Bharati Chittineni, MD, known as "Dr. C", is a board certified Dermatologist practicing in the Chicago Suburbs since 2002. Dr. C was born in California and raised in Oklahoma before coming to Illinois. She completed a B.S. in Cell and Structural Biology at the University of Illinois Champaign/Urbana and received her medical degree from the University of Illinois at Rockford. Dr. C did an Internship at Ravenswood Medical Center and then completed her Residency in Dermatology at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2002.

Dr. C is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Chicago Dermatological Society, Illinois State Medical Society, Dermatology Foundation, and American Medical Association. She is also on staff at Good Samaritan Hospital and also at Central Dupage Hospital. Dr. C has been published in leading dermatology journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and Journal of Investigative Dermatology. In 2008, Dr. C was selected into the Who's Who Global Directory for her achievements in dermatology.

With a dedication towards providing comprehensive treatment customized to each individual -- from infants to the elderly -- Dr. C believes in establishing relationships with her patients that are based on listening, open communication, patient education and empowerment. She is attracted to all aspects of dermatology including general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with a special interest in skin cancer prevention and treatment. Dermatology has allowed her to fuse her passions of science, art, technology, and creativity with the human spirit.

Dr. C is married to a physician and has two sons. She loves spending time with her family, traveling, watching movies, and playing tennis.