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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
Providers 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.
General Resources
- Quick reference phone and fax numbers
- Insurance Plans Accepted
- Specialist referral guide
- Outpatient Lab Requisition
- RAST Lab Requisition
- Medical Imaging Order
- Services by location
- Lurie Children's Clinical Care Algorithms for providers
- Lurie Children's MyChart Care Plans for caregivers
- Chicago Institute for Fetal Health
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
Division Quick Reference Guides
- Cardiology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
- Otolaryngology (ENT)
- Pediatric Surgery
Levels of Care Guidelines
Education
- Physician Services YouTube Channel: Division Round Table Discussions & Community Provider Symposiums
- Live CME Events: Pediatric Pearls
- Online CME:
Podcasts
Resources for Advancing Mental Health in Pediatrics (RAMP)
Lurie Children’s mental health specialists partnering with pediatric clinicians to expand access to mental health. RAMP webpage includes free provider resources, education, support and parent/patient education tools.
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Lurie Children's Little Ones App
Lurie Children's Little Ones AppLittle Children's Little Ones is intended for parents, grandparents, teachers, daycare providers, sitters or any other adult who interacts with toddlers and preschoolers on a regular basis.
Stay Connected
Epic Community Connect
Community Connect allows affiliated pediatric primary care organizations to use Lurie Children's Epic EHR system and its full range of features and capabilities for their patients.
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
U.S. News & World Report
In the 2024-25 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 11 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.