Philosophy Of Care
My philosophy of care includes a comprehensive, scientific approach to weight management. I customize a plan for individual patients with the goal of sustainable lifestyle changes as well as improving health outcomes for my patients.
In my practice, weight is so much more than the number on the scale; I evaluate the complex connection of genetics, biochemistry, hormones, lifestyle and psychosocial factors.
I diagnose and treat the root cause of many medical diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, depression, anxiety, infertility and certain types of cancer.
Weight loss of 5-10% has been shown to positively influence every aspect of our health and prevent metabolic disease. Weight loss can provide a measurable and sustainable difference in the quality of life in my patients, many times when they have found little success elsewhere.
My objective is to achieve not only successful weight loss but also build life-long relationships and support for my patients in a judgement free environment.
I connect with the weight struggle on a personal level and have successfully lost 60 lbs and thus really understand the connection weight plays in every area of our lives. My passion is to help patients achieve their goals as weight loss has been shown to powerfully impact every aspect of our health and wellness.
Insurance Accepted
Aetna NAP
Aetna HMO
All Kids
Aetna Medicare Open Basic
Aetna Medicare Open Standard
Aetna POS
Aetna PPO
AARP Medicare Advantage Complete (UHC) PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Blue Choice POS
Blue Choice HMO
Blue Choice PPO
Beech Street PPO
Coventry Advantra Freedom PFFS
Coventry Health Care
Cigna HMO/POS
CIGNA HMO
Cigna Medicare Access
Corvel
Coventry HMO
Coventry POS
Great West POS
Great West PPO
Health Financial Network
Humana Gold Choice PFFS
Aetna EPO
AARP Medicare Advantage Complete (UHC) and Compete Assure
Tricare
Blue Advantage HMO
Blue Advantage PPO
Blue Advantage POS
Blue Precision HMO
Aetna
Cigna
CIGNA PPO
Coventry PPO
Corvel POS
Corvel-PPO
Great West HMO
Great West
HealthLink PPO
Humana Gold Plus HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO of Illinois
Humana Choice PPO
Humana EPO
Humana HMO
Humana
Humana PPO
Humana POS
Illinois Health Partners
Interplan Hlth Grp(Preferred)
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare Secure Horiz
Medicaid
Medicare
Multi Plan
Multiplan-PHCS-PPO
Principal Healthcare HMO
Principal Healthcare PPO
PPO Next
Principal Healthcare POS
United Healthcare AARP Medicare Complete
United Healthcare
United Healthcare EPO
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare PPO