The 20 Best Gaucher Disease Type 1 Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Gaucher Disease Type 1 Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Gaucher Disease Type 1 near Illinois, US. Of these, 34 are Experienced, 8 are Advanced, 1 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Elite in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Elite in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Lurie Children's Medical Group Inc.

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

    Joel Charrow is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Charrow is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Gaucher Disease Type 1, Gaucher Disease, Achondroplasia, Isovaleric Acidemia, and Splenectomy.

    Sonia Christian
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Hematology | Oncology

    Advocate Medical Group Oncology

    900 W Nelson St Ground Fl, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sonia Christian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Christian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Gallbladder Adenocarcinoma, Gallbladder Cancer, Pulmonary Embolism, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Andres A. Giraldo
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group

    6540 N Lincoln Ave, 
    Lincolnwood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andres Giraldo is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Lincolnwood, Illinois. Dr. Giraldo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Splenomegaly, Obesity, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

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    David Hakimian
    Advanced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Hematology | Oncology

    Illinois Cancer Specialists

    8915 W Golf Rd 4th Fl, 
    Niles, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Hakimian is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Niles, Illinois. Dr. Hakimian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Lynne Kaminer
    Advanced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Hematology | Oncology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2650 Ridge Ave., Kellogg Cancer Center, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lynne Susan Kaminer, MD, a hematologist at Endeavor Health, provides care for patients with blood cancers and disorders. She manages complex conditions such as leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and anemia. Dr. Kaminer uses a multidisciplinary approach to develop individualized treatment plans for both malignant and non-malignant hematologic diseases. Dr. Kaminer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma (SLL), Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Distinguished in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Distinguished in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    225 E Chicago Ave # 59, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Prada is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Prada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are RASopathies, Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis, and Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).

    Advanced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Daniel Schwartz is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Horseshoe Kidney, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pectus Excavatum, and Ureterocele.

    Advanced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Martha Saker is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

    Amber D. Seba
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1

    Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

    836 W Wellington Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Seba is a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Seba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Thrombocytopenia, Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Hemangioma Thrombocytopenia Syndrome, and Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

    Nicoleta E. Speil
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    77 Rand Rd, 
    Des Plaines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicoleta Speil is an Internal Medicine provider in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Speil is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperthyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity in Children, and Gaucher Disease.

    Branka O'sullivan
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Internal Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9977 Woods Dr., Suite 100, 
    Skokie, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Croatian
    Offers Telehealth

    Branka O'Sullivan, MD, an internal medicine physician at Endeavor Health, provides primary care for adults with a focus on preventive health, wellness and chronic disease management. She partners with patients to build long-term care plans that support lasting health outcomes. Dr. O'sullivan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Congenital Sucrase-Isomaltase Deficiency, Glucose Phosphate Isomerase Deficiency, and Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption Deficiency.

    Stuart Sprague
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Nephrology | Dentistry | Transplant Surgery
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Nephrology | Dentistry | Transplant Surgery

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1000 Central St., Suite 800, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Yiddish
    Offers Telehealth

    Stuart Sprague, DO, a nephrologist at Endeavor Health, brings decades of clinical experience and research to the care of patients with kidney disease. His work spans rare diseases, mineral metabolism and complex diagnostic challenges. Dr. Sprague is known for a patient-centered approach, especially for those who don’t fit typical treatment algorithms, and he continues to explore innovations in dialysis and artificial kidney development. Dr. Sprague is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypercalcemia, Milk-Alkali Syndrome, Parathyroidectomy, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Naseem Shakir is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shakir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Medical Genetics
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 419, 
    Winfield, IL 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carolyn Jones is a Medical Genetics provider in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Jones has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Fabry Disease, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, and Pompe Disease.

    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Francis Prendergast is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Prendergast is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and Caffey Disease.

    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Esther Ro is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, Scoliosis, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Jackson Norman is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Norman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, Scoliosis, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Ureterocele.

    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Cynthia Rigsby is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rigsby is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Ring, Double Aortic Arch, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Pulmonary Vein Stenosis.

    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Radiology
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Radiology

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rina Patel is a Radiologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, and Caffey Disease.

    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Gaucher Disease Type 1
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Safwan Halabi is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Halabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gaucher Disease Type 1. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, and Pectus Excavatum.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Gaucher Disease Type 1?

    Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1) is the most common form of Gaucher disease. Like other types of Gaucher disease, GD1 is caused when not enough glucocerebrosidase (GBA) is made. GBA is an important enzyme that breaks down a fatty chemical called glucocerebroside. Because the body cannot break down this chemical, fat-filled Gaucher cells build up in areas like the spleen, liver and bone marrow. Unlike type 2 and 3, GD1 does not usually involve the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). Symptoms of GD1 include enlarged spleen and liver, low blood cell counts, bleeding problems and bone disease. The symptoms can range from mild to severe and may appear anytime from childhood to adulthood. Gaucher disease is caused by changes in the GBA gene and is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Diagnosis is suspected by clinical symptoms and confirmed by measuring GBA enzyme activity or genetic testing.

    When should I see a Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Gaucher Disease Type 1 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 Gaucher Disease Type 1 doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Gaucher Disease Type 1 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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