Dr. Maria Teresa Tam, MD, OB-GYN

Dr. Maria Teresa Tam, MD

OB-GYN

331 West Surf Street
Suite 902
Chicago, IL 60657

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About Dr. Maria Teresa Tam, MD

Dr. Teresa Tam of All for Women Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, is a graduate of the Rosalind Franklin Chicago Medical School, where, in addition to her medical degree, she received the Dean’s Award, graduatiing in 1994. She undertook her residency obstetrics and gynecology in 1994, at St. Joseph Hospital, completing the program in 1998. She is Board certified by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and a fully licensed physician and surgeon by the State of Illinois (license no.: 036.093565). 

Dr. Tam has been in private practice since 1998. She was also the Associate Director of the Obstetrics & Gynecology residency program at Saint Joseph Hospital for 10 years. She is currently Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery at Prime Healthcare - Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois; Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago; Residency Instructor and attending physician/surgeon at Ascension St Joseph Hospital in Chicago; and attending physician/surgeon at Advodate Illinois Masonic Medical Center and Ascension Saint Mary Hospital, both in Chicago.

Along with her medical practice, Dr. Tam is also an accomplished medical researcher having been published in numerous professional medical journals. She is a noted presenter at national and international medical conferences having presented over two dozen oral presentations, abstracts, video, and poster presentations combined. To date, she has written over 13 published research papers and produced a series of medical education videos. She was awarded “Attending of the Year and received the “National Faculty Award“, an unprecedented seven times as an attending physician and Associate Director of the Ob/Gyne residency program at Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, and as an attending physician and mentor at Ascension Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston.

In 2012, Dr. Tam took a sabbatical from her private practice to undertake a fellowship program in Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery (MIGS) at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. She left Chicago and moved to Hershey, PA for one year. There, she received advanced, intensive training in laparoscopic surgery and robotically-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic Surgical System. During her fellowship, she performed hundreds of MIGS surgeries under the guidance of some of the top MIGS surgeons in the country. She completed her fellowship in June 2013 and returned to Chicago to start her new solo practice, “All for Women Healthcare, SC“,  which, at that time, was located in the Stone Building, in Chicago.

In February 2017, thanks to a growing demand for her medical expertise, Dr. Tam moved to a larger, completely new office in the Presence Center for Advanced Care (PCAC) building located at 2845 N. Sheridan Road, in Suite 902. This brand new medical professional building was located just down the street from her old office in the Stone Building. The PCAC is a truly modern, state-of-the-art medical facility completed in 2015. Dr. Tam’s new office offers patients a beautiful waiting area, a procedure room, and three exam rooms. The PCAC also offers visitors and patients the convenience of valet or indoor self-parking, and even a pharmacy in the lobby.

In 2013, Dr. Tam and All for Women Healthcare received accreditation as a Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG), from the nationally recognized, Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), a nonprofit, patient safety organization. SRC accredits the top facilities, surgeons and medical professionals worldwide that meet our proven standards. An SRC accreditation helps patients identify providers that have met rigorous standards for delivering high-quality perioperative and long-term, follow-up care and distinguish them from those who have not. Insurance companies also use accreditation to identify those surgeons and facilities committed to excellence. Earning SRC’s COEMIG accreditation signifies an ability to consistently deliver the safest, highest-quality care to all patients. This COEMIG designation requires a rigorous screening process and has been successfully renewed for Dr Tam and her practice from 2013 to today.

In 2022, through 2026, Dr Tam was also accredited with the "Master Surgeon of Excellence In Minimally Invasive Gynecology" from SRC. 

The Master Surgeon of Excellence In Minimally Invasive Gynecology is a prestigious accreditation awarded to the top surgeons, physicians and medical professionals who are committed to establishing and maintaining a culture of excellence. This accreditation recognizes the surgeon, independent of the facility at which they practice.

Established in 2003, SRC is an internationally recognized, nonprofit, patient safety organization dedicated to recognizing and refining surgical care. SRC accredits the top hospitals, surgeons and health professionals worldwide that meet our proven standards. SRC’s gynecology accreditation program recognizes surgeons who demonstrate an unparalleled commitment and ability to consistently deliver safe, effective, evidence-based care. The program is structured to help providers continuously improve care quality and patient safety.

In 2023, Dr Tam was awarded Castle Connolly's Top Doctor Recognition. She is nominated by peers, thoroughly vetted by Castle Connolly research team, and was subsequently selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2023, 2024, and 2025. This recognition only goes to top 7% of all US board certified physicians.

In conjuction with Castle Connelly's recognition, Dr Tam was also a featured physician in Chicago Magazine's "Top Doctors in Cook County", in their Editorial pages. She received this honor in 2023, 2024, & 2025.

Besides medicine, Dr. Tam’s other passion is running… a lot of running! Over the past 25+ years, she has run 40 marathons (26.2 miles). She has completed full marathons all over the U.S. and the world including the Chicago Marathon (5 times), Las Vegas, Disney World, New York, Washington, DC, Rome, Paris, and, most recently, London (2025), just to name a few. She was featured in the news article, “50 Chicago Women in Sports“, appearing in Windy City Sports – Chicago’s Fitness & Recreation Guide Magazine, Chicago, September, 1997. Dr. Tam fully understands the needs of female athletes and has helped many face special health challenges unique to their athletic lifestyle. It is no surprise that many of Dr. Tam’s patients are athletes, too. They love the fact that their doctor can identify with their unique needs as women athletes.

In all, Dr. Tam shows genuine understanding, concern, and compassion for all her patients. She takes the time to listen to their needs, as well as advise and educate them. As an accomplished clinician and minimally invasive gyne surgeon with over 20 years professional experience, together with her MIGS fellowship training, Dr. Tam brings an exceptionally high level of expertise and knowledge to her field, coupled with her warm and caring bedside manner for all her patients.

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Maria Teresa Tam, MD, FACOG, FACS

All for Women Healthcare, SC  ·  Owner & Physician
2845 N. Sheridan Suite 902, Chicago, IL 60657
Phone: (773) 904-8641  ·  [email protected]  ·  allforwomenhealthcare.com


Education

Doctor of Medicine — Graduated with Dean's Award
University of Health Sciences / The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL  ·  1990–1994

Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Sciences — Graduated with Honors
University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL  ·  1984–1987


Postgraduate Training

Master of Science in Clinical Research
Rush University Graduate College, Chicago, IL  ·  2022–present

Fellow, Division of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery
Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA  ·  2012–2013

Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency — Chief Resident, 1998
Catholic Health Partners, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL  ·  1994–1998


Licenses & Certifications

  • Diplomat, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology — January 2001 (ABOG No. 9000511); 2026 Maintenance of Certification completed
  • ABOG Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Focused Practice Designation — June 17, 2021
  • Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery (FLS) — May 10, 2021
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS) — October 4, 2015
  • Master Surgeon in Minimally Invasive Gynecology — Surgical Review Corporation, November 2022
  • Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) Designee — Awarded by AAGL & Surgical Review Corporation, June 2013; reaccredited 2022 and June 2025
  • Licensed Physician and Surgeon — State of Illinois (No. 036-093565) & State of Pennsylvania (No. MD444457)
  • Certified Medical Technologist — American Society of Clinical Pathologists
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist — National Certification Agency

Faculty Appointments

Director of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery & Chair of Robotic Surgery
Ascension Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL  ·  2014–present

OB/Gyne Residency MIGS Faculty
Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL  ·  2023–present

Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL  ·  2014–present

Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology
Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL  ·  2000–2012


Professional History

Owner & Physician, All for Women Healthcare, SC — Chicago, IL  ·  2000–present

• OB/GYN Staff Attending Physician
• Ascension Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL  ·  2014–present
• Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL  ·  2014–present
• Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL  ·  1999–present
• Illinois Masonic Hospital, Chicago, IL  ·  1999–present
• Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL  ·  2001–2012

Director of Research
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL  ·  2012–2017

Associate Program Director, OB/GYN Residency Program
Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL  ·  2004–2012

MIGS Fellow
Penn State Milton Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA  ·  2012–2013

OB/GYN Moonlighter
Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL  ·  1996–1998


Professional Society Memberships

  • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (Fellow)
  • American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
  • Chicago Gynecological Society
  • The Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons
  • The American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL)
  • American Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics
  • Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (CAOG)

Committee & Leadership Service

American College of Surgeons — Board of Governors (2022–2028)
Specialty Society Governor; Chairman, Surgical Volunteerism & Humanitarian Awards Workgroup (2025–2028); Awards Co-Moderator (2022–2025); Advisory Council for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Clinical Congress 2025; BoG Education Pillar Leader

Central Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (CAOG) — Board of Trustees (2026–2028)
Membership Committee Vice Chair (2024); Membership Committee Chair (2025)

Ascension Saint Francis Robotic Steering Committee — Director
2013–2018, 2023–present (Co-Director 2022)

Ascension Saint Mary / Saint Elizabeth Robotic Steering Committee — Member
2022–present

Ascension Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Gynecology Women's Health Subcommittee — Lead Participant
2022–present

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Network of Experts Program
AAGL Member Expert, 2020

AMITA Health Healthcare Leadership Academy — Selected Participant
2019–2020

Chicago Gynecological Society — President & Executive Committee Member
2014–2015

Resurrection Healthcare / Saint Joseph Hospital
Institutional Review Board (IRB), 2008–2012; Quality Assessment & Improvement Committee, 2004–2012; Graduate Medical Education Committee, 2004–2012; Faculty Advisory Committee, 2004–2012; Nominating Committee, 2013–2014; Medical Student Interview Committee, 2004–2012; Allied Health Professionals Committee, 2010–2012

Chicago Medical Society — Healthcare Delivery Committee


Awards, Honors & Special Recognition

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2023–2026) — Peer-nominated; top 7% of all US board-certified physicians
  • Chicago Magazine Top Doctor in Cook County (2024–2026) — Featured in Chicago Magazine editorial pages
  • Master Surgeon in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (2022–2026) — Surgical Review Corporation
  • Center of Excellence in Minimally Invasive Gynecology (COEMIG) — Accredited since 2013; reaccredited every 3 years; latest renewal June 2025
  • National Faculty Award 2018 — ACOG / CREOG, Saint Francis Hospital
  • John H. Isaacs, MD Faculty Teaching Award 2017 — Department of OB/GYN, Presence Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL
  • National Faculty Award 2015 — ACOG / CREOG, Saint Francis Hospital
  • "An Ob-Gyn Reinvents Herself" — Who's Who Feature (2015) — Chicago Medicine, Official Magazine of the Chicago Medical Society
  • Service Excellence Award 2013 — Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center; Physicians Scoring Above the 90th Percentile Nationwide
  • National Faculty Award 2012 — ACOG / CREOG, Saint Joseph Hospital
  • Attending of the Year 2011–2012 — Department of OB/GYN, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
  • ACOG Mentor of the Year Award, District VI, 2011 — ACOG Committee on Honors and Recognition
  • National Faculty Award 2010 — ACOG / CREOG
  • Today's Chicago Woman — Readers' Choice Award (2010)
  • Attending of the Year 2009–2010 — Department of OB/GYN, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
  • National Faculty Award 2009 — ACOG / CREOG
  • Attending of the Year 2008–2009 — Department of OB/GYN, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
  • Excellence in Student Teaching Award 2004 — Department of OB/GYN, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
  • National Faculty Award 2004 & 2001 — ACOG / CREOG
  • Attending of the Year 2003–2004 & 2000–2001 — Department of OB/GYN, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chicago, IL
  • Physician's Recognition Award 2002–2007 — American Medical Association
  • Special Excellence in Endoscopic Procedures Award 1998 — Saint Joseph Hospital OB/GYN & AAGL
  • Featured in "50 Chicago Women in Sports" (1997) — Windy City Sports Magazine

Selected National Conference Speaking & Course Direction

American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress 2024 — Co-Moderator & Panel Speaker
Topic: The Unanticipated Pelvic Mass during Non-Gynecologic Surgery  ·  San Francisco, CA

ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting — Medical Students Workshop Skills Lab Faculty
2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024  ·  Multiple locations

CAOG 90th Annual Meeting — Clinical Seminar Speaker (2023)
Topic: Beyond the Scalpel: Pioneering the Surgical Frontier — Evolution and Future in OB/Gyne Training  ·  Nashville, TN

ACOG District VI Annual Meeting — Clinical Seminar Speaker (2022)
Topic: MIGS for the Gyn Specialist in Practice: Fibroid New Medical/Surgical Options  ·  Chicago, IL

ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting — "Lunch Conversations" Session Host (2020)
Topic: So, You Think You Have What It Takes to Be in Private Practice?  ·  Seattle, WA

ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting — Clinical Seminar Speaker (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Topic: Vaginal Pessary: A Minimally Invasive Approach to Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Incontinence

ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting — Course Director & "Lunch with the Experts" Host (2015, 2016)
Topic: Vaginal Pessary  ·  San Francisco, CA & Washington, DC

AAGL Global Congress — Hysteroscopy Lab Proctor (2015–2018)
44th–47th AAGL Global Congress on Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Penn State College of Medicine — CME Lecture (2019)
Topic: When Love Hurts: Endometriosis and Female Sexual Dysfunction  ·  Hershey, PA


Selected Media & Press

  • Becker's ASC Review — "Why ASCs need physician leadership" (April 6, 2026). Featured expert on physician leadership in ASC governance and quality outcomes.
  • Becker's ASC Review — "The lessons driving ASC strategy right now" (February 20, 2026). Featured expert on proactive communication strategies and referral partnerships.
  • Becker's ASC Review — "ASC leaders on the little shifts that make a big difference" (February 9, 2026). Featured expert on preoperative patient education protocols.
  • Becker's Hospital Review — "Where physician practices stand and where they're going next" (November 24, 2025). Featured expert on independent practice sustainability.
  • Becker's Hospital Review — "What 2 independent physicians would tell newcomers" (November 14, 2025). Featured expert on independent practice management and MIGS.
  • Becker's Hospital Review — "The tech upgrade transforming 1 private practice" (November 14, 2025). Featured expert on healthcare technology and practice management.
  • Becker's ASC Review — "The federal policies ASC leaders are watching closely" (July 8, 2025). Featured expert on ASC regulatory policy and value-based care.
  • Becker's Hospital Review — "Help vs. hype: A solo physician's thoughts on AI" (June 30, 2025). Featured expert on AI applications in gynecological surgery and private practice.

Expert Reviews & Clinical Commentary

Tam MT, Osman MG. "How is hysteroscopy classified into diagnostic versus operative procedures in practice? "PeerCheck™ Expert Review. Doximity. April 2026.


Research Grants

Principal Investigator — Smith and Nephew Research Grant (2015)
"Randomized Prospective Study of the Effectiveness of the TRUCLEAR Device for Hysteroscopic Myomectomy on Patient Quality of Life"

Principal Investigator — Ethicon Investigator-Initiated Research Grant (2012)
"Evaluation of Gelatin-Thrombin (SURGIFLO®) for Hemostasis in Robotic-Assisted Gynecological Surgeries"


Books & Book Chapters

Tam T and Davies M, editors. Vaginal Pessary, 1st ed. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. 2020.

Knaus J, Jachtorowycz M, Adajar A, Tam T, editors. Ambulatory Gynecology, 2nd ed. Springer, New York, NY. 2019.
— Chapter Author: Chapter 4, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding (pp. 59–70)


Journal Reviewer & Abstract Judge

  • Cochrane Clinical/Content Peer Reviewer (2025–present)
  • Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery (2013–present)
  • Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics (2020–present)
  • AAGL Global Congress Abstract & Video Reviewer (multiple years, 2020–present)
  • CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Abstract Judge / Oral Abstract Moderator (2016–present)
  • CREOG & APGO Annual Meeting Film Festival Reviewer (2014–present)
  • Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine (2015)
  • American Journal of Perinatology (2012)
  • Journal of Clinical Pathology (2012)

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Levine E, Tam T, Fernandez C. The Choice Between Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Options: A Narrative Review. Contracept Reprod Med. Submission under revision.

Levine EM, Fernandez CM, Tam T. Comprehensive management of endometriosis: implementation from research to clinical practice. Arch Obstet Gynecol. 2025;6(2):82–84.

Tam T, Mabini C, Levine EM, Fernandez CM. Indocyanine Green (ICG) Imaging: Innovative Approach to Isthmocele Diagnosis and Repair in a Post-Ablation Patient. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2025 Sep;312(3):997–1001.

Levine A, Fernandez B, Tam MT. Primary dysmenorrhea: A questionable diagnosis in the modern era. Arch Obstet Gynecol. 2025;6(1):27–29.

Garza-Cavazos A, Mabini CA, Tam MT, Diaz-Sylvester P, Groesch K, Robbs R, Lay S, Wilson T, Loret de Mola JR, Siddique S. Mapping of the Deep Epigastric Vessels Stratified by Body Mass Index (BMI). J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2025 May;32(5):461–468.

Fernandez CM, Levine EM, Tam T. Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy: Three-Dimensional Sonographic Diagnosis of Hydrosalpinx in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease. Journal of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 2024.

Levine EM, Tam T, Fernandez CM. Exploration of Real-World Obstetric Data Regarding Cesarean Delivery Rate Since the ARRIVE Trial. Arch Obstet Gynecol. 2024;5(2):127–128.

Fernandez CM, Levine EM, Shashoua A, Tam MT, Diaz L. The expanding role of sonography for the diagnosis of deep infiltrating endometriosis: Results of a large case series. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2024 Jul;166(1):326–332.

Tam T, Fernandez CM, Levine EM. Angular Pregnancy in an Arcuate Uterus: Hysteroscopic Management of Retained Products of Conception. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2024 Feb;31(2):88–89.

Tam T. Diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis: a rare discovery. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2024 Apr;309(4):1659–1661.

Tam T, Fernandez CM, Levine EM, Diaz L. Fatty Intrusion in the Uterus: A Rare Case of Uterine Lipoleiomyoma Causing Urinary Retention. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Nov;S0002-9378(23)02043-4.

Tam T, Juarez L. Effectiveness of a hysteroscopic tissue removal system device for hysteroscopic myomectomy on patients' quality of life: a randomized clinical trial. BMC Womens Health. 2023 Oct;23(1):541.

Tam T, Levine E. Female Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Pelvic Pain. Semin Reprod Med. 2018;36:152–158.

Tam T, Placek J, Juarez L. Hysteroscopic Evacuation of Retained Products of Conception. J Gynaecol Obstet. 2016;36(8):1004–1005.

Turrentine M, Colicchia L, Hirsch E, Cheng PJ, Tam T, Ramsey PS, Page-Ramsey SM. Efficiency of Screening for the Recurrence of Antenatal Group B Streptococcus Colonization in a Subsequent Pregnancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am J Perinatol. 2016;33(05):510–517.

Tam T, Harkins G, Wegrzyniak L, Ehrgood S, Kunselman A, Davies M. Infiltration of Bupivacaine Local Anesthetic to Trocar Insertion Sites After Laparoscopy: A Randomized, Double Blind, Stratified, and Controlled Trial. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2014;21:1015–1021.

Tam T, Harkins G, Dykes T, Gockley A, Davies M. Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose Resembling Vaginal Cuff Abscess Case Reports. JSLS. 2014;18(2):353–356.

Tam T, Harkins G, Estes S. The head butler with design modification: a useful mountable shelf for the operating table in robotic surgery. J Robot Surg. 2014;8(1):73–76.

Tam T, Gupta M, Alligood-Percoco N, de los Reyes S, Davies M, Harkins G. Comparison of Routes of Hysterectomy and their Surgical Outcomes in Obese Patients. OBG Management. January 2014;26(1).

Tam T, Davies M. Pessaries for vaginal prolapse: Critical factors to successful fit and continued use. OBG Management. December 2013;25(12):42–59.

Tam T, Harkins G, Zaino R, Caldwell T, Hazard D. Endometrial Dye Instillation: A Novel Approach to Histopathologic Evaluation of Morcellated Hysterectomy Specimens. J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2013;20:667–671.

Tam T, Estes S. Hysteroscopic Morcellation of Retained Products of Conception. J Gynecol Surg. 2013;29:332–335.

Tam T, Harkins G. Elective Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Gynecologic Surgery: When, Why, and How. OBG Management. 2013;25:42–49.

Tam T, Harkins G, Davies M. Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Trachelectomy: A Case Series and Review of Surgical Technique. J Robotic Surg. 2013;7:345–349.

Tam T, Conte M, Schuler H, Malang S, Roque M. Delivery Outcomes in Women Undergoing Elective Labor Induction at Term. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2013;287:407–411.

Tam T, Verma M, Elgar C. Abnormal Cervical Cytology in Adolescent Pregnancies. J Gynaecol Obstet. 2013;33:82–84.

Tam T, Elgar C, Jirschele K, Lombard E. Post-Ablation Tubal Sterilization Syndrome Following Novasure Endometrial Ablation: Two Case Reports. Gynecol Surg. 2012;9:449–452.

Tam T, Huang S. Perineal Endometriosis in an Episiotomy Scar: Case Report and Review of Literature. J Endometriosis. 2012;4(2):93–96.

Tam T, Bilinski E, Lombard E. Recolonization of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) in Women with Prior GBS Genital Colonization in Pregnancy. J Matern-Fetal Neo M. 2012;25(10):1987–1989.

Tam T, Muresan M, Ipema N. Maternal Underweight Status and Association with Preterm Contractions. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2012;286:35–36.

Tam T, Khazaei A. Spontaneous Unilateral Dizygotic Twin Tubal Pregnancy. J Clin Ultrasound. 2009;37:104–106.

Tam T, Clark C, Darey K. Maternal Weight Gain and Neonatal Care Unit Admissions. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2007;98:60–62.

Tam T, Yungbluth M, Myles T. Gram Stain Method Shows Better Sensitivity than ACOG Clinical Criteria for Detection of Bacterial Vaginosis in Surveillance of Pregnant Low-Income Women in a Clinical Setting. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 1998;6:204–208.

Tam T, Yungbluth M, Myles T. Lim Broth Method versus Standard Culture Transport Medium in the Culture Collection for Isolation of Group B-Streptococcus in Pregnant Women. Journal of Clinical Practice in Sexuality. 1998–99. Winner, ACOG/Zeneca Resident Educational Program Competition.


Conference Lectures & Oral Presentations (Selected)

Tam T, Ward M, Groves Y. Evaluating the Impact of Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery on Health-Related Quality of Life in Endometriosis Patients Using the EHP-30. CAOG Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 2025.

Mabini C, Tam T, Siddique S. Fibroids a La Carte: Decreasing Total Operative Time during Robotic Myomectomy Using a Gel-Based Port and Bag Containment System. 53rd AAGL Global Congress, New Orleans, LA, November 2024.

Mabini C, Tam T, Siddique S. To See or Not to See? A Visually-Directed Approach to the Hysteroscopic Removal of RPOC from an Angular Pregnancy in an Arcuate Uterus. 53rd AAGL Global Congress, New Orleans, LA, November 2024.

Tam T. Building a Hysteroscopic Simulation Model. 51st AAGL Global Congress, Aurora, CO, December 2022.

Mabini C, Tam T. The Use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) in the Detection of Endometriosis-Related Fibrosis and Inflammatory Changes. 51st AAGL Global Congress, Aurora, CO, December 2022.

Tam J, Tam T. Implementation of Simulation Models into MIGS Residency Curriculum. 48th AAGL Global Congress, Vancouver, BC, November 2019.

Tam T, Juarez L. Randomized Prospective Study of the Effectiveness of the Truclear Device for Hysteroscopic Myomectomy on Patient's Quality of Life. 47th AAGL Global Congress, Las Vegas, NV, November 2018.

Weyenberg L, McCarthur D, Tam T. How to Set Up Office Hysteroscopy. 47th AAGL Global Congress, Las Vegas, NV, November 2018.

Tam T, Placek J, Juarez L. Retained Products of Conception: A Hysteroscopic Directed Resection. 44th AAGL Global Congress, Las Vegas, NV, November 2015.

Tam T, Reid M. Hysteroscopic Myomectomy: Successful Removal of a Large Submucosal Leiomyoma While Minimizing Bleeding. 43rd AAGL Global Congress, Vancouver, BC, November 2014.

Tam T, Davies M, Harkins G. Vaginal Pessaries: An Instructional Video. ACOG 61st Annual Clinical Meeting Film Festival, New Orleans, LA, May 2013.

Tam T, Placek J, Calero D. Building a Hysteroscopy Curriculum in a Community-Based Residency Program. 41st AAGL Global Congress, Las Vegas, NV, November 2012.

Tam T. Application of Classic Obstetric Forceps: An Instructional Video. ACOG 60th Annual Clinical Meeting Film Festival, San Diego, CA, May 2012.

Tam T, Dziadosz K. Implementation of a Web-based Educational Forceps Module. 2011 CREOG and APGO Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 2011.

Tam T, Ipema N. Implementation of Medication Critical Path Analysis in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2009 ACGME Educational Conference, Grapevine, TX, March 2009.


Research Abstracts & Poster Presentations (Selected)

Levine E, Tam T, Fernandez C. Racial/Ethnic Health Outcome Disparity in Maternal Mortality: Addressing the Problem. CAOG Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 2025. Recipient of the Central Poster Award.

Mabini C, Tam T, Lloyd R. Role of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) in the Detection of Adenomyosis during Hysteroscopy. 54th AAGL Global Congress, Vancouver, BC, November 2025.

Tam T, Mabini C, Groves Y. Navigating Diagnostic Challenges: Distinguishing Between Endometrial Stromal Nodule and Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma in a Young Patient. CAOG Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, October 2025.

Ward M, Tam T, Mabini C. Fluorescent Imaging Using Indocyanine Green for Intraoperative Detection of Endometriosis. ACOG 72nd Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 2024.

Tam T, Primuth H, Groves Y. Effectiveness of Office Hysteroscopy on Patient's Health-Related Quality of Life Using EQ-5D Responses. 53rd AAGL Global Congress, New Orleans, LA, November 2024.

Tam T, Fernandez CM, Levine EM, Diaz L. Fatty Intrusion in the Uterus: A Rare Case of Uterine Lipoleiomyoma Causing Urinary Retention. CAOG Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, October 2023.

Tam T, Juarez L. Effectiveness of a Hysteroscopic Tissue Removal System Device for Hysteroscopic Myomectomy on Patients' Quality of Life. CAOG Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, October 2023.

Tam T, Groves YY, Lizon C. Leiomyomatosis: A Rare Case of Mistaken Identity. CAOG Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN, October 2023.

Meram M, Bealer A, Tam T. The Use of Indocyanine Green to Identify Endometriosis Intraoperatively. ACOG Annual Clinical and Scientific Meeting, Seattle, WA, April 2020.

Galhotra S, Hammer K, Tam T, Fogg L. A Hands-On Approach to Hysteroscopy Training. ACOG 66th Annual Clinical Meeting, Austin, TX, April 2018.

Turrentine MA, Colicchia L, Hirsch E, Cheng PJ, Tam T, Page-Ramsey S. Risk of Recurrence of Group B Streptococcus in Subsequent Pregnancies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. ACOG 63rd Annual Clinical Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 2015.

Tam T, Arauz V. Building a Hysteroscopy Curriculum in an OB/GYN Residency Program. ACOG 61st Annual Clinical Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 2014.

Tam T, Contreras M, Khan S, Reid M. Assessment of Trial of Labor After Previous Cesarean Delivery in a Community Teaching Hospital. ACOG 60th Annual Clinical Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2012.

Tam T, Muresan M, Ipema N. Maternal Underweight Status and Association with Preterm Contractions. ACOG 58th Annual Clinical Meeting, San Francisco, CA, May 2010.

Tam T, Clark C, Darey K. Is Excessive Maternal Weight a Predictor of Neonatal ICU Admissions? ACOG Annual Clinical Meeting, Washington, DC, 2006.


Volunteer & Humanitarian Service

Medical Missionary — El Secado, Dominican Republic (2004)
Served as OB/GYN physician providing free medical and surgical care to an underserved rural village.

Medical Missionary — Catamayo, Ecuador (1999)
Served as OB/GYN physician providing free medical and surgical care in rural Ecuador.

Volunteer Social Worker — The Greenhouse Shelter, Chicago, IL (1997)
Chicago Abused Women's Coalition


Services, Conditions and Procedures

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Birth Control

Nexplanon®

Pap Smear

STD Testing

LEEP Procedure

Pessary


Location

All for Women Healthcare

331 West Surf Street
Suite 902
Chicago, IL, 60657


More About Dr. Maria Teresa Tam, MD

Practice

All for Women Healthcare

Specialties

Insurance

  • AIG
  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • BCBS
  • BCBS HMO & PPO
  • Beech Street
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Medicare
  • Cigna
  • Cofinity
  • Coventry
  • First Health
  • Health Alliance
  • Humana
  • Multiplan, Inc.
  • Private Healthcare Systems
  • UniCare
  • United Healthcare
  • View all

NPI Number

1003843517

Provider's Gender

Female


Reviews

4.88
674 Reviews

The best surgeon !

Diane V. • May 10, 2026

Dr Tam and the women of her practice are Wonderful and caring

Sherry M. • April 02, 2026

Dr Tam is the absolute best. She’s very caring, informative, knowledgeable and has the best bedside manner ever. She has been my gyne specialist for the past 26 years and you can’t get any better than her!! She is phenomenal all the way across the board in my book, if they had more than 5 stars, she definitely would get it from me. I highly recommend her.

Roshanda B. • March 06, 2026

Dr. Tam is extremely professional and has availability, which is wonderful because when you have a problem, you would like to see the doctor soon and not wait two months. I have been a patient of hers for two years and trust her with my upcoming surgery.

Madaline H. • January 11, 2026

Dr Tam is amazing! Listens and truly cares about her patients. My special needs sister needed surgery Dr Tam helped and cared for her. Thank you Dr Tam!

Arisbeth E. • January 07, 2026

Dr. Tam is very nice, approachable doctor. She listens to the patient concern.

Maria G. • November 29, 2025

Always approachable and listens.

Teresa H. • August 20, 2025

Dr Tam and Lindsey are the best ever. They took such great care and were so compassionate throughout my entire experience / surgery process. Communication and expertise is top tier. I got so lucky to have them.

Kimberly H. • May 21, 2025

Adrienn is so helpful and kind! Answered all my questions thoughtfully and made me feel comfortable. Thank you!

Taryn J. • May 15, 2025

Adrienn is so awesome. She always makes me feel so comfortable. It's always a pleasant experience.

Jeannine S. • May 15, 2025

This was my first appointment at this clinic, and I feel like I hit the jackpot. Adrienn is so friendly and open. She made it so easy to talk and ask questions. She addressed every concern that I had.

Chelsie Y. • April 05, 2025

The kindest and most caring healthcare provider ! I’d give her 7/5 stars.

Ivana V. • March 16, 2025

I felt so seen and heard by Dr. Tam, even after just a consultation. She is very clear with her explanations of procedures and met me with genuine kindness.

Emily D. • March 13, 2025

Dr. Tam is wonderful and professionally proficient

Alesha C. • March 13, 2025

Omg such a sweetheart and professionally proficient

Alesha C. • March 13, 2025

Adrienn was great. This was my first visit where Adrienn listened to my concerns and sched additional services to see what's going on. Adrienn was personal and through. Thank you for that.

Yolanda W. • March 08, 2025

Dr. Myers-Woods really makes you feel comfortable, it’s like talking to a friend. She listens and gives good recommendations. I highly recommend her!

Carol C. • March 08, 2025

Amazing experience. Entire staff was exceptionally kind, informative, and supportive.

Mary L. • March 06, 2025

Positive experience, thorough information, and felt comfortable talking to her -

Carol O. • February 21, 2025

A very pleasant experience with Dr.Tam and her staff! Everyone made me feel very comfortable, and everything was very well explained. A very experienced and professional staff.

Isabella D. • January 26, 2025

Nurse Practitioner Adrienn is skillful, knowledgeable, and compassionate. She provides great educational information and holistic care. It is admirable to be cared for by her because she truly provides individualistic care. Her listening skills are above and beyond. Her patient care skills provides us with a safe and comfortable space to ask questions and feel heard and seen. I am grateful to have her. Thank you NP Adrienn.

Candice N. • January 18, 2025

I love Adrienn! It is hard to find a knowledgeable and empathetic doctor. She makes me feel very comfortable and that inspires confidence to trust her . I am very happy to have her as my doctor .

Nancy D. • January 12, 2025

Everyone here makes me feel safe and heard! I couldn’t recommend this place more!

Rebecca S. • January 09, 2025

She is always so nice and attentive. Answers all of my questions.

Jeannine S. • December 05, 2024

I will never go to anyone besides Adrienn! She is the best!

Katherine K. • November 21, 2024

Great staff. Dr Tam was very kind and Very accommodating

Nereida S. • November 14, 2024

Adrienne was amazing. Spent time me and listened. She didn't seemed rushed.

Janet D. • November 13, 2024

Adrienn is phenomenal! She is caring, knowledgeable and super gentle. She takes her time and answers every question I have each and every time. I’ve been seeing her for few years now and I would highly recommend her.

Marwa A. • October 11, 2024

Adrienne has been so helpful and knowledgeable on my path into perimenopause/ menopause, which can be so confusing and frustrating. She has been an amazing support and really takes the time to explain and listen. I highly recommend her for any women going through this process!

Sally A. • October 03, 2024

She was and is always great! She made me feel safe and supported and very very comfortable!

Liezl Y. • September 28, 2024

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