knownwell - Lincoln Park

knownwell's Lincoln Park location in Chicago, IL opened in 2023 as a hybrid primary care and obesity medicine practice that integrates weight management with comprehensive metabolic health services. The clinic operates with a multidisciplinary team model where board-certified physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, clinical dietitians, pharmacists, and nurses collaborate on patient care plans.

This structure allows patients to access coordinated treatment for obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and related metabolic disorders within a single practice, rather than navigating fragmented specialist referrals across multiple locations.

The clinic prescribes three GLP-1 receptor agonist medications - tirzepatide, semaglutide, and liraglutide - as part of evidence-based obesity treatment protocols. These peptide therapies are prescribed alongside nutrition counseling, behavioral modification support, and ongoing metabolic monitoring rather than as standalone interventions.

knownwell's providers hold board certifications from the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM), along with certifications in internal medicine and pediatrics, enabling the practice to treat both adult and adolescent patients with metabolic conditions.

The clinical dietitians work directly with prescribing providers to adjust macronutrient targets and meal timing in coordination with medication titration schedules, creating individualized protocols that account for each patient's metabolic response and lifestyle constraints.

The practice follows a weight-inclusive care philosophy, meaning clinical decisions focus on metabolic health markers - hemoglobin A1c, lipid panels, blood pressure, inflammatory markers - rather than weight loss as the sole outcome measure.

Patients receive primary care services including annual physicals, chronic disease management for conditions like hypertension and prediabetes, and preventive screenings, with obesity medicine integrated into the broader care plan.

This approach allows the team to address how excess adiposity affects cardiovascular risk, insulin resistance, and systemic inflammation while maintaining continuity across all aspects of a patient's health.

The pharmacists on staff conduct medication reconciliation reviews and provide education on drug interactions, particularly important for patients taking multiple medications for metabolic conditions.

Patients at the Lincoln Park clinic can schedule in-person visits at the Chicago location or access care through telehealth appointments, depending on clinical needs and preference. Initial consultations typically involve comprehensive metabolic labs, body composition analysis, and a detailed medical history review with a physician or advanced practice provider.

Follow-up visits occur every two to four weeks during medication titration phases, then transition to monthly or quarterly monitoring once patients reach stable dosing. The clinical team uses these touchpoints to assess medication tolerance, adjust prescriptions based on side effect profiles, and modify nutrition plans as metabolic parameters improve.

Dietitians provide ongoing counseling on protein intake targets, fiber consumption, and strategies for managing gastrointestinal effects common with GLP-1 therapies. knownwell does not operate its own pharmacy and patients fill prescriptions through their preferred retail or mail-order pharmacy, though the in-house pharmacists assist with prior authorization processes and insurance navigation for obesity medications.

The Lincoln Park practice serves patients throughout Chicago and surrounding Illinois communities who seek medical weight management within a primary care framework rather than through standalone weight loss clinics.

With 54 Google reviews averaging 5.0 stars, patients frequently reference the dietitian support, collaborative team approach, and structured care plans as distinguishing features of the knownwell model.

The practice accepts patients aged 12 and older for metabolic health services, making it one of the few Chicago-area clinics offering board-certified obesity medicine care for adolescents alongside adult populations.

knownwell· Multiple Board-certified Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Dietitians, Pharmacists, Nurses Dr. Angela Fitch, Board-certified in Obesity Medicine (ABOM), Certified in Pediatrics and Internal Medicine Physician, Co-founder Leader in obesity medicine and weight-inclusive care, co-founded knownwell teens with Brooke Boyarsky Pratt Brooke Boyarsky Pratt Founder Co-founded knownwell and knownwell teens based on personal experience with weight stigma in healthcare Arianna, Clinical Dietitian Clinical Dietitian Works with patients to create realistic and practical nutrition plans Mona, Pharmacist Pharmacist Provides virtual medication support and injection training Deb, Nurse Practitioner Nurse Practitioner Provides ongoing lifestyle support and coaching on sleep, stress, and health goals Topics Mentioned in Reviews Weight Management Comprehensive metabolic health program including remote patient-monitoring, nutrition counseling, health coaching, stress and sleep management, and prescription medications Primary Care Comprehensive primary care including wellness & prevention, chronic condition management, urgent care, and coordinated care Nutrition Counseling Work with registered dietitians in-person or virtually to reach health goals Health Coaching Support for building better habits and behavioral modifications Teens Program Specialized metabolic health care for children aged 12 and above, including motivational interviewing, nutrition, health coaching, and pharmacotherapy Wegovy (semaglutide) injection 0.25mg/0.5mL GLP-1 medication for weight management Wegovy (semaglutide) injection 2.4mg maintenance GLP-1 medication for weight management - maintenance dose Wegovy pill 1.5mg Oral GLP-1 medication for weight management Wegovy pill 25mg Oral GLP-1 medication for weight management Ozempic (semaglutide) 2mg/3mL GLP-1 medication prescribed off-label for weight management Ozempic (semaglutide) 8mg/3mL GLP-1 medication prescribed off-label for weight management Zepbound (tirzepatide) 2.5mg vial GLP-1/GIP medication for weight management Zepbound (tirzepatide) 15mg vial GLP-1/GIP medication for weight management Zepbound (tirzepatide) pen GLP-1/GIP medication autoinjector for weight management Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate) Oral combination medication for weight management +2 more services - contact clinic for full list This directory is an independent directory.

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