Pediatricians for Middle and High School Students with Autism

Middle 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
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics
77 Rand Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847-294-5490

Downers Grove Pediatrics: Kerry Sheehan, DO
6840 S Main St, Suite 201  Downers Grove, IL 60516
630-852-4551

Orland Park: Catherine Macyko, MDJulie Malachinski, MD
9550 West 167th St., Orland Park, IL 60467
708-873-4500

Park Ridge: Nisha Hakhu, DO
Advocate Medical Group Park Ridge 1675 Dempster
847-318-9300

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


Advocate Good Samaritan Outpatient Center

Kerry Sheehan, MD - Primary Care Pediatrician 
Downers Grove Pediatrics, Ltd
6840 Main St #201, Downers Grove, IL 60516
(630) 852-4551

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Aurora Health Center

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

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration

Laurie Muller, MD
855 N Westhaven Dr. Ste 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 Street, 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
815-490-1600
1601 Parkview Avenue Rockford, Illinois 61107

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Dr. Frederic Ettner

Frederic M. Ettner, MD
7126 N. Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood, IL 60712 
847.733.2229

PCP provider.


Heartland International Health Center

Tania Hossain, M.D. and  Michelle Phan, MD
3048 North Wilton Avenue 2nd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 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, Illinois 60187

Provides primary care for kids and adults.


Dr. Robert Mitchell Figura

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

PCP provider.


Rush Copley Medical Group - Pediatrics

Jennifer Kleinfeld, MD
Pediatrics Aurora Ridge - 2121 Ridge Ave., Ste. 101, Aurora, Illinois 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, Southwest Pediatrics
Palos Park Office: One Park Place, 8100 W. 119th St. Palos Park, IL 60464
Tel: (708) 361-3300
Mokena Office: 9400 Bormet Drive, Mokena, IL 60448
Tel: (708) 479-7337

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 South 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, M.D.
9555 South 52nd Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 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 Road 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
1555 N. Barrington Road, Suite 415 Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
908 Elm St #309 Hinsdale, IL  60521
(224) 299-4222

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; Meghan E. O'Neill, MD, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician
225 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60611
1.800.543.7362
KIDSDOC@childrensmemorial.org

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 Drive, Lower Level, Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 570-2577

Developmental pediatricians screen and monitor any neurodevelopmental disability. Work with families and school on an appropriate care plan.


Rush University Medical Center - Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

Marilyn Featherstone, MD
1725 W Harrison St #710, Chicago, IL 60612
312-942-3034

Developmental pediatricians screen and monitor any neurodevelopmental disability. Work with families and school on an appropriate care plan.


University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
5758 South Maryland Ave. Chicago, IL  60637
950 E. 61st St., Suite 207Chicago, IL  60637
(773) 702-3095
Michael Msall, MD, section chief; Peter Smith, MD, MAKarin Vander Ploeg Booth, MDSarah Sobotka, MD

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.

High 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
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatrics
77 Rand Rd., Des Plaines, Illinois 60016
847-294-5490

Downers Grove Pediatrics: Kerry Sheehan, DO
6840 S Main St, Suite 201  Downers Grove, IL 60516
630-852-4551

Orland Park: Catherine Macyko, MDJulie Malachinski, MD
9550 West 167th St., Orland Park, IL 60467
708-873-4500

Park Ridge: Nisha Hakhu, DO
Advocate Medical Group Park Ridge 1675 Dempster
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
Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration

Laurie Muller, MD
855 N Westhaven Dr. Ste 310/320, Oshkosh, WI 54904
920-303-8700
Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Cermak Children's Clinic

(708) 749-7002
6917 W Cermak Rd., Suite A Berwyn, IL 60402
4335 W. Fullerton Ave Chicago, IL 60639

Provides primary medical care from Birth through Adolescence.


Chicago Area Pediatrics

1950 Dempster Street, 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
815-490-1600
1601 Parkview Avenue Rockford, Illinois 61107

Specialty in pediatrics; part of ECHO Autism Collaboration


Dr. Frederic Ettner

7126 N. Lincoln Ave. Lincolnwood, IL 60712 
847.733.2229

PCP provider.


Dr. Robert Mitchell Figura

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

PCP provider.


Heartland International Health Center

Tania Hossain, M.D. and Michelle Phan, MD
3048 North Wilton Avenue 2nd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 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, Illinois 60187

Provides primary care for kids and adults.


Rush Copley Medical Group - Pediatrics

Jennifer Kleinfeld, MD
Pediatrics Aurora Ridge - 2121 Ridge Ave., Ste. 101, Aurora, Illinois 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, Southwest Pediatrics
Palos Park Office: One Park Place, 8100 W. 119th St. Palos Park, IL 60464
Tel: (708) 361-3300
Mokena Office: 9400 Bormet Drive, Mokena, IL 60448
Tel: (708) 479-7337

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 South 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, M.D.
9555 South 52nd Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 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 Road 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
1555 N. Barrington Road, Suite 415 Hoffman Estates, IL 60194
908 Elm St #309 Hinsdale, IL  60521
(224) 299-4222

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 at Cadence Health

25 N. Winfield Road Winfield, IL 60190
(800) 543-7362


Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics - Meghan E. O'Neill, MD, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician
225 E. Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois 60611
1.800.543.7362
KIDSDOC@childrensmemorial.org

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 Drive, Lower Level, Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 570-2577

Developmental pediatricians screen and monitor any neurodevelopmental disability. Work with families and school on an appropriate care plan.


Rush University Medical Center 

Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics - Marilyn Featherston, DO
1725 W Harrison St #710, Chicago, IL 60612
312-942-3034

Developmental pediatricians screen and monitor any neurodevelopmental disability. Work with families and school on an appropriate care plan.


University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics
5758 South Maryland Ave. Chicago, IL  60637
950 E. 61st St., Suite 207Chicago, IL  60637
(773) 702-3095
Michael Msall, MD, section chief; Peter Smith, MD, MAKarin Vander Ploeg Booth, MDSarah Sobotka, MD

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.