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High cholesterol, found with a simple blood test.

Cholesterol testing, treatment and follow-up for adults. High cholesterol causes no symptoms, so a blood test is the only way to know.

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Primary care

High cholesterol care

Cholesterol is a fatty substance in your blood. Too much LDL, often called bad cholesterol, can build up in the walls of your arteries and raise the risk of heart attack and stroke. Treatment depends on your numbers and your other risks.

Book a visit for

  • A cholesterol blood test
  • A high result from another clinic or a health screening
  • A review of your cholesterol medicine
  • Side effects from a cholesterol medicine
  • A family history of high cholesterol or early heart disease

Chest pain, trouble breathing, or sudden weakness, a drooping face or trouble speaking? Call 911. Do not drive yourself.

What to expect

  1. Book a visit

    Call or book online. Ask whether your blood test needs fasting.

  2. Bloodwork and review

    The doctor orders a cholesterol blood test and looks at your results together with your other risks.

  3. A plan and follow-up

    We explain your treatment and tell you when your cholesterol should be checked again.

Your doctor

Nada Elmakshbr, MD

Internal Medicine · Primary care and women's health

Cost and insurance

Call with your insurance card so we can check your specific plan.

  • Medicare
  • Illinois Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Humana

Not sure about your plan? Call (708) 529-7109 and we will check.

Common questions

Do I need to fast before a cholesterol test?
Often not. We will tell you when you book if your test needs fasting.
How often should my cholesterol be checked?
It depends on your age, your results and your other risks. Your doctor will recommend a schedule.
Can food and exercise lower my cholesterol?
They help. Your doctor will explain whether medicine is also recommended for you.
Do cholesterol medicines have side effects?
Most people have none. Some notice muscle aches. Tell your doctor instead of stopping the medicine by yourself.
Do I need to see a heart specialist?
Most people do not. If your doctor wants a heart opinion, cardiologists are next door.

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Palos Urgent Care · 10384 S. Harlem Ave, Palos Hills, IL 60465