Sonal Parikh, MD
Sonal Parikh, MD
Specialties
- Family Medicine
- Primary Care
Locations
- Calumet City
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Board-certified family medicine physician, Sonal Parikh, MD, has nearly 20 years of experience in providing comprehensive primary care for the whole family. In addition to offering general family medicine care and physical exams, Dr. Parikh has a special interest in geriatric medicine, women's health, such as pap smears and pelvic pain, and chronic disease management, including diabetes, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, congestive heart failure and heart disorders.
She works to develop strong relationships with her patients and their families to provide continuity of care and ensure their health and well-being. Dr. Parikh partners with her patients on healthcare decision-making so together they design treatment plans that address illnesses or conditions and decrease symptoms for an overall better quality of life.
Dr. Parikh is trilingual and welcomes patients who speak English, Gujarati or Hindi.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Chronic Disease Management
- Asthma
- Health Care for Older Adults
- Wellness Exams
- Pediatric Primary Care
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine
Practicing Since
- 2006
Languages Spoken
- English
- Gujarati
- Hindi
Medical Education
- Gajra Raja Medical College
Internship
- VS Hospitals
Residency
- Methodist Hospital of Gary
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 you have questions regarding your insurance benefits at UChicago Medicine, please contact our financial counseling team at OPSFinancialCounseling@uchospitals.edu.
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