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Cystic Fibrosis Center

Susanna McColley, MD

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Head, Pulmonary Medicine; Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center; Associate professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • Cystic fibrosis

    Evaluation and treatment of children with cystic fibrosis from diagnosis until transition to the adult program. Provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment recommendations for both classical and atypical CF, including borderline sweat test results and related disorders. Participates in numerous cystic fibrosis research studies, including clinical trials of new therapies. The CF Center at Children's Memorial Hospital is accredited by the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and provides multidisciplinary care. Learn more »

  • Pulmonary medicine

    Treats pulmonary diseases of all kinds. Offers lung function studies and exercise (stress) testing for cardiac and pulmonary diseases such as cystic fibrosis, as well as evaluation of athletes. Respiratory therapy and sleep medicine programs are also available. Learn more »

Special interests

Cystic fibrosis, chronic cough, asthma, tobacco prevention and cessation


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

Northwestern University, 1985

Postgraduate training

Fellowship in pulmonology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1988-1991; Residency in pediatrics, Johns Hopkins Hopsital, 1985-1988

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology, 1992, recertified, 2000, 2007

Professional organizations

American Thoracic Society; American Academy of Pediatrics; American College of Chest Physicians

41.92546
-87.64718
Children's Memorial Hospital

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

Chicago, IL 60614-3363

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42.092898
-87.849178
Outpatient Center in Glenview

Glenbrook Hospital, 2150 Pfingsten Road

Glenview, IL 60025

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41.846001
-87.908712
Outpatient Center in Westchester

2301 Enterprise Drive

Westchester, IL 60154

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Sees patients at

  1. 1Children's Memorial Hospital
    2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
    Chicago, IL 60614-3363
    1.800.KIDS DOC
  2. 2Outpatient Center in Glenview
    Glenbrook Hospital, 2150 Pfingsten Road
    Glenview, IL 60025
    1.800.KIDS DOC
  3. 3Outpatient Center in Westchester
    2301 Enterprise Drive
    Westchester, IL 60154
    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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