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Encore Concierge Medicine

A boutique, membership-based concierge care clinic, led by 2025 & 2026 Top Doc, Dr. Julia Gold.
📍River North, Chicago

02/05/2026

From the outside, our River North building can feel a little intimidating, but once you step inside the Encore office you feel right at home.
We carefully designed our space to make you feel comfortable and be able to take a moment to exhale. From the seating to the light and small details throughout, everything is meant to feel welcoming. Acting as a place where conversations happen more naturally than a traditional medical office.

We hear it all the time: “I didn’t expect it to feel like this.”
And that’s exactly the point.

For us, how you feel when you walk in the door matters just as much as the care you receive once you’re here.

02/03/2026

Today we recognize National Women Physicians Day, held on February 3 in honor of Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States.

It’s an opportunity to acknowledge the women physicians whose clinical expertise, leadership, and commitment to patients continue to shape the healthcare industry. Their influence is felt not only in exam rooms, but in how care is delivered, systems evolve, and trust is built over time.

We’re grateful for all the women in medicine whose work continues to move healthcare forward, including our very own, Dr. Gold!

01/29/2026

We’re still excited to have seen Dr. Gold awarded the Top Doc award for the second year in a row!
Recognition like this is meaningful, not because of the title, but because it reflects the care behind it.

We’re proud of Dr. Gold, and grateful every day for the trust our patients place in her.

01/23/2026

When it’s this cold outside, this isn’t just “winter weather.” It’s a stressor on the body.

In temperatures this low, a few things matter more than usual:
• Limit prolonged outdoor exposure. Extreme cold constricts blood vessels and stresses the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Short trips outside, layered clothing, and protecting hands, feet, ears, and face make a real difference.
• Protect your lungs. Breathing in very cold, dry air can trigger coughing, chest tightness, or asthma symptoms. Covering your mouth and nose with a scarf or mask helps warm the air before it reaches your lungs.
• Hydrate and nourish intentionally. Cold suppresses thirst, but dehydration increases fatigue, headaches, and susceptibility to illness. Warm fluids and regular meals help maintain energy and immune function.
• Pay attention to early warning signs. Persistent cough, shortness of breath, dizziness, or unusual fatigue shouldn’t be ignored, especially in extreme temperatures.

Stay warm, Chicago.

01/21/2026

We’re honored to share that Dr. Gold has once again been recognized as a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor!

This distinction reflects more than clinical excellence, it speaks to the care, presence, and advocacy she brings to every patient relationship.

We’re proud to see her work recognized again, and even more grateful for the care she provides our community every day.

01/20/2026

In our last post, we shared a few sick day staples Dr. Gold keeps on hand.

This time, we’re looking at the other side of the medicine cabinet.

Not everything that’s commonly used is necessary, and not every symptom needs to be suppressed. Some products stick around out of habit or really great marketing, not because they meaningfully support healing.

Swipe through to see a few items Dr. Gold intentionally skips and why.

We’re curious, after seeing both posts, what’s one thing you might rethink keeping in your medicine cabinet?

01/16/2026

Patients often ask us what we recommend having on hand at home when illness strikes. Dr. Gold’s answer is simple: fewer products, chosen intentionally, and used to support the body, not fight against it.

Swipe through to see a few sick day essentials we keep stocked because they are evidence based and genuinely helpful.

These are tools that support hydration, comfort, breathing, and recovery when you are sick without overmedicating or adding unnecessary side effects.

Our approach is about being prepared without overmedicating. Using tools that help when they’re needed and avoiding those that add risk without real benefit.

In our next post, we’ll also share a few common medicine cabinet staples we don’t routinely recommend and why.

We’re curious. What are your sick day essentials at home?

01/08/2026

Finding the right doctor shouldn’t feel impossible.

We’re honored to be the place where patients finally feel seen, heard, and supported.

01/06/2026

There’s a certain type of patient we see all the time.

They’re busy. High-functioning. Successful. They show up to work, take care of everyone else, and push through discomfort because “that’s just life.”

But underneath that momentum, there are patterns that keep coming up.

-The reflux that’s been written off as stress eating or late nights.
-The exhaustion that doesn’t go away no matter how much coffee you drink.
-The anxiety that feels like restlessness, irritability, or trouble sleeping, but never quite gets called anxiety.
-The nutrient deficiencies hiding behind hair thinning, muscle aches, or brain fog.
-The sleep apnea that looks like snoring, morning headaches, or never feeling fully rested.

These aren’t dramatic symptoms which is why they’re easy to normalize even though they shouldn't be.

Feeling “mostly fine” isn’t the same as being well.
When symptoms become background noise, they quietly chip away at energy, focus, mood, and long-term health.

If this sounds a lot like you, having a doctor who asks better questions, looks for patterns, and doesn’t rush past the things you’ve learned to live with is exactly what you need. So, before you sweep your next "off" day under the rug, make sure you're asking for help where you need it.

High-performing doesn’t have to mean running on empty.

Address

460 W Chicago Avenue Suite 410
Chicago, IL
60654

Telephone

+18723268344

Website

https://linktr.ee/Encoreconcierge

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