Baxley Family Medicine in Lake Forest, Illinois is a membership-based integrative primary care practice led by Dr. Frances Baxley, MD — a Harvard-trained physician with advanced certification in functional and integrative medicine. After spending several years as an integrative medicine consultant — first with Endeavor Health and then in private practice — Dr. Baxley is returning to her roots in primary care, launching a practice built around unhurried appointments, deep patient relationships, and a root-cause approach to lasting health and wellbeing. Unlike conventional practices constrained by volume and time pressures, Baxley Family Medicine offers members the kind of thoughtful, comprehensive care that actually addresses why health problems occur.

About the Physician

Dr. Frances Baxley earned her medical degree from Harvard Medical School and spent years as a board-certified family physician before pursuing advanced training in integrative and functional medicine. She completed a fellowship at the Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona — one of the country's most respected integrative medicine programs — and earned certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). After transitioning from primary care to work as an integrative medicine consultant, she spent three years with Endeavor Health and nearly two years in private practice helping patients navigate complex chronic conditions. In September 2026, she is returning to primary care with a membership model that gives her the time to truly know each patient and coordinate their care across a complex healthcare system.

Services Offered

• Membership-Based Primary Care — Annual wellness visits, basic labs, and follow-up appointments as needed, with same-day or next-day availability for urgent concerns and unhurried, relationship-centered visits.
• Functional & Integrative Medicine — Root-cause investigation of chronic and complex conditions, blending conventional diagnostics with functional medicine frameworks to identify underlying drivers rather than managing symptoms alone.
• Hormone & Perimenopause Support — Personalized strategies for hormonal transitions — perimenopause, menopause, and beyond — drawing on conventional and integrative options tailored to each patient's needs and goals.
• Digestive Health — Comprehensive evaluation and management of gut health issues including food sensitivities, microbiome imbalances, irritable bowel syndrome, and related systemic conditions.
• Chronic Fatigue & Energy Optimization — Systematic investigation of fatigue root causes, from thyroid and adrenal function to nutritional deficiencies, sleep disorders, and mitochondrial health.
• Cognitive Health & Brain Support — Evidence-based strategies to support memory, focus, and mental clarity through lifestyle medicine, nutrition, and targeted integrative approaches.
• Autoimmune & Inflammatory Conditions — Functional medicine evaluation addressing diet, gut health, environmental factors, and stress as primary drivers of autoimmune and chronic inflammatory illness.
• Botanicals, Nutraceuticals & Mind-Body Practices — Guidance on the safe, judicious use of supplements, botanicals, acupuncture, and mind-body medicine as evidence-informed complements to conventional care.
• Care Coordination & Nutrition Collaboration — Dr. Baxley coordinates care across specialists and works with skilled dietitians and health coaches to deliver comprehensive, team-based support.

What to Expect

Baxley Family Medicine is located at 100 Saunders Rd, Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL 60045. Contact the practice at 501-203-9002 or office@francesbaxleymd.com. Visit francesbaxleymd.com to explore membership options and learn more. New patients can reach practice manager Carrie Rizman to schedule a call with Dr. Baxley to find out if the practice is the right fit.