Cynthia R. LaBella, MD
Medical director, Institute for Sports Medicine; Assistant professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
Specialties
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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 »
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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 »
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
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)
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, recertified, 2006; Certificate of added qualification in Sports Medicine, 2001
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.
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