Darrel J. Waggoner, MD
Darrel J. Waggoner, MD
Clinical Professor of Human Genetics
Medical Director, Human Genetics
Specialties
- Genetics
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Darrel J. Waggoner, MD, specializes in the treatment of metabolic and genetic disorders in children and adults. He sees patients in the medical genetics, craniofacial, and neurogenetics clinics, and provides genetics consultation services for patients within the University of Chicago Medicine.
Dr. Waggoner's research includes genotype/phenotype studies in patients diagnosed with 9p deletion (9p-) syndrome, exploring greater understanding of the genetic basis of medical problems associated with this condition. He is involved in the family support group for 9p-. His interests also include studying the referral patterns for clinical genetic testing in specific diseases, and determining factors that can help primary care doctors learn to improve the use of these tests.
As director of the clinical and laboratory genetics training program at the University of Chicago, and the medical genetics course in the Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Waggoner is involved in curriculum development and teaching for medical students and residents.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Craniofacial Anomalies
- Chromosome Abnormalities
- Dysmorphology
- Metabolic Disease & Nutrition
- Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
- Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM)
- Genetics
Board Certifications
- Clinical Genetics and Genomics
Practicing Since
- 2000
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Washington University School of Medicine
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Internship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American College of Medical Genetic
- American Society of Human Genetics
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.