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Dr. Joshua Lentz, MD, MS, MPH, Family Practitioner
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Dr. Joshua Lentz, MD, MS, MPH

Family Practitioner

1212 Broadway Ste B Highland IL, 62249
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Joshua Lentz, MD, MS, MPH, is a certified family practice physician who runs Anderson Medical Group and provides emergency medical services at Touchette Regional Hospital and Staunton Community Hospital. Dr. Lentz has also been an ER Physician for the last year, working on the front lines saving people's lives at multiple ER facilities in Illinois. He specializes in the fields of family and emergency medicine. Dr. Lentz began his academic journey at Community College of the Air Force, where he obtained an Associate of Science degree in Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant in 2008. He then pursued his undergraduate studies in Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Florida, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in 2010. Continuing his education, he completed a Master of Science degree in Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies at the same institution in 2012. Dr. Lentz further expanded his knowledge by obtaining a Master of Public Health degree from the American Public University System in the same year. In 2015, he achieved a Doctorate in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from Capella University. Finally, he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Ross University School of Medicine in 2018.

Before attending medical school, Dr. Lentz served as a medic in the United States Air Force. During this time, he pursued various degrees and later worked as a college professor for 4-5 years, starting at the age of 24. Dr. Lentz is a member of esteemed organizations such as the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians. He actively mentors residents specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and family medicine residents. In addition, he has been serving as a physician in the Reserves of the United States Army for the past year. When asked about the key factors contributing to his success, Dr. Lentz attributes it to his experience in the Air Force. He explains, "When I joined the Air Force, they assigned me to be a medic which gave me a love for medicine. The Air Force also taught me to become a hard worker and to have perseverance, all of those things paved the way to my medical school attendance and ultimately being successful as a physician."

Education and Training

University of South Florida BS MSc 0

Ross University School of Medicine MD 0

American Public University System MPh 0

Board Certification

American Academy of Family Physicians

Provider Details

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Areas of expertise and specialization

endocrinology, family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, OB/GYN, orthopedic surgery, and plastic and hand surgery

Dr. Joshua Lentz, MD, MS, MPH's Practice location

Anderson Medical Group

1212 Broadway Ste B -
Highland, IL 62249
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New patients: 618-651-0021, 618-651-0022
Fax: 618-651-0023
https://www.andersonmg.com/

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Joshua Lentz, who serves patients in Illinois.

A determined family physician, Dr. Lentz is affiliated with Anderson Medical Group, seeing patients in Highland, Illinois.

Anderson Medical Group is the area’s premiere physician group servicing the Metro East and surrounding communities. They service all of their patients’ health needs, including endocrinology, family medicine, general surgery, internal medicine, OB/GYN, orthopedic surgery, and plastic and hand surgery.

Graduating with his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from the University of South Florida, Dr. Lentz went on to earn his medical degree from the Ross University School of Medicine. He completed his Master of Public Health degree from the American Public University System, and his residency in family medicine at the ProMedica Regional Hospital in Monroe.

A proud member of the American Academy of Family Physicians, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM). The ABFM is a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice family medicine and its sub-specialties.

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.

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