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Susan M. Fuchs, MD

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Associate head, Pediatric Emergency Medicine; Associate professor of 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

Pediatric advanced life support, car seat injuries, cervical spine injuries, emergency preparedness, EMSC (emergency medical services for children), frostbite/hypothermia, sedation/analgesia (pain relief), trauma/head trauma, asthma


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 Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School, 1982

Postgraduate training

Children's Memorial Hospital, 1987; Michael Reese Hospital, 1985

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 1992, re-certified, 1998; Pediatrics, 1987

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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