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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 221 doctor with experience in Tonsillitis near Illinois, US. Of these, 183 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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    221 providers found
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      1300 Oak Ave, 
      Evanston, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Sameer Alvi is an Otolaryngologist in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Alvi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Male Pattern Baldness, Mikulicz Disease, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Alvi is currently accepting new patients.

      Brian A. Chicoine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome

      1610 Luther Ln, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Brian Chicoine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Chicoine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Down Syndrome, Alzheimer's Disease, Hypothyroidism, and Cellulitis.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Robert C. Kern
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      40+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Robert Kern is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kern has been practicing medicine for over 40 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Asthma, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

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      Bruce K. Tan
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      21+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bruce Tan is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tan has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Nasal Polyps, Sinusitis, Endoscopy, and Nerve Decompression.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Steven Charous is an Otolaryngologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Charous is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Charous is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology | Allergy and Immunology

      North Shore Ear Nose And Throat Assoc Ltd

      1160 Park Ave W, Suite 4n, 
      Highland Park, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Jodi Zuckerman is an Otolaryngologist and an Allergy and Immunologist in Highland Park, Illinois. Dr. Zuckerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Infant Hearing Loss, Jones Syndrome, and DFNB1. Dr. Zuckerman is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      676 N Saint Clair St, Suite 1325, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jennifer Lavin is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lavin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Enlarged Adenoids, Tracheobronchomalacia, Laryngomalacia, Adenoidectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Christie Clinic, PLLC

      3101 Fields S Dr, 
      Champaign, IL 
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Nathan Ackerman is an Otolaryngologist in Champaign, Illinois. Dr. Ackerman has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Perichondritis, Enlarged Adenoids, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Low Nasal Bridge. Dr. Ackerman is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Tonsillitis
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine
      Distinguished in Tonsillitis
      Pediatrics | Internal Medicine

      Progressive Medical Center Sc

      1841 W Army Trail Rd, 
      Addison, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      Ausencio Nunez is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine in Addison, Illinois. Dr. Nunez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tonsillitis, Tracheitis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Food Poisoning. Dr. Nunez is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Distinguished in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Ent Surgical Consultants Ltd

      960 W Route 6, 
      Morris, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Scott Divenere is an Otolaryngologist in Morris, Illinois. Dr. Divenere is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Divenere is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Family Medicine

      Physicians Express

      2000 W. Main St., Suite M, 
      St. Charles, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vimal Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in St. Charles, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tracheitis, Sinusitis, Cellulitis, and Empyema.

      Yash J. Patil
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Experienced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 15-200, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Yash Patil is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patil has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Tongue Cancer, Throat Cancer, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

      Curtis G. Walsh
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      15884 W 127th St, 
      Lemont, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Curtis Walsh is an Otolaryngologist in Lemont, Illinois. Dr. Walsh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tinnitus, DFNB1, Palatal Myoclonus, and Nonallergic Rhinopathy.

      David L. Walner
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Pediatric Otolaryngology | Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      Park Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      David Walner is an Otolaryngologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Walner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Tongue Tie, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, Perichondritis, and Adenoidectomy.

      Silvio Marra
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      16001 108th Ave, 
      Orland Park, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German

      Silvio Marra is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Marra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Nasal Polyps, Otitis, Enlarged Adenoids, and Tongue Tie.

      Adam J. Levy
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Chicago ENT

      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Levy is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Levy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Deafness, Infant Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, and Laryngitis.

      Jeffrey M. Singh
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      16001 108th Ave, 
      Orland Park, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jeffrey Singh is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Singh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, DFNB1, Jones Syndrome, Laryngectomy, and Myringotomy.

      Krystyna Gal
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      16001 108th Ave, 
      Orland Park, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Polish
      Offers Telehealth

      Krystyna Gal is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Gal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, Trachoma, DFNB1, and Gastrostomy.

      Kathryn L. Colman
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Chicago ENT

      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kathryn Colman is an Otolaryngologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Colman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. Her top areas of expertise are Otitis, Mastoiditis, Enlarged Adenoids, and Cleft Lip and Palate.

      Nirav N. Thakkar
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Tonsillitis
      Otolaryngology

      Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

      16001 108th Ave, 
      Orland Park, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nirav Thakkar is an Otolaryngologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Thakkar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsillitis. His top areas of expertise are Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Salivary Gland Tumors, Renal Oncocytoma, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Tonsillitis?

      Tonsillitis is inflammation (swelling) of the tonsils.

      When should I see a Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis doctors in Illinois, US?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Tonsillitis 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 Tonsillitis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Tonsillitis 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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