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We do not accept insurance. Well-Rooted Pediatrics is a cash based practice. We provide you with a superbill and you are able to submit that to your insurance company for reimbursement. It is the responsibility of the patient to verify their insurance benefits prior to signing on to care. Well-Rooted Pediatrics may be considered alternative medicine and may not be recognized as eligible for reimbursement. We suggest you reach out to your insurance company and ask about out of network provider reimbursement allowances.

No. Our Nurse Practitioners are Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (or better known as a Nurse Practitioners). They have Full Practice Authority (FPA) with the State of Illinois. This means based on their experience, years worked and continuing education, they do not need a collaborating physician to oversee their care.

Every hospital has their own hospital staff that will see your child if they get admitted. At this time, we are not on staff with any hospital, so you are free to go where you choose.

The hospitalist on staff at the hospital you deliver at will see your newborn daily until you are discharged. Once discharged, you can make your first newborn visit in our office.

If you have an urgent matter after hours that warrants immediate attention of the provider, you can call the office at (815) 322-9300 and it will connect you to the after-hours hotline. If it is an emergency, please take your child to the Emergency Room.

At this time, no we do not. Being a cash-based practice, and offering vaccines at a cash rate, would be costly for the patient. We can help you determine the schedule for your family and guide you to where you can receive them.”

Yes. You can call the office during business hours to schedule an appointment for your child. We will do our best to make sure you receive the best time available that fits your schedule and your needs.

Our contracted lab is HealthLab through CDH hospital, under Northwestern Medicine. We are able to bill lab services directly to your insurance. It is patient’s responsibility to look into coverage and ensure there is not a preferred hospital system they advise you to do diagnostic testing through. HealthLab processes through most major insurances and Medicare/Medicaid.

We do not accept insurance. Well-Rooted Functional Medicine is a cash based practice. We provide you with a superbill and you are able to submit that to your insurance company for reimbursement. It is the responsibility of the patient to verify their insurance benefits prior to signing on to care. Well-Rooted Functional Medicine may be considered alternative medicine and may not be recognized as eligible for reimbursement. We suggest you reach out to your insurance company and ask about out of network provider reimbursement allowances. A receipt or superbill can be requested for visits and select services which can be submitted for insurance reimbursement based on policy.

Our contracted lab is HealthLab through CDH hospital, under Northwestern Medicine. We are able to bill lab services directly to your insurance. It is patient’s responsibility to look into coverage and ensure there is not a preferred hospital system they advise you to do diagnostic testing through. HealthLab processes through most major insurances and Medicare/Medicaid.

Out of respect to our very busy providers, we do not allow walk in or same day appointments. We DO however allow walk in appointments for our other services, I.e. IV therapy, Injectables, Sauna or Halo Therapy.

We do not have a 24 hour Triage service at Well-Rooted Functional Medicine. We have a Triage Nurse in office daily. Emails and calls will be returned within 24 hours Monday through Friday. If you have an URGENT health concern and need immediate assistance outside of regular business hours; we’d advise urgent care or emergency room.

Our office has Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners on staff. Jessica Pawlicki ARPN, Michelle Lehn APRN & Rebecca Kaechele APRN. Our NP’s are all Full Practice Authority and are not required to be under an MD to provide care.

We do not accept insurance. Well-Rooted Women is a cash based practice. We provide you with a superbill and you are able to submit that to your insurance company for reimbursement. It is the responsibility of the patient to verify their insurance benefits prior to signing on to care. Well-Rooted Women may be considered alternative medicine and may not be recognized as eligible for reimbursement. We suggest you reach out to your insurance company and ask about out of network provider reimbursement allowances. A receipt or superbill can be requested for visits and select services which can be submitted for insurance reimbursement based on policy.

Our contracted lab is HealthLab through CDH hospital, under Northwestern Medicine. We are able to bill lab services directly to your insurance. It is patient’s responsibility to look into coverage and ensure there is not a preferred hospital system they advise you to do diagnostic testing through. HealthLab processes through most major insurances and Medicare/Medicaid.

Our office has Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioners on staff. Jessica Pawlicki ARPN, Michelle Lehn APRN & Rebecca Kaechele APRN. Our NP’s are all Full Practice Authority and are not required to be under an MD to provide care.

We do not have a 24 hour Triage service at Well-Rooted Women. We have a Triage Nurse in office daily. Emails and calls will be returned within 24 hours Monday through Friday. If you have an URGENT health concern and need immediate assistance outside of regular business hours; we’d advise urgent care or emergency room.

Out of respect to our very busy providers, we do not allow walk in or same day appointments. We DO however allow walk in appointments for our other services, I.e. IV therapy, Injectables, Sauna or Halo Therapy.
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We are new patients here and had a wonderful first experience. Everyone in the office was so kind and friendly. Valerie was amazing with our daughter, very helpful and genuine in fielding all of our questions, and provided us with great resources. I am grateful for their whole child approach. So happy to have found this pediatric team!

Jordan
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We absolutely loved this place. Everybody was very nice and accommodating. Viktoria took her time to listen all our concerns and respond to all our questions. She did so well in explaining everything. The facility is very clean and nice. It was pleasure visiting this office.

J.S.
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They healed my daughter’s eczema in 2 weeks (by finding the root cause, her leaky gut!) which regular doctors haven’t been able to do for 5 years! We love well-rooted!!

Vicki D
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Wonderful experience working with them!! Valerie has been so informative, patient, kind, and such a pleasure! It’s great to feel confident and trustworthy with someone taking care of your child.

Loanna
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They are excellent listeners. They focus on the root cause and finding actual, personalized answers for your child’s health & wellness struggles. So happy to have found them!

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