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Physician Services
The Physician Services webpage is designed to provide the most up-to-date information on Lurie Children’s services, physicians, locations, events and other important matters in pediatric healthcare.
The Physician Services Team serves an essential role in the continued growth of Lurie Children’s and is the cornerstone for engaging with community practices and health centers in a trusted relationship with Lurie Children’s surgical and medical sub-specialists. We seek to expand the number of children served by Lurie Children’s, outpatient satellites, immediate care sites, Chicago Institute for Fetal Health, and partner hospitals of Lurie Children’s. Thank you for visiting the Lurie Children’s Physician Services webpage.
Referring a Patient or Consultation
View our online toolkit for more information on referring a patient or consultation.
LurieMD Provider Call Line
Physicians can call 1.855.LurieMD (1.855.587.4363) to ask a Lurie Children’s specialist for general recommendations about a patient condition, to discuss any next steps or to determine if a patient should be admitted.
Contact Resources
Satellite Schedules
- Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Center
- Lurie Children's at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Pediatric Outpatient Center
- Outpatient Center in Arlington Heights
- Outpatient Center in Skokie
- Outpatient Center in Grayslake
- Outpatient Center in Huntley
- Outpatient Center in Lake Forest
- Outpatient Center in Naperville
- Outpatient Center in New Lenox
- Outpatient Center in Northbrook
- Outpatient Center in Westchester
- Outpatient Services in Glenview
Quick Reference Guides for Divisions
- Cardiology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
- Otolaryngology (ENT)
- Pediatric Surgery
Levels of Care Guidelines
Library of Virtual Round Table Discussions
Please view our YouTube channel to see the library of past virtual round table discussions with Lurie pediatric specialists. These 30-minutes videos provide quick synopses of childhood illnesses and diseases as well as advancements in pediatric specialty care.
Past Virtual Round Table Discussions
Community Provider Symposium
The Physician Services team hosts a virtual Community Provider Symposium three times a year. These events are directed toward the practice management side of a clinical pediatric practice and are intended to assist providers with current issues and resources that affect their everyday livelihood. Past symposiums can be viewed on our YouTube Channel.
Precision Podcast
Lurie Children's pediatric surgeons discuss the life-saving procedures they perform, how their research is advancing medicine and what drives them to be the best.
EpicCare Link
Stay up-to-date with your patient’s care with a Lurie provider or to make an electronic referral.
Our Team
Paula Nowak
Manager Physician Services
City, Near West & South Suburban Regions, Northwest Indiana
Julie Kalchbrenner
Physician Liaison
West & Northwest Suburban Region
Chad Woehrle
Physician Liaison
City North, and North & Northwest Suburban Region
Lina Belmonte
Manager, Community Connect Relations
Amy Laude
Director, Physician Services and Corporate Outreach
U.S. News & World Report
In the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report rankings of the Best Children’s Hospitals, Lurie Children’s continues to be the top ranked pedaitric hospital in Illinois, ranking in 9 specialties.
According to U.S.News & World Report, "the specific mission of the Best Children's Hospitals rankings is to identify hospitals that provide the highest quality of care for children with the most serious or complicated medical conditions, using the most robust and sensitive measures available." These rankings are based on patient care resources, treatment, patient safety and reputation, as well as patient outcomes.
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Contact Us
We want to create an excellent experience for you and your patients in every interaction with Lurie Children’s. Tell us how we can better serve you or to request a visit from one of our liaisons. Send us an email at luriephysicianservices@luriechildrens.org.