Staff Physicians
All of our doctors are non-employed, independent physicians unless otherwise indicated.
Jon E. Andersen, D.O.
Speciality: General Surgery
Years of Service at CAH: 01/02/2008 - present
Phone: (217) 854-3891
Residency: Dr. Andersen completed his general surgery residency at Brentwood Hospital in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.
Bio: Dr. Andersen received his Osteopathic Physician Degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Services in Des Moines, Iowa in 1983. He spent 12 years as a staff surgeon in Ohio and has been with Weber Medical Clinic in Olney since 2000. Dr. Andersen is an employee of Carlinville Area Hospital.
Kamal K. Chopra, M.D.
Speciality: Internal Medicine/Family Practice
Years of Service at CAH: 07/01/1981 - present
Phone: (217) 854-9411
Residency: Dr. Chopra completed his residency at Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center in Chicago, IL from 1978 - 1981.
Bio: Dr. Chopra received his medical degree from the Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, India in 1974. Dr. Chopra maintains a private office at 604 North Broad, Carlinville, IL 62626.
Lourdes M. Cruz, M.D
Speciality: Pediatrics
Years of Service at CAH: 09/28/1998 - present
Phone: (217) 854-2623
Residency: Dr. Cruz completed her residency at SIU Pediatric Residency from 1994 - 1997 and SIU Family Practice Residency from 1993 - 1994.
Bio: Dr. Cruz received her medical degree from the Far Eastern University School of Medicine in Manila, Philippines in 1987 and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She maintains a private office at 103 McCausland, Carlinville, IL 62626 through Illini Medical Association.
Julie A. Fleischer, M.D.
Speciality: Pediatrics
Years of Service at CAH: 03/26/2001 - present
Phone: (217) 854-5099
Residency: Dr. Fleischer completed her residency at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital through the St. Louis Pediatric Residency Program in St. Louis, MO from 1998 - 2001
Bio: Dr. Fleischer received her medical degree from Hahnemann University in Philadelphia, PA in 1997. She maintains a private office, along with Dr. Elizabeth E. O'Brien at Acorn Medical, located at 101 McCausland, Carlinville, IL 62626.
Gregg L. Laws, M.D.
Speciality: Internal Medicine & Geriatrics
Years of Service at CAH: 07/25/1988 - present
Phone: (217) 854-4552
Residency: Dr. Laws completed his residency program at Edward Hynes Veteran's Hospital in Maywood, IL from 1980 - 1983.
Bio: Dr. Laws received his medical degree from the University of Illinois in Chicago, IL in 1980. He maintains a private office at 1115 Morgan, Carlinville, IL 62626.
Elizabeth E. O'Brien, M.D.
Speciality: Internal Medicine, with Interest in Geriatrics and general adult medicine
Years of Service at CAH: 07/17/2008 - present
Phone: (217) 854-5099
Residency: Dr. O'Brien completed her Internal Medicine Residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Madison, Wisconsin.
Bio: Dr. O'Brien received her Internal Medicine Physician Degree from Southern Illinois University (SIU) in Springfield, Illinois in 1998. She spent the past 7 years as an Associate Professor, Internist and President at Associated Physicians LLP in Madison, Wisconsin before moving back to her hometown, Carlinville, IL. She maintains a private office, along with Dr. Julie Fleischer, at Acorn Medical located at 101 McCausland, Carlinville, IL 62626.
Therese L. Polo, M.D.
Speciality: Pediatrics
Years of Service at CAH: 04/20/2005 - present
Phone: (217) 839-3900
Residency: Dr. Polo completed her combined Internal Medicine/Pediatric Residency from 1996 - 1997 and Pediatric Residency from 1997 - 1999 at St. Louis University School of Medicine and Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis, MO.
Bio: Dr. Polo received her medical degree from U of I in Peoria, IL in 1996. Dr. Polo is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Dr. Polo maintains a private office at 807 Broadway, Gillespie, IL 62033.
Jose K. Villegas, M.D.
Speciality: Internal Medicine
Years of Service at CAH: 05/11/1974 - present
Phone: (217) 854-6262
Residency: Dr. Villegas completed his medicine residency at St. Mary's Hospital in Waterbury, CT from 1961 - 1963 and his gastroenterology residency at Lahey Clinic Foundation in Boston, MA from 1963 - 1965.
Bio: Dr. Villegas received his medical degree from the University of Philippines in Manila, Philippines in 1960. He maintains a private practice at 205 Oakland, Carlinville, IL 62626.