Illinois Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers

There are currently 2 Down syndrome medical care centers in Illinois:

Adult Down Syndrome Center, Park Ridge, IL
Affiliation: Lutheran General Hospital
Summary: Our multidisciplinary team has served the health and psychosocial needs of over 5,000 adolescents and adults with Down syndrome since the center opened in January 1992. Our mission is enhancing the well-being of adolescents, 12 and older, and adults with Down syndrome using a team approach to provide comprehensive, holistic, community-based health care services.
Ages Served: Ages 12+
Hours and Days of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m-5 p.m; evening appointments available
Address: 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Website: www.advocatehealth.com/health-services/adult-down-syndrome-center/
Email: adultdownsyndromeclinic@gmail.com
Appointments: 847-318-2303
Phone Number: 847-318-2303
Clinical Director: Brian Chicoine, MD
Services provided:
Behavioral MD
Psychologist
Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Family Practitioner
Apraxia Specialist
Speech and Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Social Worker
Education/Inclusion Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Genetic Counselor
Clinical Care Coordinator
Advocacy Services
Year Established: 1992
Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: 2000-plus (over 7000 appts)
Length of Waitlist: appointments generally available for new patients within a month
Medicaid Accepted? Yes
Insurance Accepted? Yes

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Chicago, IL
Affiliation: University of Chicago
Summary: Our section provides care to children from a wide geographic region. Patients are seen at Comer Children’s Hospital in Chicago and The Erikson Institute Center for Healthy Families, Advocate Illinois Masonic Pediatric Development Center and Advocate Children’s Hospital Park Ridge and Easter Seals of Dupage and Fox Valley.

The service includes four board certified Developmental and Behavioral Pediatricians, pediatric developmental and behavioral fellows, a registered nurse, social worker, and research coordinator. The section has expertise in developmental diagnosis, biomedical management and family support for children with motor, communicative, sensory, developmental, genetic, neurological, learning and behavior disorders.
Ages Served: All Ages
Hours and Days of Operation: Variable
Address: 950 East 61st Street SSC, Suite 207, Chicago, IL 60637
Email: psmith2@peds.bsd.uchicago.edu
Website: https://pediatrics.uchicago.edu/sections-programs/sectiondbp
Appointments: 773-702-3095; Dr. Peter J. Smith
Phone Number: 773-702-3095
Clinical Director: Dr. Peter J. Smith
Services provided:
Behavioral MD
Psychologist
Nutritionist
Physical Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Family Practitioner
Apraxia Specialist
Speech and Language Pathologist
Audiologist
Social Worker
Education/Inclusion Specialist
Nurse Practitioner
Genetic Counselor
Clinical Care Coordinator
Geneticist/Pediatrician
Year Established: 2002
Medicaid Accepted? Yes
Insurance Accepted? Yes

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