# Best Rheumatologists in Illinois (October 2026)

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

Dr. Timothy Lenardo ranks first with a score of 83.1: 4.9 stars from 274 Google reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Jeffrey Horvath ranks second with a score of 82.4: 4.9 stars from 227 Google reviews; 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Michael Pick ranks third with a score of 81.1: 4.9 stars from 167 Google reviews; 50 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Timothy Lenardo, MD** — Rheumatologist, Springfield, IL. Score 83.1. Google 4.9 from 274 reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/timothy-lenardo-rheumatologist-springfield-1598873499/)
2. **Jeffrey Horvath, MD** — Rheumatologist, Springfield, IL. Score 82.4. Google 4.9 from 227 reviews; 33 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jeffrey-horvath-rheumatologist-springfield-1588761811/)
3. **Michael Pick, MD** — Rheumatologist, Springfield, IL. Score 81.1. Google 4.9 from 167 reviews; 50 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/michael-pick-rheumatologist-springfield-1861585846/)
4. **Elisa Rhew, MD** — Rheumatologist, Winfield, IL. Score 78.4. Google 5.0 from 98 reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/elisa-rhew-rheumatologist-winfield-1891801510/)
5. **Francis Lichon, MD** — Rheumatologist, Naperville, IL. Score 77.9. Google 5.0 from 66 reviews; 48 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/francis-lichon-rheumatologist-naperville-1437379435/)
6. **Jason Guthrie, MD** — Rheumatologist, Springfield, IL. Score 75.8. Google 4.9 from 271 reviews; 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jason-guthrie-rheumatologist-springfield-1437299682/)
7. **Darcy Majka, MD** — Rheumatologist, Westmont, IL. Score 72.7. Google 4.7 from 85 reviews; 29 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/darcy-majka-rheumatologist-westmont-1831206580/)
8. **Phyllis Bonaminio, MD** — Rheumatologist, Oak Lawn, IL. Score 71.8. Google 4.7 from 89 reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/phyllis-bonaminio-rheumatologist-oak-lawn-1841289527/)
9. **Pin Lin, MD** — Rheumatologist, Winfield, IL. Score 70.1. Google 4.7 from 76 reviews; 27 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/pin-lin-rheumatologist-winfield-1770699381/)
10. **Carmelita Colbert, MD** — Rheumatologist, Westmont, IL. Score 69.4. Google 4.8 from 133 reviews; 22 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/carmelita-colbert-rheumatologist-westmont-1720206790/)

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.