Specialty Centers

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center leads the way with a variety of innovative primary care and specialty care centers dedicated to meeting the health care needs of the diverse communities we serve. In addition to primary care centers with family practitioners, obstetricians and internal medicine physicians, Illinois Masonic is home to specialty care centers offering integrative medicine, physical rehabilitation, developmental pediatrics, asthma, diabetes, wound care, mental health and more. Plus, Illinois Masonic has one of the largest private medical residency programs in Illinois, with more than 200 residents providing services in collaboration with attending physicians.

Specialty Centers

Advocate Illinois Masonic Alternative Birthing Center
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773/296-5250
This home-like setting is designed for low-risk women who prefer to give birth in a less technically oriented environment. In the Alternative Birthing Center, women attended by their physicians or nurse midwives give birth in queen-sized beds, in a soothing, comfortable setting, surrounded by the loved ones of their choosing and secure in the knowledge that highly advanced technology is immediately available if needed.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Antenatal Resource Center
3000 N. Halsted St.
773/296-7660
This specialized center combines highly qualified staff with state-of-the-art technology to provide comprehensive obstetric care for both mother and unborn child, including ultrasounds performed by specially trained perinatalogists who can immediately diagnose conditions and establish a course of treatment.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Asthma Learning Center
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773/296-7012
Asthma patients and their families learn to become partners in care and get tips on managing asthma at the Asthma Learning Center. The program provides instruction in all aspects of asthma education. Individual sessions are available by appointment; group classes are scheduled twice a week. Education is available in English, Spanish and Polish. All sessions are free.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health Services
938 W. Nelson St.
773/296-3220
773/296-3737 TDD
773/296-3226 FAX
773/769-6200 Crisis Line
Innovative services and programming provided in English, Spanish and American Sign Language by a caring and competent staff have made Advocate Illinois Masonic Behavioral Health Services one of the most successful programs of its kind in the metropolitan Chicago area. The center offers a full range of behavioral health services for children, adolescents and adults, including alcohol and substance abuse, crisis intervention and outpatient psychiatric services, to support and care for a broad spectrum of patients.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Dental Center
811 W. Wellington Ave.
773/871-1461
From oral exams and dental hygiene to surgery, periodontal therapy and implants, the Advocate Illinois Masonic Dental Center's residency-based program is dedicated to providing general and specialized dental services to patients throughout Chicago's north side. The Dental Center also is home to the Special Patient Dental Care program, targeted to adults and children with developmental disabilities, and the Dental Van program that carries dental services to underserved populations in the area.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Diabetes Care Program
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773/296-8390
Recognized by the American Diabetes Association, the Advocate Illinois Masonic Diabetes Care Program provides comprehensive diabetes education services to help people with diabetes manage their disease and prevent or delay complications. Self-care behaviors such as diet, exercise and glucose monitoring techniques are taught in English and Spanish.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Eye Surgical Suites
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773/296-5429
In this self-contained outpatient unit, our skilled ophthalmologists and oculoplastics surgeons perform eye surgeries for patients of all ages. From routine procedures such as cataract removal and vitrectomies to the more complicated repair of orbital fractures and deformities of the eye, our physicians are dedicated to care of the eyes.

Hispanocare
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773-296-7157
Providing quality, cost-effective healthcare services to Chicago's Latino community, Hispanocare specializes in bilingual, bicultural provision of care. An important part of Hispanocare's mission is community outreach, including preventive services and education for the Latino community.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Hyperbaric and Wound Care Resources
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773/296-8360
Dedicated to healing difficult wounds such as diabetic, arterial and pressure ulcers, radiation tissue damage and trauma wounds, the Advocate Illinois Masonic Hyperbaric and Wound Care Resources uses a comprehensive team approach for wound care treatment and, if indicated, hyperbaric oxygen therapy.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Nurse-Midwifery Service
3048 N. Wilton Ave.
773/296-7032
Our certified nurse midwives offer full-scope, family-centered maternity care, well-woman gynecologic care and family planning services through the Advocate Illinois Masonic Nurse-Midwifery Service - one of the first nurse midwifery services in Illinois.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Pediatric Developmental Center
3040 N. Wilton Ave.
773/296-7340
Children with developmental disabilities are the heart of this comprehensive, multidisciplinary, family-focused diagnostic and treatment center. The center's innovative programs and skilled staff are dedicated to helping children from birth through 18 years reach their fullest potential.

Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773/296-7450
Providing world-class rehabilitation on the north side of Chicago, the caring, dedicated staff of Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center uses state-of-the-art techniques to provide physical, occupational, speech therapy and audiology services to assist patients in their recovery and rehabilitation following disabling injuries or disease.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Urogynecology Services
3000 N. Halsted St.
773/296-7300
Our comprehensive urogynecology services include complete evaluation and treatment for women with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. We provide the counseling and educational resources patients need to make informed decisions regarding their treatment options. A variety of treatments, from pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation to surgical intervention, are available.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Urology Procedure Suites
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773/296-7159
Advocate Illinois Masonic Urology Procedure Suites brings together the experience and knowledge of highly qualified specialists to provide comprehensive diagnostic treatment, testing and follow-up care for conditions of the urinary system. Our urologists specialize in conditions affecting male and female urinary systems, including hematuria, intersitial cystitis, kidney stones, vasectomy, incontinence and prostatitis. We also treat cancers of the urinary tract, including renal, bladder, prostate, testicular and penis.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Vision Correction Center
836 W. Wellington Ave.
773/296-EYES (3937)
LASIK vision correction is now the most common surgical procedure performed in the United States. Offering the most advanced LASIK procedures available, LADARVision® CustomCornea®, the experienced and renowned physicians of the Vision Correction Center have performed LASIK surgery thousands of times. The center was specifically designed to meet the needs of people interested in reducing or eliminating their dependence on eyeglasses and contact lenses. Complimentary consultations are available. Learn more about Vision Correction Center.