Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Milton Chávez, MD, is a board-certified family medicine physician at his practice, Dr. Milton Chávez MD, SC in Wicker Park, Chicago. Dr. Chávez takes a proactive approach to medical care and views his role as a patient advocate, exploring all avenues to help them prevent, improve, or maintain health and wellness.
After completing his Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages at Wofford College in Spartanburg, North Carolina, Dr. Chávez went on to earn his medical degree at Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee. He then completed his surgical residency and a pediatric surgical fellowship at the University of California at Los Angeles, before moving to the midwest for his family medicine residency training at Rush University in Chicago. He also completed a mini epilepsy fellowship at Bowman Grey School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Dedicated to his profession, Dr. Chávez is board certified in family medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He’s also an active member of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology, and the American College of Physician Executives.
In addition to providing compassionate care to all of his patients, Dr. Chávez’s special interests include in-office surgery and procedures, including the diagnosis and management of skin and musculoskeletal disorders.
Dr. Chávez has many interests, but he’s passionate about health, food, travel, and cycling.
Doctor Cvengros is a Family Medicine physician with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.
She has special interest in a healthy diet, exercise, and lifestyle to improve and enhance health. She has attended many nutritional conferences focusing on health and nutrition including the Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM) and the Plantrician Project.
She shares a private practice with Doctor Gilberto Munoz at Chicago Med Group/ Munoz MD & Cvengros MD, SC. She also precepts the Family Medicine residents at the Access Community Health Network outpatient clinic at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Her interests include Wellness, Preventive Medicine, Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Exercise, Dance, Whole Food Plant-Based Diet.
Welcome to Shine Medical Center! A center where you can expect personalized care, based on evidence based research, for all of your primary care needs.
We understand primary care has became challenging with the changes in healthcare settings. It is continuing to be more expensive, while less accessible. Often times, you are seeing multiple providers for primary/ acute care and unsure who to even talk to.
With the unique concept of Direct Primary Care, we are able to deliver exceptional and personlized primary care to each of our patients. With this model, it allows no surprise billings, unrushed visits, unlimited visits, same day/ next day appointments, transparent prices and more. Best of all, most of the services are already included in subscription fees. See website for more details.
With multiple platforms including in person and Telemedicine options, we hope to provide quality primary care, improve overall wellbeing and reduce the risks of complications/ hospitalizations.
Board-certified family medicine physician Sebastian Joseph, MD, provides caring and compassionate care to patients of all ages at Seby Medical Center, located in the Roseland area of Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Joseph earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He completed a rotating internship at Medical College Trichur Calicut University in Kerala, India. He completed his residency in family practice at Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, where he gained extensive hands-on experience in family medicine subspecialties including internal medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, surgery, geriatrics, and sports medicine.
Following his residency, Dr. Joseph held clinical appointments at South Point Family Practice in Belmont, North Carolina, and MIT Hospital in Trichur. He has worked at Seby Medical Center since 2010. He has also worked as a faculty member in anesthesiology and surgery at the Medical College in Trichur, India.
Dr. Joseph is a member of the American Association of Family Physicians.
To book an appointment with Dr. Joseph, call Seby Medical Center or book an appointment online today.
Maryam Hussain, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with a strong educational background and extensive experience. She offers superior care for her patients at Seby Medical Center in Chicago and Downers Grove, Illinois.
She earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Illinois, followed by a Master of Science in Nursing from Rush University in Chicago, Illinois. She further advanced her expertise at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois, obtaining a family nurse practitioner certification.
Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and holding a certification in basic cardiac life support (BCLS), Maryam is well-equipped to handle various medical scenarios.
She has a wealth of experience with underserved and diverse populations, providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for a wide range of illnesses, medical conditions, and injuries.
Maryam has specialized skills in pandemic-specific assessments, treatments, and management, ensuring her patients receive the best possible care during challenging times.
Dr. AleksandrPodolskiy is a board-certified Family Practice Medical Doctor, who works with patients of all ages in the Libertyville and Lake County area, including those who are Russian or Polish speaking. Dr. Podolskiy began his medical training in the Ukraine, his native country. He then went on to complete a Family Practice residency at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn, Michigan.
As a Family Practice physician, Dr. Podolskiy helps patients with a wide range of medical needs. His training spans multiple areas, including pediatrics, general internal medicine, orthopedics, gynecology, psychiatry and family counseling. Family Practice doctors are ideally and uniquely qualified to provide care for the entire family, no matter what stage of life they are at. Dr. Podolskiy prides himself on being available for patients ranging from infants to adolescents to patients in their geriatric years.
Dr. Podolskiy firmly believes in being as accessible as possible to his patients. For this reason, he has daily 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM office hours, as well as Saturday appointments when requested or needed.
If one of Dr. Podolskiy's patients is admitted to the hospital, he will follow them there as well. He frequently visits Advocate Condell Medical Center (just outside of his offices) to perform rounds on his inpatients.
As patients enter their geriatric years, they may transition into local assisted-living facilities or local nursing facilities. Dr. Podolskiy frequently follows his patients while they are in these facilities as well. For patients who have special needs or patients who are homebound, Dr. Podolskiy sometimes makes house calls.
Dr. Podolskiy treats each of his patients as a unique individual. There is no "one-size-fits-all" medicine here: Every person gets the time, respect, and care that they deserve from Dr. Podolskiy. If you are looking for a family practice doctor who truly cares, give us a call to arrange an appointment today!
Lake Immediate Care and Clinic is a family and neighborhood medical oasis in an ever-increasing world of specialized medicine. Led by Dr. Reginald Ebirim and Dr. Eberechukwu Odoji Ibe, the experienced and knowledgeable staff includes board-certified physicians, care coordinators, medical assistants, laboratory staff, and a phlebotomist. Together, this team provides comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to the community of Island Lake, Illinois.
As part of their services, Lake Immediate Care and Clinic features an on-site X-ray machine and laboratory that are crucial for helping with minor injuries and urgent care. The clinic is open every day except Sunday from 8am-6pm. Walk-ins are welcome, though it’s always a good idea to call ahead, if possible.
In addition to prompt medical attention, the highly qualified team offers annual checkups to help patients arms themselves with the best preventive practices through regular screening. Believing that the best way to stay healthy is through solid preventive care, Lake Immediate Care and Clinic features a center for medical weight loss.
Lake Immediate Care and Clinic also offers DOT exams, as well as regular school, sports, and employment physicals.
To help patients lead active, healthy lives, the team offers experienced management of most chronic diseases and works with specialists to provide ongoing medical oversight.
If you’d like to learn more about the comprehensive services at Lake Immediate Care and Clinic, call to set up an appointment or use the online booking tool.
Jessica Vodicka, FNP, is the lead practitioner at Vodicka Family Health & Wellness LLC, an integrative medicine practice based in Lemont, Illinois. Jessica takes an individualized approach to care, combining supplements and lifestyle changes with traditional Western medicine to treat patients and manage their health. At Vodicka Family Health & Wellness LLC, Jessica believes everyone deserves high-quality, affordable, and convenient health care. She treats the entire family, managing general health as well as medical conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), diabetes, and food allergies.
Jessica uses functional medicine to help pinpoint the underlying cause of health issues for her patients, including innovative lab tests to gather objective data such as the DUTCHtest®, micronutrient testing, and food allergy and sensitivity testing. After completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois, Jessica went on to earn her Master’s in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. Jessica is a mom of three and treats her patients like her own family, partnering with them so she can help them get better and achieve a better level of health and well-being. Call Vodicka Family Health & Wellness LLC or schedule an appointment online today.
She also provides in-home care depending on the patient’s location.
Dr. Kacmar is an independent family physician who is board-certified in both primary care and sports medicine. A former collegiate football athlete and active adult, Dr. Kacmar recognizes the value of preventing and treating sports injuries from the young school age athlete through the aging adult. With a focus in primary care, Dr. Kacmar is able to care for all ages from routine medical care, preventative exam or acute care needs. Dr. Kacmar remains an admitting physician at Edward Hospital.
Dr. Kacmar's practice interests include orthopedic injuries, critical illness, acute illnesses, acute injury, and patients who are chronically ill seeking a diagnosis. Dr. Kacmar's years of experience and dedication to the continued study of medicine have allowed him to have a holistic approach and updated knowledge of evidence-based working practice.
Dr. Kacmar attended Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his residency in family medicine at West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Illinois. His fellowship in sports medicine at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. He has remained Medical Director for The Center for Primary Care and Sports Medicine since 2002. He continues to remain committed to future physicians as a preceptor for Loyola University.
Shannon Keith, FNP-C, RN-MSN, MHA
Shannon Keith joined The Center for Primary Care and Sports Medicine in 2011. Shannon has maintained an interest in sports medicine and athletics. She has enjoyed running for most of her life and continues to participate in long distance running. Shannon's practice interests include pediatrics, athlete functional training, weight management, preventative medicine, diabetes and inflammatory disorders for all gender and ages, as well as, perimenopause and menopause women related health conditions. Shannon believes in a holistic approach to medicine and utilizing nutrition, exercise and supplements alone or in combination with pharmaceuticals.
Shannon holds a Baccalaureate and Master of Science in Health Care Administration degrees from Grand Canyon University, Master of Science in Nursing from Marquette University, Family Nurse Practitioner post masters certification from Olivet Nazarene University and board certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She continues to support education and the development of future nurses as an adjunct professor at Aurora University and Loyola University and preceptor for future nurse practitioners.
Board-certified family medicine physician Sebastian Joseph, MD, provides caring and compassionate care to patients of all ages at Seby Medical Center, located in the Roseland area of Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Joseph earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). He completed a rotating internship at Medical College Trichur Calicut University in Kerala, India. He completed his residency in family practice at Jackson Park Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, where he gained extensive hands-on experience in family medicine subspecialties including internal medicine, emergency medicine, psychiatry, pediatrics, surgery, geriatrics, and sports medicine.
Following his residency, Dr. Joseph held clinical appointments at South Point Family Practice in Belmont, North Carolina, and MIT Hospital in Trichur. He has worked at Seby Medical Center since 2010. He has also worked as a faculty member in anesthesiology and surgery at the Medical College in Trichur, India.
Dr. Joseph is a member of the American Association of Family Physicians.
To book an appointment with Dr. Joseph, call Seby Medical Center or book an appointment online today.
Keisha House is a Full Practice Authority- Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. She holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Science in Nursing degrees from Chamberlain University. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from St. Xavier University. Since becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2016, she has worked at Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers located in the heart of Chicago’s Southeast and Westside neighborhoods, where she primarily served underprivileged populations. Keisha brings a breadth of experience as a primary care provider and also as a Registered Nurse working more than 14 years caring for patients of all ages in the areas of Medical-Surgical nursing, Labor and Delivery, managed care, and nursing administration at several Chicagoland area hospitals. Keisha also teaches and mentors Family Nurse Practitioner students at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Keisha has a genuine passion for providing holistic community healthcare.
Jessica is a dedicated healthcare provider who is a Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with strong academic and professional experience. Jessica has been a nurse for over 10 years providing care to patients of all ages. Jessica’s experience specializes in pediatric primary and acute care, women’s health and adolescent & adult psychiatry. Jessica has spent six years as a higher education professor for nursing universities. She obtained her master’s degree from Purdue University in Indiana. Jessica’s passion for providing optimal patient care with quality and compassionate care is evident during her years of practice. Jessica focuses on holistic care and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.
Specialty care: Pediatric primary care, acute care, Women’s health, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Wellness Care