Providers with LGBTQ+ health expertise

Putting your unique
health care needs first

We’re dedicated to providing compassionate and personalized care for everyone. Our experienced and specially trained providers care for the health care needs of the LBGTQ+ community. Many are also members of GLMA, an association for LGBTQ+ and allied health care professionals. Some are providers on staff with Howard Brown Health. Find a provider near you.

Colorectal surgery

Name Location
Dr. Joaquin Estrada Chicago

Dermatology

Name Location
Dr. Clarence Brown Chicago
Dr. Gabriel J. Martinez-Diaz Chicago, Hoffman Estates

Family medicine

Name Location
Dr. Andrew Guzman Chicago
Dr. Kenneth Gong Chicago
Dr. Rick Guthmann Chicago
Dr. Elise Halajian Chicago
Dr. Zachary LaMaster Chicago
Dr. Kevin G. Murphy Chicago
Dr. Linda Hoa-Mi Nguyen Chicago
Dr. Catherine Plonka Chicago
Dr. Jennifer Rossato Chicago
Dr. Gina Schueneman Chicago
Dr. Kevin Koo Park Ridge
Dr. Robert Martin Chicago
Dr. Cynthia Ohata Oak Lawn

Gastroenterology

Name Location
Dr. Andrew Albert Chicago

Genetic counseling

Name Location

Brady Bunkleman (cancer)

Park Ridge

Infectious disease

Name Location
Dr. Catherine Creticos Chicago

Internal medicine

Name Location
Dr. Kathy Bailey Chicago
Dr. Thomas Klarquist Chicago
Dr. Jeff Ording Chicago

OB/GYN

Name Location
Dr. Silvia Bicalho Chicago
Dr. Brenda Darrell Park Ridge
Dr. Leah Delfinado Chicago
Dr. Therese C. Wos Chicago

Plastic and reconstructive surgery – gender-affirming

Name Location
Dr. Larry Iteld Chicago
Dr. Alison Shore Chicago

Surgical oncology

Name Location
Dr. Nikolaos Dallas Chicago

Urogynecology

Name Location
Dr. Sean George Chicago

Urology

Name Location
Dr. Steven Koopman Chicago, Glenview, Skokie
Dr. Matthew Meadows Chicago, Glenview, Skokie
Dr. Daniel Merrick Chicago, Glenview, Skokie



Howard Brown Health providers on staff

Family medicine

Name Location
Dr. Corinne Blum Chicago
Dr. Patrick Gibbons Chicago
Dr. Maya Green Chicago

Internal medicine

Name Location
Dr. Cory Brown Chicago
Dr. Magda Houlberg Chicago