Outpatient Specialty Clinics - Carlinville Area Hospital

Nephrology • Carlinville, IL • Since 1952

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About

Carlinville Area Hospital & Clinics (CAH&C) provides extensive outpatient care through its Specialty Clinic. Key points: - Over 31 physicians across more than a dozen specialties available locally through the Outpatient Specialty Clinic. - Active Medical Staff includes nine physicians with specialties in General and Family Practice, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Orthopedics. - The organization supports a broad network with multiple offices in Carlinville, IL (HQ at 20733 North Broad) and additional locations in Girard, IL.

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Clinic Type

Nephrology

Address

20733 North Broad, Carlinville, Illinois 62626-1499, US

Phone

2178543141

Email

info@cahcare.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.cahcare.com/outpatient-specialty-clinics

Services Offered

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Team

Nicolas A. Forero, MD — MD, Nephrology

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Birdeye (Specialty Clinic specific): 5.0/5.0 (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
Vivian Health: 3.5/5.0 (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews)
Healthgrades / Illinois Hospital Report Card (HCAHPS): 81%-82% patient recommendation rate (N/A (aggregated survey data))

Patients praise

Many patients recommend the facility overall
Some medical providers are described as professional, knowledgeable, and compassionate
Convenience of having specialized services available locally
High patient experience ratings in some national benchmarks

Common complaints

Wait times in the registration/check-in process
Communication issues with staff or doctors regarding appointments and follow-ups
Concerns regarding billing processes and communication with collection agencies
Perceived lack of compassion or rudeness from some ER staff
Some reports of diagnostic dissatisfaction or feeling ignored in the ER

"Doctors are Professional, Caring, and knowledgeable. Very convenient"

— Birdeye review of Specialty Clinic

"The doctors and nurses are great at vlinic however their check in process is a total nightmare. 1 lady trying to get everyone's names with the line backed out the door."

— LocalityBiz user review

"I wouldn't recommend that hospital to even my worst enemy."

— MedicalRecords.com user review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].