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Ellen J Elzinga, NP

Ellen J Elzinga, NP

Family Nurse Practitioner
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Franciscan Physician Network Schererville Family Health Center

221 US Highway 41
Suite I
Schererville, IN 46375

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Monday
7:30am - 8:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Franciscan Physician Network Schererville Family Health Center

About Me

Education

Medical School:
Purdue Calumet University

Undergraduate:
Trinity College

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • BCBS IL
  • CareSource
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Humana Medicaid
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(130 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

80 Reviews

11/20/2025

Immediately felt comfortable with her. She listened to me and made me feel heard.

11/19/2025

Good listener. Professional and competent

10/29/2025

I was treated like family. Super impressed.

10/28/2025

Very accurate and attentive to your questions and responses are very professional .

10/27/2025

She explains stuff clearly and she has good bedside manners

10/25/2025

Excellent care!

10/23/2025

She’s the BEST!!!!!!

10/23/2025

She was professional and caring.

10/20/2025

I truly like her. She is a good listener and very helpful with any issues you may have.

10/14/2025

Good listener, professional, knowledgeable

10/14/2025

So sweet and made me feel very comfortable

10/13/2025

Very knowledgeable and good bedside manner. She has been very helpful to me.

10/13/2025

Very informative attend to all my questions.

10/08/2025

Please ed

10/05/2025

She very professional, she understands and answers any questions I have.

09/25/2025

Listens to you,and has solutions

09/18/2025

She was very informative and helpful.

09/15/2025

Caring and attentive

09/15/2025

She’s knowledgeable and pleasant

09/09/2025

This was my first visit, she was very personable. Laid out a plan to ensure I get the proper care and follow up.

09/09/2025

Helpful advice and information

09/06/2025

She is so nice and didn't rush me

08/26/2025

She was very nice.

08/19/2025

She was outstanding and professional. Very efficient and answered questions. Highly satisfied!

08/18/2025

She really listens and cares.

08/14/2025

I love her i love how she’s understanding she lets us explain stuff first and makes us feel like we’re being heard and you don’t get that from most doctors

08/12/2025

She’s very courteous and knowledgeable; she answered my questions and explained things that I had questions about. A great addition to the staff (first time I met her so I’m not sure how long she’s been there.)

08/12/2025

Ms. Elzinga is a very knowledgeable FNP . She understood my problem with sciatica and realized the pain associated with it . Together we agreed on a course of action treating and a possible cure .

08/07/2025

No wait, answered questions and offered assistance as needed.

08/05/2025

Great listener! Very thoughtful and knowledgeable.

07/31/2025

The is amazing and very friendly also she knows her craft

07/30/2025

Did a very good examination and listened to my concerns.

07/29/2025

She asked my son questions and was friendly and attentive

07/25/2025

Very nice and knowledgeable

07/23/2025

If I could give Ellen a higher score I would. She understood my problem paid attention to all of my medical past and placed me at ease in dealing with my situation. CUDO's To Ellen Elzinga

07/03/2025

Friendly and knowledgeable.

06/30/2025

Ellen diagnosed and treated my symptoms

06/25/2025

She took time to listen to my concerns and addressed everything.

06/24/2025

She was kind, knowledgeable, and listened well.

06/07/2025

She is very respectful, takes her time explaining the meaning or cause. Helps answer all my questions! Didn't make me wait forever! Kind hardworking and dedicated!

06/04/2025

She is incredibly nice and listens well. I felt like I could tell her anything without hesitation. I knew I could trust everything she told me. I really like her.

06/03/2025

She is simply was nice and listened liked her very much. Good personality and very nice person.

06/02/2025

She LISTENS

06/02/2025

They were nice and helpful

05/29/2025

Very helpful

05/29/2025

Ellen is the personification of what healthcare should be. She is patient, shows empathy, asks the right questions, takes time to listen and provides the proper referrals as needed.

05/28/2025

Ellen did excellent job

05/19/2025

Ellie was amazing with my children. Very informative for me as a parent, efficient in their annual wellness visit, and thorough in her examination. Always a busy appointment with my 3 young children but she was patient, kind and listened to all my concerned for each of my children.

05/15/2025

Very professional

05/14/2025

My primary care physician Dr[ ] wasn't available but NP Ellen was very available, capable and professional. She had good bed side manner and listened to what I had to say.

05/13/2025

She listened and took time with me

04/27/2025

She was very efficient and kind

04/22/2025

She was very professional and gave me some helpful information

04/22/2025

Ellen was very thorough. Took her time. Explained everything in detail

04/14/2025

Listened to my concerns👍🏻

04/09/2025

She was interested in listening to my thoughts and asked appropriate questions for my situation.

03/27/2025

Friendly and thorough

03/24/2025

she is easy to talk to and was attentive to my needs

03/09/2025

Really cares

03/06/2025

Friendly and took time to explain everything to me.

02/28/2025

She's very competent, polite, nice.

02/20/2025

Ellen Elzinga was very attentive toy needs, she listened to me and ordered the necessary test to find out what was wrong. I will recommend her to all my family and friends

02/12/2025

She is very professional and caring. She addressed my health problems right away. Would highly recommend her to any friends and family.

02/05/2025

Very friendly and addressed my concern, very professional care

02/03/2025

Takes time with you explains everything very pleasant !!!!!

02/03/2025

Average nurse nothing bad nothing special

01/30/2025

Ellie was very nice and thorough. Would recommend her to all of my friends and family

01/17/2025

She really took the time to listen to my concerns

01/16/2025

Listened to concerns

01/14/2025

Ellen Elzinga is a wonderful addition to the team.

01/07/2025

I didn't feel my symptoms were correctly addressed

01/06/2025

Listened and pleasant.

01/06/2025

A really professional person. She called me to give me recommendations next day . First time I receive that attention.

01/03/2025

She is good .What ever i ask she does right away .

12/27/2024

Ellen was very easy for communication and understanding. Addressed my problem immediately.

12/23/2024

I enjoyed my visit with NP Elzinga. She is polite, caring, and knowledgeable.

12/10/2024

Verry thorough and knowledgeable about my condition

12/10/2024

Wonderful Answered all my questions Explained things Listened to my concerns I am very happy seeing Ellen!

12/09/2024

Professional

12/09/2024

She was kind thorough and knew what she was doing.
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