Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Rheumatology
Rheumatology • Park Ridge, IL • Since 1897
About
Advocate Children’s Hospital – Park Ridge (part of Advocate Lutheran General Hospital) offers pediatric care including a Pediatric Rheumatology service. The Park Ridge campus is the only children’s hospital in the greater north/northwest Chicago suburban region and is affiliated with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, a 645-bed teaching hospital founded in 1897 and part of Advocate Aurora Health. The system provides extensive services, including rheumatology for pediatric patients, and operates residency programs. Park Ridge serves as a major pediatric center within the Advocate network.
Clinic Type
Rheumatology
Address
Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Rheumatology, Park Ridge, IL 60068
Phone
18003238622
security@aah.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 7 ratings (Dr. Melissa Tesher) (7)
- LocalityBiz: No reviews yet (0)
Patients praise
- nationally recognized care team
- comprehensive evaluation and treatment services for juvenile arthritis and lupus
- access to multidisciplinary support including physical and occupational therapy
Common complaints
- long wait times mentioned for the hospital facility generally
- concerns regarding lack of privacy and administrative communication at the hospital facility
"no privacy... take super long, told me I was gonna be discharge soon and told me now I have to wait more"
— Yelp review for Advocate Children's Hospital Park RidgeSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Melissa Salzman Tesher, MD - Pediatric Rheumatology - Advocate — Nov 5, 2025
- Find a Location | Advocate Children's Hospital | Chicago — Jul 11, 2025
- Patient Service Representative- Pediatric Clinic - LinkedIn — Jun 26, 2026
- Graduate Medical Education - Advocate Health — Feb 18, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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