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General academic pediatrics

Helen Binns, MD, MPH

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Director, Lead Evaluation Clinic and the Nutrition Evaluation Clinic; Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • Pediatrics (academic)

    The pediatric arm of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, Children's Memorial teaches physicians in training. Specific programs include: Adolescent medicine, diagnostic and consultation service, lead evaluation, nutrition evaluation and child maltreatment (SafeKids), child abuse pediatrics, and developmental and behavioral pediatrics. Learn more »

Special interests

Infant growth, lead poisoning, nutrition, obesity, practice-based research


Health care plans accepted

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  • Aetna (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Beech Street (PPO)
  • Best Doctors (PPO)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • CCN (PPO)
  • CIGNA (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Employer Coalition on Health (HMO)
  • First Health (PPO)
  • Great West Health Care (PPO)
  • Harmony Health Plans of Illinois (HMO)
  • Health Alliance Medical Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • HealthNetwork - Wellmark (PPO)
  • HFN Inc. (EPO, PPO)
  • Humana Inc. (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Illinois Health Connect (HMO)
  • Managed Care Strategies (PPO)
  • Multiplan (PPO)
  • National Provider Network (PPO)
  • Preferred Plan (PPO)
  • Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (POS, PPO)
  • Sagamore - Indiana (PPO)
  • UniCare (HMO, PPO)
  • United Healthcare of Illinois (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • WEA Insurance Group (PPO)

Medical school

Northwestern University, 1981

Postgraduate training

Fellowship in general academic pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, 1987; Residency in pediatrics, Children's Memorial, 1984

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatrics, 1987

Professional organizations

Director, Pediatric Practice Research Group; Ambulatory Pediatric Association; American Academy of Pediatrics

41.928223
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Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park

2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place

Chicago, IL 60614-3393

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Sees patients at

  1. 1Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
    2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
    Chicago, IL 60614-3393
    1.800.KIDS DOC (appointments)

Disclaimer: The above health care plan information is subject to change without notice. Children's Memorial Hospital has made every effort to ensure that this information is correct, but patients should always check with their insurance company regarding current participation in the listed health plans. Specialized services such as psychiatry (mental health) typically require specific individual confirmation.