The 20 Best Thyroid Dysgenesis Doctors Near Me in chicago, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 11 doctor with experience in Thyroid Dysgenesis near chicago, IL. Of these, 7 are Experienced, 3 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Internal Medicine
    259 E Erie St Ste 2350, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawn Brickner is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Brickner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. Her clinical expertise encompasses Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Congenital Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Dysgenesis, and Newborn Jaundice. Dr. Brickner is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified). Dr. Brickner is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Pediatric Endocrinology | Endocrinology
    Distinguished in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Pediatric Endocrinology | Endocrinology
    Referral required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bulgarian, French, Italian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Samuel Refetoff is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Refetoff is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypothyroidism, Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome, Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor. Dr. Refetoff is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    3122 N. Ashland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Scott Goodwin is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goodwin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. He is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hyperthyroidism, and Thyroid Storm. Dr. Goodwin is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Goodwin is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Donald Zimmerman is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Zimmerman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. His clinical expertise encompasses Diabetes Insipidus (DI), Turner Syndrome, Perrault Syndrome, and Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis. Dr. Zimmerman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Endocrinology
    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Endocrinology
    Referral required

    Northwestern Medicine Bone Health & Osteoporosis Program

    675 N Saint Clair St Ste 14-100, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Peter Kopp is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kopp is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Thyroid Storm, Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroidectomy, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Kopp is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Advanced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Referral required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, Romanian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandra Dumitrescu is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dumitrescu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Allan-Herndon-Dudley Syndrome, Generalized Resistance to Thyroid Hormone, Familial Hyperthyroidism due to Mutations in TSH Receptor, Congenital Hypothyroidism, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). Dr. Dumitrescu is board certified in Practicing Since2007 and Endocrinology Diabetes And Metabolism Internal Medicine. Dr. Dumitrescu is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Pediatric Endocrinology | Endocrinology
    Advanced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Pediatric Endocrinology | Endocrinology
    Referral may be required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9977 Woods Dr., Suite 300, 
    Skokie, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephanie Drobac is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Drobac is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. She is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS), Familial Short Stature (FSS), Short Stature (Growth Disorders), and Precocious Puberty. Dr. Drobac is board certified in American Board Of Pediatrics. Dr. Drobac is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Family Medicine

    UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care At Westchester

    2434S Wolf Rd, 
    Westchester, IL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Donald Higgins is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westchester, Illinois. Dr. Higgins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Cough, Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, Thyroid Dysgenesis, Gastrostomy, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Higgins is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Referral required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9977 Woods Dr., Suite 300, 
    Skokie, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Herman Blomeier is an Endocrinologist practicing medicine in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Blomeier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. He is also highly rated in 48 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diabetic Neuropathy, Obesity in Children, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Blomeier is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Blomeier is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Family Medicine

    Office

    112 S Northwest Hwy, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Polish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Kerstan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Kerstan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Shwartzman Phenomenon. Dr. Kerstan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Thyroid Dysgenesis
    Family Medicine

    UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care At Westchester

    2434S Wolf Rd, 
    Westchester, IL 
     (13.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Eric Spratford is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westchester, Illinois. Dr. Spratford is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thyroid Dysgenesis. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sitosterolemia, High Cholesterol, Transient Familial Hyperbilirubinemia, and Congenital Hypothyroidism. Dr. Spratford is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Thyroid Dysgenesis?

    Thyroid dysgenesis, also known as congenital hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormones), is a mainly a genetic condition that affects newborns in which they have a partial or complete loss of function of the thyroid gland, which is a butterfly-shaped gland in the lower neck that normally produces thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones are necessary for regulating growth, brain development, and metabolism. The main causes of congenital hypothyroidism (thyroid dysgenesis) are when the thyroid gland is absent, smaller than normal, abnormally situated, or fails to develop or function fully.

    When should I see a Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis 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 Thyroid Dysgenesis doctors near chicago, IL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Thyroid Dysgenesis 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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