About
Dr. Rita Melgarejo-Glaab is a family medicine doctor in Chicago, Illinois, board certified in Family Medicine. She received her medical degree from Universidad de Navarra in Spain and completed her residency at SUNY Buffalo. Dr. Melgarejo-Glaab practices at Access Community Health Network, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, and ACCESS Northwest Family Health Center, where she speaks English and Spanish.
She treats a range of acute and chronic conditions including hypertension, respiratory infections, and abdominal pain, and offers preventive services such as cancer screenings, vaccines, and wellness examinations. Her approach centers on involving patients in the decision-making process to support good health outcomes. She is a member of the Illinois Medical Society and has been part of the Chicago community since arriving to practice at ACCESS Plaza.
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal pain
- Acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Acute laryngitis
- Acute pharyngitis
- Acute tonsillitis
- Breast cancer screening
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Acute bronchitis
- Acute kidney infection
- Acute lower respiratory infection
- Acute sinusitis
- Acute upper respiratory infection
- Chronic conditions management
- Strep throat
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Blood count (CBC)
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
- Hearing screening
- Lipid panel (cholesterol, triglycerides)
- Pediatric vaccines
- Routine pediatric exam
- Vision screening
- Adult vaccines
- Colon cancer screening
- Developmental screening
- Hemoglobin A1C level
- Pediatric screening blood tests
- Routine adult exam
- Thyroid tests
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Illinois
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.