Meet Dr. DeVries
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.
Specialties
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Pediatric Spine Surgery
- Pediatric Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
- Pediatric Hip and Joint Surgery
- Pediatric Knee Surgery
- Pediatric Foot and Ankle Surgery
Areas of Expertise
- Limb Deformities
- Scoliosis
- Sports Injuries
- Hip Dysplasia
- Cerebral Palsy
- Leg Length Discrepancies
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Fellowship
- Rady Children's Hospital
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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