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Pediatric Critical Care Specialists in Illinois

26 verified specialists treating pediatric critical care are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around Chicago, Peoria, and Arlington Heights. Common hospital affiliations include Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Rajit Basu

Rajit Basu, MD

Posy and John Krehbiel Chief of Critical Care Medicine and Professor of Pediatrics, Division Head of Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL20+ years
Pediatric Critical Care
Derek Wheeler

Derek Wheeler, M.D.

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago; Professor of Pediatrics (Critical Care Medicine), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Megan Attridge

Megan Attridge, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL10+ years
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Mohammad Akhtar

Mohammad Akhtar, MD

Health System Clinician of Pediatrics (Hospital-Based Medicine), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Steven Lestrud

Steven Lestrud, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL30+ years
Pediatric PulmonologyPediatric Critical Care
Anisha Kshetrapal

Anisha Kshetrapal, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL10+ years
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Brian Hang

Brian Hang, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine)

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Kirsten Loftus

Kirsten Loftus, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Emergency Medicine), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Jonathan Roberts

Jonathan Roberts, M.D.

Associate Professor (CT), Pediatrics; Associate Professor, Medicine; Associate Medical Director/Associate Research Director, Bleeding & Clotting Disorders Institute

Pediatrics

Peoria, IL15+ years
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Meghana Kunduru

Meghana Kunduru, MD

Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Arlington Heights, IL
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Agnieszka Kulikowska

Agnieszka Kulikowska, MD

Pediatrics

Peoria, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Ariella Nadler

Ariella Nadler, M.D.

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Physician

Pediatrics

Park Ridge, IL
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Maureen Quaid

Maureen Quaid, M.D.

PICU Division Director

Pediatrics

Park Ridge, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Lauren Rissman

Lauren Rissman, MD

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist

Pediatrics

Park Ridge, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Kathleen Webster

Kathleen Webster, MD

Medical Director, Pediatric Telehealth

Pediatrics

Oak Lawn, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Ronald Kampanatkosol

Ronald Kampanatkosol, D.O.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Specialist

Pediatrics

Oak Lawn, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Luis Torero

Luis Torero, MD

Pediatrics

Winfield, IL
Pediatric PulmonologyPediatric Critical Care
Jacob Hutton

Jacob Hutton, MD

Faculty, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program

Pediatrics

Park Ridge, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Joel Manaligod

Joel Manaligod, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Rockford, IL
Pediatric Critical Care
Sofia Padilla

Sofia Padilla, M.D.

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Pediatrics

Oak Lawn, IL
Pediatric Critical Care

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of pediatric critical care specialists in Illinois built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Pediatric Critical Care as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Illinois. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a pediatric critical care specialist in Illinois?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to pediatric critical care. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these pediatric critical care specialists accepting new patients in Illinois?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Pediatric Critical Care?
Pediatric Critical Care is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches pediatric critical care care.