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Dr. Christa Pestka, MD

Family Medicine* Age 51
Dr. Christa Pestka, MD
5.0 (9 Ratings)

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Dr. Christa Pestka, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Johnston City, IL.
Dr. Christa Pestka, MD
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Dr. Christa Pestka, MD

Family Medicine* Age 51
Johnston City, IL
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25 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Christa Pestka, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Johnston City, IL.

About

Dr. Pestka graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine. Dr. Christa Pestka, MD is a Family Medicine Physician in Johnston City, IL and has 25 years experience. Dr. Pestka currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Heartland Regional Medical Center, Herrin Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital. Dr. Pestka has experience treating conditions like Pharyngitis, All Headaches (incl. Migraine) and Acute Upper Respiratory Infection among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Pestka received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Pestka's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Pestka is board certified in Family Practice and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Pharyngitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Pharyngitis
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
Joint Pain
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Constipation
Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Foot Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Limb Pain
Muscle Cramping
Muscle Spasm
Nail Infection
Nausea
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Shortness of Breath
Strep Throat
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Abdominal Pain
Abnormal Thyroid
Achilles Tendinitis
Actinic Keratosis
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Acute Kidney Infection
Acute Pharyngitis
Acute Sinusitis
Acute Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Administrative Physical
All Types of Food Poisoning
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Animal Allergies
Anxiety
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Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Asthma
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Asymptomatic Post-Menopausal Status
Ataxia
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Atherosclerosis
Athlete's Foot
Atrophic Vaginitis
Back Pain
Bedsores
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Bedwetting
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Bladder Infection
Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
Boil
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Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bruise of Face, Scalp, or Neck
Bursitis
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Calcium Metabolism Disorders
Candidiasis of Skin and Nails
Canker Sore
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cellulitis
Chest Pain
Chronic Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Chronic Depression (Dysthymia)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Chronic Sinusitis
Chronic Venous Embolism Thrombosis
Coccygeal Pain
Cold Sore
Contact Dermatitis
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Cough
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Dehydration
Diabetes Type 1
Diabetes Type 2
Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diarrhea
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Difficulty With Walking
Dizziness
Dyslipidemia
Dysphagia
Ear Ache
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Earwax Buildup
Eczema and Contact Dermatitis
Emphysema
Enlarged Prostate (BPH)
Esophagitis
Essential Tremor
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Fibromyalgia
Folic Acid Deficiency
Food Poisoning
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Genital Herpes
Gout
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Hair Loss
Hammer Toe
Headache
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Heart Disease
Heart Palpitations
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hernia
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Herpes Simplex Infection
Hives
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Hydrocele
Hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypogonadism
Hypokalemia
Hypotension
Hypotension (Excluding Maternal)
Hypothyroidism
Hypoxemia
Influenza (Flu)
Insomnia
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Iron Metabolism Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Itchy Skin
Jock Itch
Kidney Infection
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg and Foot Ulcers
Leukocytopenia
Limb Swelling
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Lipid Disorders
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Loss of Taste
Low Back Pain
Lyme Disease
Magnesium Metabolism Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Migraine
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Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mood Disorders (Dysthymia and Cyclothymia)
Muscle Weakness
Nail and Nail Bed Infection
Nasopharyngitis
Neurogenic Bladder
Nightmare Disorder
Nighttime Urination (Nocturia)
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Nosebleed
Obesity
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Onychomycosis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Otitis Media
Outer Ear Infection
Overactive Bladder
Overweight
Painful Urination (Dysuria)
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pediatric Obesity
Pediatric Overweight
Perimenopause
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Wart
Pneumonia
Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, or Poison Sumac Poisoning
Pollen Allergy
Polyneuropathy
Polyuria
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Postnasal Drip
Proteinuria
Radiculopathy
Rash
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Raynaud's Disease
Reflux Esophagitis
Restless Leg Syndrome
Ringworm
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Sciatica
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Sebaceous Cysts
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Secondary Diabetes Mellitus
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Shingles
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Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Sinusitis
Skin Ulcer
Sleep Apnea
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Speech, Language and Learning Disorders
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stye
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Swine Flu
Symptomatic Menopause
Syphilis Infections
Testicular Dysfunction
Tinnitus
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Tonsillitis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Tremor
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Urinary Stones
Vaginitis or Vaginosis
Venous Insufficiency
Vertigo
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Viral Hepatitis
Viral Infection
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Warts
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Wheezing
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Yeast Infections
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Chronic Care Management
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Human Papillomavirus DNA Testing
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Nail Avulsion and Excision
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Pap Smear
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Puncture Aspiration
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Print PPO
    Blue Choice Select PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Health Alliance HMO-POS
  • Sagamore Plus PPO
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative EPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • Open Choice PPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna
    Choice Plus POS II
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Savings Plus of IL OA Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Johnston City Community Health Center
    14410 Route 37, Johnston City, IL 62951
  2. 2 Sloan Medical Clinic
    7211 US 45 S Ste C, Carrier Mills, IL 62917

Patient Satisfaction

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5.0
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Patient Reviews
May 21, 2024
DR PESTKA IS AMAZING. SHE IS ALWAYS VERY ATTENTIVE TO MY NEEDS. SHE ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS I MAY HAVE. SHE IS VERY EASY TO TALK TO. THE FIRST TIME I SAW HER I HAD A CANCER SCARE AND SHE WAS VERY CONCERNED AND MADE SURE THAT MY WHOLE BODY WAS CHECKED AND THAT ANY REFERALS I NEEDED WERE MADE. I WOULD FOLLOW HER ANYWHERE BECAUSE SHE IS THE BEST.
— May 21, 2024
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Family Medicine
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Education

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Medical Education
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    1999
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Board Certifications

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  • Family Practice
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Christa Pestka, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Pestka's profile.

Dr. Pestka frequently treats the following conditions: Pharyngitis, All Headaches (incl. Migraine) and Acute Upper Respiratory Infection. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Christa Pestka, MD is affiliated with Heartland Regional Medical Center, Herrin Hospital, Memorial Hospital of Carbondale and SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Christa Pestka, MD holds board certification in Family Practice.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Heartland Regional Medical Center

    3333 W Deyoung St, Marion, IL

  • Herrin Hospital

    201 S 14th St, Herrin, IL

  • Memorial Hospital of Carbondale

    405 W Jackson St, Carbondale, IL

  • SIH St. Joseph Memorial Hospital

    2 S Hospital Dr, Murphysboro, IL