Rebecca L. Carl, MD
Attending physician, Pediatric Sports Medicine; Assistant professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
Specialties
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Orthopaedics
Treats musculoskeletal trauma, congenital and developmental deformities of the shoulder, arm, forearm, hand, spine (scoliosis, kyphosis), pelvis, hip (dysplasia, Legg-Perthes disease), clubfoot, scoliosis, limb-length inequalities, skeletal dysplasia, etc. (Please note, not all physicians will treat all conditions listed. Please contact this physician's office to confirm the services provided.) Learn more »
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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. Learn more »
Special interests
Sport medicine patients, musculoskeletal conditions ranging from scoliosis to hip dysplasia, sports injury prevention, knee and shoulder injuries, and congenital clubfoot treatment using the Ponseti method
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)
- 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
University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1999
Postgraduate training
Fellowship in primary care sports medicine, Rush University Medical Center, 2007-2008; Fellowship in non-operative orthopaedics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, 2006-2007; Residency in pediatrics, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, 1999-2002
Certifications
Board certified in Sports Medicine, 2008; Pediatrics, 2003
Professional organizations
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine; American College of Sports Medicine; American Academy of Pediatrics
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.

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