8 ranked AME offices near Naperville and DPA, for pilots who need a flight physical.
If you need a flight physical near Naperville, this page lists 8 offices that came up in local searches for aviation medical examiners. The list is ranked by Google ratings, review volume, aviation focus, and search visibility. It is a starting point, not a final answer.
Only an FAA-designated Aviation Medical Examiner can issue an FAA medical certificate. Before you book, call the office and confirm they hold a current FAA designation and handle the class you need. Fees are set by each office, so ask about the price when you call. You can also check the FAA Designee Locator to confirm a designee.
Robert L Noven M.D. is an aviation-focused office in Chicago, about 28.7 miles from downtown Naperville. It has a 5.0 Google rating across 161 reviews and a website. Call to confirm the classes it handles and the current fee before you book.
Dr Bruce Chien is an aviation-focused office in Bolingbrook, about 3.9 miles from downtown Naperville. It has a 5.0 Google rating across 14 reviews and no website listed. Call ahead to confirm the FAA designation, the class you need, and the fee.
Pilot Physician, with Dr Gilberto Munoz and Dr Teresa Cvengros, is an aviation-focused clinic in Chicago, about 29.4 miles from downtown. It has a 4.4 Google rating across 21 reviews, a website, and weekday plus Saturday hours. Confirm the class and fee by phone.
Danielle Deboer, APN is a nurse practitioner in Naperville, about 0.7 miles from downtown, with a 5.0 Google rating across 77 reviews and a website. This office showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm it holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need.
The Center for Primary Care and Sports Medicine is a clinic in Aurora, about 3.3 miles from downtown, with a 4.9 Google rating across 795 reviews, a website, and weekday hours. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm a current FAA designation and the class you need.
Aeomedical Doctor is an aviation-focused clinic in Bolingbrook, about 3.9 miles from downtown Naperville, with no website listed and no Google rating shown. Call before you visit to confirm the FAA designation, the classes handled, and the current fee.
Preventive Medical Associates, with Hardeep Arora, MD, is an internist office in Naperville, about 3.1 miles from downtown. It has a 4.7 Google rating across 9 reviews, a website, and weekday plus Saturday hours. It showed up in local AME searches, so call to confirm a current FAA designation.
Dr. Niko Keys is a physical examination center in St. Charles, about 15.1 miles from downtown, with a website and weekday hours. It showed up in local AME searches. Call to confirm it holds a current FAA designation and handles the class you need before booking.
Listings come from public Google Maps data. Ratings and hours can change. Confirm the examiner holds a current FAA designation on the FAA Designee Locator. Spot an error? Tell us.
Most offices on this list do not show hours or booking details in the data. Call the office first to ask about appointments, hours, and the current fee. Ask whether they handle your class, first, second, or third. Confirm they hold a current FAA designation before you book.
Fill out FAA Form 8500-8 online in MedXPress before your visit and bring the confirmation number. The MedXPress application stays valid for 60 days. Bring your glasses or contacts if you use them, and a list of your medicines. Answering falsely on the form is a federal offense.
The AME can deny or defer your case. A deferral sends your file to the FAA Aerospace Medical Certification Division in Oklahoma City or a Regional Flight Surgeon. Reviews can take weeks or months. Ask the office what to expect and what records may help your case.
Some private pilots can fly under BasicMed without a current medical certificate. You must have held a valid FAA medical certificate at some point after July 14, 2006, take an approved online course every 24 months, and get an exam from any state-licensed physician every 48 months. Check the current FAA BasicMed page for limits.