John F. Sarwark, MD
Head, Orthopaedic Surgery; Martha Washington Foundation for Handicapped Children Professor in Pediatric Orthopedics; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
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Specialties
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Orthopaedics
Treats musculoskeletal trauma, congenital and developmental deformities of the shoulder, arm, forearm, hand, spine (scoliosis, kyphosis), pelvis, hip (dysplasia, Legg-Perthes disease), clubfoot, scoliosis, limb-length inequalities, skeletal dysplasia, etc. (Please note, not all physicians will treat all conditions listed. Please contact this physician's office to confirm the services provided.) Learn more »
Special interests
Scoliosis (spinal curvature), gait analysis, injury prevention, sports injuries, trauma/fractures, general pediatric orthopaedics
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)
- Multiplan (PPO)
- National Provider Network (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, 1979
Postgraduate training
Alfred I. duPont Institute, 1985; Northwestern University Medical School Affiliated Hospitals, 1979-1984
Certifications
Board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987, recertified, 1998, 2008
Professional organizations
American Academy of Pediatrics (Section on Orthopaedics Chair), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, Scoliosis Research Society
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.
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*An independent association affiliated with Children's Memorial Hospital; physicians' offices are located throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

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