Karen Fauman, MD
Karen Fauman, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Specialties
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Medicine
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
Karen Fauman, MD, is a specialist in pediatric critical care medicine. She is a nationally recognized expert in the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and associated technologies.
Dr. Fauman's clinical and research interests include the use of ECMO and psychosocial aspects of critical care in children. She is one of a limited number of physicians in the United States who is board-certified to provide pediatric palliative care services to children with life-limiting illnesses.
Specialties
- Pediatric Critical Care
- Pediatric Palliative and Hospice Medicine
Areas of Expertise
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
- Respiratory Failure
- Hospice & Palliative Care
Board Certifications
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
- Pediatrics
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Michigan Medical School
Residency
- University of Michigan Hospital
Fellowship
- University of Michigan Hospital
Internship
- University of Michigan Hospital
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.