The 20 Best Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

Find the Top Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 17 doctor with experience in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) near Chicago, IL. Of these, 12 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Internal Medicine
    259 E Erie St Ste 2350, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    46+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Havey is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 46 years. Dr. Havey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3. Dr. Havey is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified).

    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sonali Chaudhury is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chaudhury is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Sickle Cell Disease, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Allergy and Immunology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aisha Ahmed is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Omenn Syndrome, and DiGeorge Syndrome.

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    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hannah Lust is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lust is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Schneiderman is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schneiderman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Neuroblastoma, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Advanced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)

    Childrens Memorial Hospital

    2300 N Childrens Plz, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Morris Kletzel is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kletzel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD), Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Neuroblastoma, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Pediatric Allergy and Immunology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Pediatric Allergy and Immunology | Pediatrics
    225 E Chicago Ave # 60, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Abigail Lang is a Pediatric Allergy and Immunologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Food Allergy, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU), Hereditary Alpha-Tryptasemia, and Anaphylaxis.

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Lippner is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lippner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses DiGeorge Syndrome, Selective Deficiency of IgA, Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID).

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kevin Mcnerney is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mcnerney is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), Neuroblastoma, Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Walz is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Walz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Ewing Sarcoma, Hereditary Neuroblastoma, Neuroblastoma, and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ashley Plant is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Plant is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Diffuse Midline Glioma H3 K27M-Mutant, Medulloblastoma, Optic Glioma, and Glioma.

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Hematology | Oncology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elizabeth Sokol is a Hematologist and an Oncologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sokol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Neuroblastoma, Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes, Hereditary Neuroblastoma, Febrile Neutropenia, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Allergy and Immunology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melanie Makhija is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Makhija is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Food Allergy, Asthma, Eosinophilic Asthma, and Anaphylaxis.

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Allergy and Immunology

    John H Stroger Jr Hospital Of Cook County

    1969 W Ogden Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dipika Patel is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). Her clinical expertise encompasses Angioedema, Asthma, Food Allergy, and Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID).

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Allergy and Immunology

    Office

    2515 N Clark St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rajesh Kumar is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kumar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). His clinical expertise encompasses Eosinophilic Asthma, DRESS Syndrome, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID), and X-Linked Severe Combined Immunodeficiency.

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)

    Homecare Of W Sub Hosp Med Ctr

    7420 Central Ave, 
    River Forest, IL 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isoken Koko is an Oncologist practicing medicine in River Forest, Illinois. Dr. Koko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). She is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)
    Family Medicine

    MDVIP - La Grange, IL

    5201 Willow Springs Rd Ste 180, 
    La Grange Highlands, IL 
     (14.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Robertson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Grange Highlands, Illinois. Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID). He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID)?

    Severe combined immunodeficiencies (SCID) are inherited immune system disorders characterized by abnormalities with responses of both T cells and B cells (specific types of white blood cells needed for immune system function). Common signs and symptoms include an increased susceptibility to infections including ear infections; pneumonia or bronchitis; oral thrush; and diarrhea. Due to recurrent infections, children with SCID do not grow and gain weight as expected (failure to thrive). SCID may be caused by genetic changes in any of several genes and can be inherited in an X-linked recessive (most commonly) or autosomal recessive manner. The most common type of SCID is called X-linked Severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID). Another form of SCID is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme adenosine deaminase (ADA).

    When should I see a Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctor near Chicago, IL?

    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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctor near Chicago, IL?

    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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctors near Chicago, IL?

    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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctors near Chicago, IL?

    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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctor near Chicago, IL?

    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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) 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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctor near Chicago, IL?

    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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) 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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) 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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) 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 Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) 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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