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Kenneth B. Porter, M.D.

Specialties:

Pediatrics
  • Silver Cross Health Connection

Call 630-257-2265

Accepting new patients.

Dr. Kenneth Porter is a board-certified pediatrician practicing in Lemont.

He earned his medical degree from the University of Maryland and completed his internship at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago. Dr. Porter completed his pediatrics residency at Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center, now Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

His areas of interest encompass the full range of pediatrics, including newborn, infant, child and adolescent care.  

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Gender:

Male

Experience

Year began practicing: 1988

Year joined staff: 1988

Education

1986
University of Maryland

Residency

1988
Rush Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center

Internships

1986
Michael Reese Hospital

Board Certified

  • Pediatrics

Accepted Insurance

  • CIGNA (LOCAL PLUS)-HMO
  • WELLMARK HEALTHNETWORK-WORKERS COMPENSATION
  • PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR-PPO
  • BLUE ADVANTAGE-HMO
  • HFN, INC.-PPO
  • BLUE PRECISION-HMO
  • HUMANA HEALTH PLANS-HMO, POS
  • UNICARE (HEALTHLINK)-PPO
  • CATERPILLAR-PPO
  • GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE-POS, PPO
  • MULTIPLAN/PHCS/PHSC SAVILITY  -PPO
  • MEDICAID-MEDICAID
  • COVENTRY (PERSONAL CARE)-HMO, PPO
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD-HMO, PPO
  • (GENERAL)-PPO
  • CIGNA-HMO, POS, PPO
  • PERSONALCARE-HMO
  • AETNA-HMO, POS, PPO
  • BLUECARE DIRECT-HMO
  • SEIU HEALTHCARE-PPO

Other Specialties

  • Pediatrics

Accepting Referrals

  • Pediatrics

Areas Of Interest

Acne, Adolescent Scoliosis, Adolescent Sports Injuries, Adolescent Sports Medicine, Allergy/Allergies, Anxiety, Asthma, Attention Def Hyperactive (ADHD), Autism, Behavior Problems, Child & Adolescent Issues, Child & Adolescent Obesity, Childhood Obesity, Clinical Nutrition, Common Cold, Cough, Depression, Diaper Rash, Flu Shots, General Pediatrics, Headaches, Infections, Influenza, Insect Bites And Stings, Joint Pain, Kidney Infections, Ligament Sprains, Migraines, Newborns, Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, Preventative Care, Rashes, School Physical Examinations, Scoliosis, Sleep Disorders, Sport Physicals, Strains, Tendonitis, Wound Care

Physicians on Silver Cross Hospital’s Medical Staff have expertise in their areas of practice to meet the needs of patients seeking their care. These physicians are independent practitioners on the Medical Staff and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital. They treat patients based upon their independent medical judgment and they bill patients separately for their services.