About
Monica Medrano, MD, MS, joined the Innovative Vitality team in early 2025, bringing board certification in Family Medicine and a medical degree from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. She completed her residency at St. Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago. Her clinical expertise covers women's health, hormone replacement therapy, weight management, chronic care management, and LGBTQI+ health.
Dr. Medrano is passionate about improving biomarkers and implementing health strategies that create lasting change. She focuses on building genuine partnerships with her patients rather than transactional visits. Outside the clinic, she enjoys crafting, baking, and watching horror movies, and she has appeared as a background actress on both Chicago Fire and Chicago Med.
Education & Training
Medical School
Loyola Stritch School of Medicine
Residency
Family Medicine, St. Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Chicago
Additional Training
MS degree
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Medrano right for?
Dr. Medrano is a strong fit for adults seeking a long-term partnership with their primary care physician. Patients focused on hormone health, weight management, or chronic care management benefit from her expertise. She serves LGBTQI+ patients and those navigating women's health concerns. Her approach suits people who want biomarker-driven strategies and a physician invested in lasting change.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Medrano treats patients across a broad range of concerns, including hormonal imbalances, weight management challenges, and chronic conditions. She also specializes in women's health and LGBTQI+ health. Her clinical focus includes hormone replacement therapy and improving key biomarkers through targeted health strategies.
Yes, Dr. Medrano holds board certification in Family Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine and completed her residency at St. Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago.
Yes, hormone replacement therapy is a core part of Dr. Medrano's clinical work. She evaluates hormonal health using advanced biomarker testing and builds individualized treatment plans for her patients.
Yes, Dr. Medrano actively serves LGBTQI+ patients and considers this a key area of her practice. She brings both clinical expertise and a partnership-oriented approach to caring for this community.
Dr. Medrano focuses on building genuine, long-term partnerships with her patients. She emphasizes improving biomarkers and implementing health strategies designed for lasting change, rather than addressing concerns visit by visit in isolation.
Dr. Medrano earned her medical degree from Loyola Stritch School of Medicine. She then completed her residency in Family Medicine at St. Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center in Chicago.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026