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    David G. Ritacco, MD, PhD

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    Attending physician, Neurology; Assistant professor Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

    Specialties

    • Neurology

      Diagnosis and treatment of all neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents Learn more »

    Special interests

    Neurology of the newborn, headaches

    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

    Pritzker Medical School, University of Chicago, 1988

    Postgraduate training

    Residency in child neurology, University of Chicago, 1994; Internship in pediatrics, Christ Hospital, 1992; Residency in neurology, University of Chicago, 1991; Internship in general medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, 1989

    Certifications

    Board certified in Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology, 2002

    Publications

    View a partial list of Dr. Ritacco's publications

    Available from the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.

    Professional organizations

    American Academy of Neurology; Child Neurology Society

    41.928223
    -87.642049
    Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park

    2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place

    Chicago, IL 60614-3393

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    41.544737876081
    -87.9829359054565
    Outpatient Center in New Lenox

    Southwest Highway (U.S. Rt 6/Maple Road) and Silver Cross Blvd., (1870 Silver Cross Blvd., Suite 100)

    New Lenox, IL 60451

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    Sees patients at

    1. 1Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
      2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
      Chicago, IL 60614-3393
      773.880.4352
    2. 2Outpatient Center in New Lenox
      Southwest Highway (U.S. Rt 6/Maple Road) and Silver Cross Blvd., (1870 Silver Cross Blvd., Suite 100)
      New Lenox, IL 60451
      Facility: 815.463.4400; Fax: 815.463.4420

    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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