Earl Y. Cheng, MD
Attending physician, Urology; Associate professor of Urology, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
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Specialties
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Spina bifida
A multidisciplinary team treats spina bifida, lipomeningocele and other spinal fusion defects. In addition to neurosurgery, specialists from orthopaedics, urology, physical therapy, dietary and social service are involved in patient care.
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Urology
Treats urinary tract infections, vesicoureteral reflux, day and nighttime wetting, neurogenic bladders, urinating abnormalities, intersex defects, hypospadias, epispadias, scrotal masses, external genitalia, bladder exstrophy, and obstructive uropathies. Learn more »
Special interests
Hypospadias, complex urinary tract/genital reconstruction, intersex, neurogenic bladder, exstrophy, hydronephrosis, and laparoscopy
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, 1988
Postgraduate training
Fellowship in pediatric urology, Children's Memorial Hospital, 1994-1996; Internship and residency in urology, Northwestern University Medical School, 1988-1994
Certifications
Board certified in Urology, 1998
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Professional organizations
Fellow, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Society of Pediatric Urology; Scholar, the American Foundation for Urologic Disease
41.928223
-87.642049
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614-3393
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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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41.6514224
-88.2181203
24600 W. 127th Street, Building B, Suite 205
Plainfield, IL 60544
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Sees patients at
- 1Children's Memorial at Central DuPage Hospital
25 N. Winfield Road
Winfield, IL 60190
1.800.KIDS DOC
- 2Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614-3393
1.800.KIDS DOC
- 3Outpatient 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
- 4Outpatient Center in Westchester
2301 Enterprise Drive
Westchester, IL 60154
1.800.KIDS DOC
- 5Children’s Surgical Foundation and Kids Urology
24600 W. 127th Street, Building B, Suite 205
Plainfield, IL 60544
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*
- Staff
- Advanced practice nurses
*An independent association affiliated with Children's Memorial Hospital; physicians' offices are located throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area.

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