The 20 Best Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

Find the Top Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome near Illinois, US. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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18 providers found
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    OSF Children's Hospital Of Illinois - Pediatric Gastroenterology

    420 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu

    Imdad Ullah is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Ullah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. His clinical expertise encompasses Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome, Hirschsprung Disease, and Obesity in Children. Dr. Ullah is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics.

    Advanced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Physician Assistant | Nurse Practitioner
    Advanced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Physician Assistant | Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required
    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Mcrae is a Physician Assistant and a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Mcrae, NP is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Koolen De Vries Syndrome, Jacobsen Syndrome, Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome, and 15q11.2 Microdeletion.

    Advanced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Advanced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Neurology
    Referral may be required

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Spanish

    Laura Vernon is a Pediatric Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Vernon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Corpus Callosum Agenesis, Aicardi Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Periventricular Heterotopia.

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    Advanced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Healing Hands Primary Care, LLC

    921 N Plum Grove Rd, 
    Schaumburg, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alla Chikhman is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Schaumburg, Illinois. Dr. Chikhman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency, Folate Deficiency, and Subacute Combined Degeneration. Dr. Chikhman is board certified in The American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine. Dr. Chikhman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    OSF Children's Hospital Of Illinois - Pediatric Ear, Nose & Throat

    420 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue Suite 301, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Greinwald is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Greinwald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hearing Loss, Enlarged Adenoids, Ruptured Eardrum, and Otitis. Dr. Greinwald is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Greinwald is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants, SC

    10719 160th St, 
    Orland Park, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish
    Accepting New Patients

    Michal Szczodry is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Szczodry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Scoliosis, Sciatica, Distal 18q Deletion Syndrome, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Szczodry is board certified in American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Szczodry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9669 Kenton Ave., Suite 206, 
    Skokie, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean
    Accepting New Patients

    Sue Kim is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 37 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, DFNB1, and Jones Syndrome. Dr. Kim is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Kim is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Erin Augustine is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Augustine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Asthma in Children, Croup, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST). Dr. Augustine is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Referral may be required

    Osf Saint Francis-Radiation Oncology

    530 NE Glen Oak Ave, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Pashto, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Farhat Ashai-Khan is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Ashai-Khan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome and Bowel Incontinence. Dr. Ashai-Khan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Pulmonology
    Referral may be required

    Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

    25 N Winfield Rd, 
    Winfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janaki Paskaradevan is a Pediatric Pulmonologist practicing medicine in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Paskaradevan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Asthma, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kerri Machut is a Neonatologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Machut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Micrognathia, Atresia of Small Intestine, Omphalocele, and Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Healthy Beginnings Pediatrics S C.

    1200 W US Highway 34, 
    Plano, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sylvia Trevino is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Plano, Illinois. Dr. Trevino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Obesity in Children, Scarlet Fever, and Diarrhea. Dr. Trevino is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish, Spanish

    Dina Soloveychik is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Soloveychik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Athetosis, Partial Seizure, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Photosensitive Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Nurse Practitioner
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Nurse Practitioner
    Referral may be required

    Carlinville Area Hospital Association

    20613 N Broad St, Suite B, 
    Carlinville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Simons is a Nurse Practitioner practicing medicine in Carlinville, Illinois. Simons, NP is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome and Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP).

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Referral may be required

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kavita Hodgkins is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hodgkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Urethral Valves, Nephrotic Syndrome, PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum, and Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Referral may be required

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Guilherme Baptista is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Baptista is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Ring, Double Aortic Arch, Double Outlet Right Ventricle, and Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect. Dr. Baptista is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Pediatric Radiology
    Referral may be required

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jackson Norman-Iii is a Pediatric Radiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Norman-Iii is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Short Stature (Growth Disorders), Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum. Dr. Norman-Iii is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Experienced in Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome
    Referral may be required

    Office

    225 E Chicago Ave Ste 51, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Andrea Pardo is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Agyria Pachygyria Polymicrogyria, Epilepsy in Children, VLDLR-Associated Cerebellar Hypoplasia, and Lissencephaly 2.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    What is the definition of Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome?

    Cri-du-chat (cat's cry) syndrome, also known as 5p- (5p minus) syndrome, is a chromosomal condition that results when a piece of chromosome 5 is missing. Infants with this condition often have a high-pitched cry that sounds like that of a cat. The disorder is characterized by intellectual disability and delayed development, small head size (microcephaly), low birth weight, and weak muscle tone (hypotonia) in infancy. Affected individuals also have distinctive facial features, including widely set eyes (hypertelorism), low-set ears, a small jaw, and a rounded face. Some children with cri-du-chat syndrome are born with a heart defect.

    When should I see a Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor in Illinois, US?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor in Illinois, US?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctors in Illinois, US?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctors in Illinois, US?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor in Illinois, US?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor in Illinois, US?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Cri-Du-Chat Syndrome doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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