Jill Prafke, MD
Physician
About Jill Prafke, MD
Dr. Jill Prafke is certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, practicing at The Women’s Group in Pensacola, Florida.
Dr. Prafke was born in Chicago, Illinois. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1983 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in German in 1986 from the University of Illinois, Urbana. In 1990, she received her medical degree from the Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Prafke completed her residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1994. She practiced for six years in Riverside, Illinois before relocating to Pensacola and joining The Women’s Group in September 2000.
She is the OB Gyn Clerkship Director for the Florida State University College of Medicine Regional Campus – Pensacola. She has been a clinical instructor for the FSU medical school, third year rotation in OB/Gyn since the inaugural class in 2003. Her ongoing interest in patient safety lead her to the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy Online Masters Program for Health Care Professionals at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and she completed a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law in 2011. Dr. Prafke is a member of the Florida Medical Association and the Escambia County Medical Society.
As of January 1, 2025, Dr. Prafke will retire from private practice and will continue to teach for Florida State University College of Medicine, Pensacola Regional Campus. “It is an honor and a privilege to care for patients at The Women’s Group, but it is time for me to make this career change, to retire from clinical practice and focus on teaching the next generation of medical professionals. I have complete confidence that my patients will be well cared for by my physician partners and the entire Women’s Group staff.” – Jill M. Prafke, MD.
Qualifications
Education
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago
Certifications
Board Certified in Obstetrics and GynecologyInsurance Information
Our practice accepts most major insurances. However, we encourage you to call your insurance provider about your coverage.
AARP
Allied Benefit Systems
Ascension Smarthealth
Ascension Mission Point Network (PPO)
Aetna
United HealthOne
PHCS
Blue Cross Blue Shield
BCBS – Alabama
Blue Cross Blue Shield – BlueOptions (BCA*)
BCBS Federal Employee Program
Florida Blue / Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross & Blue Shield PPO
BlueSelect
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
BCBS-FL: State Employee Preferred Patient Care
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Cigna – NALC Health Benefit Plan
Cigna – HealthSpring
Humana Commercial
Coventry Carelink
Coventry Healthcare of FL – Open Access
Florida Medicaid
GEHA PPO
Global Care
Group and Pension Administrators
Highmark BCBS
Humana
Humana Choice Care
Humana Military
Medicare
Meritain Health
First Health
Railroad Medicare
Staywell/Wellcare
Sunshine
Tricare Prime
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Medicare
UMR
Wellcare Medicare HMO
CHAMP VA
Awards & Accolades
- She is the OB Gyn Clerkship Director for the Florida State University College of Medicine Regional Campus – Pensacola
- She has been a clinical instructor for the FSU medical school, third year rotation in OB/Gyn since the inaugural class in 2003
- Her ongoing interest in patient safety lead her to the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy Online Masters Program for Health Care Professionals at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and she completed a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law in 2011
- Dr. Prafke is a member of the Florida Medical Association and the Escambia County Medical Society
Dr. Jill Prafke is certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology, practicing at The Women’s Group in Pensacola, Florida.
Dr. Prafke was born in Chicago, Illinois. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology in 1983 and a Bachelor of Arts degree in German in 1986 from the University of Illinois, Urbana. In 1990, she received her medical degree from the Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine. Dr. Prafke completed her residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 1994. She practiced for six years in Riverside, Illinois before relocating to Pensacola and joining The Women’s Group in September 2000.
She is the OB Gyn Clerkship Director for the Florida State University College of Medicine Regional Campus – Pensacola. She has been a clinical instructor for the FSU medical school, third year rotation in OB/Gyn since the inaugural class in 2003. Her ongoing interest in patient safety lead her to the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy Online Masters Program for Health Care Professionals at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and she completed a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law in 2011. Dr. Prafke is a member of the Florida Medical Association and the Escambia County Medical Society.
As of January 1, 2025, Dr. Prafke will retire from private practice and will continue to teach for Florida State University College of Medicine, Pensacola Regional Campus. “It is an honor and a privilege to care for patients at The Women’s Group, but it is time for me to make this career change, to retire from clinical practice and focus on teaching the next generation of medical professionals. I have complete confidence that my patients will be well cared for by my physician partners and the entire Women’s Group staff.” – Jill M. Prafke, MD.
Education
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago
Certifications
Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology- She is the OB Gyn Clerkship Director for the Florida State University College of Medicine Regional Campus – Pensacola
- She has been a clinical instructor for the FSU medical school, third year rotation in OB/Gyn since the inaugural class in 2003
- Her ongoing interest in patient safety lead her to the Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy Online Masters Program for Health Care Professionals at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, and she completed a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law in 2011
- Dr. Prafke is a member of the Florida Medical Association and the Escambia County Medical Society