Donald Zimmerman, MD
Head, Endocrinology; Mae and Benjamin Allen Founder's Board Professor in Endocrinology; Professor of Pediatrics, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
Specialties
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Endocrinology
Treats endocrine disorders, diabetes, growth disorders, pubertal development, adrenal and thyroid disorders. A multidisciplinary team cares for patients with diabetes mellitus. Learn more »
Special interests
Diabetes mellitus, type I diabetes, thyroid diseases, pituitary problems, growth disturbances, calcium and bone abnormalities and puberty disorders
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 Illinois Medical School, 1974
Postgraduate training
Residency in pediatrics, pediatric endocrinology (clinical), and endocrinology (clinical and research), Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, 1977-1981; Residency in internal medicine, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1974-1977
Certifications
Pediatric Endocrinology, 1983, recertified 2001; Pediatrics, 1983; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 1979; Internal Medicine, 1977
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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