About
Dr. Ari Levy trained at the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago. He later earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He served as a team physician for the Chicago Blackhawks, hoisting the Stanley Cup three times alongside the organization.
Before founding SHIFT, Dr. Levy redesigned the clinical practice of the University of Chicago's Program for Personalized Health and Prevention. He also co-founded Engaged Health Solutions, delivering custom health and well-being coaching and education. His career spans internal medicine, preventive health, personal training, and executive coaching. He views medicine as both art and science, using proactive strategies to help patients unlock potential and reverse disease. He has spent years studying the neuroscience of habit change and has guided thousands of high performers through health transformations. A regular contributor to Forbes, Crain's, Men's Health, and Barron's, he lives in Chicago with his wife and two children and stays active in competition with his brothers.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Emory University
Medical School
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency
Internal Medicine, University of Chicago
Additional Training
MBA, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Levy right for?
Dr. Levy is a strong fit for high-performing adults who want a proactive, data-driven approach to their health. Patients working through chronic disease prevention or metabolic optimization benefit from his preventive medicine focus. Executives seeking comprehensive annual assessments and ongoing coaching will find his background in executive health and habit change especially relevant. He works well with patients who want their physician to integrate medical, fitness, and nutrition strategies into one plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Levy specializes in executive health, internal medicine, and preventive medicine. He combines clinical diagnostics with fitness, nutrition, and behavioral coaching. His approach focuses on proactive strategies to reverse disease and help patients reach their potential.
Dr. Levy earned his MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Chicago. He also holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Yes, Dr. Levy served as a team physician for the Chicago Blackhawks. He hoisted the Stanley Cup three times alongside the organization during his tenure.
Dr. Levy typically works with high performers, executives, and adults focused on long-term health optimization. He has guided thousands of patients through health transformations, with a particular focus on habit change, preventive care, and executive physicals.
Dr. Levy views medicine as both art and science. He uses proactive strategies rooted in internal medicine and preventive health to help patients reverse disease and build sustainable habits. His background in personal training and neuroscience of habit change informs how he guides patients beyond the clinic.
Yes, Dr. Levy redesigned the clinical program at the University of Chicago's Program for Personalized Health and Prevention before founding SHIFT. He also co-founded Engaged Health Solutions, which delivered custom health and well-being coaching and education.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026