Kimberly D. Watts, MD
Attending physician, Pulmonary Medicine; Instructor in Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
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Specialties
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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 »
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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
41.92546
-87.64718
2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
Chicago, IL 60614-3363
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42.06658
-87.992641
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
- 1Children's Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
Chicago, IL 60614-3363
1.800.KIDS DOC
- 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.
- Physicians and staff
- Head
- In-house staff
- Members of CCPA*
- Advanced practice nurses
- Jennifer Beier, RN, CPNP
- Cindy Etzler Budek, RN, MS, CPNP-AC/PC
- Linda Sue Van Roeyen, MS, RN, CSN, CCRP, APN/NP
- Stacy VandenBranden, APN, CPNP, AE-C
*An independent association affiliated with Children's Memorial Hospital; physicians' offices are located throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

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