Kids First Pediatric Partners

What Kids First Pediatric Partners does

Kids First Pediatric Partners is a privately held pediatric medical practice founded in 2004 by Dr. Cathy DiVincenzo and headquartered at 4709 Golf Road, Suite 900, Skokie, Illinois, on Chicago's Northshore. The practice delivers comprehensive primary and specialty pediatric care to families from birth through young adulthood (up to age 22), structured around the Patient-Centered Medical Home model. Core service lines include well-child visits, sick visits, vaccinations, telehealth, and an integrated suite of specialty programs such as the Chicago Breastfeeding Center (IBCLC lactation consulting, tongue-tie evaluation, frenotomy), the Easy Breathers asthma program (certified asthma educators), and developmental, hearing, vision, maternal depression, and teen depression screenings. Care is delivered by a team of 5 board-certified pediatric physicians and 8 nurse practitioners across a single physical site open 7 days a week with extended hours, walk-in sick hours, and a 24-hour nurse triage line.

The technology stack is conventional and largely third-party: patient engagement runs through the LiveWell MyChart patient portal (Advocate Aurora Health) for scheduling, records, and family access management; clinical screening incorporates hardware such as the Spot Vision Screener (Pediavision) and OAE audiometry; and operations rely on standard electronic medical records with HIPAA-compliant privacy practices. The practice has been NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home-certified since 2014 and holds hospital admitting privileges at Advocate Lutheran General and NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston), with affiliation to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago for tertiary referrals.

The business model is fee-for-service pediatric care with co-pays collected at time of service. Revenue is generated through insurance reimbursements across most major plans (Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Illinois Medicaid/All Kids) plus cash payment options, with specialty services and ancillary offerings layered on top of the primary care panel. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer, driven primarily by community reputation, word-of-mouth referrals, and local search visibility rather than paid marketing. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the practice operates as a small single-site group with 11–50 employees and no venture capital, private equity, or parent company involvement.

Name

Kids First Pediatric Partners

Legal name

Kids First Pediatric Partners

Website

https://kidsfirstpediatricpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kids First Pediatric Partners is a private, single-site pediatric medical practice in Skokie, Illinois, providing comprehensive primary and specialty care (well visits, telehealth, asthma, lactation, screenings) to families from birth through age 22 under the NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Primary Care

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine Practices (HLAFAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Pediatric Specialty Care Centers (e.g., cardiology, oncology, neurology) (HLAFAJAH)

Keywords

• Pediatric primary care
• Well-child visits
• Pediatric telehealth
• Asthma management
• Lactation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Skokie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Fee-for-service healthcare delivery model where patients pay co-pays at time of service. Accepts most major insurance plans including Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, United Healthcare, Illinois Medicaid/All Kids, and others. Revenue is generated through well visits, sick visits, telehealth appointments, vaccinations, and specialized services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kids First Pediatric Partners is a private pediatric medical practice delivering comprehensive primary and specialty care for children from newborn through young adulthood (up to age 22). Core services include well-child visits, vaccinations, sick visits, and telehealth, supplemented by specialty programs such as the Chicago Breastfeeding Center for lactation support, Easy Breathers asthma management, and developmental, hearing, vision, and mental health screenings under an NCQA-certified Patient-Centered Medical Home model.

Product overview

Kids First Pediatric Partners is a private pediatric practice offering integrated healthcare services for children from birth through young adulthood (up to age 22). The practice operates as a unified pediatric care platform combining core primary care services (well visits, telehealth, vaccinations) with coordinated specialty programs including the Chicago Breastfeeding Center for lactation support, Easy Breathers for asthma management, and various screening services (hearing, vision via Pediavision, developmental, maternal depression, and teen depression screening). The practice emphasizes its Medical Home model, providing comprehensive and continuous care through integrated services rather than standalone offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chicago Breastfeeding Center: One of the first breastfeeding centers of its kind in the Chicago area, affiliated with Kids First Pediatric Partners, providing lactation consulting services from International Board Certified Lactation Consultants.

Products and services

• Well Visits Comprehensive well-child care from birth through age 21, including physical exams, vision/hearing evaluation, developmental assessment, and vaccinations.
• Telehealth

Quantifiable outcome

• One of the best pediatric practices in Chicago's Northshore for nearly two decades
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)coreOthersNCQA certifies Kids First as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, recognizing the practice meets standards for providing comprehensive, team-based primary care with focus on quality improvement and patient engagement.
• Advocate Lutheran General HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKids First has privileges at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, IL, allowing pediatricians to admit and care for patients at this major suburban Chicago hospital.
• NorthShore University HealthSystem (Evanston Hospital)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKids First has privileges at NorthShore University Evanston Hospital, providing hospital care access for pediatric patients on Chicago's Northshore.
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, one of the nation's leading pediatric hospitals, for referrals and specialized care coordination.
• Chicago Breastfeeding CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago Breastfeeding Center is affiliated with Kids First Pediatric Partners and is one of the first of its kind in the Chicago area, providing lactation consulting services with IBCLC-certified providers.
• Advocate Medical GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEasy Breathers asthma program team members including Jessica Fanucchi previously worked at Advocate Medical Group in pediatric gastroenterology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pediatric Health Associates: Multi-location independent pediatric group serving Chicago's western and southwestern suburbs with general pediatrics, lactation, and behavioral health services. Most direct comparable in scale, structure, and service mix to Kids First.
• Lake Forest Pediatrics: Private pediatric practice on Chicago's North Shore providing well-child care, sick visits, and specialty-adjacent services to a similar suburban family demographic. Direct geographic and service-line overlap with Kids First.
• Town & Country Pediatrics: Independent multi-physician pediatric practice in the Chicago area offering well visits, behavioral/developmental screening, and lactation support. Closely mirrors Kids First's Medical Home-style model and patient base.

Broad incumbents

• Advocate Children's Hospital: Major regional pediatric health system in the Chicago market where Kids First holds admitting privileges. Operates its own primary care network that competes for the same Northshore families and shapes payer dynamics Kids First must navigate.
• Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago: Top-ranked free-standing pediatric hospital with which Kids First is affiliated for specialty referrals. Competes indirectly by employing its own primary care pediatricians and offering integrated specialty access within the same metro.
• NorthShore University HealthSystem (Pediatrics): Regional health system in Chicago's North Shore where Kids First holds hospital privileges. Operates employed pediatric primary care practices that compete for the same Skokie/Northshore patient panel.
• Northwestern Medicine Pediatrics: Academic pediatric care line of Northwestern Medicine serving the Chicago metro. Represents a system-affiliated alternative for suburban families and a competitor for physician talent in the same market.

Emerging players

• Blueberry Pediatrics: Direct-to-consumer pediatric telehealth platform offering on-demand virtual visits and chronic care. Represents the digital-first model that competes with Kids First's recently added telehealth offering for low-acuity and after-hours demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/KidsFirstPediatricPartners
• Instagraminstagram.com/kidsfirstpediatricpartners
• Xx.com/KidsFirstPP
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kids-first-pediatric-partners

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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