About Us

Welcome to North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants

When you visit us for an appointment, our physicians and staff at North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants offer personalized treatment to improve your quality of life. Since 2001, we’ve been providing exceptional care to patients on the North Shore with many types of pulmonary conditions. Our doctors are known for their caring, compassionate bedside manner, and they utilize the latest diagnostic tools for identifying lung problems, including:

Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)/Pulmonary Emphysema
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Lung Disease
Interstitial Lung Disease
Lung Cancer
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Nodules
Respiratory Failure

North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants is affiliated only with Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. In addition to pulmonary medicine, our physicians are Board Certified in Critical Care Medicine as intensivists, managing the care of patients in the intensive care unit.

Meet Our Providers & Staff

Elizabeth Klein, M.D., F.C.C.P.

Founding Partner of North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants

Board Certifications
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine

Education
Doctor of Medicine: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Residencies
University Of Illinois, Chicago College Of Medicine

Fellowships
University Of Illinois, Chicago College Of Medicine

Practicing since 1986, Dr. Klein likes to work with patients to develop a plan that works for them. Dr. Klein likes travelling, reading and fishing. She has two adult children and lives in Des Plaines with her husband, Nick.

Arvey Stone, M.D.

Founding Partner of North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants
Director of The Adult Cystic Fibrosis Center At Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Board Certifications
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine

Education
Doctor of Medicine: Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Residencies
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL

Fellowships
Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical School, Chicago, IL

Bhaven Shah, M.B.B.S.

Board Certifications
Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine

Education
MBDS: N.H.L. Municipal Medical College of India, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Residencies
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

Fellowships
John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital Of Cook County, Chicago, IL

Dr. Shah likes to treat every patient how he would want to be treated. He loves reading, golfing, running, and traveling. He has two daughters and lives in the northern suburbs with his wife, Laurel.

Michael Katsoulis, D.O.

Board Certifications
Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine

Education
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA
Bachelor of Science: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Residencies
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Internal Medicine, Park Ridge, IL

Fellowships
Rush University Medical Center, Pulmonary & Critical Care, Chicago, IL

Damaris Stoia, NP

Education
Master of Science in Nursing: Concordia University, River Forest, IL
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Illinois at Chicago

Nurse Stoia understands the importance of building a patient-provider trust relationship. She believes it is critical to practice the highest quality medical care with empathy to brighten patients’ spirits and spur on recovery and health.

Debbie Maynard, RN

Education
Nursing Degree: Ravenswood School of Nursing, Chicago, IL

Nurse Debbie Maynard has been practicing nursing for 40 years but believes in keeping up with current trends and practices. She has nursing experience in Family Practice, Ophthalmology, OB/gyne Immediate Care, and Pulmonary. She believes in treating the patient as a "whole" and not one specific entity. She enjoys collaborating with the team to provide the best care possible for the patient.

Suellen Moen, BSN, RN, CCRC

Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois

Nurse Suellen has been working with Dr. Stone in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Research for 14 years. Her responsibilities include coordination and oversight of all the sponsor and investigator-initiated CF research protocols. Suellen also helps as an office nurse for the North Suburban Physicians when necessary. She has been a nurse for 30 years, working in areas spanning critical care and spinal cord injury to hospice. “My joy is caring for my patients, and the trust that develops with that relationship. They fulfill me, and I help provide them with the care they deserve when they are at their most vulnerable.”

Candace Brenizer, Office Manager

Candace has been with North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants since 2001. She first served as Office Receptionist and then Billing Coordinator before taking over as Office Manager. Outside of work, Candace enjoys spending time with her family and her dogs.

Theresa Rolla, Office Receptionist

Theresa has been with North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants since 2011. She works everyday to meet patient needs, whether it’s scheduling appointments, returning messages and communicating with the doctors and nurses to providing quality of care. Theresa’s 20+ years of experience in medical records and credentialing allow her to provide seamless service to patients.

Theresa is fluent in Spanish, and when she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her two children, Courtney and Joey, and playing and walking with her American Bulldog mix, Kiera.

Georgina Cuamatzi, Clerical Coordinator

Georgina has worked in the medical field for 25 years and has been with North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants since 2016. She handles the practice’s prior authorizations and receives and sends all medical records. When she’s not at the office, Georgina enjoys spending time with her children.

North Suburban Pulmonary & Critical Care Consultants’ assessments and treatment plans are as non-invasive as possible, and we go to great lengths to minimize the diagnostic procedures for our patients’ comfort and peace-of-mind. We promote a healthy lifestyle for our patients, stressing the benefits of avoiding tobacco products while encouraging exercise and proper nutrition. We empower patients and caregivers with the knowledge they need to successfully treat disease and illness.

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