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Direct Primary Care
Internal Medicine

Ideal Health Chicago

Quick Facts

Membership Price Range$3,200/year or $267/month. Ages 75+ contact office for pricing.
Practice TypeDirect Primary Care
LocationLincoln Park, Chicago
DoctorsShaila Pai-Verma MD, Internal Medicine
Telehealth TypeVideo visits via Atlas MD application; secure messaging via phone, text, and email
HousecallsYes
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At Ideal Health Chicago, Dr. Shaila Pai-Verma delivers direct primary care from a beautifully appointed office in Lincoln Park. She built the practice around a single conviction: patients deserve a direct relationship with their physician, free from insurance intermediaries. Her panel stays limited to a few hundred patients, and every annual or new patient visit runs a full 60 minutes. Members receive guaranteed same-day or next-day appointments for acute issues. Dr. Pai-Verma brings more than two decades of clinical experience, including a decade as clinical faculty and medical director of Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center.

The clinical scope at Ideal Health Chicago covers preventive care, chronic disease management, and advanced diagnostics. The practice offers the Galleri Multicancer Early Detection Test, advanced cardiovascular evaluations, and genetic testing for cancer and Alzheimer's risk. Dr. Pai-Verma grounds her approach in USPSTF evidence-based guidelines and incorporates integrative options, such as acupuncture referrals, when appropriate. Members reach her directly by phone, email, or text. The practice also offers telemedicine via the Atlas MD application and house calls when patients need them.

Details

Address

1155 W Webster Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614

Membership

$267/monthly ($3,200/annual)

Membership Details

Annual membership covers annual physical and unlimited follow-up or acute care visits. FSA/HSA eligible. One-Time Full Physical: $600 (applied to membership if joined). Acute Care Visit: $150 (in person or tele-visit). Longevity Physical: $600. Non-member tele-visit: $150.

Typical Appointment

60 minutes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ideal Health Chicago charges $267 per month or $3,200 per year for membership. The annual membership covers a full annual physical and unlimited follow-up or acute care visits. Members can use FSA or HSA funds to pay membership fees. If you start with a one-time full physical at $600, the practice applies that cost toward your membership if you decide to join.

Members receive a 60-minute annual physical, unlimited follow-up and acute care visits, and direct access to Dr. Pai-Verma by phone, email, or text. The membership also covers several in-office minor procedures, including EKG, urinalysis, strep testing, ear wash, and nebulizer treatment. Members enjoy discounted lab rates and up to $500 per year in savings on a nutrition consult, vitamins, skincare products, and weight management programs.

Yes. Ideal Health Chicago offers a one-time full physical for $600 that lets you experience the practice without joining. If you decide to become a member afterward, the practice applies the $600 toward your annual membership fee. Acute care visits are also available to non-members for $150, in person or via telemedicine.

The practice does not participate in private or government insurance plans. Patients can submit billing receipts to their insurance carrier for possible reimbursement. Membership fees qualify for FSA and HSA reimbursement, and members benefit from discounted lab rates that can save significant costs for those with high-deductible plans.

Members receive guaranteed same-day or next-day appointments for acute care during regular business hours. The practice also offers flexible early morning and evening hours exclusively for members. For urgent issues, members can reach Dr. Pai-Verma directly by phone, email, or text.

Yes. Ideal Health Chicago offers telemedicine through the Atlas MD application for both members and non-members. Members use telemedicine for acute care and follow-up visits at no additional charge. Non-members pay $150 per telemedicine visit. The annual physical requires an in-office visit for a complete evaluation.

Yes. Dr. Pai-Verma sees patients at the Lincoln Park office or comes to them when needed. The practice offers house calls as part of its commitment to accessible, patient-centered care.

Ideal Health Chicago offers several advanced diagnostic options, including the Galleri Multicancer Early Detection Test, the Ambry Cancer Genetic Test, an Alzheimer's Risk Genetic Test, and a comprehensive advanced cardiac profile that includes an advanced lipid panel and coronary scan referrals. The practice also offers whole body MRI referrals for an additional $1,000. These tests are available as add-ons to individual visits or the annual physical.

Prospective patients can contact the practice by phone or submit a request through the website. The team will follow up to discuss membership options and schedule your first visit. New patients who want to explore the practice first can book a one-time full physical without committing to a membership.

Ideal Health Chicago limits its panel to a few hundred patients. That cap allows Dr. Pai-Verma to maintain on-time appointments, spend meaningful time with each patient, and remain personally reachable between visits.

Practice last updated March 21, 2026