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Pediatricians Accepting CareFirst in Chicago, IL

36 verified pediatricians in Chicago, 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
Pediatric Transplant HepatologyPediatric Gastroenterology
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
Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Lisa Giordano

Lisa Giordano, MD

Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Rush University

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Paul Martin

Paul Martin, MD

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

Pediatrics

Chicago, 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
Lewis Hsu

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

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

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Pooja Agrawal

Pooja Agrawal, MD

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Sudarshawn Damodharan

Sudarshawn Damodharan, DO

Director, Pediatric Neuro-Oncology

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL9 years
Pediatric Critical Care
Alexis Thompson

Alexis Thompson, MD

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
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
Shivani Patel

Shivani Patel, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology)

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Cardiology
Yashna Naidu

Yashna Naidu, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Malika Shah

Malika Shah, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Neonatology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Neonatology; Medical Director, Prentice Newborn Nursery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Mark Applebaum

Mark Applebaum, M.D.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology
Amy Lay

Amy Lay, MD

Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Cardiology), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Director, Non-Critical Care Inpatient Cardiology, Regenstein Cardiac Care Unit, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Cardiology
Manuela Zampino

Manuela Zampino, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Anil Kesavan

Anil Kesavan, M.D.

Associate Professor of Pediatrics

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Samantha Hunter

Samantha Hunter, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL
Aaron King

Aaron King, MD

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

Pediatrics

Chicago, IL

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.
Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability varies. Open a specific profile to see what each provider has published about new-patient access and typical wait times.