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Pulmonary medicine

Kimberly D. Watts, MD

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Attending physician, Pulmonary Medicine; Instructor in Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • 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 »

  • 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 »


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)
  • Preferred Plan (PPO)
  • Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (POS, PPO)
  • Sagamore - Indiana (PPO)
  • UniCare (HMO, PPO)
  • United Healthcare of Illinois (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Value Options (POS, PPO)
  • WEA Insurance Group (PPO)

Medical school

Northwestern University, 2001

Postgraduate training

Fellowship in pediatric pulmonology, Children's Memorial Hospital, 2004-2007; Residency in pediatrics, Lutheran General Hospital, 2001-2004

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatrics, 2004

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Children's Memorial Hospital

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

Chicago, IL 60614-3363

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42.06658
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Outpatient Center in Arlington Heights

Northwest Community Hospital campus, Busse Center for Specialty Medicine, 880 W. Central Rd, Ste 6400

Arlington Heights, IL 60005

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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 Arlington Heights
    Northwest Community Hospital campus, Busse Center for Specialty Medicine, 880 W. Central Rd, Ste 6400
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
    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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