# Best Pediatricians in Illinois (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/illinois/pediatricians/

Dr. Darryl Link ranks first with a score of 74.3: 4.9 stars from 187 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Tina Rozene ranks second with a score of 73.3: 5.0 stars from 126 Google reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. David Cross ranks third with a score of 65.1: 4.9 stars from 138 Google reviews; 22 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Darryl Link, MD** — Pediatrician, St. Charles, IL. Score 74.3. Google 4.9 from 187 reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/darryl-link-pediatrician-st-charles-1144272824/)
2. **Tina Rozene, MD** — Pediatrician, Effingham, IL. Score 73.3. Google 5.0 from 126 reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/tina-rozene-pediatrician-effingham-1467489807/)
3. **David Cross, MD** — Pediatrician, Morton, IL. Score 65.1. Google 4.9 from 138 reviews; 22 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/david-cross-pediatrician-morton-1831301282/)
4. **Samina Yousuf, MD** — Pediatrician, Bloomington, IL. Score 64.9. Google 5.0 from 7 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/samina-yousuf-pediatrician-bloomington-1487012860/)
5. **Michael Comerford, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 64.5. Google 4.7 from 14 reviews; 34 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/michael-comerford-pediatrician-springfield-1497753974/)
6. **Sarah Price, MD** — Pediatrician, Belleville, IL. Score 64.4. Google 5.0 from 271 reviews; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/sarah-price-pediatrician-belleville-1992095723/)
7. **Philip Siefken, MD** — Pediatrician, Greenville, IL. Score 64.4. Google 5.0 from 5 reviews; 36 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/philip-siefken-pediatrician-greenville-1689629107/)
8. **David Sandercock, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 64.3. Google 4.8 from 8 reviews; 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/david-sandercock-pediatrician-springfield-1770556565/)
9. **Cara Vasconcelles, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 63.9. Google 4.8 from 5 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/cara-vasconcelles-pediatrician-springfield-1114992658/)
10. **Shannon Parimi, MD** — Pediatrician, O'Fallon, IL. Score 63.6. Google 5.0 from 210 reviews; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/shannon-parimi-pediatrician-o-fallon-1801215900/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.