UChicago Medicine Medical Group
Derek Gasper, DO
Derek Gasper, DO
UChicago Medicine Medical Group
Specialties
- Family Medicine
- Primary Care
Locations
- Valparaiso, IN (Primary Care)
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Derek Gasper, DO, is a family medicine physician who gives primary care to patients of all ages, from children and adolescents to adults. He treats everyday health concerns like illnesses and minor injuries, while also helping patients stay healthy and avoid future issues through routine checkups and preventive care.
Dr. Gasper has experience managing a wide range of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease and musculoskeletal issues, such as joint or muscle pain. He focuses on helping patients understand what’s causing their symptoms and finding practical solutions that fit their daily lives.
He takes a straightforward, patient-centered approach, taking time to listen, answer questions and create care plans that feel clear and manageable. His goal is to provide coordinated care and guidance, so patients feel confident making decisions about their health.
Dr. Gasper has experience managing a wide range of conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disease and musculoskeletal issues, such as joint or muscle pain. He focuses on helping patients understand what’s causing their symptoms and finding practical solutions that fit their daily lives.
He takes a straightforward, patient-centered approach, taking time to listen, answer questions and create care plans that feel clear and manageable. His goal is to provide coordinated care and guidance, so patients feel confident making decisions about their health.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Pediatric Primary Care
- Diabetes
- Thyroid Diseases
- Hypertension
- Preventive Medicine
UChicago Medicine Valparaiso — Cumberland1231 Cumberland Crossing Drive, Valparaiso IN 46383773-702-6840
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Midwestern University - Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
- Adventist - Hinsdale Hospital Family Medicine
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.
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UChicago Medicine is committed to fostering a corporate culture of ethical behavior and integrity in all matters related to compliance with the laws and regulations that govern the delivery of healthcare. This aspiration is central to supporting patient care, research, and teaching at UChicago Medicine.
Some of our physicians and health professionals collaborate with external pharmaceutical, medical device, or other medical related entities to develop new treatments and products to improve clinical outcomes for patients. In some instances, the physician has ownership interests in the external entity and/or is compensated for advising or speaking about the entity’s products or treatments. These payments may include compensation for consulting and speaking engagements, equity, and/or royalties for products invented by our physicians. To assure objectivity and integrity in patient care, UChicago Medicine requires all physicians and health professionals to report their relationships and financial interests with external entities on an annual basis. This information is used to review relationships and transactions that might give rise to potential financial conflicts of interest, and when considered to be significant a management plan to mitigate any biases is created.
If you are a patient at UChicago Medicine and would like more information about your physician’s external relationships, please talk with your physician. You may also visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ . CMS Open Payments is a national disclosure program that promotes a more transparent and accountable health care system. It houses a publicly accessible database of payments that reporting entities, including drug and medical device companies, make to covered recipients like physicians and hospitals.
Information in the CMS Open Payments database could potentially contain inaccurately reported and out of date payment information. All information is open to personal interpretation, if there are questions about the data, patients and their advocates should speak directly to their health care provider for a better understanding.
Some of our physicians and health professionals collaborate with external pharmaceutical, medical device, or other medical related entities to develop new treatments and products to improve clinical outcomes for patients. In some instances, the physician has ownership interests in the external entity and/or is compensated for advising or speaking about the entity’s products or treatments. These payments may include compensation for consulting and speaking engagements, equity, and/or royalties for products invented by our physicians. To assure objectivity and integrity in patient care, UChicago Medicine requires all physicians and health professionals to report their relationships and financial interests with external entities on an annual basis. This information is used to review relationships and transactions that might give rise to potential financial conflicts of interest, and when considered to be significant a management plan to mitigate any biases is created.
If you are a patient at UChicago Medicine and would like more information about your physician’s external relationships, please talk with your physician. You may also visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ . CMS Open Payments is a national disclosure program that promotes a more transparent and accountable health care system. It houses a publicly accessible database of payments that reporting entities, including drug and medical device companies, make to covered recipients like physicians and hospitals.
Information in the CMS Open Payments database could potentially contain inaccurately reported and out of date payment information. All information is open to personal interpretation, if there are questions about the data, patients and their advocates should speak directly to their health care provider for a better understanding.