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Blood disorders (hematology)

Alexis A. Thompson, MD, MPH

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Director of Hematology Services; A. Watson and Sarah Armour Chair of Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases; Associate professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • Blood disorders (hematology)

    Treats conditions of the blood such as sickle cell disease, thalassemia, hemophilia, anemia, white and red blood cell disorders, platelet and coagulation abnormalities. Services include transfusions, coagulation factor replacement therapy, stem cell transplantation and more. Learn more »

Special interests

Hox A11 gene, hematology research, bone marrow failure, thalassemia, hemophilia, sickle cell disease


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 (formerly One Health Plan) (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

University of California (Health Services), LA, 1987 (MPH); Tulane University School of Medicine, 1983 (MD)

Postgraduate training

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, 1990; Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, 1986

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, 1990; Pediatrics, 1986

Professional organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics; American Society of Hematology; American Association for Cancer Research; American Society of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology; National Medical Association

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Children's Memorial Hospital

2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)

Chicago, IL 60614-3363

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Sees patients at

  1. 1Children's Memorial Hospital
    2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
    Chicago, IL 60614-3363
    773.880.4562 | 773.880.4209 (fax)

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.

*An independent association affiliated with Children's Memorial Hospital; physicians' offices are located throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area.


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