About
Dr. Erin Schafer founded Moxie MD Direct Care Family Medicine in Rochester, Illinois in 2023. She holds board certification in Family Medicine. Her practice centers on a straightforward conviction: understanding a patient's life, home, and passions leads to real health change.
Dr. Schafer takes a comprehensive, focused approach to primary care. She works to identify each patient's unique risk factors and prevent disease before it develops. She coordinates specialist care to reduce errors and unnecessary referrals. Patients reach her directly by call or text. First appointments run two hours, giving Dr. Schafer the time to understand each patient thoroughly.
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Who is Dr. Schafer right for?
Dr. Schafer serves patients of all ages who want a physician who knows them personally. She works especially well with patients managing chronic conditions who need careful care coordination. Adults focused on disease prevention and long-term health benefit from her proactive approach. Patients who value direct access to their doctor and unhurried visits fit naturally into her practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Schafer treats a broad range of conditions across all ages as a board-certified family medicine physician. Her focus includes preventive care, chronic disease management, and coordinating complex care with specialists. She handles the full scope of primary care, from routine wellness visits to urgent health concerns.
Yes, Dr. Schafer holds board certification in Family Medicine. That credential reflects her training and expertise across the full range of primary care. She combines evidence-based medicine with her clinical experience to guide every patient decision.
Dr. Schafer dedicates significant time to first appointments. Patients typically spend around two hours with her at the initial visit. That time allows her to understand each patient's health history, home environment, and personal goals. She uses that foundation to build a long-term care plan.
Yes. Dr. Schafer gives patients her direct contact information for calls and texts. The practice has no call center. Patients communicate with her personally, which speeds up responses and removes unnecessary friction.
Dr. Schafer offers video appointments for same-day and next-day needs. She also provides after-hours virtual care for urgent health issues. Patients can access her remotely without waiting for the next available in-person slot.
Dr. Schafer takes a comprehensive approach that aims to reduce unnecessary referrals. When specialist care is needed, she coordinates directly with those providers. That coordination helps patients get the most out of specialist visits and avoids duplicated effort or errors.
Yes, Dr. Schafer accepts patients of all ages. Her family medicine training covers care across the full lifespan. She tailors her approach to each patient's age, health status, and personal circumstances.
Dr. Schafer works with each patient to identify their unique risk factors. She then develops a plan to address those risks before problems develop. Her goal is to prevent disease rather than simply manage it after it appears.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026