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Pediatrics

Swedish Covenant Medical Group Pediatrics is the home of three board-certified and highly skilled pediatricians. Their goal is to provide excellent health care and support to your family. Drs. Sagan, Vijay and Nichols all see patients on the 6th floor of the brand new Foster Medical Pavilion in Lincoln Square.

Meet our Team
Swedish Covenant Medical Group Pediatrics is a growing practice staffed by board-certified physicians who strive to provide the excellent health care that every infant, child and teen deserves.

Andy Sagan, M.D.
Dr. Sagan is a board-certified pediatrician, the director of Swedish Covenant Medical Group Pediatrics and vice chairman of Pediatrics at Swedish Covenant Hospital. With more than 20 years of experience in pediatrics, Dr. Sagan focuses on parenting skills as well as child behavior. His approach to caregiving and education is thorough and practical. 

The following articles feature Dr. Sagan’s advice and expertise:
Getting ready for baby: 4 baby must-dos before your little one arrives
Practical Parenting Series: Eating and sleeping in the first year
Practical Parenting Series: 8 tips for getting better sleep and a happy baby

View a video interview with Dr. Sagan>>

Nisha Vijay, M.D.
Dr. Vijay is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in child development and care for young children. She graduated from Madras Medical College in India in 1998, where she organized numerous programs to bring vaccination and medical care to children in poverty. She completed pediatric training at the University of Illinois. Her approach is sensitive and thoughtful, her style is enthusiastic, and she is passionate about educating parents on how to provide the best care for their children. 

Dr. Vijay speaks both English and Tamil. 

The following articles feature Dr. Vijay’s advice and expertise:
Medical must-haves for travel with kids

Jaime D. Nichols, M.D.
Dr. Nichols is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in adolescence. She received her medical degree from the University of Oklahoma and completed her internship and residency at the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She speaks both English and Spanish.  

The following articles feature Dr. Nichol’s advice and expertise:
Diagnosing developmental delays in kids
Seeing, hearing, tasting, and touching a change at Bellybum Boutique

 


 

 

Please feel free to make appointments to see these physicians at their new office:

Swedish Covenant Medical Group Pediatrics
5215 N. California, Suite 601
Chicago, IL  60625
773-878-DOCS (3627)

Office hours are: Mondays (8:30-6:30 pm,) Tuesdays (8:30-6:30 pm,) Wednesdays (8:30-4:30 pm,) Thursdays (8:30-4:30 pm,) Fridays (8:30-4:30 pm) and Saturday mornings (8:30-12:00 noon). 

To learn about Pediatric Services at Swedish Covenant Hospital and our partnership with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, click here >>