Specialties
Primary care for children from birth through high school treating ADHD, acne, allergies, asthma, headaches, newborns and adolescents and so much more. We also provide same day sick visits by appointment and a very convenient walk in clinic from 3-7pm M-F.
Providers trained in pediatrics will care for your child's cough, cold, earache, sore throat, minor injury, etc, with shorter wait times, smaller copays and pediatrics professionals making this a much safer and more convenient option than an urgent care or E.R.
History
Established in 2006.
Illini Pediatrics opened in a 2nd floor office in 2016. Since then, we have established care for over 2000 patients, switched locations to a nearby larger facility, added the convenient walk-in clinic and continue to change and grow according to the needs of our patients and their parents.
Accordingly, Dr Cangas now has a second super convenient location in South County St. Louis. Same great care and convenient hours, but now at two locations. Ideal Pediatrics and Illini Pediatrics are your home for primary pediatric care!
Meet the Business Owner: Dr Joseph C.
Dr Cangas is from Dallas City, IL. He married his wife Zoe (rhymes with Joe) in February, 2014. Zoe obtained her degree in Kineseology from Eastern Illinois University. They have a daughter, Alexis (12) and baby Ellyn, born February 2015. After high school, Joe served in the. Army.. He then attended Southeastern Community College, Western Illinois University, and the University of Illinois College of Medicine. His pediatric residency was completed at the University of Missouri in 2004..
He enjoys watching college sports, is a Cardinals fan, is an active member of the Columbia and Crestwood/Sunset Hills Kiwanis, and a board member of Life Network of Southern Illinois. After working in Salem, IL for two years, he wanted to be closer to 'the city'. So, in 2006, he started Illini Pediatrics, after seeing the need for a pediatrician in Monroe County. Together with Illini Pediatrics and Helmets First, he hopes to keep the children of the area safe and healthy.