Chizelle D. Rush, MD

Dr. Chizelle D. Rush is a primary care physician who practices in Culver City / Fox Hills. She is board certified in Family Medicine and collaborates with patients to come up with comprehensive care management plans for a variety of medical conditions. Growing up on the southside of Chicago, Dr. Rush is privileged to have overcome the challenges associated with coming of age in resource depleted neighborhoods. She uses this background to relate to patients who come from similar backgrounds and those who are working to traverse immense hardships and systemic barriers to achieving optimal health and wellness.

Dr. Rush attended medical school at Loyola University Chicago with a special emphasis in health equity & bioethics. She completed residency training at Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, WI, while obtaining her certificate in Integrative Medicine through University of Arizona. Dr. Rush completed undergraduate degree in Communication Science and Disorders at Northwestern University (Go CATS!)

Dr. Rush’s interests within medicine include: mental health, women’s health, and integrative medicine focusing on mindfulness. She is a certified yoga instructor through Yoga Alliance and incorporates this training into care plans for patients. She takes a heart centered approach to patient care, engaging and supporting patients to be active agents in making their health care decisions. She values and honors each patient’s right to autonomy over their own body.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Rush values spending time with family + friends, going on food adventures and spending time with her baby-dog, Nipsey.