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Pediatricians Accepting CareFirst in Illinois

85 verified pediatricians in Illinois accept CareFirst. Profiles cover focus areas including Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Common hospital affiliations include Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, and Presence Saint Francis Hospital.

Estella Alonso

Estella Alonso, MD

Medical Director, The Siragusa Transplantation Center; Sally Burnett Searle Professor of Pediatric Transplantation; Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition) and Medical Social Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL30+ years
Ravi Jhaveri

Ravi Jhaveri, MD

Division Head, Infectious Diseases; Virginia H. Rogers Professor in Infectious Diseases; Professor of Pediatrics (Infectious Diseases), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Lisa Giordano

Lisa Giordano, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Rush University

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Paul Martin

Paul Martin, MD

Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care), Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Nancy Thomas

Nancy Thomas, MD

Pediatrics

Naperville, IL
Suzanne Nelson

Suzanne Nelson, MD

Pediatrics

Glenview, IL
Rajeev Nagpal

Rajeev Nagpal, MD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Oak Lawn, IL
Christopher Smith

Christopher Smith, MD

Pediatric Gastroenterology

Pediatrics

Oak Lawn, IL
Nivedita Mohanty

Nivedita Mohanty, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Daniel Mendoza

Daniel Mendoza, MD

Clinical Instructor, Pediatrics (Community Based Primary Care), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Soma Mukherjee

Soma Mukherjee, MD

Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Vernon Hills, IL
Lewis Hsu

Lewis Hsu, M.D., PH.D.

Director, Pediatric Sickle Cell Program; Professor of Pediatrics, University of Illinois Chicago

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pooja Agrawal

Pooja Agrawal, MD

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Sudarshawn Damodharan

Sudarshawn Damodharan, DO

Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL9 years
Nida Yousef

Nida Yousef, MD

Director, Pediatric Healthy Hearts & Obesity Medicine

Pediatrics

Oak Lawn, IL
Carla Minutti

Carla Minutti, MD

Pediatrics

Maywood, IL
Alexis Thompson

Alexis Thompson, MD

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
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
Shivani Patel

Shivani Patel, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology)

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Stephanie Drobac

Stephanie Drobac, MD

Pediatrics

Wilmette, IL20+ years

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know these pediatricians accept CareFirst?
Each profile on this page lists CareFirst among its accepted health plans. Plan participation can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What CareFirst plans do these pediatricians accept?
Plan-level detail (PPO, HMO, EPO, Medicare Advantage, etc.) varies by specialists. Open a specific provider profile to see the exact CareFirst plans they've published as accepted.
What should I look for when picking a pediatrician that takes CareFirst?
Start with clinical fit. Profiles on this page mention focus areas including Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, and Pediatric Infectious Diseases. Then verify the specific CareFirst plan you carry, compare credentials and affiliations, and check whether the profile mentions accepting new patients.
How do I narrow this list to my city?
Use the city links below to drill into a specific market — coverage and wait times vary by region even within the same state.