Direct Primary Care
Affordable, Accessible, Unique
Certified Practitioners
Our medical staff is certified in Family Medicine and will provide you with quality medical care. At Osteopathic Healing Arts, we treat the patient as a whole and focus on finding the health in the individual rather than the disease.”
Personalized Approach
With extended visits, accessibility via text, video chat, email, and phone, our members have greater access to their medical provider. This offers both peace of mind and the ability to build a strong doctor-patient relationship.
For The Whole Family
We offer comprehensive family medical services; all ages and conditions are welcome. Our DPC model allows each family member to receive primary health care for a low monthly fee.
Affordable Pricing
Through a Direct Primary Care Membership, we can provide you with the majority of your primary care needs for a simple, fixed price. No co-pays, deductibles, or surprises. Members have access to wholesale pricing for both lab tests and medications.
Why Choose Osteopathic Healing Arts For Your Healthcare?
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is an innovative membership-based approach that brings the doctor-patient relationship back to the forefront of healthcare. DPC improves quality of care and puts money back into your pocket! Osteopathic Healing Arts in Libertyville, IL is a Direct Primary Care practice serving families throughout the Northwestern Chicago Suburbs and Southeastern Wisconsin. Our Lead Physician, Dr. Joseph Starkman, D.O. is board-certified in family medicine and provides primary care for people all ages and levels of health. Our goal is to keep you well, thus avoiding the need for care beyond your visits with us. It would be our privilege to help start you on your journey to a healthier and more balanced life!
Direct Primary Care Services
We offer comprehensive family medical services. All ages and conditions are welcome for their primary care needs. Through our DPC model, you receive comprehensive primary health care from Dr. Joseph Starkman through a monthly membership fee.
Traditional Osteopathy is a system of natural medicine that views the individual as a whole unit. The principles of osteopathic medicine emphasize the interrelationship between structure and function of the body and recognizes the body’s ability to heal itself.
We specialize in general internal medicine, namely the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases.
Integrative medicine is a healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind & spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative.
Direct Primary Care Staff
Founder & Lead Physician, Board Certified Family Medicine
Dr. Starkman is a Board Certified Family Physician and a graduate of Midwestern University-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his post-graduate training at the University of Chicago (Northshore) Family Medicine Residency Program. His treatment approach is integrative; Dr. Starkman utilizes Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulation Therapy (OMT), Nutrition and Functional Medicine to help patients recover from illness and optimize their health. His western medical approach is based in conventional family medicine, but also incorporates hormone testing/balancing, the HCG weight-loss protocol and more. Dr. Starkman treats both children and adults with Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT). He has been training in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) since 2004 and primarily uses Cranial Osteopathy based in the Biodynamic model, along with myofascial release and balanced ligamentous tension techniques.
Therese E. Adams, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Mrs. Adams is a proud native of Mundelein, IL and so happy to be serving the community in which she grew up. Mrs. Adams started her nursing career at the College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL. She then received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Chamberlain College of Nursing in Addison, IL. As an RN, she worked in multiple departments within the hospital setting ranging from medical-surgical to orthopedics to oncology. She also served at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Zion, IL for over 7 years before becoming a nurse practitioner. It was there that she found her love of holistic nursing and in turn, holistic health care. She was able to see doctors utilize homeopathy, supplements, and other complementary modalities to aid in the treatment and recovery of multiple patients. Mrs. Adams feels blessed to have joined Dr. Joseph Starkman in his practice. Not only does it allow her to incorporate natural treatments, but encourages her growth and education.
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Covid-19 Information
COVID-19 infection can be a significant concern when you need to visit a medical facility. While there is no way to guarantee you will never contract the virus, here’s some information to put your mind at ease:
- Our patients wear face masks for appointments when recommended by the CDC.
- Tele-health appointments are provided to anyone experiencing COVID-like symptoms.
- Staff members wear face masks and wash their hands frequently.
- Exam rooms are sanitized after each patient appointment.
- Our reception area, restrooms and frequently touched surfaces are sanitized daily.
- Our entire office is thoroughly cleaned regularly by a professional company.
- With much less traffic, exposure to illness is reduced in our clinic:
- We see an average of 7 patients per day compared to 30-50 patients per provider, per day in a traditional practice setting.
- A maximum of two medical personnel are present daily.
- A maximum of two office staff are present daily.
- Our practice has a focus on education and prevention, so the majority of our members tend to eat well, exercise, and take high-quality supplements. Therefore, they are not ill as frequently as most Americans.
Questions?
If you’re interested in becoming a patient here, we’d be happy to chat with you! Being a member of a Direct Primary Care medical practice may be a new way for you to think about healthcare. We’re available to answer your questions and to help determine if our practice model is right for you. Feel free to inquire via email or simply reach out to us at the telephone number below.
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