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Dermatologist joins NCH Medical Group

Dr. Shivakumar started December 14

Vidya Shivakumar, M.D.
Vidya Shivakumar, M.D. (Jim Martin )

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome dermatologist Vidya Shivakumar, M.D. Dr. Shivakumar joined the group on December 14 and will see patients at 1051 W. Rand Road, Suite 210, in Arlington Heights.

Dr. Shivakumar earned her medical degree at Rush University Medical College and served her residency in dermatology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. She spent a transitional year in internal medicine at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston.

Dr. Shivakumar is certified by the American Board of Dermatology.

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About Northwest Community Healthcare

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Named one of Healthgrades™ America’s 250 best hospitals, Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is celebrating more than 60 years of exceptional care. The Arlington Heights campus is home to a 509-bed hospital with full-service retail pharmacy, behavioral health center and state-of-the-art NCH Wellness Center with spa. Emergent care includes a Level II Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and dedicated pediatric emergency department.

Throughout the northwest suburbs, NCH has 23 doctor’s offices; five immediate care centers; seven physical rehabilitation sites; and 13 lab locations. Board-certified primary and specialty care physicians see 200,000 patients a year and the hospital treats 20,000 inpatients annually. With a nationwide ranking in the top 5 percent for cardiac care, NCH also holds numerous distinctions for its breast care, pulmonology, GI, colorectal and neuroscience programs.

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