PAUL SCHATTAUER

Dr. Paul Schattauer, or "Dr. Paul," has been a family doctor since 1987. He is the founder and owner of The Green Medical Practice, which opened in the summer of 2010. Dr. Paul grew up in Iowa and had his first exposure to medicine in Lima, Peru, where he volunteered at an obstetrical medical clinic serving an underserved population. He received his medical degree from the University of Iowa School of Medicine, spent a year studying theology at Yale Divinity School, and completed a residency in family practice at St. Luke's Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) and a member of the American Academy of Family Medicine (AAFP). In 2010 he received the Breastfeeding Friendly Doctor’s Award from the Chicago Area Breastfeeding Coalition. His practice emphasizes a Direct Primary Care model that focuses on integrative, holistic care, nutritional and lifestyle counseling, and minimizing unnecessary pharmaceuticals.