Meet the Westfield Team

Family Practice

Robert D. Habig, MD

Dr. Bob grew up in Indianapolis and graduated from the University of Notre Dame. He received his MD from Indiana University School of Medicine and completed a Family Practice Residency at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He Is board certified in Family Medicine and opened his private practice in Westfield, Indiana in 1980 where he continues to practice at the same location.

Dr. Bob is well-respected and has cared for generations of patients in Hamilton County. He is well-known for his assistance with Westfield High School curricula and sports. He enjoys caring for all ages and is well-versed in elder care having served as Medical Director for a Westfield nursing home for over thirty-six years. Dr. Bob is quite unique as a physician as he is also an Aviation Medical Examiner. On a daily basis, he performs flight physicals for pilots and assures good health for all those in the air.

Dr. Bob knows what families are all about. As one of eight children, he learned at an early age to work together as a family. He is married to Dr. Elaine and they have three children. He is a private pilot who loves to fly when time and weather permits. He is an avid racquetball player and enthusiast of fitness and exercise. He also enjoys fishing, golfing and, yes, yardwork.

Family Practice

Mary Pat Forkin, MD

Dr. Mary Pat grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana. She received her MD from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She was honored to be Chief Resident in her graduate program at St. John’s Mercy Hospital in St. Louis and became board certified in Family Medicine. She has been a family and emergency room physician to many in Central Indiana for the past thirty years.

Dr. Forkin is very diligent and caring in all aspects of family medicine and has a particular interest in heart disease prevention and advanced cholesterol testing. She especially enjoys providing compassionate and personal care to the entire family. She believes her patients deserve timely appointments, courteous reception, and efficient administration of healthcare. She will be your advocate in all aspects of your physical and emotional needs. She will be your assurance if you need urgent care or develop a chronic illness. You will have a physician who knows you well and is available for consultation when you need her.

Dr. Mary Pat grew up in a family of eight. She is a mother to five, grandmother to three (so far!), and knows the importance of healthy families. She looks forward to serving you and is honored to have the privilege to partner with you to provide the care YOU deserve.

Internal Medicine

Elaine Habig, MD FACP

Dr. Elaine grew up in southwest Indiana and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Indiana State University with a degree in Chemistry. She earned her MD from Indiana University Medical School. She completed her residency at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and is Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Habig has over 30 years experience as an Internist in private practice, both in hospital and outpatient settings. She developed a disease management software system to help physicians, which is still in use today.

Dr. Habig enjoys all aspects of adult care, from the very simple to the most complex. Her areas of interest are diabetes, cardiology, chronic disease, and preventive care. She is well-known for her ability to “put the pieces together” and to solve problems with a holistic approach. Patients enjoy her ability to make everything simple and easy to understand.

Dr. Habig has been married for 37 years and is the mother of three children. She balances work and family and understands the challenges of doing so for others. She loves playing the piano, singing in her church choir, growing and caring for plants and cats, and traveling.