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Orthopaedic surgery/Sports and rehabilitative medicine

John F. Sarwark, MD

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Head, Orthopaedic Surgery; Martha Washington Foundation for Handicapped Children Professor in Pediatric Orthopedics; Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • 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

41.928223
-87.642049
Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park

2515 N. Clark Street and, 467 W. Deming Place

Chicago, IL 60614-3393

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42.092898
-87.849178
Outpatient Center in Glenview

Glenbrook Hospital, 2150 Pfingsten Road

Glenview, IL 60025

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Sees patients at

  1. 1Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
    2515 N. Clark Street and, 467 W. Deming Place
    Chicago, IL 60614-3393
    1.800.KIDS DOC
  2. 2Outpatient Center in Glenview
    Glenbrook Hospital, 2150 Pfingsten Road
    Glenview, IL 60025
    1.800.KIDS DOC

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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