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Dr. Wak S Chia M.D

Pediatrician

4/5(14)
1702 Vaughn Rd Suite 1 Wood River IL, 62095
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Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Wak Chia is a pediatrician practicing in Wood River, IL. Dr. Chia is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Chia diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Chia can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.

Education and Training

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine 1974

Board Certification

PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 43 years of experience

Treatments

  • Pain

Dr. Wak S Chia M.D's Practice location

Practice At 1702 Vaughn Rd

1702 Vaughn Rd Suite 1 -
Wood River, IL 62095
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New patients: 618-259-5100
Fax: 618-259-3101

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Patient Experience with Dr. Chia


4.0

Based on 14 reviews

Dr. Wak S Chia M.D has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 14 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pediatrician in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE ALTON IL 62002

Head west on Harrison Street 1315 ft
Turn right 180 ft
Turn left onto Vaughn Road (IL 111) 1212 ft
Turn right onto East Edwardsville Road 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto East St Louis Avenue 2745 ft
Continue right onto West Saint Louis Avenue 4134 ft
Continue straight onto Homer M Adams Parkway (IL 3) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto East Beltline Parkway (IL 3) 1549 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1904 ft
Keep left at the fork 141 ft
Make a slight left 101 ft
Make a slight left onto College Avenue (IL 140) 1.5 mi
Turn left onto Rock Springs Drive 1141 ft
Make a sharp right onto Memorial Drive 1388 ft
Turn left 270 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

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OSF SAINT ANTHONY'S HEALTH CENTERl

ST ANTHONY'S WAY ALTON IL 62002

Head west on Harrison Street 1315 ft
Turn right 180 ft
Turn left onto Vaughn Road (IL 111) 1212 ft
Turn right onto East Edwardsville Road 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto East St Louis Avenue 2745 ft
Continue right onto West Saint Louis Avenue 4134 ft
Continue straight onto Homer M Adams Parkway (IL 3) 1.0 mi
Continue straight onto East Beltline Parkway (IL 3) 1549 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1904 ft
Keep left at the fork 141 ft
Make a slight left 101 ft
Make a slight left onto College Avenue (IL 140) 2.3 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit 412 ft
You have arrived at your destination

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CHRISTIAN HOSPITAL NORTHEAST-NORTHWESTl

11133 DUNN ROAD SAINT LOUIS MO 63136

Head west on Harrison Street 1315 ft
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Turn left onto Vaughn Road (IL 111) 1212 ft
Continue straight onto North Central Avenue (IL 111) 1355 ft
Turn right onto East Madison Avenue (IL 143) 1.5 mi
Continue straight onto West Ferguson Avenue (IL 143) 826 ft
Turn left onto Lewis and Clark Boulevard (IL 3) 3.9 mi
Continue straight onto Lewis and Clark Blvd (IL 3) 2.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 2619 ft
Merge left onto I 270 5.8 mi
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