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- Tessa Fischer, M.D.
Tessa Fischer, M.D.
| Hospitals | Presence Medical Group Presence Saint Francis Hospital |
| Years in Practice | 35 |
| Languages Spoken | Spanish |
| Board Certifications | Family Medicine |
| Education | Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C. , John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County (Cook County Hospital), Chicago (Residency) |
Evanston, IL 60202
| PPONEXT | PREFERRED NETWORK ACCESS | Aetna Better Health (Medicaid) |
| Aetna Cofinity PPO | Aetna HMO | Aetna Medicare Advantage |
| Aetna PPO POS | All Kids (Medicaid) | Beech Street (Viant) PPO |
| Blue Advantage HMO | Blue Choice POS | Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO |
| Choice Care PPO | CIGNA Care Network | CIGNA Choice Fund |
| CIGNA HMO | CIGNA Open Access/Open Access+ | CIGNA PPO (State of IL) |
| CIGNA PPO POS | Coresource | CorVel PPO |
| Coventry/First Health | Evercare (UHC) | Evolutions Healthcare |
| Family Health Network - MAID | First Health (Coventry) | Galaxy Health Network |
| Great West HMO (CIGNA) | Great West PPO, POS (CIGNA) | HealthSpring MARE Advntg HMO |
| HFN PPO | HMO Illinois | Humana HMO |
| Humana PPO POS | IlliniCare (Medicaid) | Illinois Health Connect (MAID) |
| Illinois Healthy Woman - MAID | Medicare | Medicare HMO-Sterling Only |
| Multiplan / PHCS PPO | Multiplan / PHCS Savility | NPPN-Natl Pref Providers Ntwk |
| PHCS PPO, EPO (Multiplan) | Preferred Plan Inc. PPO | UHC Ever Care Medicare Advntg |
| UHC HMO | UHC PPO POS | Workers Compensation |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advntg HMO | Aetna Choice POS / SmartCare | Presence Health EPO / BCBS PPO |
| Complimentary 10 Minute Interview | Home Visits | Hospice and End-of-Life Care |
| Physicals and Wellness Visits |
| Back Pain | Care of Geriatric Patients | Cholesterol Problems |
| Diabetes | Weight Loss | Women's Health |
| Home Visits |
Dr. Fischer earned her medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, D.C. She completed a residency in family practice medicine at John H. Stroger, Jr., Hospital of Cook County, Chicago. She is board certified in family medicine, geriatric medicine and hospice and palliative medicine. She is on the Medical Staff of Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston along with other community hospitals in the neighborhood. Dr. Fischer's clinical interests are geriatrics, hospice and palliative care. She was recognized as one of the nation's top doctors in the US News Media Group's 2011 Top Doctors listing. Dr. Fischer is fluent in English and basic medical Spanish. Her office participates in Medicare and Medicaid, as well as most major HMO, PPO and conventional insurance plans. Please call 847-733-1495 to schedule an appointment.

