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Walter Eppich, MD, MEd

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Attending physician, Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Instructor in pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • Emergency medicine

    This Level 1 pediatric trauma center provides 24-hour care for severely ill and injured children. Staffed by certified pediatric emergency medicine specialists, some with special toxicology training. Nearby Urgent Care services are also provided. Learn more »

Special interests

Medical education, medical simulation, patient safety


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

University of Heidelberg, Faculty of Medicine, Germany, 1999

Postgraduate training

Fellowship in pediatric emergency medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 2002-2005; Residency in pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 1999-2002

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 2006; Pediatrics, 2002

Professional organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics, Society of Medical Simulation

41.92546
-87.64718
Children's Memorial Hospital Emergency Department

2300 Children's Plaza (Lincoln and Fullerton)

Chicago, IL 60614

Get directions

Sees patients at

  1. 1Children's Memorial Hospital Emergency Department
    2300 Children's Plaza (Lincoln and Fullerton)
    Chicago, IL 60614
    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.


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