# Best Pediatricians in Springfield, IL (October 2026)

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

Dr. Michael Comerford ranks first with a score of 65.9: 4.7 stars from 14 Google reviews; 34 years since medical school. Dr. David Sandercock ranks second with a score of 65.8: 4.8 stars from 8 Google reviews; 30 years since medical school. Dr. Cara Vasconcelles ranks third with a score of 65.4: 4.8 stars from 5 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school.

1. **Michael Comerford, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 65.9. Google 4.7 from 14 reviews; 34 years since medical school; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/michael-comerford-pediatrician-springfield-1497753974/)
2. **David Sandercock, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 65.8. Google 4.8 from 8 reviews; 30 years since medical school; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/david-sandercock-pediatrician-springfield-1770556565/)
3. **Cara Vasconcelles, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 65.4. Google 4.8 from 5 reviews; 35 years since medical school; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/cara-vasconcelles-pediatrician-springfield-1114992658/)
4. **Misty Phillips, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 60.7. Google 5.0 from 81 reviews; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/misty-phillips-pediatrician-springfield-1053461657/)
5. **Christopher Ehrlich, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 58.6. Google 4.9 from 77 reviews; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/christopher-ehrlich-pediatrician-springfield-1134213820/)
6. **Raymond Castaldo, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 58.1. Google 4.9 from 66 reviews; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/raymond-castaldo-pediatrician-springfield-1568558484/)
7. **Purvi Bhandari, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 58.1. Google 5.0 from 44 reviews; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/purvi-bhandari-pediatrician-springfield-1649436809/)
8. **Beth Steh, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 58.1. Google 5.0 from 43 reviews; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/beth-steh-pediatrician-springfield-1669572251/)
9. **Veronica Savage, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 57.5. Google 4.9 from 56 reviews; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/veronica-savage-pediatrician-springfield-1447350137/)
10. **Claudine Gillison, MD** — Pediatrician, Springfield, IL. Score 57.0. Google 4.9 from 48 reviews; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/claudine-gillison-pediatrician-springfield-1013126317/)

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.