Maria Elena Gallegos, FNP-BC
Family Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adult
- Older Adult
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Maria Elena Gallegos
About The Provider
- **Please Note: If you have seen Maria at a former facility, you must schedule as a NEW patient.**
Maria Elena Gallegos is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with Silver Cross Medical Group, seeing patients aged 12 and up. With a career spanning over two decades, Maria Elena has dedicated herself to providing comprehensive care to individuals with both acute and chronic health conditions. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of St. Francis in Joliet.
This provider is a member of Silver Cross Health Connection, a physician-hospital organization (PHO) made up of independent physicians who have been approved by some health plans to treat patients within the Silver Cross Health Connection network.* Silver Cross Health Connection is a network of approved providers that was created to make your provider selection process easier.
Philosophy Of Care
"My philosophy of care is to treat each patient as I would a family member or friend. I strive to demonstrate the same compassion and understanding in every interaction. Listening carefully to patients’ healthcare concerns and maintaining open communication are essential to my approach. I believe that collaboration with the patient is key to achieving their health goals. I am committed to delivering individualized care tailored to each patient’s unique needs."
Locations
- Silver Cross Medical Group - Joliet Essington 230
- 1051 Essington Road, Joliet, IL 60435
- Get Directions
- phone: 815-300-7264
- fax: 815-730-7868
Clinical Interests
Diagnose and treat acute and chronic conditions, injuries, screenings, wellness visits, preventive medicine.
Expertise
Education
- University of St. Francis, Family Nurse Practitioner, Bachelor of Science, 2015
- University of St. Francis, Nursing, Master of Science, 2001
- University of Illinois, Speech & Hearing Science, Bachelor of Science, 1998
Insurance
- Aetna – PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, MMAI
- Aetna Medicare Advantage – PPO, HMO, POS, EPO, MMAI
- Ambetter – Commercial Plan
- Beech Street – PPO Next
- BLUE ADVANTAGE-HMO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE PRECISION EHP SITE 502
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD-PPO
- BLUE CROSS COMMUNITY - MMAI-MEDICAID
- BLUE CROSS COMMUNITY - MMAI-MEDICARE
- BLUE CROSS COMMUNITY-MEDICAID
- BLUE CROSS HMO BLUE ADVANTAGE EHP SITE 502
- BLUE CROSS HMP EHP SITE 502
- BLUE PRECISION-HMO
- CIGNA (OA, Great West, State of IL, TrueChoice) – PPO, HMO, EPO, POS, Medicare Advantage
- Coventry (Personal Care) – HMO, PPO, POS
- Devoted Healthcare – Medicare Advantage
- Essence Healthcare – Medicare Advantage
- Health Alliance – PPO, Medicare Advantage
- HEALTHLINK-PPO
- HFN, Inc. – PPO
- HSTechnology – EPO
- Humana Health Plans (Choice, Gold Plus, National, PlatinumHMO, Preferred, Premier & Select) – PPO, HMO, EPO, POS, MMAI, Medicare Advantage
- Illinois Medicaid (Health Choice IL) – Medicaid
- MEDICARE
- Meridian – Medicaid, MMAI, Medicare Advantage
- Multiplan/CAPP CARE – PPO
- OSCAR – PPO
- Preferred) – HMO, PPO, Medicaid, MMAI, Medicare Advantage
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) – PPO
- Professional Benefits Administrator (PBA) – PPO
- Provider Partners Health Plan (PPHP) – Medicare Advantage
- SEIU Healthcare – PPO
- Self Pay
- Self-Insured Employer Group
- SILVER CROSS HEALTH CONNECTION
- UniCare – PPO
- UnitedHealth (UHC) (Navigate, AARP, Choice Plus & Select) – PPO, HMO, POS, MMAI, Medicare Advantage
- Wellcare (Meridian Medicare Product) – Medicare Advantage
- WORKERS COMPENSATION
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
106 ratings, 18 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/17/2026
Maria was extremely good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/9/2026
Maria Gallegos is absolutely amazing!! I'm referring my sister in law and father in law!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
Dr. Gallegos was great! She was very attentive and friendly. Made us feel at ease
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/11/2026
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
I was treated by NP- Maria Gallegos and she remembered my last visit. She expressed empathy and compassion for my situation.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
Maria Gallegos is the best PCP I have ever had. She is patient and thorough with any concerns and questions. I never feel rushed with her.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/23/2025
Maria was amazing. Very good listener and thorough!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/7/2025
Maria ( the PA ), was so good with her bed-side manner, she could almost be my doctor. Very patient, caring, knowledgeable, listened to all I had to say and let me be a part of what my plans should be. Very nice personable Lady. Very good marks for her. She should be recognized.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/31/2025
Maria listened & responded to all questions quickly and kindly. She is very knowledgeable and doesn't take my concerns or health lightly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Very personable and good listener!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2025
Overall great experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2025
The NP explained the testing that would be done and recommended an otc nasal spray in addtion to the prescription she ordered.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/6/2025
Dr Galegous went above and beyond.. Wonderful experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/4/2025
Maria is very knowledgeable and is a wonderful Person.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/20/2025
Everything went nice and smooth. Went over test that I had done.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/18/2025
No bad experience.