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Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP

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(Melinda R. Ring, MD)

(16 Ratings)

Specializes in: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), General Practice, General Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (1994)

Professional interests include: women's health issues, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, and more.

150 E Huron Street Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 926-3627

Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP is an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL specializing in complementary and alternative medicine, internal medicine (adult medicine), general practice, general internal medicine and integrative medicine. She graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1994 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP is affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics, Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health (IGH), Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Osher Center for Integrative Health and Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM).

Office Locations

150 E Huron Street Suite 1100
Chicago, IL 60611

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“It reduces your body weight - it's a diuretic - and so for a runner, maybe that makes them a little bit faster," said Dr. Melinda Ring, director of Northwestern Medicine's Osher Center for...”—"Ruth Chepngetich, Chicago marathon winner and world record holder, suspended for positive doping test", CBS News, July 2025

“"Most people think of juicing as a healthy cleanse, but this study offers a reality check," said senior study author Dr. Melinda Ring, director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health at...”—"How just 3 days of a juice cleanse can mess with your gut, metabolism and even immunity", New York Post, February 2025

“Dr Melinda Ring, lead study author and director of the Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Health, said: 'Most people think of juicing as a healthy cleanse, but this study offers...”—"Popular wellness fad causes alarming gut changes linked to cancer", Daily Mail Online, February 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2012 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
doctor visit	148

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2013 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	78
doctor visit	90

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2013

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2014 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	37
doctor visit	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2014

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2015 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
doctor visit	58

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2015

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2016 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	41
doctor visit	85

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	33
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2016

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2017 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	23
doctor visit	88

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2017

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	21
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2018 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	44
doctor visit	84

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2018

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL during 2019 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

blood draw	39
doctor visit	94

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	41
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2019

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	40

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2020

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2021

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2022

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated as an alternative medicine practitioner in Chicago, IL were blood draw.

blood draw	43
doctor visit	77

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP.

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	29
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	1
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP graduated from University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine in 1994. She completed residency at University of Chicago. She is certified by the American Board of Integrative Medicine, American Board of Physician Specialties and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine (1994)

Residency: University of Chicago (1997)

Board Certification: American Board of Integrative Medicine, American Board of Physician Specialties

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS)

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Simpson Querrey Institute for Epigenetics

Northwestern Medicine Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health (IGH)

Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM) - Osher Center for Integrative Health

Institute for Public Health and Medicine (IPHAM)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP from all over the web to help you find the right in Chicago, IL.

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Biography

Dr. Melinda Ring is a physician who specializes in general practice, general internal medicine, and integrative medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Ring is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Clinical interests for Dr. Ring include menopause, holistic approaches, and alternative medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS), Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Chicago, IL. Dr. Ring attended the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and the University of Illinois College of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She has received the following distinctions: Community-Engaged Research Partnership Award Recipient, ARCC; Most Compassionate Doctor, Vitals; and Top 10 Holistic Doctor in Illinois, Holistic Doctor Recognition Board.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Melinda R. Ring, MD, FACP From 2012 - 2022

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