Dr. Shalini Chawla, MD
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry  · Â
Female  · Â
Age 43
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Dr. Shalini Chawla, MD is a child & adolescent psychiatry specialist in Westmont, IL and has been practicing for 8 years. She graduated from Ms Ramaiah Medical College in 2002 and specializes in child & adolescent psychiatry, adolescent psychiatry, and more.Read her story
Midwest Wellness Center Associates
519 N Cass Ave Ste 204
Westmont, IL 60559
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- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
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more than 99% of peers
ADHD and-or ADD
very high
more than 98% of peers
Anxiety
very high
more than 98% of peers
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Dr. Chawla's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Chawla "I see all patients as unique in their own way, and I value the privilege of giving the best care that my private practice in psychiatric medicine can provide. This is why patients love coming to Midwest Wellness Center. Individualized care is as important to me as it is to you because successful treatment depends on understanding your needs and circumstances. I collaborate with you, your therapist, your primary care provider, and your child's school when necessary, to develop a treatment plan that fits your needs and achieves your goals.Not everyone needs or wants psychiatric medication. I advise what I see would be best – I work to resolve as much as possible without meds. I encourage you to make your own decisions regarding medication, with my input.I have a good working relationship with my patients because I care and I listen. I do spend a lot of time with my patients Because I believe in being patient, understanding and truly listening to my patients in order to truly understand them and to decipher exactly what is going on with them so we can come up with the best possible treatment plan. My specific qualifications to provide you with the best possible care include: Rush University Medical Center graduate Medical Director, Inpatient Psychiatry Vice Chair, Department of Psychiatry Director of Medical Education Assistant Clinical Professor, Rosalind Franklin University Fellowship residential and specialized school settings."
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Chawla "At Midwest Wellness Center Associates we work with adults, teens, and children as individuals, couples, or families to provide the best psychiatric and psychotherapeutic services in the Chicagoland area. "
14 Â Specialties
- Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Adolescent Psychiatry
- Adult & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Adult & Pediatric Psychiatry
- Adult Psychiatry
- Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology
- Counseling
- Eating Disorders
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- Pediatric Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Psychotherapy
- Reproductive Psychiatry
2 Â Board Certifications
- Child & Adolescent PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology*
- PsychiatryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
148 Â Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Female Sexual Function
- Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
- Addiction
- ADHD and-or ADD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adolescent Depression
- Adult Panic Anxiety Syndrome
- Agitated Depression
- Alcohol Related Disorders
- Alcoholic Paranoia
- Alcohol-Induced Mental Disorders
- Alcoholism (Alcohol Dependence)
- Anorexia
- Anxiety
- Anxiety Attack
- Asperger Syndrome
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Problems
- Atypical Depression
- Autism
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Bedwetting
- Behavioral Disorders
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar I Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Brief Psychotic Disorder
- Bulimia
- Catatonic Depression
- Childhood Depression
- Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
- Childhood-Onset Bipolar Disorder
- Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia
- Chronic Depression
- Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorders
- Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Cocaine Addiction
- Conduct Disorder
- Conversion Disorder
- Cyclothymia (Chronic Mood Disorder)
- Dementia
- Depressive Disorders
- Developmental and Learning Disorders
- Disordered Eating
- Disruptive Behavior Disorders
- Dissociative Disorder
- Dissociative, Conversion, and Factitious Disorders
- Drug and Alcohol Dependence
- Dysthymia (Chronic Depression)
- Dysthymia and Cyclothymia (Mood Disorders)
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbances of Childhood and Adolescence
- Episodic Concentration Difficulty
- Factitious Disorders
- Fear of Open Places
- Gender Dysphoria
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Grief
- Homicidal Ideation
- Hypomania
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- Major Affective Disorder 1
- Major Affective Disorder 2
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Major Depressive Disorder-Related Fibromyalgia
- Major Depressive Episode
- Mania
- Marijuana Addiction
- Marriage Break-Up
- Melancholic Depression
- Memory Disorders
- Mental Disorders Related to Alzheimers
- Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition
- Mood Disorders
- Nicotine Addiction
- Night Eating Syndrome
- Night Terror
- Nightmare Disorder
- Non-Affective Psychosis
- Nondependent Alcohol Abuse
- Nondependent Amphetamine or Related Acting Sympathomimetic Abuse
- Nondependent Cocaine Abuse
- Nondependent Drug and Alcohol Abuse
- Nondependent Marijuana Abuse
- Normal Baby Development
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder
- Palpitations
- Panic Attack
- Panic Disorder
- Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
- Panic Disorder Without Agorapobia
- Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
- Pediatric Attention Deficit (ADD)
- Pediatric Behavior Disorders
- Pediatric Diseases
- Pediatric Trauma
- Personality Disorders
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)
- Phobia
- Pica
- Postpartum Depression
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy-Related Disorders
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorders
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Psychiatric Diseases
- Psychological Disorders
- Psychophysiological Insomnia
- Psycho-Reactive Insomnia
- Psychosis
- Psychosis Due to Mental Illness
- Psychotic Depression
- Psychotic Disorders
- Reactive Attachment Disorder
- Reactive Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Rumination Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Seasonal Concentration Difficulty
- Selective Mutism
- Separation Anxiety
- Severe Depression
- Shared Psychotic Disorder
- Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Phobia
- Somatoform Disorders
- Stress
- Substance Abuse
- Substance Use Disorders
- Substance-Induced Disorders
- Substance-Induced Mood Disorders
- Suicidal Ideation
- Tic Disorders
- Tobacco Use Disorder
- Tourette's Syndrome
- Trichotillomania
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder
- Workplace Depression
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14 Â Procedures
- Adolescent Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Counseling Services
- Couples Therapy
- Family Psychotherapy
- Marital Counseling
- Marital Therapy
- Medication Management
- Outpatient Psychiatry
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Psychiatric Medication Therapy
- Psychotherapy and Psychophysiological Therapy (incl. Biofeedback)
- Psychotherapy Services
- Well Baby Care
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Loyola University Of Chicago / Stritch School Of MedicineUndergraduate School | Graduated 1996
- Ms Ramaiah Medical CollegeMedical School | Graduated 2002
- Jackson Park HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 2004
- Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine and Science / Chicago Medical SchoolResidency Hospital | Completed 2008
- Rush UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed 2010
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Hindi
- Punjabi
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Chawla's Reviews
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I value everyone's feedback and I admit that I have ran late in the past and admit I have had some staffing issues in the past as well. I believe my staff is a reflection of my practice and this is something we are consistently working on to improve and address the concerns of past and future Patients. We take your feedback very seriously and will strive to do better as we understand how everyone's time is valuable and to
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Dr. Chawla accepts 13 insurance carriers
- Accepts most major Health Plans. Please contact our office for details.
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- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HealthLink
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- MultiPlanIntegrated Health Plan (IHP) PPO
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