Family Doctor in Lake Forest
Certified family doctors
Our medical staff and clinic have specialized family medicine certifications and will provide you with expert medical care. At Osteopathic Healing Arts LLC, we treat each family member as a whole and focus on finding the health in the person, not the disease.
Personalized family medicine approach
Physician visits, accessibility via text message, video chat, email and phone, and access to wholesale prices for lab tests and medications are what we personally give every family medicine patient.
For the whole family
We offer comprehensive family health care. Patients of all ages and health conditions come to us for primary care. With our DPC model, you get comprehensive primary care from family physician Joseph Starkman for a monthly membership fee.
Affordable price
With a direct primary care affiliation, we can provide you with most of your primary care needs at a simple, fixed price. You can plan your family’s monthly health care expenses without worrying about premiums, copayments, deductibles or surprises.
Family Medicine in Lake Forest
At Osteopathic Healing Arts, LLC, we offer comprehensive family medical services for patients in Lake Forest. All ages and conditions are welcome for their primary care needs, both acute and chronic.
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DPC in Family Medicine
Through our Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, you receive comprehensive primary health care from Dr. Joseph Starkman & pay for this care through a monthly membership fee. This fee covers the primary family care services you see below & may also cover others not currently listed. We do not participate in any insurance or plans, thus being able to avoid the ever-increasing demands & costs associated with accepting insurance. This saves you money & also gives you a greater level of service, as we have more time to spend listening to and treating you & your family.
Direct access to your family doctor
Direct access means you can see your primary care doctor in Chicago at your convenience. Our family medicine practice focuses on providing ongoing and comprehensive health care for individuals and families through a direct primary care model.
Family physician focused on health and wellness
Family medicine is the foundation of good health and wellness. You need a close partnership with your doctor who focuses on improving your chances at wellness. The standard healthcare system does not always focus on wellness, and certainly does not promote individual partnership/relationships between patients and the primary physician. We strive to change this with a new approach to family medicine.
Affordable Family Care
At Osteopathic Healing Arts, we focus on direct primary care. DPC is a fast-growing model used by many family doctors and other primary care physicians aimed at delivering quality care at an affordable price. With this model, we emphasize continuing preventive care without the need for excessive paperwork, insurance, deductibles and delays. Instead, we offer an affordable monthly fee for services.
A family medicine doctor can help you
At Osteopathic Healing Arts LLC in Lake Forest, Illinois, we offer comprehensive family medicine services. Patients of all ages and health conditions come to us for primary care, both acute and chronic. Through our Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, you receive comprehensive primary care services from Dr. Joseph Starkman and pay for that care through a monthly membership fee. This fee covers the primary family care services you see below and may also cover others not currently listed. We do not participate in any insurance or plans, which allows us to avoid the ever-increasing requirements and costs associated with accepting insurance. This saves you money and also provides a higher level of care because Dr. Starkman has more time to listen and treat you and your family. We recommend making an appointment, but we also try to see everyone the same day. We ask that you call early in the day to make sure we can see you that day.
Health monitoring with a family doctor
- Physical exams for children (e.g., school, camp, sports)
- Adult checkups (basic, comprehensive)
- Cholesterol screening and counseling
- Diabetes screening and counseling
- Allergy testing/treatment
- Weight loss/nutritional counseling
- Screening and counseling for hypertension
- Thyroid screening and counseling
- Reflux treatment
- Asthma management
- PPD/tuberculosis testing
- Medication refresher
- Follow-up in the emergency department
- Referral to a specialist
Symptoms of acute illness/injury in family medicine
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Fever
- Allergy symptoms/allergic reaction
- Skin diseases
- Pink eye
- Sinus congestion
- Sore throat/ strep throat
- Earache/ear infection/ear wax removal
- Diarrhea/nausea/vomiting
- Back pain
- Wound care
- Shortness of breath/breathlessness
- Lyme disease (early stage)
- Sprains/sprains
- Urinary tract infections
- Abscess drainage
- Removal of staples, sutures, and splinters
- Screening for sexually transmitted diseases
Immediate laboratory result services at a family medicine clinic
- Pregnancy Test
- Diabetes Screening
- Cholesterol screening (lipid panel)
- Urinary tract
- Rapid streptococcal test
- Mononucleosis (mononucleosis) test
Connecting with Family Dr. Starkman
Be sure to visit the office’s Facebook page and like it to be notified when we post a link to an informative health article. Also, as a patient of Osteopathic Healing Arts LLC, you may receive updates and articles about the practice. If you are interested in becoming a patient or want to talk to us about our family medicine services, call us in Lake Forest at (224) 424-0168
Family Medicine in Lake Forest – 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.
Our main services
Family Medicine
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.
Reviews of a family physician in Lake Forest
If you’re looking for a top-notch primary care physician in the Lake Forest area, Dr. Starkman is your man. I’ve been his patient for many years, and I can say without a doubt that he is one of the best in the business. He always takes the time to listen to my concerns and address them fully, and he never hesitates to refer me to a specialist when necessary. His staff is friendly and efficient, and the office is always clean and well-maintained. I would highly recommend Dr. Starkman to anyone looking for primary care in the Lake Forest area.
— Jhon Brown
Primary care physician in Lake Forest is a great place to go for your general health needs. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the doctor is knowledgeable and professional. I would definitely recommend this practice to anyone looking for a good primary care doctor.
— Olivia
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.
Any questions?
At Osteopathic Healing Arts, LLC, we strive to give you quality care in order to help you reach your health & life goals. The distinct advantage of Direct Primary Care with Osteopathic Healing Arts, LLC is that we focus on you & your health without the insurance companies getting involved.
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