Clarabelle DeVries, MD
Clarabelle DeVries, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Specialties
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- UChicago Medicine Orthopaedics - La Grange
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- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
My name is Clarabelle DeVries, and I am an orthopedic surgeon here. So I specialize in pediatric orthopedics, and that includes everything from scoliosis, to clubfoot, to developmental dysplasia of the hip. So anything from infants years to adolescence is what is covering in pediatric orthopedics, and what I enjoy treating.
The great thing about pediatrics is that it's all about getting the children back to having fun, and running around and playing. So that's my major goal is making sure that kids are functioning at the best they can, helping them get to that point, whether it's surgeries to help with broken bones or straighten crooked limbs. That's the ultimate goal for me.
Medicine is rewarding in that we're able to really help people get from places of really dire straits to back to functioning and back to health. In orthopedics, it can be particularly profound, if you have someone with a broken limb or bad joint pains, and getting them back and up and walking and running and back to the activities they enjoy. And particularly in the pediatric side, it's incredibly rewarding to help kids get back to the things that they love to do. And that's really what drove me into medicine and into this field in particular.
In pediatric orthopedics, certainly we see a lot of injuries related to jungle gyms, monkey bars, things like that. You have to remember that a kid is going to be a kid. And you do your best to guide them along, and help them stay safe and using protective equipment. Keeping kids active is very much still important, especially in this COVID pandemic, when everyone gets very cooped up inside. But do your best to protect them, but remember, you want to let them be a kid too.
Clarabelle DeVries, MD, specializes in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, and takes a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating pediatric orthopaedic conditions, including scoliosis, clubfoot, hip dysplasia and cerebral palsy. Dr. DeVries’ expertise spans everything from broken bones and sports injuries to limb deformities and length discrepancies.
Dr. DeVries understands that personalized treatment plans are crucial for long-term success with children and young adults. She ensures that each patient receives care that will not only improve their condition, but will also support proper musculoskeletal development throughout their lives.
Along with a devotion to her clinical practice, Dr. DeVries is also committed to improving care for her pediatric patients through research. She has investigated best practices in in pediatric orthopaedic surgery to provide the best solution for each individual child. Her research is published in several peer-reviewed journals such as the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics and more.
Areas of Expertise
- Neck Surgery
- Pediatric Neck Surgery
- Pediatric Elbow Surgery
- Elbow Surgery
- Pediatric Wrist Surgery
- Wrist Surgery
- Limb Deformities
- Scoliosis
- Back Surgery
- Deformity Correction Surgery
- Acquired Extremity Deformities
- Overuse Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Acute and Chronic Injuries
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fellowship
- Rady Children's Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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)
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