Ellen J Elzinga, NP

Ellen J Elzinga, NP

Clinical Areas: Primary Care
Specialties: Family Nurse Practitioner
219-864-3950
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
English

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Provider Ratings

4.8 out of 5 (135 ratings)

Locations

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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 - 7:00pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 7:00pm
Wednesday
7:30am - 5:00pm
Thursday
7:30am - 6:00pm
Friday
7:30am - 4:00pm
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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
  • 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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Procedures Performed

  • Annual Physicals
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Family Medicine
  • Health Screenings
  • Immunizations
  • Medicare Wellness Exams
  • Medication Management
  • Pap Test / Cervical Cancer Screening
  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Referrals To Specialists
  • Same Day Sick Appointments
  • School & Sports Physicals
  • Treatment of minor injuries
  • Weight Management
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Provider Ratings

4.8 out of 5

(135 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.

72 Reviews

08/03/2026

Very friendly and knowledgeable, explained next step if needed.

07/29/2026

NP Elzinga is fantastic at listening to our questions and concerns and addressing them.

07/25/2026

She was prompt, and extremely helpful.

07/21/2026

She was awesome

07/03/2026

Very good explanations and thorough follow up regarding high blood pressure

07/01/2026

Excellent listener

06/24/2026

She was cool.

06/15/2026

She is super helpful and very nice. She took the time to listen to all my questions and made me feel heard. I recommend her to everyone.

06/14/2026

Pleasant, professional and attentive to my concerns.

06/10/2026

I received good care.

06/02/2026

Listens, engages in health plan, friendly, professional.

06/01/2026

She made me feel comfortable to discuss my issues.

05/30/2026

very thorough

05/27/2026

Satisfied and got all answers needed

05/26/2026

Attentive, kind, and knowledgeable seem like she really cares about your concerns

05/20/2026

Good communication, knowledgeable, helpful

05/20/2026

She was very helpfull

05/17/2026

Elly is very knowledgeable and very concerned about your needs!

05/13/2026

Ellen is thorough and a great communicator. I felt like she listened well and had a plan for me.

05/04/2026

Listens and does a great job with trying to help resolve why I am in to see her or Cozgrove.

04/22/2026

She is kind and attentive to the reason for my visit.

04/21/2026

She listened to me and knew what I needed

04/17/2026

Friendly, well informed and inquired with knowledge to get to the cause of my health issue

04/14/2026

dr. Ellen is everything a Doctor should be.

04/13/2026

She was professional, good listener & provided good care & treatment

04/08/2026

Concerned about my health and very thorough with questions and tests.

03/12/2026

Professional, Excellent, and very understanding of my needs. Would recommend to everyone.

03/05/2026

She listens to questions without hurrying up

03/05/2026

She listens to her patients and seems very knowledgeable about next steps to help get better.

03/04/2026

Quick walk in apts

03/03/2026

Self office visits

02/25/2026

She seemed very nice and kind as she gave me the physical

02/20/2026

Such great listening skills, fully listening to why I was there.

02/09/2026

All is good

02/05/2026

She was pleasant to talk and paid attention to what I had going on health wise.

02/02/2026

She took her time listening to me and explained things as I asked questions. She checked my chart carefully and offered suggestions on how to try and improve my medical situation.

01/29/2026

Listened and ask good questions to evaluate my current health!

01/26/2026

She knows what she is doing and she is Kind and patient for me. I’m so lucky to have a Doctor like her.

01/24/2026

She really listened to me and helped me get better

01/22/2026

A great communicator and attentive to what I had to say. I want Ellen for my permanent doctor. 👏👏👏👏👏🎂🎂🎂🎂🎂🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😻😻😻😻😻

01/14/2026

See above. Listened to my concerns and took her time.

01/12/2026

She listens, evaluates & concludes. Very nice!

01/08/2026

She is very competent and thoughtful and pleasant. I trust her decisions and follow her advice.

01/06/2026

Very thorough very understanding

12/30/2025

She is very nice and very professonal .

12/09/2025

Very personable.

12/06/2025

I like the way she talks to you about everything I don’t feel rushed

12/06/2025

She pleasant explains things well concerned for your well being I can’t say enough nice things about her

12/04/2025

Took the time to explain diagnosis. Consulted with my primary care physician.

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.
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