Lee Jenkins

Family Medicine physician in Melrose Park, Illinois — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
675 W North Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
Geocoded location: 41.9083, -87.8431
Taxonomy
Family Medicine
Credential
M.D.
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Male
NPPES Record Updated
November 2020

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • Family Medicine
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

Lee Jenkins is a Family Medicine physician in Melrose Park whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.

Locally, this is 1 of 29 Family Medicine practices in Melrose Park carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Family Medicine visit

Family-medicine practices manage routine and preventive care for all ages. A weight- or GLP-1-related visit often involves:

  • •A general health and medication review in the context of your overall care.
  • •Screening labs where indicated (A1c, metabolic panel) before starting therapy.
  • •A conversation about whether GLP-1 therapy or a referral to a specialist is the better fit.
  • •Coordination with your insurance on coverage and prior authorization.

This is general guidance for family medicine practices, not a description of Lee Jenkins's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 708-450-4950.

GLP-1 access in Melrose Park, Illinois

Adult obesity rate
32.4%
#26 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$209/mo
Typical Illinois telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Illinois Medicaid, obesity indication

About 32.4% of Illinois adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #26 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 8 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Melrose Park. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Illinois telehealth averages about $209/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Illinois options on the best Illinois GLP-1 providers page, browse every Melrose Park listing in the Melrose Park clinic directory, or read the Illinois Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Lee Jenkins's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Lee Jenkins is listed under Family Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 708-450-4950 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Lee Jenkins's primary specialty on file is Family Medicine, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
Lee Jenkins is located at 675 W North Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160. The phone number listed in the registry is 708-450-4950. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1548202575.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Lee Jenkins is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 708-450-4950 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.