Leela Patel, MD
Clinician-Educator and Attending Physician, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care
Instructor of Pediatrics (Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Language:
- English
- Pronouns:
- she
- her
- hers
- Accepting New Patients:
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Yes
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Offering Virtual Care:
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Yes
Locations
Lurie Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center & Physician Office – Pediatrics in Uptown
4867 N. BroadwayChicago, Illinois 60640
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Grayslake
1475 E. Belvidere Rd. (Rte. 120)Suite 285, Pavilion C
Grayslake, Illinois 60030-2012
About Me
Leela Patel joined the Advanced General Pediatrics Division at Lurie Children's as a general pediatrician in August 2025.
Prior to joining the team at Lurie, Dr. Patel was an Active-Duty Air Force pediatrician. She completed her pediatrics residency at the National Capital Consortium at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in 2021. Following graduation, she stayed on as a Chief Resident. Dr. Patel was subsequently stationed at the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida, where she served dependents of Active-Duty servicemembers and retirees from 2022-2025.
Education & Training
Education: Tufts University School of Medicine, 2018
Postgraduate Training: Chief resident, National Capital Consortium at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda MD, 2021-2022; Residency in pediatrics, National Capital Consortium at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda MD, 2018-2021
Board Certifications: Pediatrics
Professional Organizations: American Academy of Pediatrics