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University Family Physicians Southwest |
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| WELCOME TO UNIVERSITY FAMILY PHYSICIANS SOUTHWEST! |
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Since 1996, our family-oriented practice has been providing compassionate care to newborns and infants, children, adolescents and adults, including the elderly. We believe in making our patients feel comfortable, respected and pleased with their care. Our practice physicians have longstanding relationships with many families and have enjoyed getting to know our patients over the years. By selecting a physician from Rush University Family Physicians Southwest as your health care provider, you will have access to world-class care, leading technology and the advanced expertise at Rush University Medical Center. Located in Worth, Illinois, just 20 miles southwest of Rush University Medical Center, we have extended office hours with both evening and Saturday appointments available. |
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CONTACT US
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Location
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700 West 111th St.
Suite 210
Worth, IL 60482 |
Hours
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Monday
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday
8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Wednesday
8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursday
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Saturday
8 a.m.-12 p.m.
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Phone
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(708) 660-3200
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contact_rush@rush.edu |
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SERVICES PROVIDED
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MEET OUR STAFF
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At Rush University Family Physicians Southwest, we offer a wide range of services to meet your health care needs throughout you and your family's lives. As board-certified family medicine physicians, we believe in treating the whole person by addressing the medical, social and emotional needs of our patients.
Our services include the following:
- Adult annual physical exams and wellness counseling
- Woman's health care including: gynecologic care, breast exams and family planning
- Men's health care
- Well-baby care and immunizations
- Immunizations for children, adolescents and adults
- Pediatric evaluations for acute illnesses and management of chronic problems
- Adolescent medicine and counseling
- Geriatric assessment and care planning
- Urgent/same-day illness including: fever, infections, cold and flu symptoms
- Comprehensive management of chronic conditions such as: asthma/COPD, diabetes, heart disease, heart failure, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, allergies and thyroid conditions
- Office procedures including: skin biopsy, mole removal, colposcopy, wound care, joint injections and casting
- Select laboratory procedures performed on-site including blood draws
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REFERRALS 
As a part of Rush University Medical Center, we can refer you to our team of leading clinical specialists in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Our practice has longstanding relationships with specialists and knows how to efficiently coordinate your care and navigate the health care system.
HOSPITAL CARE
In the event that you need to be hospitalized, we will refer you to Rush University Medical Center, a nationally recognized institution for innovative, technologically advanced, quality care. A physician from our practice team will be involved in your care to ensure that you understand your diagnosis and treatment and will coordinate your follow-up care.
BILLING
For all practice-related billing questions, please call (312) 563-4577. For all hospital-related billing questions, please call (312) 942-5693 or click here for more information.
INSURANCE COVERAGE
We accept many managed care and private health insurance plans, as well as government sponsored programs. For a list of current plans accepted, please visit the Rush Health Web site by clicking here.
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All of our board-certified physicians are trained in family medicine.
*Not accepting new patients
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David A Stewart, MD,
is the medical director of Rush University Family Physicians Southwest and has nearly 30 years of experience. Stewart has a strong interest in the relationship between spirituality and health outcomes. For more information, please click
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William A. Schwer, MD,
is a professor and chairman for the Department of Family Medicine at Rush University Medical Center. With more than 30 years of experience, Schwer is an established author with several publications. His clinical interests include asthma and cardiovascular disease. For more information, please click Learn more
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Niby Mathew, MD, joined Rush University Family Physicians Southwest in July of 2009. As an instructor in the Department of Family Medicine, Mathew's clinical interests include adolescent medicine, obesity, diet and nutrition and women's health. Mathew has additional training in wound and injury care, skin biopsy, colposcopy, vasectomy care and circumcisions. In addition, Mathew speaks Malayalam. For more information, please click
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Cynthia Waickus, MD, PhD*, has been practicing family medicine for more than 20 years. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Waickus devotes a significant portion of her time conducting research as a professor at Rush University. She also serves as the program director and associate chair within the Department of Family Medicine at Rush University Medical Center. When the 2010 earthquake tragedy hit Haiti, Waickus volunteered her time to provide medical care and lend a hand to those in need in Haiti. For more information, please click Learn more. |
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DIRECTIONS - 700 West 111 Street, Worth, IL |
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Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Primary Care Services