Choosing a doctor, a dentist, a counselor, or a midwife is one of the most personal decisions a Catholic family makes. In Illinois, that choice comes with real options. The Discover Catholic Business directory lists 195 visible Catholic healthcare providers across the state, with 99 rated high-quality based on completeness, contact information, and a verified web presence.
When a Catholic family sits down in a waiting room, they want to know that the person on the other side of the desk shares their understanding of the human person. Illinois has 195 providers who do, spread across 75 cities from the Chicago suburbs to Champaign and Effingham.
Illinois is home to the Archdiocese of Chicago, the third-largest diocese in the United States, along with the Dioceses of Joliet, Rockford, Peoria, Springfield, and Belleville. That density of Catholic life has produced a healthcare community to match: physicians who trained at Loyola, nurses formed in Catholic hospital systems, therapists who list their practices with Catholic counseling networks, and a striking number of birth professionals who describe their work in explicitly faith-based terms.
What follows is a curated selection drawn from the top-quality tier of the directory. These providers are not ranked by reviews or outcomes. They are presented as a starting point, representing a range of specialties and regions. For the complete list, browse the Illinois Catholic business directory or the healthcare category.
Illinois Catholic Healthcare by the Numbers
The 195 visible Catholic healthcare listings in Illinois span 75 distinct cities. The heaviest concentration is in the western and southwestern Chicago suburbs of DuPage and Will counties, in towns like Naperville, Wheaton, Hinsdale, Downers Grove, and Elmhurst, where large Catholic parishes and schools anchor family life. Downstate, Champaign, Effingham, Moline, and Washington all appear with high-quality listings.
The specialty mix is broader than most people expect. Family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, and ophthalmology are all represented. So are dentistry and orthodontics, with at least six dental practices in the high-quality tier. Mental health is a significant slice: licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, and counselors, several of whom maintain profiles with Catholic therapist networks. And the birth professional segment, which includes certified nurse midwives, licensed home-birth practices, doulas, and pelvic floor physical therapists, is one of the largest of any state in the directory.
For context, Texas leads the country in Catholic healthcare listings, and you can compare the two markets in our post on Catholic healthcare providers in Texas. For the national picture, see the Catholic healthcare data report.
12 Catholic Healthcare Providers in Illinois Worth Knowing
TRIUNE Health Group (Lombard, IL)
TRIUNE Health Group in Lombard describes its mission simply: "People Helping People." The Lombard-based organization serves the DuPage County community from the western suburbs. Website: triunehealthgroup.com. Phone: 630-586-9440.
Wheaton Eye Clinic, Michael A. Kipp, M.D. (Wheaton, IL)
Dr. Michael A. Kipp at Wheaton Eye Clinic specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, concentrating his practice on the medical and surgical care of children's eyes. Wheaton Eye Clinic is one of the largest eye care practices in the western suburbs. Website: wheatoneye.com. Phone: 630-668-8250.
Elmhurst Clinic, Matthew J. Spiewak (Elmhurst, IL)
Elmhurst Clinic is listed in the directory for its family medicine practice, with the profile pointing to Dr. Matthew J. Spiewak through Edward-Elmhurst Health. Family medicine is the front door of healthcare for most Catholic households, and Elmhurst has a deeply rooted parish community. Website: eehealth.org. Phone: 331-221-9001.
Elk Grove Medical Associates (Elk Grove Village, IL)
Elk Grove Medical Associates in Elk Grove Village is listed as an internal medicine practice that also provides wound care. Elk Grove Village sits in the northwest suburbs near a cluster of large Catholic parishes. Website: elkgrovemed.com. Phone: 847-981-6061.
FGM Pediatrics, P.C. (Riverside, IL)
FGM Pediatrics in Riverside is a pediatric practice listed through AMITA Health, with the profile pointing to Dr. Mary Gruszka. Riverside is a historic near-west suburb with a strong Catholic parish and school presence. Website: doctors.amitahealth.org. Phone: 708-442-7979.
Carle Physician Group, Pediatrics (Champaign, IL)
Carle Physician Group in Champaign appears in the directory for a pediatrician serving the Champaign-Urbana area, home to the University of Illinois and the St. John's Catholic Newman Center, one of the largest Newman communities in the country. Website: carle.org. Phone: 217-365-6202.
Effingham Pelvic Health and Wellness (Effingham, IL)
Effingham Pelvic Health and Wellness is an obstetric and pelvic floor physical therapy clinic run by a PT, DPT who treats prenatal and postpartum women. Effingham is one of the most Catholic small cities in downstate Illinois, and this is a specialty that Catholic mothers often struggle to find. Website: effinghampelvichealth.com. Phone: 217-705-5077.
Birth Pray Love (Clarendon Hills, IL)
Birth Pray Love in Clarendon Hills is the practice of a certified nurse midwife providing home birth and women's health services. The name itself signals the approach: birth as a sacred event supported with prayer and professional clinical care. Website: birthpraylove.com. Phone: 630-863-4694.
Childbirth the Way Nature Intended (Antioch, IL)
Childbirth the Way Nature Intended in Antioch is a full-scope midwifery practice providing licensed prenatal care, home birth, natural family planning instruction, and holistic well-woman care, run by Debbie Boucher, APRN-FP. The natural family planning component makes it especially relevant to Catholic couples. Website: yourbirth.com. Phone: 847-223-8400.
Jennifer Gray, CD(DONA), MSW (Sycamore, IL)
Jennifer Gray in Sycamore has been a DONA-certified birth doula since 2016, offering prenatal and birth education plus continuous labor support. Her background in mental and behavioral health includes a BSW from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Website: jennifergraydoula.com. Phone: 971-373-6276.
Eileen Fera, Ph.D., Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Downers Grove, IL)
Dr. Eileen Fera in Downers Grove works with adults, families, and children on a range of concerns including anxiety and depression, and she also sees people with spiritual concerns. Her profile is maintained through the Catholic Therapists network. Website: catholictherapists.com. Phone: 630-541-7342.
Parkway View Family Dentistry (Moline, IL)
Parkway View Family Dentistry in Moline serves the Quad Cities from the Illinois side of the Mississippi. Moline has a long Catholic history tied to its Belgian and Irish immigrant communities. Website: parkwayview.com. Phone: 309-792-0513.
More Illinois Catholic Healthcare Providers Worth Noting
The directory has more high-quality listings beyond the twelve above. A few more worth knowing:
All Generations Counseling, Coaching and Consulting in Elgin is a psychology practice serving the Fox Valley. Phone: 224-377-9241. Website: all-generations.org.
Gloria Lange, LCSW, RN, and Associates in Naperville is a licensed clinical social work practice. Phone: 630-548-0257. Website: glorialange.com.
Moon Family Dental in Washington, near Peoria, serves families in Tazewell County. Phone: 309-444-3207. Website: moonfamilydental.com.
CHT Orthodontics in Hinsdale provides orthodontic care in one of the most Catholic suburbs in DuPage County. Phone: 630-323-1201. Website: chtortho.com.
Joseph Gruber, DDS, and Associates in Yorkville serves Kendall County. Phone: 630-553-7073. Website: gruberandassoc.com.
Kevin Ryan, DDS, PC in Naperville is a general dentistry practice. Phone: 630-355-1940. Website: kevinryandds.com.
Erin Yonke Doula Services in Millbrook offers certified birth and postpartum doula support and breastfeeding counseling. Phone: 630-363-5612. Website: doulaerinyonke.com.
Be Not Afraid Births in Champaign is a doula practice serving Central Illinois. Phone: 217-390-4509. Website: benotafraidbirths.com.
How to Choose a Catholic Healthcare Provider in Illinois
The directory gives you a starting list. Choosing the right provider takes a few more steps.
Verify the license. Illinois licenses physicians, dentists, nurses, psychologists, clinical social workers, and counselors through the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR). Every provider in this list should hold an active Illinois license, and the IDFPR online lookup lets you confirm it in under a minute.
Confirm the specialty matches your need. A pediatric ophthalmologist and a family medicine doctor are both valuable, but not interchangeable. Read the profile closely and call the office to confirm what the practice actually does before booking.
Ask how faith shapes the practice. For some providers, Catholic identity shows up directly in clinical choices, such as natural family planning instruction or a commitment to ethical alternatives in reproductive care. For others, it shapes the tone and values of the practice more than the specific services. Either is legitimate. Ask so you know what to expect.
Check insurance and hospital affiliations. Several providers in this list practice within larger systems such as AMITA Health, Carle, and Edward-Elmhurst Health. Confirm that the provider is in your network and, for surgical or hospital care, which facility they use.
Read our broader guide. Our post on finding a Catholic doctor near you walks through the questions worth asking any provider, Catholic or otherwise.
For a look at the Chicago market specifically, see our Chicago city guide, which profiles several of the city's Catholic healthcare and counseling practices.
Browse Illinois Catholic Healthcare Providers
Illinois's 195 Catholic healthcare listings are part of a national directory of 46,000+ Catholic-owned businesses across the country.
To browse the full list of Illinois Catholic healthcare professionals, visit the Illinois state page or filter directly to the healthcare category. You can search by city, specialty, or keyword to find providers near you.
If you are a Catholic physician, dentist, therapist, or birth professional in Illinois and your practice is not yet in the directory, add your listing free. It takes less than five minutes and connects you with Catholic families across the state who are actively looking for a provider they can trust.
Sources: Discover Catholic Business directory data, September 2026 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops