About
S. in Biology from the University of Denver before pursuing graduate work in immunology. He holds a master's degree and a doctorate in immunology from the University of Illinois Medical School. D. from Northwestern University. Dr. Ficho completed a three-year internal medicine residency at Evanston Hospital and served one year as chief medical resident. He holds board certification in internal medicine and the rank of Senior Attending Physician at NorthShore University Health System.
Dr. Ficho has practiced privately since 1985. He focuses on longevity, metabolic and cardiac risk reduction, and dementia prevention. He developed a deep interest in health technology in 1997, serving on the Siemens Physician Advisory Panel for three years while leading EMR development work at Orchard Medical Group. He adopted Epic in 2005. Outside medicine, he is a certified pilot, a trout fisherman, and a maker of stained glass lamps and windows. He and his wife have four children and six grandchildren.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Denver, B.S. Biology
Medical School
Northwestern University
Residency
Internal Medicine, Evanston Hospital; Chief Medical Resident, Evanston Hospital
Fellowship
Postdoctoral Fellow, Rush
Additional Training
Masters and Doctorate in Immunology, University of Illinois Medical School
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Ficho right for?
Dr. Ficho suits adults who want a proactive, prevention-focused physician with deep clinical experience. Patients managing metabolic risk, cardiac risk, obesity, or concerned about dementia and Alzheimer's disease will find his clinical focus directly relevant. He works well with patients who value direct physician access, unhurried appointments, and a long-term relationship built on trust. HMO members cannot participate in his concierge practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Ficho focuses on metabolic risk reduction, cardiac risk reduction, dementia prevention, obesity, and chronic disease prevention. He has a strong interest in longevity medicine. He approaches each patient with the goal of reducing emergency room and urgent care visits through proactive, preventive care.
Dr. Ficho has practiced private internal medicine since 1985. He holds board certification in internal medicine and serves as a Senior Attending Physician at NorthShore University Health System.
Concierge members receive a dedicated phone number and Dr. Ficho's personal cell phone for urgent matters. They also get his personal email for non-urgent questions. Regular appointments run 30 minutes. The Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment runs 90 minutes. Members typically get same-day or next-day appointments with little or no waiting room time.
Yes. Dr. Ficho provides his cell phone number to all concierge patients for urgent matters outside regular office hours. He makes every reasonable effort to speak with patients when they contact him with urgent concerns. His goal is to coordinate care directly and reduce unnecessary emergency room visits.
S. D. D. from Northwestern University. He completed his internal medicine residency and chief residency at Evanston Hospital, then a postdoctoral fellowship at Rush.
Yes. Dr. Ficho uses Epic, the electronic medical record shared across the NorthShore University HealthSystem. This means all your NorthShore-based physicians contribute to one comprehensive medical record. He adopted Epic in February 2005 after years of earlier EMR development work.
Yes. Dementia and Alzheimer's disease prevention rank among Dr. Ficho's primary clinical interests. He follows emerging research closely, including a recently FDA-approved test designed to predict Alzheimer's risk. He works with patients to understand and reduce their risk factors.
No. HMO members cannot participate in Dr. Ficho's concierge practice. Insurance company contracts prohibit HMO patients from enrolling. Patients with PPO, Medicare, or other non-HMO plans can participate.
Doctor profile last updated June 11, 2026