James W. Collins, Jr., MD, MPH
Attending physician, Neonatology; Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
Specialties
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Neonatology (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit)
Treats acutely ill newborns for complex problems including extreme pre-maturity and conditions that require pediatric general surgery, cardiovascular-thoracic surgery, neurosurgery, and other complex care, such as ECMO and nitric oxide treatment. Learn more »
Special interests
Perinatal epidemiology, low birth weight
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
University of Michigan Medical School, 1983
Postgraduate training
Children's Memorial Hospital, 1989, 1986
Certifications
Board certified in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1989, re-certified, 1999; Pediatrics, 1986
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2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
Chicago, IL 60614-3363
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Sees patients at
- 1Children's Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
Chicago, IL 60614-3363
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.
- Physicians and staff
- Head
- In-house staff
- Michael W. Balbus, MD
- Sara K. Berkelhamer, MD
- Sandra B. Cadichon, MD
- James W. Collins, Jr., MD, MPH
- Isabelle De Plaen, MD
- Marissa de Ungria, MD
- Ruth B. Deddish, MD
- Raye-Ann Odegaard deRegnier, MD
- Maria Luz V. Dizon, MD
- Kathryn Noel Farrow, MD, PhD
- Joel B. Fisher, MD
- Hamida Khan, MD
- Janine Yasmin Khan, MD
- Violeta J. Komotos, MD
- Praveen Kumar, MD
- Jeffrey L. Loughead, MD
- Colleen Ann Malloy, MD
- Karen Mestan, MD
- Karna Murthy, MD
- Edward S. Ogata, MD
- Medhat K. Philobos, MD
- Nicolas Porta, MD
- Elana Y. Poulter, MD
- William J. Reda, MD
- Daniel T. Robinson, MD
- Malika D. Shah, MD
- Miroslaw S. Skalski, MD
- Members of CCPA*
- Advanced practice nurses
- Denise Barnes, APN, NNP
- Barbara Fleming, APN, CNS
- Christina Henneberry, NNP-BC
- Joy Hess, RNC, APN
- Susan Horner, MS, APN/CNS, RNC-NIC
- Amy McArthur, MSN, CNNP
- Diane Nyari, DNP, MSN
- Ann Marie Simonelli, APN, NP
- Deanna Smetana, APN, CNNP
- Elizabeth Smith, APN, CNNP
*An independent association affiliated with Children's Memorial Hospital; physicians' offices are located throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

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