Donald Zimmerman, MD

Head, Endocrinology; Mae and Benjamin Allen Founder's Board Professor in Endocrinology; Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties:

• Endocrinology

  Treats endocrine disorders, diabetes, growth disorders, pubertal development, adrenal and thyroid disorders. A multidisciplinary team cares for patients with diabetes mellitus. Learn more »

Special interests: Diabetes mellitus, type I diabetes, thyroid diseases, pituitary problems, growth disturbances, calcium and bone abnormalities and puberty disorders

Medical school: University of Illinois Medical School, 1974

Postgraduate training: Residency in pediatrics, pediatric endocrinology (clinical), and endocrinology (clinical and research), Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 1977-1981; Residency in internal medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1974-1977

Certifications: Pediatric Endocrinology, 1983, recertified 2001; Pediatrics, 1983; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 1979; Internal Medicine, 1977

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)
• 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)
• HFN, Inc. (EPO, PPO)
• Humana, Inc. (HMO, POS, PPO)
• Managed Care Strategies (PPO)
• Multiplan (PPO)
• National Provider Network (PPO)
• Preferred Plan (PPO)
• Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (POS, PPO)
• Sagamore - Indiana (PPO)
• United Healthcare of Illinois (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
• WEA Insurance Group (PPO)

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.