Dr. Calvin H. Fischer, DO

Media Releases

Get to know Family Physician Dr. Calvin H. Fischer, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

Dr. Fischer is a seasoned family physician licensed to practice medicine in the state of Florida. He was in practice with AMITA Health Medical Group Family Medicine Hoffman Estates,Illinois holding the esteemed position of President of Medical Staff at St. Alexius Medical Center, and leads the Safe Birth Project, a program designed to assist parents and children throughout the pregnancy and birth journey. He is presently employed as a Family Physician with Guardian Health in Venice, Florida.

Over the course of his career thus far, Dr. Fischer has committed himself to making medical care safer for patients. For example, he spearheaded the formation of the Medical Staff Quality Committee, which regularly reviews physician conduct and provides educational services to help ensure that patients are getting the best possible care. He also serves on Quality Control of the Alexian Brothers Hospital System, monitoring the quality of care the hospital is providing.

A 1969 graduate of the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University, Dr. Fischer went on to serve his internship at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital.

Having been practicing medicine for over five decades, he is board certified in family medicine by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons The NBPAS is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.

Continuously advancing his efforts, Dr. Fischer is an active member of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, the American Osteopathic Association, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.

When not engaged in the practice of medicine, Dr. Fischer takes pleasure in pursuing his hobbies, which include fishing, golfing, and cherishing quality time with his family. He finds his ideal vacation destination to be a warm and sunny locale. 

Recommended Articles

• What Does Dark Stool Mean?

  A dark stool refers to a stool that is either black or dark red in color. You may pass dark bowel movements after consuming dark-colored foods or when an injury or bleeding is present in your gastrointestinal tract. If you pass dark or bloody stools, see your doctor immediately to rule out serious...

• What Is Mumps: Get the Facts

  Mumps is a highly contagious viral infection, which is common in young children. It’s often recognizable by extremely painful swellings occurring at the side of the face, giving the individual a distinctive hamster face appearance. Other mumps-related symptoms include high body temperature,...

• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs for Crohn's

  Pain management can be considered a treatment plan that the patient and doctor can design together. The effective way of controlling pain can be through taking the drugs for Crohn’s disease as per the doctor’s prescription. The treatment plan may involve various medicines to reduce the pain...

• Recognizing Dehydration Symptoms

  Dehydration happens when your body loses fluids more than the amount that you have taken in, especially water. You can develop dehydration by sweating a lot, by urinating too much, or it can also occur due to an inadequate absorption of water to your body due to certain illnesses. All of these...

• What Is a Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) Used For?

  Basic Metabolic PanelA basic metabolic panel is a group of blood tests that will give healthcare providers important information about an individual's current metabolic status, which includes kidney function, blood sugar levels, acid-base balance, and electrolyte balance. Having a combination of...

• What are the Risks of Dehydration?

  Children and senior citizens are more prone to dehydration, although, the problem may affect individuals in any age group. It is growing concern among health care providers as people are unaware of the complications that may arise out of dehydration or they refuse to take the implications seriously....