Dr. Michael Msall, MD – Chicago, IL
Emma Newman
Updated on January 08, 2026
Overview of Dr. Msall
Dr. Michael Msall is a neurodevelopmental pediatrician in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with the University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University and has been in practice 40 years. He specializes in developmental-behavioral pediatrics, neurodevelopmental disabilities, and enablement management that promotes functioning and participation for individuals with cerebral palsy, prematurity, intellectual disability and autism spectrum across the life course.He has more than 200 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, 1983 - 1985
Brown UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1980 - 1982
University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown CampusInternship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2026
RI State Medical License 1996 - 2004
NY State Medical License 1985 - 1997
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Sir James Carreras Award for Physician Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities International Variety Club, 1995
- Fellow (FAAP) American Academy of Pediatrics
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
Adults with cerebral palsy and chronic pain experience: A cross-sectional analysis of patient-reported outcomes from a novel North American registry.
Cristina A Sarmiento, Mary E Gannotti, Paul H Gross, Deborah E Thorpe, Edward A Hurvitz, Garey H Noritz, Susan D Horn, Michael E Msall, Henry G Chambers, Linda E Krach> ;Disability and Health Journal. 2023 Nov 13BEhavioral Health Stratified Treatment (B.E.S.T.) to optimize transition to adulthood for youth with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
Kristin L Berg, Iulia Mihaila, Rebecca T Feinstein, Cheng-Shi Shiu, Helene Gussin, Kruti Acharya, Tracy R G Gladstone, Leah Bernard, Megan Best, Ellie Renz, Ghada Abda...> ;Contemporary Clinical Trials. 2024 Jan 1- 1 citations
Perinatal Factors and Emotional, Cognitive, and Behavioral Dysregulation in Childhood and Adolescence.
Jean A Frazier, Xiuhong Li, Xiangrong Kong, Stephen R Hooper, Robert M Joseph, David M Cochran, Sohye Kim, Rebecca C Fry, Patricia A Brennan, Michael E Msall, Raina N ...> ;Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. 2023 Dec 1 - Join now to see all
Journal Articles
Health Impact of Participation for Vulnerable Youth with Disabilities
Kruti Acharya, Michael E Msall, American Journal of Occupational Therapy
Press Mentions
Teens with Disabilities Are 5 Times More Likely to Suffer from Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Health Disorders, Researchers SayJanuary 5th, 2022
New Computational Approach Uses Diagnostic Codes and Previous Doctor’s Visits to Predict Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in ChildrenOctober 11th, 2021
Dr. Michael Msall Wins the 2016 American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) Mentorship AwardJune 28th, 2016
Professional Memberships
Hospital Affiliations
Insurance Accepted
Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
Cofinity PPO
Coventry Health Care PPO Platinum
Coventry Missouri - HMO/POSFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
HealthLink PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Sagamore Health Plus
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO- Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment