Pediatricians for Children with Autism

Birth to Age 3

Primary Care/PCP

Advocate Children’s Medical Group - General Pediatricians

Aurora
Nisha Kakodkar, MD
4100 Healthway Dr, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-3105

Des Plaines
Wendy Adams Rivard, NP
77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
(847) 294-5490

Downers Grove
Kerry Sheehan, DO
6840 S. Main St, Suite 201, Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 852-4551

Orland Park
Catherine Macyko, MDJulie Malachinski, MD
9550 W. 167th St, Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 873-4500

Park Ridge
Nisha Hakhu, DO
1675 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-9300

Specialty in pediatrics. All providers listed above are part of ECHO Autism Collaboration.


Aurora Health Center

Jennifer Capelle, MD
5300 Memorial Dr, Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-7337

Laurie Muller, MD
855 N. Westhaven Dr, Suite 310/320, Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 303-8700

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Cermak Children's Clinic

  • 6917 W. Cermak Rd, Suite A, Berwyn, IL 60402
  • 4335 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

(708) 749-7002

Provides primary medical care from birth through adolescence.


Chicago Area Pediatrics

1950 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 869-4300

PCP providers


Cook County Health and Hospital Systems

Department of Pediatrics
1900 W. Polk St, 11th floor, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 864-4009
dsoglin@cookcountyhhs.org


Crusader Community Health - UIC College of Medicine Rockford

Gary Fernando, MD
1601 Parkview Ave, Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 490-1600

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Dr. Frederic Ettner

7126 N. Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 
(847) 733-2229

PCP provider


Heartland International Health Center

Tania Hossain, MD
Michelle Phan, MD
3048 N. Wilton Ave, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 296-7580

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Highland Park Pediatric Associates

Robert E. Ruderman, MD
1160 Park Ave, West, Suite 3E, Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 432-8422
info@highlandparkpediatrics.com

Provides routine monthly scheduled visits for infants, annual physical exams for children of all ages, monitor growth physically and developmentally, discuss any chronic health problems and monitor any medications that are prescribed.


Kids Health Partners

Dr. Mary Hall; Dr. Ghaey 
4611 Golf Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 677-7250

Primary care/PCP provider for children. 


Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital - Primary Care

Mary Keen, MD
26w171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187

Provides primary care for kids and adults.


Dr. Robert Mitchell Figura

1435 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 832-6500

PCP Provider


Rush Copley Medical Group - Pediatrics

Jennifer Kleinfeld, MD
Pediatrics Aurora Ridge
2121 Ridge Ave, Suite 101, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 820-7100

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Rush University Medical Center Pediatric Primary Care Treatment and Services

1645 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 200, Chicago, IL  60612
(312) 942-2200

Provides screening for children with developmental delays.


Southwest Pediatrics 

Prashant Deshpande, MD, FAAP

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


St. James Family Care Center 

17859 S. 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-9567

Accepting children and adult patients.


Town and Country Pediatrics

1460 N. Halsted St, Suite 402, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 279-8900
officecly@townandcountrypeds.com

Over seventeen board-certified pediatricians on staff, including one certified pediatric nurse practitioner and one child/adolescent  family therapist.


University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital - General Pediatricians

5841 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-6169

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration

Developmental Pediatricians

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - The Pediatric Developmental Center

913 W. Wellington Ave, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60657 
(773) 296-7340

The Autism Treatment Program provides on-site intervention that ABA techniques (note, not traditional ABA provider and/or home provider); services children ages 3-16/17 years old.


Advocate Children’s Medical Group - Developmental Pediatric Clinic

James Weedon, MD; Amy Francis, DO 
1675 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 723-2210

Larry Desch, MD; Lauren Foulke Lindle, MD
9555 S. 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(847) 318-9330

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays. When appropriate, staff provides recommendations for therapies (e.g. speech, occupational, developmental, physical) and family support services.


Ascension (formerly AMITA)

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Jessica Edison, MD
(224) 299-4222

  • 1555 N. Barrington Rd, Suite 415, Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
  • 908 Elm St #309 Hinsdale, IL  60521

Provide a comprehensive medical, developmental, behavioral, and psycho-educational evaluation.


DuPage Medical Group - Specialty Pediatricians

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics
Douglas Bierma, MD

Specializes in long term care of individuals with Development concerns, Behavior, Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Difficulties, Depression, Anxiety, Tourette's 


Loyola University Medical Center - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Lauren Boyd, MD
(888) 584-7888

  • 1S224 Summit Ave, Suite 101, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
  • 2160 S. First Ave, Maywood, IL 60153

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 543-7362

Provide interdisciplinary evaluations for children with developmental and behavioral problems, including comprehensive medical, behavioral and developmental assessments for autism spectrum disorder.


NorthShore University Health System

Center for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Evora Brent, MD
9977 Woods Dr, Lower Level, Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 570-2577

Provides comprehensive, family-centered assessment, diagnosis, treatment options, coordination of care and ongoing support for pediatric patients with developmental-behavioral concerns.


Rush University Medical Center Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Marylin Featherstone, MD
1725 W. Harrison St, #710, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3034

Provides screening, evaluation and ongoing treatment for children with developmental delays.


University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Michael Msall, MD, section chief; Peter Smith, MD, MAKarin Vander Ploeg Booth, MDSarah Sobotka, MD
(773) 702-3095

  • 5758 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
  • 950 E. 61st St, Suite 207, Chicago, IL  60637

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays with public and private insurance. Staff will evaluate your child's strengths and challenges and work with you to develop a care plan for your child's ongoing developmental, behavioral, and learning successes. When appropriate, staff provides recommendations for habilitative therapies (speech, occupational, developmental, physical), tutoring, and family support services.


UI Health –Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 

Reshma Shah, MD ; Kruti Acharya, MDAlexandria Saulsberry, MD
1801 W. Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-7416

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays with public and private insurance.

Preschool

Primary Care/PCP

Advocate Children’s Medical Group - General Pediatricians

Aurora
Nisha Kakodkar, MD
4100 Healthway Dr, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-3105

Des Plaines
Wendy Adams Rivard, NP
77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
(847) 294-5490

Downers Grove
Kerry Sheehan, DO
6840 S. Main St, Suite 201, Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 852-4551

Orland Park
Catherine Macyko, MDJulie Malachinski, MD
9550 W. 167th St, Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 873-4500

Park Ridge
Nisha Hakhu, DO
1675 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-9300

Specialty in pediatrics. All providers listed above are part of ECHO Autism Collaboration.


Aurora Health Center

Jennifer Capelle, MD
5300 Memorial Dr, Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-7337

Laurie Muller, MD
855 N. Westhaven Dr, Suite 310/320, Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 303-8700

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Cermak Children's Clinic

  • 6917 W. Cermak Rd, Suite A, Berwyn, IL 60402
  • 4335 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

(708) 749-7002

Provides primary medical care from birth through adolescence.


Chicago Area Pediatrics

1950 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 869-4300

PCP providers


Cook County Health and Hospital Systems

Department of Pediatrics
1900 W. Polk St, 11th floor, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 864-4009
dsoglin@cookcountyhhs.org


Crusader Community Health - UIC College of Medicine Rockford

Gary Fernando, MD
1601 Parkview Ave, Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 490-1600

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Dr. Frederic Ettner

7126 N. Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 
(847) 733-2229

PCP provider


Heartland International Health Center

Tania Hossain, MD
Michelle Phan, MD
3048 N. Wilton Ave, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 296-7580

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Highland Park Pediatric Associates

Robert E. Ruderman, MD
1160 Park Ave, West, Suite 3E, Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 432-8422
info@highlandparkpediatrics.com

Provides routine monthly scheduled visits for infants, annual physical exams for children of all ages, monitor growth physically and developmentally, discuss any chronic health problems and monitor any medications that are prescribed.


Kids Health Partners

Dr. Mary Hall; Dr. Ghaey 
4611 Golf Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 677-7250

Primary care/PCP provider for children. 


Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital - Primary Care

Mary Keen, MD
26w171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187

Provides primary care for kids and adults.


Dr. Robert Mitchell Figura

1435 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 832-6500

PCP Provider


Rush Copley Medical Group - Pediatrics

Jennifer Kleinfeld, MD
Pediatrics Aurora Ridge
2121 Ridge Ave, Suite 101, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 820-7100

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Rush University Medical Center Pediatric Primary Care Treatment and Services

1645 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 200, Chicago, IL  60612
(312) 942-2200

Provides screening for children with developmental delays.


Southwest Pediatrics 

Prashant Deshpande, MD, FAAP

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


St. James Family Care Center 

17859 S. 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-9567

Accepting children and adult patients.


University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital - General Pediatricians

5841 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-6169

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration

Developmental Pediatricians

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - The Pediatric Developmental Center

913 W. Wellington Ave, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60657 
(773) 296-7340

The Autism Treatment Program provides on-site intervention that ABA techniques (note, not traditional ABA provider and/or home provider); services children ages 3-16/17 years old.


Advocate Children’s Medical Group - Developmental Pediatric Clinic

James Weedon, MD; Amy Francis, DO 
1675 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 723-2210

Larry Desch, MD; Lauren Foulke Lindle, MD
9555 S. 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(847) 318-9330

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays. When appropriate, staff provides recommendations for therapies (e.g. speech, occupational, developmental, physical) and family support services.


Alan I. Rosenblatt, MD

Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician
4711 Golf Rd, Suite 800, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 677-1818
drrosenblatt@gmail.com

Rosenblatt has three specialties: neurology, psychiatry and pediatrics. A comprehensive approach that addresses the needs of your child and family will be applied in a supportive and caring setting.


Ascension (formerly AMITA)

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Jessica Edison, MD
(224) 299-4222

  • 1555 N. Barrington Rd, Suite 415, Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
  • 908 Elm St #309 Hinsdale, IL  60521

Provide a comprehensive medical, developmental, behavioral, and psycho-educational evaluation.


Loyola University Medical Center - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Lauren Boyd, MD
(888) 584-7888

  • 1S224 Summit Ave, Suite 101, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
  • 2160 S. First Ave, Maywood, IL 60153

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 543-7362

Provide interdisciplinary evaluations for children with developmental and behavioral problems, including comprehensive medical, behavioral and developmental assessments for autism spectrum disorder.


NorthShore University Health System

Center for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Evora Brent, MD
9977 Woods Dr, Lower Level, Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 570-2577

Provides comprehensive, family-centered assessment, diagnosis, treatment options, coordination of care and ongoing support for pediatric patients with developmental-behavioral concerns.


Rush University Medical Center Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Marylin Featherstone, MD
1725 W. Harrison St, #710, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3034

Provides screening, evaluation and ongoing treatment for children with developmental delays.


University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Michael Msall, MD, section chief; Peter Smith, MD, MAKarin Vander Ploeg Booth, MDSarah Sobotka, MD
(773) 702-3095

  • 5758 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
  • 950 E. 61st St, Suite 207, Chicago, IL  60637

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays with public and private insurance. Staff will evaluate your child's strengths and challenges and work with you to develop a care plan for your child's ongoing developmental, behavioral, and learning successes. When appropriate, staff provides recommendations for habilitative therapies (speech, occupational, developmental, physical), tutoring, and family support services.


UI Health –Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 

Reshma Shah, MD ; Kruti Acharya, MDAlexandria Saulsberry, MD
1801 W. Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-7416

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays with public and private insurance.

Elementary School

Primary Care/PCP

Advocate Children’s Medical Group - General Pediatricians

Aurora
Nisha Kakodkar, MD
4100 Healthway Dr, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 851-3105

Des Plaines
Wendy Adams Rivard, NP
77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
(847) 294-5490

Downers Grove
Kerry Sheehan, DO
6840 S. Main St, Suite 201, Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 852-4551

Orland Park
Catherine Macyko, MDJulie Malachinski, MD
9550 W. 167th St, Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 873-4500

Park Ridge
Nisha Hakhu, DO
1675 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 318-9300

Specialty in pediatrics. All providers listed above are part of ECHO Autism Collaboration.


Aurora Health Center

Jennifer Capelle, MD
5300 Memorial Dr, Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-7337

Laurie Muller, MD
855 N. Westhaven Dr, Suite 310/320, Oshkosh, WI 54904
(920) 303-8700

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Cermak Children's Clinic

  • 6917 W. Cermak Rd, Suite A, Berwyn, IL 60402
  • 4335 W. Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

(708) 749-7002

Provides primary medical care from birth through adolescence.


Chicago Area Pediatrics

1950 Dempster St, Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 869-4300

PCP providers


Cook County Health and Hospital Systems

Department of Pediatrics
1900 W. Polk St, 11th floor, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 864-4009
dsoglin@cookcountyhhs.org


Crusader Community Health - UIC College of Medicine Rockford

Gary Fernando, MD
1601 Parkview Ave, Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 490-1600

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Dr. Frederic Ettner

7126 N. Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712 
(847) 733-2229

PCP provider


Heartland International Health Center

Tania Hossain, MD
Michelle Phan, MD
3048 N. Wilton Ave, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 296-7580

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Highland Park Pediatric Associates

Robert E. Ruderman, MD
1160 Park Ave, West, Suite 3E, Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 432-8422
info@highlandparkpediatrics.com

Provides routine monthly scheduled visits for infants, annual physical exams for children of all ages, monitor growth physically and developmentally, discuss any chronic health problems and monitor any medications that are prescribed.


Kids Health Partners

Dr. Mary Hall; Dr. Ghaey 
4611 Golf Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 677-7250

Primary care/PCP provider for children. 


Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital - Primary Care

Mary Keen, MD
26w171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187

Provides primary care for kids and adults.


Dr. Robert Mitchell Figura

1435 Waukegan Rd, Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 832-6500

PCP Provider


Rush Copley Medical Group - Pediatrics

Jennifer Kleinfeld, MD
Pediatrics Aurora Ridge
2121 Ridge Ave, Suite 101, Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 820-7100

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Rush University Medical Center Pediatric Primary Care Treatment and Services

1645 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 200, Chicago, IL  60612
(312) 942-2200

Provides screening for children with developmental delays.


Southwest Pediatrics 

Prashant Deshpande, MD, FAAP

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Town and Country Pediatrics

1460 N. Halsted St, Suite 402, Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 279-8900
officecly@townandcountrypeds.com

Over seventeen board-certified pediatricians on staff, including one certified pediatric nurse practitioner and one child/adolescent  family therapist.


St. James Family Care Center 

17859 S. 80th Ave, Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-9567

Accepting children and adult patients.


University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital - General Pediatricians

5841 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-6169

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration

Developmental Pediatricians

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - The Pediatric Developmental Center

913 W. Wellington Ave, 3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60657 
(773) 296-7340

The Autism Treatment Program provides on-site intervention that ABA techniques (note, not traditional ABA provider and/or home provider); services children ages 3-16/17 years old.


Advocate Children’s Medical Group - Developmental Pediatric Clinic

James Weedon, MD; Amy Francis, DO 
1675 Dempster St, Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 723-2210

Larry Desch, MD; Lauren Foulke Lindle, MD
9555 S. 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(847) 318-9330

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays. When appropriate, staff provides recommendations for therapies (e.g. speech, occupational, developmental, physical) and family support services.



Alan I. Rosenblatt, MD

Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician
4711 Golf Rd, Suite 800, Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 677-1818
drrosenblatt@gmail.com

Rosenblatt has three specialties: neurology, psychiatry and pediatrics. A comprehensive approach that addresses the needs of your child and family will be applied in a supportive and caring setting.


Ascension (formerly AMITA)

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Jessica Edison, MD
(224) 299-4222

  • 1555 N. Barrington Rd, Suite 415, Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
  • 908 Elm St #309 Hinsdale, IL  60521

Provide a comprehensive medical, developmental, behavioral, and psycho-educational evaluation.


Loyola University Medical Center - Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
Lauren Boyd, MD
(888) 584-7888

  • 1S224 Summit Ave, Suite 101, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
  • 2160 S. First Ave, Maywood, IL 60153

Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

225 E. Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
(800) 543-7362

Provide interdisciplinary evaluations for children with developmental and behavioral problems, including comprehensive medical, behavioral and developmental assessments for autism spectrum disorder.


NorthShore University Health System

Center for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Evora Brent, MD
9977 Woods Dr, Lower Level, Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 570-2577

Provides comprehensive, family-centered assessment, diagnosis, treatment options, coordination of care and ongoing support for pediatric patients with developmental-behavioral concerns.


Rush University Medical Center Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Marylin Featherstone, MD
1725 W. Harrison St, #710, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 942-3034

Provides screening, evaluation and ongoing treatment for children with developmental delays.


University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
Michael Msall, MD, section chief; Peter Smith, MD, MAKarin Vander Ploeg Booth, MDSarah Sobotka, MD
(773) 702-3095

  • 5758 S. Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
  • 950 E. 61st St, Suite 207, Chicago, IL  60637

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays with public and private insurance. Staff will evaluate your child's strengths and challenges and work with you to develop a care plan for your child's ongoing developmental, behavioral, and learning successes. When appropriate, staff provides recommendations for habilitative therapies (speech, occupational, developmental, physical), tutoring, and family support services.


UI Health –Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 

Reshma Shah, MD ; Kruti Acharya, MDAlexandria Saulsberry, MD
1801 W. Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 996-7416

Provides screening and evaluation for children with developmental delays with public and private insurance.