
MD² Chicago Gold Coast
Quick Facts
| Practice Type | Concierge |
| Location | Chicago Gold Coast |
| Doctors | Evan Lu MD, FACP, Internal Medicine, Claudia Tellez MD, Internal Medicine |
| Year Founded | 2024 |
About
At MD² Chicago Gold Coast, Dr. Claudia Tellez and Dr. Evan Lu bring exceptional depth to concierge primary care. The practice opened in 2024 inside the One Magnificent Mile building on Michigan Avenue. Both physicians hold deep roots at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and the Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. Tellez pairs triple board certification in internal medicine and hematology-oncology with 28 years at Northwestern Memorial. Dr. Lu brings nearly 30 years of internal medicine practice and a Fellowship in the American College of Physicians. Together, they maintain strong ties to Chicago's leading specialists and hospitals through their affiliation with Northwestern Medicine Group. Each member joins a panel of just 50 families, with full access to both physicians around the clock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The all-inclusive monthly fee at MD² Chicago Gold Coast is $2,167 for an individual. Family members can join at an additional cost. The fee covers all care and services the office provides, with no separate billing for visits, labs, or diagnostics.
MD² Chicago Gold Coast limits its panel to 50 families. That size gives each member direct, unhurried access to both Dr. Tellez and Dr. Evan Lu.
The membership covers every primary care service the practice provides. This includes an extensive annual physical, unlimited visits, house and workplace calls, x-rays, routine labs, blood panels, cardiovascular screening, and cancer evaluations. Members receive no bill when they leave the office.
MD² Chicago Gold Coast does not bill insurance or Medicare. The monthly membership fee covers all care and services provided by the practice.
Yes. Members receive direct access to both physicians' private cell phones, available any time of day or night. You never need to go through a front desk or answering service to reach your doctor or their partner.
Both Dr. Tellez and Dr. Lu remain accessible at all times. If one physician is unavailable, members reach the other directly. You always have a physician available to you, regardless of schedules.
Yes. Your MD² physician will guide you to appropriate specialists and often accompanies you to those appointments. This ensures complete continuity of care throughout any specialist or surgical referral.
Yes. Your physician remains your primary medical contact regardless of where you travel. MD² Chicago Gold Coast also coordinates care with partner MD² offices in other cities if you need attention while away. Members also enroll in a worldwide medical evacuation service.
Your MD² physician visits you in the hospital and manages your care directly. The practice does not hand patients off to hospitalists. Your doctor acts as your advocate and coordinates with any specialists involved in your care.
MD² Chicago Gold Coast does not lock members into a binding contract. The agreement the practice uses reflects its commitment to you, not the other way around. You can cancel your membership at any time without financial penalty, and your doctor will help you transition to another physician if you choose to leave.
Practice last updated March 21, 2026


