less. Instead I get charged $ 75 to get my own freakin prescription to forward onto 800 contacts. Unbelievable!!! I thought that I may continue to go if I was back in town but forget it! They are rude.
The only person that has any personal skills is Hector. I’ve had no direct contact with Dr. Taub himself but have with the other doctor on premise.
UGH!

Worst treatment by a medical professional that I ever experienced
I saw Dr. Taub on March 5, 2010 for an eye exam and contact fitting. He changed the prescription in my right eye from –2.50 to –3.00 as well as the contact itself to Dailies AquaComfort Plus. The prescription for my left eye, according to him, did not change. Both brands of contacts are manufactured by CIBA Vision Corp.
Also on the date of my exam, he gave me one new pair of the AquaComfort Plus with the new prescription in his office to wear and try out. Since my vision was affected by the drops he also put in my eyes that day, I did not think that one day was a fair trial, so I called his office and asked for several days supply of contacts to test. I was given a 5-​day supply for my right eye only so, not only did I not get to test my left eye with the new contact, I now have a surplus amount of right contacts and not enough for my left eye. My request for contacts for the left eye to try, despite the fact that I paid $ 75 for a contact fitting, were refused.
On March 29, 2010 I called him so that I could discuss with him, and in order to make an informed decision, about the eye care he provided on March 5, 2010; specifically the contact lenses that he recommended that I switch to. I was currently using the Focus Dailies which he recommended that I start using in 2008. When I questioned him as to why I needed the newer (and much more expensive) brand of contacts that he was recommending, particularly when I was not having problems with the old lenses, he replied that «they are only a few dollars more», and because of the potential for me to develop cataracts in my right eye (which he just discovered at my last exam), and the fact that I had a scleral buckle for a detached retina more than 14 years ago, that I could «go blind in my eye» if I did not use the newer product he was recommending (and also sells).
When I questioned him, with shock, that not using the new product could cause me to go blind, he responded in an annoyed tone of voice that he «did not want to argue with me and to go ahead and do what I wanted to do». I then explained to him that I was questioning his recommendation because I did not want to pay more money for contacts that I might not really need. I also went on to say that I did not appreciate him getting testy with me when I was only trying to get information to make an informed decision.
His response was to tell me to get a new doctor and then he hung up on me!
He subsequently sent me a letter essentially saying the the same thing; get a new doctor.
To say that I am appalled to have been treated in such an unprofessional, rude and insulting manner is an understatement. But to play on the fear of a patient by telling them they could go blind in order to goad them into purchasing a more costly product is unconscionable.
Rest assured that I have no intention of ever entrusting the care of my vision to Dr. Robert Taub again!

I came here on reference, I was in a lot of pain and in a hurry but I felt I was treated very well and with concern to my issues–
I had massive headaches behind my eyes for almost a week, was sent here and Dr. Hector and Dr. Taub proceeded to find what was causing the problem–
Dr. Taub is older, but he is experienced and knows what to focus on during exams–
I was given multiple test and in the end Dr. Taub reviewed the findings-​Was he a chippy man, no, but professional and to the point, yes-​This isn’t LensCrafters, so don’t expect that when you come here-​There are older machines and not «modern» but I think I trust someone with his expertise in eyes–
I am giving it 3 stars b/​c I expected a follow-​up call from either Hector or Dr. Taub on the situation I had, yet I didn’t get one–

I have NEVER been treated so poorly by a doctor. My two year old needed glasses and dialation drops for her eyes. We were seeing the younger Dr. Taub for months (he is a fantastic doctor by the way). We then got switched to the older Dr. Taub for some reason. We were then told that we could wait 3mths before our next apt. Three months later I realized that the date we had scheduled would not work and I called far in advance to move my apt back one week. On the day of my apt my car broke down so I had to cancel. I am fine with paying a $ 25 cancelation fee because we did miss the apt. Heres the problem… The older Dr. Taub had the RECEPTIONIST tell us that we should stop using the dialation drops on our two year old because there were serious side affects and she hung up the phone. I called to speak with the doctor and he was extremely rude. No one had ever told us a thing about side affects and the person telling us should not have been the receptionist. We have been diligent about taking our child to see the doctor for the past year. Because we rescheduled and then had car trouble we were treated as if we didnt care about our childs health. If you have children please know that this doctor will throw your childs health problems in your face if you dare to miss a single appointment. I will NEVER visit this doctor again and I will make sure that no one that I know ever does.

I strongly disagree with Sarah K’s review. It is rather disingenuous and rude to assume that because a doctor is old school or not fresh out of college and therefore may not be the best choice. I have been to plenty of new doctors, still wet behind the ears, that didn’t have the long term expertise to properly diagnose, let alone treat a medical condition correctly. However, they sure knew how to charge mightily to help pay off their recent school loans and pass them along to naïve folks.
I have been going to Dr. Taub for a long time and I can report that he is always there at any hour should I need him. He is totally into treating his patients with a deep sense of commitment and a profound knowledge rooted in his long expertise in the field of Ophthalmology.
And what other office has a Hector? That wonderful Cuban assistant of Dr. Taub’s that makes certain all the doctors’ patients are treated well and are very comfortable. Heck, I’d come to the office just to see Hector. He’s a precious gem most offices don’t have!
Dr. Taub does has a sense of humor too! I tell him, please doctor, I don’t want to end up like Bette Davis in «Dark Victory»! You can always get a chuckle out of the doctor, if you engage him.
Dr. Taub is the very best and I commend him for his commitment to long term eye care and salute his longevity as he serves as a role model and an inspiration for all of us who will be living longer.
Sto Lat! …it’s a Polish song… May you live 100 years!

My family and I have been going to Dr. Taub for almost 20 years now. He is a nice guy and everyone in the office is very nice. He is getting up in the years, but his experience is probably unsurpassed in the area and I have always trusted him.
The other review comments on a fee for getting a prescription. His office will provide the prescription for contacts if you firmly ask. As the other review states, I think this is required by law.
Yes, their prices are a little higher than average. They are on Michigan Avenue so this shouldn’t be unexpected. I think their prices are reasonable given location and experience.

I saw Dr. Taub for two appointments about a year and a half ago to get replacement contact lenses and eyeglasses. After moving on to a new optometrist about 9 months later, I called his office to get a copy of my prescription. The receptionist informed me that I would have to pay a $ 70 fee that they had waived for me the year before in order to get the copy. I wasn’t aware they had waived anything because my last bill was freaking expensive, and anyway, I knew by law I had a right to my prescription. When I said so, she simply repeated the bit about the $ 70, and I hung up, knowing I was fighting a losing battle. In the end, Dr. Taub was a little too old-​school for me anyway, kind of gruff, very pricey. There are plenty of options in the Loop that are friendlier and more economical.