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I am a strong advocate for better health and believe it starts with yourself. I have been in the medical health profession for over 27 years and have never stopped advocating for my patients. My foundation started from humble beginning first as a certified nursing assistant then a Registered Nurse, and now a Full Practice Authority Nurse Practitioner. My goal has always been simple and still hold true today. Do no harm and do everything in your power to make a difference in your patients lives with every touch. I've worked in the emergency room for over 23 years and have seen a lot of loss and gain and I never loss my compassion for human life and never will. I started Gobal-Access Health and Wellness to make a difference in our high risk population such as the homeless, veterans, and patients that are transitioning from drug abuse, prison, and even our forgotten elderly. There is a real need to capture and secure all human lives and I know with your support we can do this!

Alexander Feoktistov, MD, is the founder and president of the Synergy Integrative Headache Center in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Feoktistov is board-certified in Headache Medicine by the United Council of Neurological Subspecialties and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine. He is also board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Feoktistov graduated in 1998 with a diploma with Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude) and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Moscow Medical Academy, where he also completed his residency at the Department of Neurology. 

In 2002, Dr. Feoktistov received a Ph.D. degree in the field of neurology at the Moscow Medical Academy. His dissertation was devoted to the problems of medication overuse headaches or rebound headaches. As a result of his research, he received a Presidential Award for Academic Excellence and Clinical Research from the President of the Russian Federation for a one-year fellowship of his choice. He was approved to study headache medicine at the Diamond Headache Clinic in Chicago, working directly with Seymour Diamond, MD, where he remained until 2007. 

In 2010, Dr. Feoktistov completed a residency in internal medicine at Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago. 

From 2010 through 2011, he completed a fellowship in pain management at the Cleveland Clinic. 

From 2011 through 2020, Dr. Feoktistov worked as a staff physician and director of clinical research at the Diamond Headache Clinic. 

Dr. Feoktistov is an experienced researcher and has presented at numerous national and international headache and neurological conferences. He co-authored 9 book chapters and published over 40 articles on the topics of headaches and neck pain. 

In 2015, he was named the recipient of the 2015 National Headache Foundation Lectureship Award. 

Since 2019, Dr. Feoktistov has served as a President of the American Interventional Headache Society.

 

CONDITIONS WE TREAT:

Migraine with and without aura

Chronic migraine, including intractable chronic migraine that is not responding to medications

Basilar migraine (also known as migraine with brainstem aura)

Hemiplegic migraine

Retinal migraine

Cluster headaches (chronic and episodic)

Paroxysmal hemicrania

New daily persistent headache

Cervicogenic headache 

Idiopathic stabbing headaches

SUNCT syndrome

Trigeminal neuralgia

Occipital neuralgia

Atypical facial pain

Tension-type headache

Medication overuse headache (also known as rebound headache)

Neck pain

Cervical dystonia

Myofascial pain syndrome

 

And many more...

Dr. Vesna Skul is a founding partner and the Medical Director of the Comprehensive Center for Women’s Medicine, a multispecialty holistic medical practice for women in Chicago.

Dr. Skul is a graduate of Rush Medical College in Chicago, is a board-certified specialist in Internal Medicine, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Rush University. She is also fellowship trained and board certified in Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine. Her career has been devoted to caring for women in all phases of their lives.

Through her work with the leadership of the American College of Physicians, she has helped shape guidelines for educational requirements of internists through all of the nation’s medical universities. This, along with many other teaching and service awards, earned her the College’s highest recognition, the Laureate Award.

Dr. Vesna Skul speaks on a wide range of topics to professional and lay audiences around the country. Her areas of expertise within women’s health include lifestyle medicine, menopause management and the integration of alternative and complementary medicine into mainstream medical practice.

She is also the Medical Director of Cellular Intelligence Medical Spa where every patient’s individual need is addressed thoroughly, respectfully and comprehensively by a team of carefully chosen professionals, with the emphasis on wellness and the beauty from the inside out.

For several decades, Dr. Skul has been recognized by Chicago Magazine as one of the "Best Doctors for Women in Chicago" “Top Doctors in Internal Medicine” and "Top Primary Care Doctors in Chicago". She was ranked as one of "The Nation’s Top Doctors" by US News. She was awarded "Super Doctor" and Regional “Top Doctor” by Castle Connolly year after year and was named one of “Exceptional Women in Medicine” for 2019.

In her spare time, Dr. Vesna Skul enjoys travel, classical music, hiking, organic gardening, and raw food preparation.  She avidly supports organizations empowering girls and women and protecting our environment.

For more information on Dr. Skul's regenerative medicine affiliations and practice, please visit: Regenr8 Pro 

 

Comprehensive Center for Women’s Medicine, a holistic medical practice specializing in internal medicine, women’s health, integrative medicine, lifestyle medicine, and anti-aging medicine. Our practice has patients from Chicago, Gold Coast, Streeterville, Bucktown, South Loop, Lincoln Park, Evanston, Naperville, Highland Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, La Grange, Western Springs, Oak Park, Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Barrington, Oak Brook, Northbrook, Arlington Heights, Winnetka, Wilmette, Crete, Flossmoor, Orland Park, Skokie, Lake Forest, River North as well as other Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

Dr. Danuta Hoyer is a graduate of Northwestern University and Rush Medical College.  She is a board certified specialist in Internal Medicine and Associate Professor of Medicine at Rush Medical College, where she has been recognized for her teaching of students and residents. She is also fellowship trained and board certified in Anti-aging and Regenerative Medicine.  She is a founding partner of Comprehensive Center for Women’s Medicine, a holistic medical practice for women in Chicago.

 

Dr. Hoyer’s areas of expertise include management of patients with multiple medical problems, helping patients with hormonal challenges including menopause and adrenal fatigue and caring for women with neurological problems, chronic fatigue syndrome and depression and teaching women healthy lifestyle practices.  She is providing solution to the opioid crisis by offering her patients with chronic pain drug free pain management alternatives.  Her understanding of impact of environmental toxins on health helps her treat many patients with autoimmune and other chronic illnesses.

Dr. Hoyer has been known in the Chicago area as the “Doctor’s Doctor”.  She has been among “Best Doctors for Women in Chicago” as reported by Chicago Magazine and was also named “Top Doctors in Internal Medicine” by Chicago Magazine for several decades as well as “Top Primary Care Doctors in Chicago”.  She was ranked “The Nation’s Top Doctors” by US News and named Super Doctor.

Dr. Hoyer balances her busy professional life with supporting local non for profit organizations, enjoying music, travel and entertaining family and friends.

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Comprehensive Center for Women’s Medicine, a holistic medical practice specializing in internal medicine, women’s health, integrative medicine, lifestyle medicine, and anti-aging medicine. Our practice has patients from Chicago, Gold Coast, Streeterville, Bucktown, South Loop, Lincoln Park, Evanston, Naperville, Highland Park, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, La Grange, Western Springs, Oak Park, Park Ridge, Des Plaines, Barrington, Oak Brook, Northbrook, Arlington Heights, Winnetka, Wilmette, Crete, Flossmoor, Orland Park, Skokie, Lake Forest, River North as well as other Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana.

Dr. Edelberg, board certified in Internal Medicine in 1974, began incorporating alternative therapies into his practice during the 1980’s. Since founding the parent company of WholeHealth Chicago in 1993, he has become nationally recognized as one of the pioneers of integrative medicine, the new medical specialty combining conventional medicine with alternative therapies. Author of hundreds of articles and author or editor of five books of integrative medicine; his most recent books have been the bestselling “Healing Fibromyalgia” and “The Triple Whammy Cure”. Author of hundreds of articles and author or editor of five books of integrative medicine; his most recent books have been the bestselling “Healing Fibromyalgia” and “The Triple Whammy Cure”.

Board-certified internal medicine physician Nicole King, MD, is a respected integrative medicine specialist at Abraham’s Mark Comprehensive Wellness Center in Chicago. Dr. King offers adult medicine, bioidentical hormone therapy, detoxification, medical weight loss, pain management, women’s health, and much more. She helps patients incorporate therapeutic lifestyle changes, nutrition changes, and alternative therapies to achieve optimum whole-body health. 

Dr. King earned her medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit in 1995. She completed her internal medicine residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, and went on to complete an integrative medicine fellowship as well. 

Dr. King believes that working with the patient as a team is the best way to achieve health and wellness goals. She helps patients implement strategic plans and monitors changes to support patients every step of the way as they improve their health. 

At Abraham’s Mark Comprehensive Wellness Center, Dr. King emphasizes not just treating illness and staying free from disease but also correcting body imbalances that could eventually lead to poor health or serious illness. She helps patients prevent serious health problems long before those conditions cause symptoms. 

Currently, Dr. King is accepting new patients at Abraham’s Mark Comprehensive Wellness Center. Book online or call the Chicago office today.

With over 20 years of experience, board-certified internist Dr. Asha Thomas is a leading healthcare provider in the Westchester, Illinois community. At Westbrook Wellness Internal Medicine, she offers a wide range of treatments ranging from preventive care like physicals, women’s health services, and immunizations, to nutrition, weight loss advice, and anti-aging treatments like Botox® to help patients look and feel great.

Dr. Thomas trained initially as a doctor at Kottayam Medical College in Kerala, India before moving to the United States to complete her training with a residency in internal medicine at Westlake Community Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois.

Dr. Thomas puts the needs of her patients first and provides the time and personalized attention to ensure they understand their health needs and treatment options. She is invested in the health and wellness of her patients, offering advice to help them make sustainable changes for improved well-being and longevity.

Dr. Thomas works closely with her friendly and experienced team to schedule enough time with each patient. This attention to detail not only allows her to give her patients the attention they deserve but also eliminates wait times. She also offers same-day appointments, so patients get the care they need when they need it.

Dr. Thomas also serves these cities: Lombard, Villa Park, Addison, Downers Grove, Oak Brook, Oak Brook Terrace, Berkeley, Hillside, Western Springs,  La Grange Park, Westmont, Darien, Melrose Park, Berwyn, Riverside, Oak Park, Burr Ridge, Countryside, and Brookfield.

Westbrook Wellness Internal Medicine accepts most major forms of insurance and is currently welcoming new patients.

Shawn George, DO, is a skilled board certified internal medicine physician serving patients at Yorktown Health in Lombard, Illinois. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois Chicago. Dr. George then went on to receive his master’s degree in Biomedical Science from Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, Tennessee. Dr. George completed medical school at DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine and performed his internal medicine residency training at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Illinois. 

Dr. George is excited to serve his local community and anyone who is in need of primary care attention. He strives to provide compassionate, individualized primary and preventive care to help his patients live long, happy lives. Dr. George has experience treating many common medical concerns like diabetes, high blood pressure, and hyperlipidemia. 

When he is not in the clinic, Dr. George loves to travel, watch movies, and try new foods and restaurants in his favorite city, Chicago, Illinois. 

Board-certified internal medicine specialist Sameh Nabelsi, MD, provides individualized and comprehensive health care at his private practice in Flossmoor, Illinois.

Dr. Nabelsi is committed to providing patients with the highest quality care in a companionate environment. Because each patient is unique, he strives to partner with his patients in their health journeys by providing a personalized and integrated approach to improve the health of their minds, bodies, and souls.  

Dr. Nabelsi emphasizes the importance of preventive care services like screenings and wellness exams. He offers various specialty services, including weight-loss programs, joint injections, Botox® injections, preventive care, diabetes care, cancer screenings, men's health, and mental health services.

When not seeing patients, Dr. Nabelsi enjoys leading a healthy and active lifestyle, such as running, hiking, swimming, and weight training.

Sameh Nabelsi, MD, currently welcomes new and returning patients. Patients can schedule an appointment by calling the office or using the convenient online booking feature.

Dr. Kelsie Lazzell is licensed as both a chiropractic doctor and a naturopathic practitioner. While earning her doctorate in chiropractic medicine, she realized health is deeper than the physical aspects of the body. Dr. Lazzell practices a whole-body approach to healing and gives patients their best chance of overcoming health obstacles. Dr. Lazzell believes in restoring health through non-invasive therapies such as chiropractic manipulation and various myofascial techniques, nutritional counseling, vitamin supplementation, botanical medicine, and acupuncture. She uses both conventional and functional diagnostic techniques to investigate the root cause of each patients’ unique set of symptoms. She has additional post-graduate training in fertility, pediatrics, acupuncture, nutrition, and functional rehabilitation, and has a passion for supporting women throughout their pregnancy and post-partum, pediatric health and wellness, hormones and gastrointestinal issues.

Dr. Gore received his medical degree at University of Illinois School of Medicine, and then received his post graduate education at Northwestern University's Institute of psychiatry while completing a 3 year program at the Gestalt Institute of Chicago. He then studied Yoga and Tai Chi and began an apprenticeship with Dr. Ballentine at the Center for Holistic Medicine at the Himalayan Institute, then in Glenview, Illinois, which was the first of its kind in the Midwest.

Priya Bansal, MD, is a triple-board-certified allergy, asthma, and immunology specialist at the Asthma and Allergy Wellness Center, providing complete allergy and immunology care to people in St. Charles, Illinois, and throughout Kane County.

Dr. Bansal is a well-respected allergist/immunologist on the faculty of Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine practicing at the Asthma and Allergy Wellness Center in Saint Charles, Illinois. 

Dr. Bansal was born and raised in the Chicagoland area. She completed her undergraduate and medical degrees as part of a six-year combined program through Penn State University in Centre County, Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 

After graduation, Dr. Bansal completed an internal medicine and pediatrics residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago. She excelled in the program, earning board certification in both specialties. She is board certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, and allergy and immunology. 

Dr. Bansal is a fellow and former president of the Illinois Society of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology. She was elected to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) Board of Directors in 2022. She is the immediate former AAAAI Chairperson of the Practice Management Workshop and Communications Oversight Task Force, a Member of the AAAAI COVID-19 Task Force, Prior Authorization Task Force, Women’s Health A/I Committee, Health Disparities Task Force, mentor for the AAAAI Leadership Institute, and abstract reviewer for the AAAAI. She is a state delegate for the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology House of Delegates, on their Practice Management Committee, and a reviewer for the Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Dr. Bansal has also been honored with the Castle Connolly Top Doctor Award for 2021 and 2022.

Dr. Bansal welcomes anyone seeking relief from asthma, allergies, or immune system problems to schedule an appointment at the Asthma and Allergy Wellness Center today.

Dr. Milejczyk is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and a Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine. For over 17 years he has provided exceptional medical care to residents of Waukegan , Gurnee, Libertyville and surrounding communities. Dr. Milejczyk has advanced training and expertise in prevention , diagnosis and treatment of all aspects of Modern Internal Medicine. Dr. Milejczyk's special brand of Internal Medicine expertise is matched by unique offering of the practice including an onsite Cardio-Pulmonary and Laboratory testing. Plus , he can provide same day services to both new and existing patients in Lake County area who need immediate attention. His passion to help quide patients toward health and knowledge is further evidenced by the professional memberships and committee appointments held. For many years he has served as a board member of Lake County Physicians, one of Lake County largest Health Care Organizations.

Amanda Law, FPA-APRN, CNP, is a board-certified adult nurse practitioner. She joined Northwest Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine in Algonquin, Illinois, in 2007. 

 

Amanda specializes in pulmonary and sleep medicine and has extensive experience in critical care. She holds a Master of Science and completed doctoral coursework in biobehavioral health sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois. 

 

Amanda also has experience as a nurse practitioner in intensive care and oncology at RUSH University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospitals in Chicago, Illinois. 

 

Amanda spends as much time with patients as needed in the office and the hospital to deliver the quality care and education each patient deserves. She is interested in health and well-being and enjoys sleep coaching, teaching about the disease process, and lifestyle medicine. 

 

Amanda stays up-to-date with the latest medical advancements in sleep and pulmonary medicine, complementary medicine, and holistic treatments. She looks forward to working with new and existing patients at Northwest Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine.

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.