Amber Lichtenbarger
Beacon Medical Group Ireland Road
Office
(574) 647-1700
1815 E Ireland Road South Bend, IN 46614
About
As the first physician in her family, Dr. Amber L. Lichtenbarger realized her calling while in college. “While working on my biology degree, I worked nights in the hospital lab. I was exposed to the doctors, nurses, techs and other professionals who took care of patients every day and saved lives. I wanted to be one of them.”
Now, Dr. Lichtenbarger is. She found the perfect specialty for her interests, compassion and skills. “Family medicine physicians provide comprehensive, evidence-based, continuous, personalized care to patients across the lifespan. I never really considered another specialty,” said Dr. Lichtenbarger. “I wanted to take care of multiple generations of families – from pregnant moms and babies to children, young adults and older adults – to help improve all aspects of their health and watch them grow and change over the years.”
Doing this requires a comprehensive yet simple practice philosophy. “Family medicine is about relationships, and relationships are based on trust,” Dr. Lichtenbarger explained. “I want to work with my patients to improve their long- and short-term health. I know that I need to earn their trust to be effective at treating and preventing disease.”
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Indiana University South Bend, Dr. Lichtenbarger pursued her medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine. Her medical career which began in a Beacon lab is now coming full circle.
“Beacon is my home,” she said. “I and both of my daughters were born at Memorial, I worked in the Memorial lab during undergrad, and I did my residency at Memorial. There’s nowhere I’d rather be.”
In Her Own Words
Who are the most influential people/role models in your life? The most influential people in my life are my daughters. I want them to be proud of me and to know that they can achieve anything they are willing to work for.
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I worked at Saylor’s Pizza in Mishawaka making the sandwiches and pastas. I never did get promoted to pizza tosser. It’s a lot harder than it looks.
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased), who would it be and why? My grandmother, Frances “Dolly” Jerome. She was the first person to suggest becoming a doctor to me. By the time I gave the profession serious consideration, many years later, she had passed away.
In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? What are your hobbies, interests? I’m passionate about my family. I enjoy reading fantasy novels, hiking and seeing new places. My husband and I recently bought a camper and have been busy dragging our teenage daughters around to as many state parks as we can.
Amber Lichtenbarger
About Dr. LichtenbargerAs the first physician in her family, Dr. Amber L. Lichtenbarger realized her calling while in college. “While working on my biology degree, I worked nights in the hospital lab. I was exposed to the doctors, nurses, techs and other professionals who took care of patients every day and saved lives. I wanted to be one of them.”
Now, Dr. Lichtenbarger is. She found the perfect specialty for her interests, compassion and skills. “Family medicine physicians provide comprehensive, evidence-based, continuous, personalized care to patients across the lifespan. I never really considered another specialty,” said Dr. Lichtenbarger. “I wanted to take care of multiple generations of families – from pregnant moms and babies to children, young adults and older adults – to help improve all aspects of their health and watch them grow and change over the years.”
Doing this requires a comprehensive yet simple practice philosophy. “Family medicine is about relationships, and relationships are based on trust,” Dr. Lichtenbarger explained. “I want to work with my patients to improve their long- and short-term health. I know that I need to earn their trust to be effective at treating and preventing disease.”
After receiving her bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Indiana University South Bend, Dr. Lichtenbarger pursued her medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine. Her medical career which began in a Beacon lab is now coming full circle.
“Beacon is my home,” she said. “I and both of my daughters were born at Memorial, I worked in the Memorial lab during undergrad, and I did my residency at Memorial. There’s nowhere I’d rather be.”
In Her Own Words
Who are the most influential people/role models in your life? The most influential people in my life are my daughters. I want them to be proud of me and to know that they can achieve anything they are willing to work for.
What was your first job growing up? What do you remember about it? I worked at Saylor’s Pizza in Mishawaka making the sandwiches and pastas. I never did get promoted to pizza tosser. It’s a lot harder than it looks.
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased), who would it be and why? My grandmother, Frances “Dolly” Jerome. She was the first person to suggest becoming a doctor to me. By the time I gave the profession serious consideration, many years later, she had passed away.
In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? What are your hobbies, interests? I’m passionate about my family. I enjoy reading fantasy novels, hiking and seeing new places. My husband and I recently bought a camper and have been busy dragging our teenage daughters around to as many state parks as we can.
Primary Specialty
Family Doctor
Practice
Beacon Medical Group Ireland Road
Gender
Female
Education
Indiana University School of Medicine at South Ben
Training
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Certification
American Board of Family Medicine - 2021, Indiana University of South Bend - 2014
Payment Options
American Express, Check, Discover, Financing, MasterCard, Visa
Not Accepting New Patients
Insurances Accepted
Community Health Alliance (CHA, Aetna, PHP Freedom, Cofinity), Aetna Medicare Advantage (Via CHA ACO, LLC), First Health (via Community Health Alliance CHA), UnitedHealthcare Medicaid (HCC), VA CCN Optum UHC, CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), CareSource Medicaid (HHW), CHA ACO LLC dba Beacon ACO, Medicare Railroad, Tricare East Humana Military, CareSource Marketplace, Mdwise Excel Medicaid (HHW), Medicaid Michigan FFS, Encore Basic Medical Plan Lippert Only, Mdwise Excel Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Medicaid Indiana FFS, Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HCC), UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Multi Plan / Private Health Care Systems (PHCS), Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN), Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP), Stratose / National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN), Immergrun Health Network, Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HHW), Cigna, Anthem BCBS, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (UHC), Anthem Medicaid (HHW HCC), Anthem Medicare Advantage, Childrens Special Health Care Services Indiana, Medicare FFS, Humana, Sagamore, Humana Medicare Advantage, Ambetter Marketplace (MHS), Managed Health Services Healthly Indiana Plan (MHS HIP), Plain Church Group, HealthSmart
Degrees
Medical Doctor
Admitting Hospitals
Memorial Hospital of South Bend
Office Name
Beacon Medical Group Ireland Road
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday:8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday:8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
Family Medicine
Additional Services
Radiologist, Preventive Medicine Specialist
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