The 20 Best Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

Find the Top Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 14 doctor with experience in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency near Illinois, US. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shahid Saneeha is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Saneeha is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. Her clinical expertise encompasses Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Marfan Syndrome, and Heart Block.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

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

    Robert Webster is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Webster is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome, Long QT Syndrome 5, Long QT Syndrome, and Jervell Lange-Nielsen Syndrome (JLNS).

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

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

    Michael Carr is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Kawasaki Disease, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

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    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency

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

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

    Anisha Kshetrapal is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kshetrapal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Asthma in Children, and Croup.

    Advanced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatrics

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

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

    Joshua Baker is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 152 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), and Propionic Acidemia.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    225 E Chicago Ave # 59, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Prada is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Prada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 171 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses RASopathies, Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency

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

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

    Robyn Bockrath is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bockrath is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. Her clinical expertise encompasses Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Cerebral Hypoxia, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Medical Genetics
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Medical Genetics
    2160 S. First Avenue, Loyola Outpatient Center, 4300, 
    Maywood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mickey Kuo is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Kuo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. His clinical expertise encompasses Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Inborn Amino Acid Metabolism Disorder, Fabry Disease, and CHST3-Related Skeletal Dysplasia.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Internal Medicine

    Ascension Medical Group Illinois-Primary Care Elk Grove

    800 Biesterfield Rd Ste 505, 
    Elk Grove Village, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Vanja Cuk is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. Dr. Cuk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Renovascular Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Cirrhosis, Colonoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Sentongo is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sentongo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gastroschisis, Short Bowel Syndrome, Aminoaciduria, and Malnutrition.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics

    Washington University Physicians In Illinois Inc

    4500 Memorial Dr, 
    Belleville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Patricia Dickson is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Belleville, Illinois. Dr. Dickson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. She is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3 (MPS III, Sanfilippo Syndrome), and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 3B (MPS IIIB, Sanfilippo Syndrome B). Dr. Dickson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency

    Southwest Pediatrics LTD.

    8100 W 119th St, 
    Palos Park, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelsey Heroux is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Palos Park, Illinois. Dr. Heroux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. Her clinical expertise encompasses Croup, Delayed Growth, Herpangina, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency

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

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

    Waheeda Samady is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Samady is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperlysinemia, Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency, Malnutrition, Cerebral Hypoxia, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency
    Pediatric Nephrology

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

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

    Jerome Lane is a Pediatric Nephrologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Feingold Syndrome, Lupus Nephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, and Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency?

    Very long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (VLCAD) deficiency is a condition that prevents the body from converting certain fats into energy, particularly during periods without food (fasting).

    When should I see a Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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 Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Very Long-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD) Deficiency 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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