About
Dr. Paola Susan is a family medicine doctor in Chicago, Illinois, board certified in Family Medicine after training at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Medical School and Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center. She practices at Rush University Medical Group, Rush University Medical Center, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, and Rush Primary Care - Oak Park, and speaks English and Spanish.
Dr. Susan treats a range of conditions including asthma, diabetes, heart disease in women, high cholesterol and sexually transmitted diseases, with particular focus on LGBTQ health. Her procedures include routine adult exams, cancer screenings, blood tests, vaccines and birth control counseling. She approaches care with attention to underserved lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and bisexual communities, advocating for patients who have not received proper care and working to prevent adverse outcomes.
Conditions Treated
- Asthma
- Diabetes
- Heart disease in women
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD)
- Breast cancer screening
- Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ) health
- High cholesterol
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Birth control
- Colon cancer screening
- Hemoglobin A1C level
- Lipid panel (cholesterol, triglycerides)
- Pre exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Thyroid tests
- Vitamin D level
- Adult vaccines
- Blood count (CBC)
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP)
- Lifestyle medicine
- Pap test
- Routine adult exam
- Urinalysis (urine test)
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.