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Women’s Wellness and Primary Care

At the Center for Women’s Integrated Health, we provide personalized primary care that touches every aspect of your wellbeing. Our specialists, located in River East and Orland Park, reach beyond basic standards of physical health to support mind-body wellness.

 

Together, with our greater team of women’s health specialists, we create complex care plans for chronic health challenges that uniquely impact our female patients. As an institution committed to compassionate care and health equity for all, the University of Chicago Medicine also offers specialized primary care for men, as well as our transgender and gender-diverse patients.

 

Personalized Primary Care and Disease Prevention for Women

 

To support optimal health outcomes for each patient, our team offers:

  • Dietary and nutritional guidance
  • Immunizations
  • Wellness exams and preventive screenings for:
    • Breast, cervical and colon cancers
    • Osteoporosis
    • Cardiovascular disease
  • Acute care for common illnesses and injuries, including:
  • Treatment and management for chronic disease

Chronic Conditions We Treat

  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Allergies
  • Asthma
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Headaches
  • High blood pressure
  • Immunodeficiency concerns
  • Inflammatory diseases
  • Insomnia
  • Obesity
  • Pain
  • Stress

Primary Care for Menopause

Meet Our Women’s Wellness and Primary Care Specialists

Sandra Afrifah, MSNSandra Afrifah, MSN

Family Medicine

Phillip Ahn, MDPhillip Ahn, MD

Family Medicine

Jennifer Angeles, MDJennifer Angeles, MD

Internal Medicine

Nasreen Ansari, MDNasreen Ansari, MD

Family Medicine

Kara Davis, MDKara Davis, MD

Geriatric Medicine

Maria J. Ferrera, MD Maria J. Ferrera, MD

Internal Medicine

Redefining Women’s Health One Person at a Time

Commonly, the phrase “women’s health” brings obstetrics and gynecology to mind. While gynecologic care is an important component of your health, it focuses on just one of nearly a dozen organ systems in your body. Your biological systems cannot work independently. They’re integrated — and your care should be, too.

No matter how isolated your condition or symptom may seem, our specialists take a broad look at your total health with a focus on the role of hormones and other factors that uniquely impact you. We bring together experts in gynecology, endocrinology, primary care, sleep medicine, dermatology and other specialties to determine the most effective, personalized approach to supporting your health and wellness goals.

Whether you identify as female, transgender or non-binary, you can expect a respectful experience with us. Our team is committed to supporting every patient’s individuality, dignity, health and wellness with the highest standards of excellence and integrity.

Find a Women’s Primary Care Specialist in River East and Orland Park

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