Dr. John Stillson, MD

Chair of the Medical Advisory Council | ChatRx
Board-Certified Family Physician | ChatRx Telemedicine Medical Group

Dr. John Stillson is a licensed U.S. physician whose training and clinical background align directly with ChatRx’s model of safe, guideline-driven, acute care delivered through asynchronous telemedicine. 

Dr. Stillson serves as the Chair of the ChatRx Medical Advisory Council, where he leads clinical oversight, protocol development, and quality assurance for the ChatRx FDA-registered telemedicine platform. His combined expertise in family medicine and lifestyle medicine strengthens ChatRx’s commitment to safe, high-quality, accessible care.

Core Qualifications

  • Dual board certification in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, providing broad-based expertise in acute, outpatient clinical decision making 
  • Extensive Emergency Department and hospital-based experience, managing undifferentiated acute presentations & triage critical decision-making 
  • Training at the #1 rated Family Medicine Residency in the US that uses evidence-based diagnosis, risk stratification, and appropriate prescribing for common acute conditions treated by ChatRx 
  • Experience practicing across multiple care settings, including emergency departments, inpatient services, and outpatient clinics 

Professional Licensure and Identifiers

  • National Provider Identifier (NPI): 1902556202 
  • Medical Licenses: Texas, California 

Medical Education and Training

  • Family Medicine Residency: John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas 
  • Doctor of Medicine: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 
  • Undergraduate Education: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Alabama 

Clinical and Safety Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine Certified 
  • American Board of Lifestyle Medicine Certified 

Professional Profiles