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Elizabeth Paluga, MD

Dr. Elizabeth Paluga is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and the founder of Enhanced Internal Medicine, a practice dedicated to highly personalized, relationship-based care. Guided by the belief that exceptional healthcare is built on trust and connection, she combines deep clinical expertise with a compassionate, patient-centered approach to help individuals achieve their healthiest lives.

A Michigan native, Dr. Paluga graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and earned her medical degree as part of the charter class at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She completed her residency at the University of Michigan, where she developed a strong foundation in both clinical medicine and academic mentorship.

Following residency, Dr. Paluga practiced at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago while serving on faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She later continued her work at Michigan Medicine, caring for patients and teaching as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Paluga has been recognized with the Gold Humanism in Medicine Award and inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society that honors physicians who exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and service. She is also an active member of the American College of Physicians, remaining engaged with the latest evidence-based practices to continually elevate the care she provides.

Outside of medicine, she enjoys an active life with her husband, Dan, and their three young daughters. She is passionate about building meaningful, long-term relationships with her patients and providing thoughtful, connected care that supports prevention, trust, and lifelong wellness.

Affiliations I am honored to hold

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  • "Doctor Paluga is knowledgeable, thorough and caring. Goes the extra distance that other primary care doctors haven't in the past. I really really like her care!"

  • "I have nothing but phenomenal things to say about Dr. Paluga. She is caring, thoughtful, knowledgeable, pragmatic, genuine, responsive, compassionate, responsible, and honest. She has always taken me and my issues seriously and done everything in her power to help resolve them. She is a collaborative partner in managing my health and I trust her expertise and judgment. I've recommended her as a practitioner to my family, friends, and anyone looking for a healthcare provider."

  • "Dr. Paluga is a compassionate and knowledgeable doctor, and I appreciated her listening to everything I had to say, and responding with clear, easy to understand information. I really like how the portal provides near instant feedback on test results, and messages from my provider."

  • "I can't say enough about Dr. Paluga. The level of politeness, professionalism and efficiency is off the charts compared to other providers I've been involved with over the course of my life."

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Personalized care. Lifelong relationships. Your health, reimagined.

Enhanced Internal Medicine was founded to bring primary care back to what truly matters: personal attention and long-term wellness. We provide thoughtful, comprehensive evaluations that go beyond routine checklists, allowing for a deeper understanding of each patient’s health. By moving beyond the constraints of insurance-driven care, our focus shifts to prevention and meaningful continuity. With a smaller practice size, every relationship is genuine, every assessment is thorough, and every step is designed to support your health today and for years to come.

Our focus is simple: to protect and elevate long-term wellness. Membership fees are structured to be pre-tax and employer fundable (HSA/HRA/FSA/MSA), making this model more accessible for individuals and employers alike.

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