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WHY DOES YOUR DEGREE SAY “DO” INSTEAD OF “MD”?
Though most folks in the Midwest are familiar with DOs, a few of you may still be surprised to see someone call themselves a “medical doctor” without the famous “MD” after their name. In the USA (and many other countries, in fact), there are actually 2 recognized professional degrees which qualify one to be fully licensed to practice medicine and surgery. One is the better known “MD” or allopathic medicine degree. The other is the one I hold, known as a “DO” or osteopathic medicine degree. Each degree is obtained through 4 years of post-undergraduate medical training, though the schools which award each are distinct from each other. DOs have no more restrictions than MDs as to the types of medical care they can legally provide, though one tends to find more DOs choosing primary care fields and more MDs choosing specialties. DOs also receive additional training in Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, a drug-free modality of treatment that employs musculoskeletal manipulation to relieve multiple types of afflictions, primarily musculoskeletal pain. Generally, while we all receive the training, only a small percentage gain extreme proficiency in OMT, and actually continue performing it for the majority of their patients.
Though most folks in the Midwest are familiar with DOs, a few of you may still be surprised to see someone call themselves a “medical doctor” without the famous “MD” after their name. In the USA (and many other countries, in fact), there are actually 2 recognized professional degrees which qualify one to be fully licensed to practice medicine and surgery. One is the better known “MD” or allopathic medicine degree. The other is the one I hold, known as a “DO” or osteopathic medicine degree. Each degree is obtained through 4 years of post-undergraduate medical training, though the schools which award each are distinct from each other. DOs have no more restrictions than MDs as to the types of medical care they can legally provide, though one tends to find more DOs choosing primary care fields and more MDs choosing specialties. DOs also receive additional training in Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy, a drug-free modality of treatment that employs musculoskeletal manipulation to relieve multiple types of afflictions, primarily musculoskeletal pain. Generally, while we all receive the training, only a small percentage gain extreme proficiency in OMT, and actually continue performing it for the majority of their patients.
IF I CONTACT DR. WOJNICKI OUTSIDE OF AN OFFICE VISIT, HOW QUICKLY WILL HE TYPICALLY GET BACK TO ME?
Cell Phone Calls (if I am unable to answer when you call): w/in 1 hr
IMPORTANT: Cell phone calls are always forwarded to the office landline during office hours
Text Messages: by end of the same day (though typically within a few minutes); texts sent very late at night may need to wait until the following day
E-mails: within a few days typically (urgent needs should NOT ever be raised through email please).
HOW DO I GET CARE WHEN THE DOCTOR IS ON VACATION?
The office will be closed when I am on vacation. I will make every effort to give at least 2 weeks notice to all patients (via group email) of my vacation dates. This will be done so that you may schedule needed visits, request med refills, get labs checked, etc. prior to my vacation start date. It is your responsibility to provide a reliable email address when you sign up and check it regularly in order to avoid missing these notifications. For the great majority of my vacation dates, I will STILL be available to contact by other means – phone, text, email, and if needed, video chat visits – though I will not be able to have in-person visits with you. Turn around times for contacts made during my vacations will follow the same "guarantees" as during non-vacation time. Should you require in-person care during my vacation days, I will direct you to the ER or urgent care, and you will be financially responsible (through insurance or self-pay) for those visits independent of your DPC membership fee. The requirement of a visit to another physician, in any setting, while Dr. Wojnicki is on vacation, will not constitute grounds for a refund of or any credit against fees paid for the DPC membership.
Rarely, I will need to take vacation when I am 100% unreachable (i.e. being a groomsman in a wedding). During these rare episodes, I will be emailing you guidelines to help you decide whether you can wait until I am available again to answer you or whether you need to seek urgent care or emergency room care ASAP.
The office will be closed when I am on vacation. I will make every effort to give at least 2 weeks notice to all patients (via group email) of my vacation dates. This will be done so that you may schedule needed visits, request med refills, get labs checked, etc. prior to my vacation start date. It is your responsibility to provide a reliable email address when you sign up and check it regularly in order to avoid missing these notifications. For the great majority of my vacation dates, I will STILL be available to contact by other means – phone, text, email, and if needed, video chat visits – though I will not be able to have in-person visits with you. Turn around times for contacts made during my vacations will follow the same "guarantees" as during non-vacation time. Should you require in-person care during my vacation days, I will direct you to the ER or urgent care, and you will be financially responsible (through insurance or self-pay) for those visits independent of your DPC membership fee. The requirement of a visit to another physician, in any setting, while Dr. Wojnicki is on vacation, will not constitute grounds for a refund of or any credit against fees paid for the DPC membership.
Rarely, I will need to take vacation when I am 100% unreachable (i.e. being a groomsman in a wedding). During these rare episodes, I will be emailing you guidelines to help you decide whether you can wait until I am available again to answer you or whether you need to seek urgent care or emergency room care ASAP.
WILL VACCINES BE AVAILABLE THROUGH YOUR DPC CLINIC?
I am more than happy to discuss options and details regarding available vaccinations with any of you, including waivers/exemptions and alternative schedules. I offer the vaccines in the table below at the prices shown. Prices are subject to change at any time and the table may not be updated immediately. Because I need to personally pick up vaccines, I will require between 4 days and 1 month advanced notice. Once you commit to ordering a vaccine from me, you are responsible for the cost whether or not you or your child follows through with receiving the vaccine. Orders need to be placed by the end of business on the Monday preceding the vaccine pick up date (always a Friday). ALL orders MUST be placed through email to drjaredwojnicki.com. We can not accept orders by any other mode of communication. If you have a rare situation in which it is impossible for you to use email, call the office please - 847.455.2030.
The next planned vaccine pick up date is
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
I am more than happy to discuss options and details regarding available vaccinations with any of you, including waivers/exemptions and alternative schedules. I offer the vaccines in the table below at the prices shown. Prices are subject to change at any time and the table may not be updated immediately. Because I need to personally pick up vaccines, I will require between 4 days and 1 month advanced notice. Once you commit to ordering a vaccine from me, you are responsible for the cost whether or not you or your child follows through with receiving the vaccine. Orders need to be placed by the end of business on the Monday preceding the vaccine pick up date (always a Friday). ALL orders MUST be placed through email to drjaredwojnicki.com. We can not accept orders by any other mode of communication. If you have a rare situation in which it is impossible for you to use email, call the office please - 847.455.2030.
The next planned vaccine pick up date is
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2024
Hib |
varies (call for details) |
DTaP |
varies (call for details) |
Tdap |
$90.00 |
Hep B (children) |
$72.00 |
Hep A (children) |
$100.80 |
MMR |
$180.00 |
Pneumovax (>2 y/o Pneumococcal) |
$162.00 |
Prevnar (<2 y/o Pneumococcal) |
$284.00 |
IPV (Polio) |
Call for pricing/availability |
Pentacel (DTaP, Hib, & IPV) |
$144.00 |
Rotateq |
$138.00 |
MenQuadFi |
$258.00 |
Kinrix (DTaP & IPV) |
$86.40 |
Varivax (Chicken Pox) |
$390.00 |
Gardasil (HPV) |
d/w Dr. first $396.00 |
PPD (TB skin test) |
d/w Dr. first |
Hep A (Adult) |
$108.00 |
Hep B (adult) |
$96.00 |
Typhoid (injectable) |
$166.80 |
CAN I JOIN IF I HAVE MEDICARE?
Currently, I have needed to close the practice to any new Medicare patients. I apologize for the inconvenience. I WILL be opening the practice to Medicare recipients in the future when I am able to affordably "opt-out" of Medicare. At that time, I will update the website to reflect that change. Thank you for your understanding!
Currently, I have needed to close the practice to any new Medicare patients. I apologize for the inconvenience. I WILL be opening the practice to Medicare recipients in the future when I am able to affordably "opt-out" of Medicare. At that time, I will update the website to reflect that change. Thank you for your understanding!
DO I EVER HAVE TO COME SEE THE DOC IN PERSON EVEN IF I FEEL PERFECTLY FINE?
I highly, highly recommend that all of my patients have regular physical exams, even if they feel 100% healthy. For persons age 30 and under, with no major medical problems, you should have a physical exam at least every 2 years. Even young people can have serious medical conditions that cause no symptoms but can be silent killers and only present themselves on a doctor’s exam.
For people age 30 and under with major medical problems (i.e. diabetes, asthma, thyroid conditions), as well as all patients age 31 and over, I recommend a physical exam every year.
I highly, highly recommend that all of my patients have regular physical exams, even if they feel 100% healthy. For persons age 30 and under, with no major medical problems, you should have a physical exam at least every 2 years. Even young people can have serious medical conditions that cause no symptoms but can be silent killers and only present themselves on a doctor’s exam.
For people age 30 and under with major medical problems (i.e. diabetes, asthma, thyroid conditions), as well as all patients age 31 and over, I recommend a physical exam every year.