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Concierge
Internal Medicine

SHIFT

Quick Facts

Membership Price Range~$3,000/yr Primary Care Membership to $6,300/yr doctor access plus gym membership and check-ins with fitness and nutrition coaches (as of 2017 article)
Practice TypeConcierge
LocationRiver North, Chicago, Chicagoland
DoctorsEda Akyar MD, MPH, Family Medicine, Jessica Benjamin MD, MSCP, Family Medicine, Brian Hollett MD, MBA, Family Medicine + 1 more
Year Founded2017
Panel Size1500 patients per doctor
Telehealth TypeTelemedicine (virtual visits)
Telehealth AvailableYes

About

At SHIFT, four board-certified physicians lead a physician-directed, multidisciplinary team in Chicago's River North. Dr. Ari Levy founded the practice in early 2017, drawing on more than a decade as an internist, personal trainer, and team physician for the Chicago Blackhawks. He built SHIFT to bring medicine, fitness, nutrition, and recovery under one roof.

The clinical team includes Dr. Levy alongside Chief Medical Officer Dr. Brian Hollett, Dr. Jessica Benjamin, and Dr. Eda Akyar. Each physician works within a panel capped at roughly 1,500 members total. Members begin with a comprehensive eight-hour Executive Physical. The team then delivers 12 months of concierge primary care, with same-day visits, telemedicine, and 24/7 direct physician access. SHIFT pairs advanced diagnostics, including VO2 Max testing, DEXA body composition scans, cardiovascular genetic screening, and multi-cancer early detection, with registered dietitians and physical therapists. The result is a fully integrated model spanning medical care, nutrition coaching, and physical therapy in one coordinated practice.

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750 N. Orleans St., Chicago, IL

Membership Details

Annual primary care membership starting around $3,000; higher tier (~$6,300) includes doctor access plus gym membership and check-ins with fitness and nutrition coaches. TPI Golf Assessment: $400. Not covered by insurance but covered by most HSA/FSA accounts.

Telemedicine
Same-Day Appointments
Max 1500 patients per doctor

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Frequently Asked Questions

SHIFT offers two membership tiers. The primary care membership starts at around $3,000 per year. A higher-tier membership, priced at approximately $6,300 annually, adds a gym membership along with regular check-ins with fitness and nutrition coaches. Both tiers include concierge primary care, same-day visits, and 24/7 direct physician access.

SHIFT does not accept insurance for membership fees. Most HSA and FSA accounts do cover SHIFT memberships, so members can often use pre-tax dollars toward the cost.

Every new member starts with a comprehensive eight-hour Executive Physical. That assessment covers advanced diagnostics, body composition, cardiovascular risk screening, and other specialized testing. From there, the team builds a 12-month concierge care plan tailored to each member's health goals.

Yes. SHIFT provides members with 24/7 direct access for sick care. Physicians conduct regular check-ins by text or brief calls, and doctors accompany members to specialist appointments when needed. Same-day visits and telemedicine are both available.

SHIFT runs a wide range of advanced diagnostics in-house. These include VO2 Max testing, DEXA body composition scans, a comprehensive advanced lipid panel, inflammatory marker and insulin resistance testing, cardiovascular genetic risk screening, multi-cancer early detection screening, and DermaSensor AI-assisted skin cancer screening.

Yes. SHIFT's Fuel U nutrition coaching program offers 12-week personalized plans covering macro coaching, fueling habits, and sports nutrition. Members can participate in person or virtually. The practice also provides customized fitness programming and advanced physical therapy and recovery services.

SHIFT's physical therapy team provides hands-on manual therapy, dry needling, the Graston technique, blood flow restriction training, video-based gait analysis, and a Titleist Performance Institute golf program. The TPI Golf Assessment is available for $400. Physical therapy integrates directly with the medical and nutrition teams.

Yes. SHIFT offers Executive Health Programs for organizations, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to boutique firms. The practice also delivers speaking engagements and workshops on topics including Metrics That Matter, Rethinking Food, Health by Decade, Understanding Stress, and The Power of Sleep.

SHIFT caps its total member panel at approximately 1,500 across the physician team. That limit keeps provider-to-member ratios low and supports the kind of thorough, relationship-driven care the practice delivers.

Prospective members can contact SHIFT directly by phone at (312) 566-4210 or through the chat feature on the SHIFT website. The team will walk you through membership options and help you choose the tier that fits your health goals.

Practice last updated March 21, 2026