Rick Frires M.D.

Rick Frires MD is a prominent medical professional with extensive experience in emergency medicine and addiction treatment. As the co-founder and medical director of Caritas Treatment and Wellness Center since February 2019, Rick Frires focuses on providing holistic care for individuals recovering from addiction. Additionally, Rick serves as a hospitalist and emergency physician at Lake Health and has held the position of emergency department attending physician at Southwest General Health Center since 2011. Prior to these roles, Rick Frires gained significant leadership experience at the Cleveland Clinic, where responsibilities included chairman of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Huron Hospital and medical director of urgent care centers. Rick's early career involved multiple attending physician positions in emergency departments across various hospitals. Educational credentials include a medical degree from Rush Medical College and a family practice residency at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County.