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Heartland Health Services – Central Illinois is a nonprofit Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) based in Peoria, IL, offering affordable, high-quality primary care with a focus on reducing health inequities. Key points: - Services: Primary care, behavioral health, pediatrics, women’s health, telehealth, obstetrics, and integrated care addressing social determinants of health. - Location: Headquarters at 2214 N University St., Peoria, IL 61604, with 10 offices across Peoria and Pekin. - Hours: Regular office hours Mon–Fri 8:00 am–4:30 pm; walk-ins welcome. - Population served: Diverse Central Illinois communities; committed to access regardless of financial situation. - Type: Nonprofit HMO-style community health model; part of the broader Heartland Health Services system in Central Illinois. - Contact: Phone (309) 680-7600; email assistant@hhsil.com.

Clinic Type

Internal Medicine

Address

1701 W. Garden St., Peoria, IL 61605

Phone

(309) 680-7600

Email

assistant@hhsil.com

Opening Hours

Mon-Wed 7:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Thu-Fri 7:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Walk-In Care: Mon, Thu, Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Tue-Wed 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

Telehealth

https://hhsil.com/services/telehealth-care

Services Offered

  • Primary Care
  • Pediatrics
  • Women’s Health
  • After Hours Care
  • Counseling and Therapy
  • Psychiatry and Medication Management
  • Medication Assisted Recovery
  • Internal Medicine
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • OB/GYN
  • Urogynecology
  • Family Medicine
  • After Hours

Team

  • Brian Bamberger — MD, MPH, FAAP, FACP; After Hours Care Director; Internal Medicine & Pediatric Medicine; HHS Knoxville
  • Peter Alahi — MD; Internal Medicine, Pediatrics; Knoxville
  • Mouhammad Alqaisieh — MD; Internal Medicine, Pediatrics; Knoxville
  • Saurabh Kumar Bansal — MD; Internal Medicine; Knoxville
  • Joel Borden — MD; Internal Medicine; Knoxville
  • Kristen Chambers-Damm — MD; Internal Medicine; Knoxville
  • Rustin Cashel — DO; Internal Medicine; Knoxville
  • Tulika Chatterjee — MD; Internal Medicine; Knoxville
  • Ninah Clegg-Johnson — DO; Internal Medicine, Pediatrics; Knoxville

Insurance & Payment

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FAQs

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Awards & Accreditations

  • Top 20% of health clinics in the country
  • Heartland Health Services – recognition as a top clinic (as cited)
  • Heartland Health Services - Awards and Recognition (as per extracted extras)
  • Top 20% of health clinics in the country (from highlights)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • Birdeye: 3.1 stars (69 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Some patients reported positive experiences with specific doctors and medical staff
  • Front desk staff described as friendly in certain interactions

Common complaints

  • Difficulties with scheduling appointments and reaching staff by phone
  • Perceived lack of compassion or attentiveness from medical and administrative staff
  • Concerns regarding clinical professionalism, including communication and care coordination issues
  • Reports of long wait times and facility cleanliness issues

"The schedulers slur their words when they call and do not understand how to set up an appointment correctly... There is no compassion here."

LocalityBiz review of Knoxville location

"Incompetent. Two months of ridiculousness. I originally only needed a referral... Due to no medication I wound up in the ER."

LocalityBiz review of Garden location

"It’s very friendly at the front desk. I have never had a problem there. Dr Sarah Kosciki is very knowable. And a very nice Dr her nurses are awesome too."

LocalityBiz review of University St location

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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