At Lurie Children’s Heart Center, we believe every child deserves access to expert heart care. That’s why we’ve partnered with the Patrick M. Magoon Institute for Healthy Communities to deliver high-quality cardiac care and heart-health education directly to families across Chicago—especially in communities with the greatest need.
Expanding access to pediatric heart care is our top priority. To meet this need, we’re bringing our team of heart specialists directly to families through the Lurie Children’s Mobile Health Unit and, beginning in Spring 2026, regular cardiology clinics at the Austin HOPE Center.
We’re also working with the Magoon Institute’s Food, Activities, and Nutrition (FAN) Initiative to help families build heart-healthy habits early in life—through fun, age-appropriate education on nutrition, exercise, and wellness.
Mobile Cardiology Clinic
Our mobile clinic visits monthly, providing the highest-quality heart care for both new and returning cardiac patients with a range of cardiac needs.
Services Offered
Lindsey A. Gakenheimer-Smith, MD
Attending Physician, Cardiology
Olivia Kingsinger, BSN, RN
Registered Nurse, Cardiology
Marleney Pedroza
Administrative Assistant Sr.
Make an Appointment
Call our team to make an appointment with the Mobile Cardiology Clinic location*. You can also email CommunityCardiology@luriechildrens.org.
*If the Mobile Cardiology Clinic is not available in your area, you can still schedule an appointment with one of our pediatric cardiologists by calling 1.800.KIDS.DOC® (1.800.543.7362) and asking to see a cardiology provider.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Mobile Cardiology Clinic
Lurie Children’s Mobile Cardiology Clinic is available at the following location.
New Life Covenant Church – Northwest Campus
5100 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Clinic Schedule:
The fourth Thursday of every month
8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Any patient under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the visit.
Cardiology appointments are for new patients referred from their primary care provider or for patients who already have established care with a Lurie Children’s pediatric cardiology provider. If you believe your child needs to be evaluated by a pediatric cardiologist, please first reach out to your child’s primary care provider to discuss.
Residents of the following ZIP codes are eligible to make an appointment at this mobile clinic location: 60618, 60623, 60624, 60634, 60639, 60641, 60644, 60647, 60651 and 60707
For appointments at the Mobile Cardiology Clinic location, please call 312.227.5735 or email us at CommunityCardiology@luriechildrens.org.
At a Mobile Cardiology Clinic appointment, your child will be seen by a Lurie Children’s pediatric cardiologist and a nurse on the cardiology team. This is the same care your child would receive at any of our Lurie Children’s cardiology clinic locations.
An electrocardiogram (EKG) is often done during the visit. If additional tests—like an echocardiogram (ultrasound of the heart), exercise stress test, or extended heart rhythm monitor (Holter or event monitor)—are needed, they will be scheduled at another Lurie Children’s cardiology location.
Yes, mobile health clinic visits are covered by insurance. They are billed the same as a cardiology visit would be if a patient was scheduled at one of our other Lurie Children’s locations.
In the state of Illinois, every child qualifies for AllKids coverage (regardless of income or citizen status). If your child does not have insurance, we will connect you to our care advisors who can help start the Medicaid process.
Please reach out to our team at 312.227.6730 or contact a social worker in our Family Services department at 312.227.1200.
Whenever your child is seen by a cardiology provider, the provider’s clinic note is sent to the primary care physician on file. The letter also contains the contact information for the cardiology clinic should the pediatrician have any additional questions or concerns following the cardiology visit. This allows the primary care physician to stay up to date on your child’s plan of care, and it allows collaboration between your child’s care team.
Yes, we offer Video Remote Interpreting for Mobile Cardiology Unit appointments. We also have members on-staff who are Spanish speaking.
Learn more about interpreting services available at Lurie Children's.
Call our Division of Cardiology at 312.227.4100.