Cynthia R. LaBella, MD

Medical director, Institute for Sports Medicine; Assistant professor of pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties:

• Sports medicine

  This specialized area of pediatrics focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sports-related injuries and medical conditions, providing comprehensive care for young competitive athletes as well as all physically active children and teens.

Special interests: Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries and medical conditions in young athletes, including sprains and strains, dislocations, tendinitis, ligament injuries, overuse injuries, minor fractures and avulsions, stress fractures, cartilage injuries, heat illness, sport-related concussions, sports nutrition and supplements, eating disorders in athletes, exercise-induced asthma, conditions unique to athletes with disabilities, sports physicals, return-to-play decisions, sports injury prevention programs, medical coverage for sporting events

Notes: Dr. LaBella is also a team physician for USA Rhythmic Gymnastics.

Medical school: Cornell University Medical College, 1994

Postgraduate training: Fellowship in sports medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001; Residency in pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University Hospital, 1994-1997

Certifications: Board certified in Pediatrics, 1998; Certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine, 2001

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)
• 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)
• HFN, Inc. (EPO, PPO)
• Humana, Inc. (HMO, POS, PPO)
• Illinois Masonic Community Health Plan (HMO)
• Managed Care Strategies (PPO)
• Multiplan (PPO)
• National Provider Network (PPO)
• Preferred Plan (PPO)
• Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (POS, PPO)
• Sagamore - Indiana (PPO)
• United Healthcare of Illinois (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
• WEA Insurance Group (PPO)

Professional organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness, American College of Sports Medicine, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine

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.