Dr. Israel WacksMD

Dr. Wacks focuses on internal medicine with particular attention to chronic conditions including type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension. His fellowship training in nephrology at the University of Miami also informs his approach to patients with kidney-related health concerns. He manages and anticipates each patient's individual health needs over the long term.

Yes. Dr. Wacks holds board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He earned his medical degree from the University of Witwatersrand and completed his residency training at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center in Chicago.

Dr. Wacks trained across multiple countries and institutions. He received his medical degree from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and completed postgraduate rotations at Hilbrow General Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital in London, and Kent and Canterbury Hospital in the UK. He then trained in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center in Chicago and completed a nephrology fellowship at the University of Miami.

Yes. Dr. Wacks makes himself available to patients by phone after hours and on weekends. Members frequently reach him directly on his mobile phone without leaving a message with an answering service.

Yes. Dr. Wacks sees every patient personally at each visit. The practice does not route patients to nurse practitioners or physician assistants.

Yes. Dr. Wacks makes personal visits to members during hospitalizations. He maintains affiliations with Jupiter Medical Center and Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. Patients who have been hospitalized consistently note his direct involvement throughout their care.

Dr. Wacks focuses on managing and anticipating each patient's unique healthcare needs before problems escalate. He builds long-term relationships with his members and works collaboratively with them to stay on a path toward sustained wellness. He also coordinates specialist referrals when patients need care beyond his scope.

Yes. Dr. Wacks regularly refers patients to other qualified physicians when specialized care is needed. Members also gain access through MDVIP to Medical Centers of Excellence for complex conditions that require nationally recognized specialists.