Pediatricians in Evanston, IL
18 pediatricians listed in Evanston: 3 practices and clinics and 15 pediatricians listed individually.
Short answer
Source: CMS NPI registry (NPPES). Data as of September 2026. Public records, not yet confirmed by each provider. How we build this directory
Yes Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Illinois?Can Medicaid cover your pregnancy in Illinois?
Illinois Medicaid covers pregnancy for incomes up to 213% of the federal poverty level (limits as of January 2026).
Practices, clinics and hospitals (3)
Source: CMS Birthing-Friendly hospitals. Data as of July 2026.
North Suburban Pediatrics
Clinic or medical group · 9 pediatricians registered here
Pediatricians: Andrew Bernstein, Eileen Beaty, Ira Salafsky and 6 more
2530 Ridge Ave, Suite 201, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 869-0892Traisman Benuck Traisman & Merens
Clinic or medical group · 1 pediatrician registered here
Pediatricians: Edward Traisman
1325 Howard St, Suite 203, Evanston, IL 60202
(847) 869-4300Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Hospital · 8 pediatricians registered here
2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 570-2000Pediatricians listed individually (15)
Shown by city and phone. The NPI registry lists no practice organization at their address, so call to ask where they see patients.
- Bushra Ali (224) 307-8550 Claim listing
- Elizabeth Swider (847) 866-3700 Claim listing
- Erin Garofoli (847) 570-1507 Claim listing
- Jennifer Weiser (847) 666-3494 Claim listing
- Julie Holland (847) 570-1507 Claim listing
- Karen Salvesen-Sykes (617) 838-7713 Claim listing
- Lisa Tybor-Jaraczewski (847) 866-3700 Claim listing
- Lynn Chehab (847) 424-7254 Claim listing
- Madeleine Shalowitz (847) 570-2033 Claim listing
- Melanie Thomas (847) 869-4300 Claim listing
- Myrna Cortez-Lapera (847) 869-6315 Claim listing
- Najah Musacchio (847) 424-7265 Claim listing
- Sharon Robinson (847) 570-1507 Claim listing
- Shilpa Shankar (847) 570-1507 Claim listing
- Susan Roth (847) 570-1507 Claim listing
How to choose a pediatrician before the baby arrives
Choose before your due date, so the practice is set before the first newborn checkup. Three things to do in Evanston:
Book a prenatal visit
The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents, parents at high risk, and anyone who asks for one. Ask whether the practice offers one, and use it to ask about office hours, after-hours calls and sick visits.Check your insurance network
Call the number on your insurance card, or use your plan's directory, to confirm the practice is in network, and ask how long you have to add the baby to your plan after the birth. If your baby will be on Medicaid or CHIP, ask the practice whether it takes it. InsureKidsNow.gov links to each state's program for children (1-877-543-7669). On Medicaid for the pregnancy? See pregnancy Medicaid in Illinois.Plan the hospital newborn visit
The AAP says every newborn should have an evaluation after birth, then a checkup 3 to 5 days after birth. Ask the practice whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver, and if not, who does the exam there and how the records reach the practice. Compare with OB-GYNs in Evanston and hospitals with labor and delivery in Illinois.
Sources: AAP and Bright Futures, Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (updated February 2025); InsureKidsNow.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Frequently asked questions
How many pediatricians are in Evanston, IL?
As of September 2026, the federal NPI registry lists 33 pediatricians in Evanston, IL: 18 at 3 practices, clinics and hospitals, and 15 listed individually. We count physicians whose main specialty in the registry is general pediatrics.
Which pediatricians in Evanston, IL take Medicaid?
The NPI registry doesn't record which insurance a practice takes, so we can't say which ones do. Call the office, or search your Medicaid or CHIP plan's provider directory. InsureKidsNow.gov (1-877-543-7669) links to Illinois's Medicaid and CHIP program for children.
Are these pediatricians accepting new patients?
The NPI registry doesn't say whether a practice is taking new patients, so call the office to check, and ask how soon after the birth you can book the first newborn visit.
When should I choose a pediatrician?
Before your due date. The AAP recommends a prenatal visit with the pediatrician for first-time parents and a newborn checkup 3 to 5 days after birth, so the practice should be set before the baby comes home.
How do I choose a pediatrician?
Book a prenatal visit if the practice offers one, confirm it's in your insurance network or takes your baby's Medicaid or CHIP plan, and ask whether its doctors see newborns at the hospital where you plan to deliver.
What care is listed in Evanston, IL?
- In this directory, Evanston, IL has 9 doulas, 2 lactation consultants, 4 midwives, 1 hospital with labor and delivery, 13 OB-GYNs and 18 pediatricians (NPI registry, September 2026; CMS hospital data, July 2026).
Which Birthing-Friendly hospitals are near Evanston?
- Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL about 2 miles
- Swedish Hospital Chicago, IL about 4 miles
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL about 7 miles
Straight-line distance from the middle of Evanston. The CMS Birthing-Friendly designation (July 2026) means a hospital reports taking part in a maternity care quality program; it isn't a rating.