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Chicago Direct Primary Care

Chicago · Single-physician direct primary care practice with a Medicine 3.0 preventive programme layered on top

Chicago Direct Primary Care is a direct-pay practice on West North Avenue, run by Muhammad Raza Aftab, MD, DABOM, board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine. Its Medicine 3.0 programme splits the year into four preventive visits covering heart, metabolic, cognitive, sexual and sleep health. VO₂ max, DEXA, resting metabolic rate and a glucose monitor are included yearly in the Prevention Pro plan.

Who you would see Muhammad Raza Aftab MD, DABOM

Where1643 W North Avenue Chicago, IL 60622

Who operates it

The care team

Every clinician the operator publishes by name, with their role exactly as the operator states it.

Founder and physician

Muhammad Raza Aftab MD, DABOM

Published as a board-certified, Internal Medicine-trained physician who completed an additional board-certification in Obesity Medicine, and as recognized by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

Published qualificationsStates he completed medical schooling at Punjab Medical College on a full scholarship, immigrated to the United States in 2016, completed Internal Medicine residency at Ascension Health Saint Joseph Hospital in Chicago, and then worked as an attending hospitalist at the University of Chicago in Hyde Park.

Tests and services

Everything Chicago Direct Primary Care lists

13 tests and services across 10 kinds of care

People come here for

Whole-body baseline, Metabolic health & blood sugar, Medical weight loss, Cancer risk & screening, Genetics & biological age, Strength, fitness & body composition, Track my progress & optimize over time and Advanced diagnostics & emerging care.

Full-body MRI & advanced imaging

Imaging & screening

Full-body MRI: Scans the whole body for tumors and abnormalities before symptoms.

Cancer-detection testing

Imaging & screening

Multi-cancer early detection blood test: Screens one blood draw for signals of 50+ cancers.

Genetics, inherited risk & biological age

Labs & biomarkers

Genetic & genomic testing: Reads DNA for inherited risk and drug response.

Fitness, strength & body-composition assessment

Fitness & tracking

DEXA scan: Measures bone density, lean mass and visceral fat precisely.
VO₂ max testing: Measures cardiorespiratory fitness, the strongest exercise predictor of longevity.
Metabolic rate testing: Measures calories your body actually burns at rest.

Longitudinal tracking & optimization

Fitness & tracking

Continuous glucose monitoring: Tracks blood sugar response to food, sleep and stress in real time.

Preventive screening & executive assessment

Imaging & screening

Immunizations & travel medicine: Vaccines, boosters and travel-health prescriptions.

Medical weight programs

Medical treatment

GLP-1 weight loss program: Physician-supervised semaglutide/tirzepatide with monitoring.

IV therapy & injections

Medical treatment

IV vitamin therapy: Vitamin and fluid infusions marketed for energy and recovery.

Lifestyle & performance planning

Lifestyle & programs

Health & nutrition coaching: Ongoing behavior, nutrition and training guidance.

Programs & care formats

Lifestyle & programs

Longevity membership: Ongoing physician care with labs, reviews and a plan, billed annually/monthly.
Telehealth visits: Care delivered by video with home lab draws.

Also published by this clinic

In the clinic's own words, not yet matched to a category we can compare across clinics.

One-time visit for non-membersCardiovascular Disease AssessmentMetabolic Dysfunction TestingCognitive HealthPreventative Care VisitsScreening bloodworkPre-op and post-op care for weight loss surgeryUnlimited same-day or next-day visitsAnnual screening visitsCOPD and asthma, chronic kidney disease, cholesterol managementIn-house generic pharmacy

What gets measured

The testing panel

As the clinic describes it. Marker counts are not measured the same way from clinic to clinic, so they are not comparable between profiles.

What it coversScreening bloodwork · Body composition and bone density (DEXA) · Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂ max) · Resting metabolic rate · Glucose trends (continuous glucose monitor) · Genetic testing · Liquid biopsy · Whole body MRI

Where the sample is takenThe practice states members can get bloodwork drawn at our office, your nearby lab, or from the comfort of home. VO₂ max, RMR and DEXA testing are published as also available independently at Blue Zone Longevity.

Pricing and payment model

What the clinic publishes

Unlimited Care$150/monthEnrollment Fee $150, waived if paid for whole year upfront; additional family member or partner $99. Published as including a 2-hour initial visit, unlimited same-day or next-day visits, unlimited telehealth, direct contact with the MD by text, call or email, annual screening visits, weight loss management, and discounted blood work and generic medications.

Prevention Pro$250/monthEnrollment fee $250, waived if paid for whole year upfront; additional family member or partner $200. Everything in Unlimited Care plus off-hours visits for emergencies, one preventative health visit every 3 months, and once-yearly extensive blood work, VO₂ max testing, resting metabolic rate testing, a DEXA scan and a 4-week supply of continuous glucose monitor, all included in the plan.

All-in-One$1,450Published as an All Inclusive Plan; additional family member $1,250. Two visits, the first in person to review history and choose tests, the second in person or video to review results, plus a DEXA scan, a VO₂ max test, an RMR test, a 2-week continuous glucose monitor and a single comprehensive blood panel.

Telemedicine$99/monthPublished as direct access to your doctor from anywhere in Illinois or Indiana. Bloodwork, VO₂ max, DEXA and RMR are published as available at a discounted cash price rather than included, and the continuous glucose monitor prescription is published as free.

One-time visit for non-members$200Up to 60 minutes. If any blood work or imaging is ordered during this encounter, a follow-up to discuss those is included free of cost.

Cash prices of commonly used tests$5 to $45Complete blood count $5; comprehensive metabolic panel $6; lipid panel $7; TSH $7; HbA1C $7; vitamin D $25; vitamin B12 $10; Pap smear $45; urinalysis $5; Iron panel $20; free and total testosterone with SHBG $25; uric acid $7; fasting insulin $8; hsCRP $22.

Prices may change. Confirm inclusions and current fees directly with the clinic.

Visiting

Practical information

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HoursMonday – Friday 9am – 5pm.

Location1643 W North Avenue Chicago, IL 60622

Phone(773) 250-7779

Published pricingMemberships are $99, $150 and $250 a month, the two in-person tiers carrying a one-off enrolment fee equal to one month that is waived if the year is paid upfront; the All-in-One assessment is $1,450 and a one-time visit for non-members is $200.

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