Dr. Gary Schaffel, MD
Concierge Internal Medicine physician, Lake Forest, IL
Forward Focus Concierge MedicineDr. Schaffel is an internal medicine physician with a focus on prevention and health promotion.
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About Dr. Schaffel
Dr. Schaffel received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his residency at Rush University Medical Center. He also completed a master's degree in exercise physiology at the University of Illinois and a certificate in clinical lipidology. A news item on hpcfil.org notes that he founded Forward Focus Concierge Medicine in 2007.
He has expertise in cardiac risk factors and stroke prevention. He builds an actionable plan from clinical data and lifestyle issues, including stress, sleep and life-cycle factors. Outside work, he plays bass guitar and performs in multiple music groups.
Membership and fees
Forward Focus Concierge Medicine describes itself as concierge medicine with an annual membership fee.
Membership includes around-the-clock access to doctors and staff, unhurried appointments and an annual comprehensive physical examination.
Office visits, hospital care and other ancillary medical services are billed to the patient's insurance company.
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Does Dr. Schaffel take insurance, or offer a membership?
Forward Focus Concierge Medicine describes itself as concierge medicine with an annual membership fee. Office visits, hospital care and other ancillary medical services are billed to the patient's insurance company.
Where did Dr. Schaffel train?
He received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his residency at Rush University Medical Center.
Does Dr. Schaffel focus on heart health?
He has expertise in cardiac risk factors and stroke prevention.
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