M. Zafar, MD, SC, is a leading internal medicine practice serving the Central Illinois community and beyond with offices in Streator and Flanagan. The practice is led by Muhammad Zafar, MD, who has over fifty years of experience working as a board-certified physician.

Dr. Zafar obtained his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1969. He completed his post-medical residency in Internal Medicine and fellowships in Hematology and Oncology at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois.

Patients trust Dr. Zafar because he has an extensive knowledge base and practical experience treating patients with various illnesses. M. Zafar, MD, SC, offers oncology care for blood cancers and other hematological malignancies. In addition to hematology, the practice provides medical weight loss support with Semaglutide (the active ingredient of Ozempic™ and Wegovy™) and Tirzepatide (the active ingredient of Mounjaro™). 

Dr. Zafar is a highly skilled physician who truly believes in being available to patients and their families. He is dedicated to staying up to date with trends in modern medicine to deliver patient care based on the latest research.

In his free time, Dr. Zafar enjoys watching the Chicago Bulls and Bears, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Revitalize your health journey with the comprehensive medical weight loss services at M. Zafar, MD, SC, serving Illinois statewide by Telehealth. Led by Dr. Muhammad Zafar, MD, the practice offers personalized and innovative weight loss strategies, including the use of Semaglutide (the active ingredient of Ozempic™ and Wegovy™) and Tirzepatide (the active ingredient of Mounjaro™). At M. Zafar, MD, SC, we strive to foster an environment where patients feel heard, understood, and confident in their health journey. Trust us to be your partner in health, paving the path to well-being through superior medical care.

Wholistics Chatbot is a text-based patient engagement and referral optimization solution focused on evidence-based guidance and support for higher engagement and better disease management and prevention outcomes. Our solution is focused on 4 pillars:

ENGAGE: Texting optimizes access – even in underserved populations, smart phones are more prevalent than laptops and other devices

EDUCATE: Sharing evidence-based content for managing chronic conditions across all dimensions of health (nutrition, mental health, physical movement, exercise) with links to recipes, tips, third party content, and direct dialing to clinical care/call center.

MOTIVATE: Self-reported baselines, progress, challenges and milestones can be gathered by friendly, easy-to-use chat-based surveys

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Wholistics Chatbot is a patient engagement and referral optimization solution focused on evidence-based guidance and support for higher engagement and better disease management and prevention outcomes. 

ENGAGE: Texting optimizes access – even in underserved populations, smart phones are more prevalent than laptops and other devices

EDUCATE: Sharing evidence-based content for managing chronic conditions across all dimensions of health (nutrition, mental health, physical movement, exercise) with links to recipes, tips, third party content, and direct dialing to clinical care/call center.  

MOTIVATE: Self-reported baselines, progress, challenges and milestones can be gathered by friendly, easy-to-use chat-based surveys

SUPPORT: Providing actionable recommendations with links to patient assistance and resources (prescription savings, food pantry, free clinic, transportation, etc.)

Provides evidence-based content and patient education

• No app required!
• Integration to app/EMR available
• Chat based reminders/scheduling/medication adherence and compliance 
• Offers one-click dial to physicians office as needed
• Access to third party links