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WELCOME

Independent Physicians

and Providers of Illinois

March 20, 2024

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Welcome & Reminder of Who We Are

Mission

To provide optimal care for all patients, and to facilitate each other to remain independent

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Vision

To be a resource for physicians to thrive in their independent practice. By maintaining an active and growing directory of aligned physicians, we will enable patients to access quality care across IL. Ensuring our efforts of forward thinking, we will mentor physicians to private independent practice.

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Core values

  • Independent
  • Patient Centered
  • Accessible
  • Collaborative
  • Accountable

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Thank You, Sponsors

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Membership: Welcome New Members!

  • Vic Khanna, MD -Dermatology Specialists of Illinois, Algonquin
  • Vera Filimonov -Accurate Private Care, Inc., Home Health, Deerfield
  • Philip Olasa, PT -Emery Physical Therapy, Mt. Prospect/Des Plaines & Oak Brook
  • Arjumand Farhana, MD -Grace Pediatrics, Glendale Heights
  • Cindy Lagone, MD, FACP &
  • Anne Furey Schultz, MD, FACP, MSCP

-Authentic Internal Medicine, Concierge Primary, Westmont

  • Saumil Shah, MD -MakrisMD Vascular Center, Interventional Radiologist, Westmont
  • Shilpa Viswanath, DO -Drs. Girgis & Associates, Sleep Medicine, Hinsdale
  • Veena Nayak, MD -Southland Rheumatology Center, Olympia Fields

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Membership: Thank you for renewing!

  • Marco Fernandez, MD, Anesthesiology, Arlington Heights
  • Scott Weissman, Genetics Counseling, Northbrook (Virtual)
  • Vivek Mohan, MD, Orthopedics, Schaumburg & Hinsdale
  • Mark Jacobson, MD, Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, Hinsdale
  • Kevin Salvino, DPM, Podiatry, Hinsdale
  • Sharon Vogel, CLT, Lymphedema Therapy, Downers Grove
  • Omar Said, MD, Pain Management, Westchester
  • Kayur Patel, MD, Rheumatology, La Grange
  • Ingrid Liu, MD, Family Medicine, Oak Park

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Legacy: Spark Question & Table Introductions

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How can IPPI help you

personally or professionally?

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Legacy: Tale of Transition

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Dr. Uma Taparia

→

Dr. Anuj Jain

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Updates from groups of interest

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Meet Ups

  • IPPI After Hours:
    • SAVE THE DATE: Wed., Apr 24, 2024, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Authentic Internal Medicine

375 Quail Ridge Dr, Westmont, IL, US, 60559

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  • Membership Meetings:
    • SAVE THE DATE: Wed., June 12, 2024, 6:30 PM - 9 PM
    • In-person 3x/year (March, June, Sept.)
    • Virtual 1x/year (Jan.)

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LinkedIn: 500+ followers

Independent Physicians

and Providers of Illinois

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Closing Remarks & Reflections

  • Join & renew
  • Ask a friend to engage
  • Make (and take!) referrals from peers
  • Share pictures & stories
  • Follow us on &

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Help us keep this community valuable!

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Money

  • Monthly Spends:
    • $1500 Marketing
    • $2000 Staffing
  • Annual Fees:
    • $1K taxes
    • $1K lawyer and filing fees
  • Quarterly Spends:
    • $5K Membership Meetings
    • $500 Awards & Supplies
  • Revenues:
    • Membership (Please join/renew)
    • Dinner Registration
    • Sponsorship

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THANK YOU

Independent Physicians

and Providers of Illinois

March 20, 2024