Mr. Demetrios John Giokaris MD
Internist
4921 North Western Avenue Chicago Illinois, 60625About
Demetrios John Giokaris, MD, had a private practice in Chicago, Illinois. The practice is a family practice, and a primary care facility. Dr. Giokaris is an important figure in the Chicago medical community, also working at Chicago Methodist Hospital, and having med students rotate through his practice on a routine basis. Before it closed, he was a Professor at Edgewater Hospital; and his contributions to the community were recognized by the Mayor of Chicago in 2000. A native of Greece, Dr. Giokaris is currently the President of his village where he grew up. He also hosts a Greek radio show, speaking to residents about disease prevention and other health topics, under an "Ask the Doctor" advice segment.
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Education and Training
Universidad Central del Este
Universidad Central del Este (UCE) Facultad de Medicina 1980
Board Certification
Board Eligible
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Former Clinical Instructor, Edgewater Hospital, Has Med students rotating through his practice -
Awards
- Honored in 2000 by Mayor Richard Daly of Chicago, for recognition of contributions
Treatments
- Diabetes
- Spondylolisthesis
- Pinched Nerve
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Bronchitis
- Gastritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Prostatitis
- Vascular Disease
Internships
- Norwegian American Hospital
What do you attribute your success to?
Being influenced all of his life by his father's friend who was also the physician that delivered him, and never taking any shortcuts with his patients.
Hobbies / Sports
- Hunting, Fishing, Continued Medical Education
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine
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