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Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics (CAH&C) provides extensive outpatient care through its Specialty Clinic. Key points: - Over 31 physicians across more than a dozen specialties available locally through the Outpatient Specialty Clinic. - Active Medical Staff includes nine physicians with specialties in General and Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Orthopedics. - The organization supports a broad network with multiple offices in Carlinville, IL (HQ at 20733 North Broad) and additional locations in Girard, IL.

Clinic Type

Nephrology

Address

20733 North Broad, Carlinville, Illinois 62626-1499, US

Phone

2178543141

Email

info@cahcare.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

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Team

  • Nicolas A. Forero, MD — MD, Nephrology

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye (Specialty Clinic specific): 5.0/5.0 (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
  • Vivian Health: 3.5/5.0 (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
  • Healthgrades / Illinois Hospital Report Card (HCAHPS): 81%-82% patient recommendation rate (N/A (aggregated survey data))

Patients praise

  • Many patients recommend the facility overall
  • Some medical providers are described as professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate
  • Convenience of having specialized services available locally
  • High patient experience ratings in some national benchmarks

Common complaints

  • Wait times in the registration/check-in process
  • Communication issues with staff or doctors regarding appointments and follow-ups
  • Concerns regarding billing processes and communication with collection agencies
  • Perceived lack of compassion or rudeness from some ER staff
  • Some reports of diagnostic dissatisfaction or feeling ignored in the ER

"Doctors are Professional, Caring, and knowledgeable. Very convenient"

— Birdeye review of Specialty Clinic

"The doctors and nurses are great at vlinic however their check in process is a total nightmare. 1 lady trying to get everyone's names with the line backed out the door."

— LocalityBiz user review

"I wouldn't recommend that hospital to even my worst enemy."

— MedicalRecords.com user review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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