Family Medicine Specialists

What Family Medicine Specialists does

Family Medicine Specialists is a private, physician-owned family medicine practice founded in 1992 by Dr. Jennifer Bellucci-Jackson and Dr. David Alengo, headquartered in Wauconda, Illinois. The practice delivers comprehensive primary care to families and individuals across Northern Illinois, including annual physicals, sick visits, women's health, pediatric care, chronic care management, immunizations, STI/STD testing, and medical marijuana certification. Core clinical operations are supported by two MDs plus a large team of physician assistants and nurse practitioners (roughly twenty-plus clinicians), supplemented by specialists in naprapathic medicine (Barbara Konopka) and wound care (Elizabeth Baker).

The practice operates eight locations: four traditional medical offices in Wauconda, Antioch, Richmond, and Waukegan, plus four retail clinic sites inside Walmart (Johnsburg, Round Lake Beach, Zion) and Meijer (McHenry) stores operating on a walk-in basis with weekend hours. In-house diagnostic capabilities include CEPHEID rapid molecular testing for COVID-19, Influenza A/B, and RSV; AFINION rapid HbA1c; rapid strep, pregnancy, UTI, drug screening, and PT/INR testing; and EKG/ECG. The practice also offers the Cardio Diagnostics Epi + Gen epigenetic-genetic cardiovascular risk blood test, free of charge, through a partnership with Cardio Diagnostics Inc. Patients access records through an eClinicalWorks-based patient portal (Healow App).

Revenue is generated primarily through insurance reimbursement from Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and major commercial payers, plus self-pay patient fees set at $60 per visit at retail clinics and $77 per visit at office locations, with a discounted visit application available. Distribution occurs via direct scheduling at office locations and walk-in service at retail clinics, with marketing driven by a website (fmsmed.com), Facebook presence, and Google/Yelp review management. The practice maintains a bilingual English/Spanish service capability and a non-discrimination policy covering financial status, insurance source, and personal characteristics.

Name

Family Medicine Specialists

Legal name

Family Medicine Specialist Inc.

Website

https://fmsmed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family Medicine Specialists is a private, physician-owned family medicine practice founded in 1992, operating eight locations across Northern Illinois including retail clinics inside Walmart and Meijer, serving families and individuals with primary care, diagnostics, and specialty services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Care / Family Medicine

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAGAA

Independent Primary Care Practices

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Primary Care & Community Health Providers

Keywords

• Primary care services
• Family medicine practice
• Diagnostic testing services
• Preventive healthcare
• Walk-in medical clinic

Headquarters

HQ city

Wauconda

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Healthcare Services: Accepts all major insurance plans including Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, BCBS, Blue Cross Community, Aetna, County Care, All Kids, Youth Care, HealthLink, United, Cigna, Oscar, and more. Revenue generated through insurance reimbursement for medical services.
2. Self-Pay Patient Services: Reduced rates offered for self-pay patients without health insurance. Clinic visits as low as $60, office visits $77 (additional fees for testing and vaccines).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Family Medicine Specialists is a private primary care medical practice delivering comprehensive family medicine across 8 Northern Illinois locations. It provides annual physicals, sick visits, women's health, pediatric care, immunizations, chronic disease management, in-house rapid diagnostic testing (CEPHEID molecular, AFINION HbA1c, EKG/ECG), and specialty add-ons including wound care, naprapathic therapy with hydrotherapy pool, and a free Cardio Diagnostics Epi + Gen cardiovascular blood test.

Product overview

Family Medicine Specialists is a primary care medical practice offering a comprehensive range of healthcare services across multiple locations in Northern Illinois. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio organized around core clinical offerings including general/annual physicals, sick visits with in-house rapid testing (CEPHEID molecular diagnostics for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV), diagnostic testing (AFINION HbA1c, EKG/ECG, rapid tests), women's health services, school/sport/work physicals, chronic care management, vaccinations, STI/STD testing, and medical marijuana certification. Add-on specialty services include Cardio Diagnostics 'Epi + Gen' cardiovascular risk testing (partnered with Cardio Diagnostics Inc.), wound care provided by Elizabeth Baker, and naprapathic medicine/therapy offered by Barbara Konopka with hydrotherapy pool access. The practice also provides a patient portal for electronic health record access. Services are delivered through traditional office locations (Antioch, Richmond, Wauconda, Waukegan), Walmart clinics (Johnsburg, Round Lake Beach, Zion), and a Meijer clinic (McHenry), with bilingual English-Spanish services available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General and Annual Physicals Routine annual and general physical examinations for patients of all ages, including vital signs, bloodwork, medication management, and refills.
• Sick Visits with In-House CEPHEID Testing Same-day evaluation of acute illness with in-house CEPHEID molecular testing for COVID-19, Influenza A, Influenza B, and RSV, plus rapid strep A testing and send-out lab support.
• In-House Diagnostic Testing Comprehensive in-office rapid diagnostic testing including AFINION HbA1c, rapid blood glucose, rapid pregnancy (HCG), rapid UTI, rapid drug screening, rapid PT/INR, and EKG/ECG examinations.
• School, Sport, and Work Physical Exams Physical examination services for school, sports, and work requirements, including immunizations (VFC/Public at all locations; Private at Wauconda), TB screening, sickle cell screening, and titer testing.
• Women's Health Services Comprehensive women's health services including pap smears, HPV/cervical cancer testing, vaginitis testing, birth control management, pregnancy testing, HCG bloodwork, FSH/LH testing, and referral coordination for mammograms and diagnostic imaging.
• Chronic Care Management Ongoing management of chronic conditions including joint injections, botox injections for migraines, cryotherapy for warts, nutritional counselling, smoking cessation assistance, and tissue biopsies.
• Specialist Referral Network Coordination and referral services to specialty care across OB/GYN, cardiology, neurology, psychiatry/psychology, pediatrics, GI/urology, pulmonology, dermatology, orthopedics, endocrinology, optometry, audiology, and sleep studies.
• Cardio Diagnostics 'Epi + Gen' Blood Test Cardiovascular risk assessment blood test combining genetic and epigenetic biomarkers with environmental risk factors for prediction of adverse cardiac events, provided free of charge to FMS patients.
• Wound Care (Chronic and Acute) Specialized wound care for chronic and acute wounds including sore, ulcer, and abscess cultures, delivered by Elizabeth Baker.
• Naprapathic Medicine and Therapy Naprapathic medicine and therapy delivered by Barbara Konopka with hydrotherapy pool access, available by appointment at Richmond on Tuesdays and Wauconda on Thursdays and Saturdays.
• Vaccination Services Comprehensive vaccination services including influenza vaccines (including high-dose for seniors 65+), COVID-19 vaccines, and pneumococcal vaccines.
• STI/STD Testing Sexually transmitted infection and disease testing including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and other STI screenings.
• Medical Marijuana Card Certification Evaluation and certification for patients seeking medical marijuana cards in accordance with Illinois state regulations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VillageMD: Primary care platform majority-owned by Walgreens Boots Alliance, focused on value-based care with co-located clinic model inside retail pharmacies. Highly comparable strategic model to FMS's retail clinic distribution but with national scale and PE backing.
• Advocate Health Care: Major hospital system operating extensive primary care and specialty network across Illinois including Lake County. Competes directly with FMS for insured patients in the same geography but with hospital-backed resources, EHR integration, and broader specialty referral network.
• Oak Street Health (CVS Health): Value-based primary care group focused on Medicare beneficiaries, acquired by CVS Health. Comparable as a scaled PCP operator pursuing capitation and chronic care management — overlapping with FMS's Medicare acceptance and chronic care services but at much greater scale and with VBC infrastructure.
• Northwestern Medicine: Integrated academic health system with primary care physician offices throughout Chicago's northern suburbs, including Lake County. Comparable as a regional PCP competitor offering integrated specialty access and Epic-based care coordination.
• One Medical (Amazon): Membership-based primary care platform with multi-state footprint, owned by Amazon. Comparable as a multi-location primary care operator using employed physician model, though serving a different urban/metro demographic than FMS's Northern Illinois suburban base.
• NorthShore University HealthSystem (Endeavor Health): Major Northern Illinois health system operating extensive primary care medical group practices. Direct competitor in the same Lake County region with employed-physician primary care model and integrated specialty/hospital services.

Direct peers

• CVS MinuteClinic: Retail-based walk-in clinic chain operating inside CVS Pharmacy stores offering basic primary care services, vaccinations, and point-of-care testing. Directly comparable to FMS's Walmart/Meijer retail clinic locations in service mix and walk-in delivery model.
• Duly Health and Care: Large independent multispecialty physician group serving Chicago suburbs and Northern Illinois with primary care, specialty care, and ancillary services. Highly comparable to FMS as a multi-location independent PCP operating in overlapping Illinois markets with employed physician model.

Regional players

• Edward-Elmhurst Health: Community health system serving western Chicago suburbs with primary care and specialty physician offices. Comparable as a regional Illinois PCP competitor, though primarily operating in DuPage and Will Counties rather than FMS's Lake/McHenry footprint.
• Mercyhealth: Regional health system based in Janesville, Wisconsin with primary care offices extending into Northern Illinois including McHenry County. Comparable regional PCP competitor operating near FMS's Richmond and McHenry locations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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