Staff Physicians
All of our doctors are non-employed, independent physicians unless otherwise indicated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kate M. Emmerich, M.D.
Speciality: Family Practice
Years of Service at CAH: 07/31/10 - present
Phone: (217) 854-3141, ext. 252
Residency: Dr. Emmerich completed her Family Medicine Residency at Aurora's St. Luke's Family Medicine Residency Program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June 2010.
Bio: Dr. Emmerich received her Medical Degree in 2007 from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Emmerich is an employee of Carlinville Area Hospital, where she maintains her outpatient office.
Speciality: Family Practice
Years of Service at CAH: 07/31/10 - present
Phone: (217) 854-3141, ext. 252
Residency: Dr. Emmerich completed her Family Medicine Residency at Aurora's St. Luke's Family Medicine Residency Program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June 2010.
Bio: Dr. Emmerich received her Medical Degree in 2007 from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. Dr. Emmerich is an employee of Carlinville Area Hospital, where she maintains her outpatient office.
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.
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.
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.
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.