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Aaron J Michelfelder, MD

Family Medicine, Acupuncture

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

(888)584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
(888)584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Acupuncture
  • Family Medicine

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola University Medical Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153

View hours
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Loyola University Medical Center

About

Aaron J. Michelfelder, M.D., FAAFP, FAAMA grew up in Colorado Springs, Colorado and moved to Illinois to attend Northwestern University. He then attended the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and completed a family medicine residency at Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois. He joined the Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center as a faculty member in 2000. He later completed a fellowship in medical acupuncture and advanced training in medical hypnosis. He currently serves as Loyola’s chair of family medicine, co-director for Loyola’s Institute for Transformative Interprofessional Education, and is a professor of family medicine, bioethics & health policy, and medical education. His clinical practice includes general family medicine along with integrative medicine. His research interests are in practice transformation and the process of traveling from interprofessional education to collaborative practice. He is also interested in global health and has participated in 18 international trips to 9 countries.

Dr. Michelfelder's areas of research interest are medical education, interprofessional education, and innovative primary care delivery

Academic Title

Professor

Leadership Title

Co-Director, Interprofessional Education Institute
Interim Director, Primary Care
Co-Director, PCM 1/3

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Residency:
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Education:
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine (1997)

Board Certifications

Acupuncture, Medical Acupuncture, American Board of (2003)

Family Medicine, Family Medicine, American Board of (2000)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.8 out of 5

(36 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

27 Reviews

05/23/2024

My experiences have always been the best that can be. He is very supportive

05/15/2024

Looking forward to my next visit

05/09/2024

Exceptional doctor and human being. I so glad that our insurance has Loyola doctors on the preferred list thanks to Aetna and Trinity.

04/25/2024

Always takes the time to listen and answer questions.

04/18/2024

I’m so glad I found Dr. Michelfelder. He understands the debilitating nature of migraines and uses his knowledge and experience with acupuncture to improve my quality of life.

03/28/2024

He’s very nice kind and helpful

03/27/2024

Doc is excellent in every way!

03/14/2024

He’s the best

03/14/2024

very fortunate to have this provider he has comprehensive background & it shows

03/13/2024

Dr. Michelfelder has been my PCP since 2005. I have nothing but the highest regard for him. He’s brilliant, he keeps up with the latest research, he’s integrative in his approach. He listens to me and we collaborate on a course of action for my optimal health. He’s compassionate.

01/31/2024

Excellent appointment

01/31/2024

Dr. Michelfelder is a phenomenal physician. I am so fortunate to have him as my primary physician.

01/25/2024

Àll good

01/24/2024

the best

01/18/2024

this was a phone call NOT a face-to-face

01/17/2024

Outstanding provider. Loyola is fortunate to have him as their provider.

12/27/2023

The doctor is intelligent, compassionate, thoughtful and clearly concerned about the patient's needs.

12/07/2023

I would rate amount of time spent with me as “very good� if Trinity didn’t require its doctors to shoehorn patients into time slots that aren’t long enough. I know that my doctor has no control over that.

11/29/2023

I suffer from barometric pressure headaches, which at times have been debilitating. During this visit, I asked Dr. Michelfelder to perform Acupuncture, and I haven’t had a headache since despite the almost daily elevated barometric pressure. I am so grateful to him for sharing his gift with me.

11/18/2023

I am eager to work with this provider to improve my health

10/30/2023

He treats my mind, body, and spirit.

10/27/2023

It’s not the doctor’s fault he can’t spend more time with each patient. Trinity ought to stop shoe-horning patients into 20 minute slots. Change the system!

10/14/2023

He is a nice person besides being a great doctor.

09/17/2023

I wish the “system� allowed longer appointments. 20 minutes is hardly adequate. Dr. Michelfelder does an excellent job of managing our appointment time, but it would be great to not have the pressure of time constraints to this extent.

08/27/2023

Was well prepared with a list of issues to discuss

07/28/2023

He has been my primary care physician for 20 years. I trust him.

06/30/2023

went above and beyond to get gastro tests scheduled ASAP to try and figure out my amenia
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Publications

  • Courage to Shape Our Future. Hougas, J. E.; Heidelbaugh, J. J.; Michelfelder, A. J.; Power, D. V.; Newman, A. R.; Family medicine
  • Current Procedural Practices of Family Medicine Teaching Physicians. Newman, A. R.; Heidelbaugh, J. J.; Klemenhagen, K.; Michelfelder, A. J.; Power, D. V.; Hougas, J. E.; Family medicine
  • Effect of Electronic Health Record Clinical Decision Support on Contextualization of Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Weiner, S. J.; Schwartz, A.; Weaver, F.; Galanter, W.; Olender, S.; Kochendorfer, K.; Binns-Calvey, A.; Saini, R.; Iqbal, S.; Diaz, M.; Michelfelder, A.; Varkey, A.; JAMA network open
  • A New Model Explaining the Transformation From Interprofessional Education to Collaborative Practice. Michelfelder, A. J.; Vlasses, F.; O'Connor, H.; Cuba, J.; Family medicine
  • The Solution to Burnout. Michelfelder, A. J.; Family medicine
  • Acupuncture in Family Medicine? Michelfelder, A. J.; Family medicine
  • Say This Instead. Michelfelder, A. J.; Myerholtz, L.; Cuba, J.; Vlasses, F.; Family medicine
  • Change. Michelfelder, A. J.; Family medicine
  • Hope. Michelfelder, A. J.; Family medicine
  • Pre-operative guided imagery in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery: a randomized trial. Billquist, E. J.; Michelfelder, A.; Brincat, C.; Brubaker, L.; Fitzgerald, C. M.; Mueller, E. R.; International urogynecology journal
  • Balancing supervision and independence in residency training. Buchanan, A. H.; Michelfelder, A. J.; AMA journal of ethics
  • Insurance Reimbursement: An Expert Discussion on Best Practices and Avoiding Pitfalls. Niemtzow, M. R.; Sager, M.; Cooke, P. C.; Michelfelder, A.; Safayan, A.; Medical acupuncture
  • "I will never let that be ok again": student reflections on competent spiritual care for dying patients. Kuczewski, M. G.; McCarthy, M. P.; Michelfelder, A.; Anderson, E. E.; Wasson, K.; Hatchett, L.; Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
  • Diagnostic approach to the patient with jaundice. Winger, J.; Michelfelder, A.; Primary care
  • Integrative medicine and gastrointestinal disease. Michelfelder, A. J.; Lee, K. C.; Bading, E. M.; Primary care
  • Soy: a complete source of protein. Michelfelder, A. J.; American family physician