Ashirf Al
Experienced in Diarrhea

Dr. Ashirf Al

Gastroenterology
Northwestern Medical Group
12251 S 80th Ave, 
Palos Heights, IL 
20 Years of Experience
Experienced in Diarrhea
Northwestern Medical Group
12251 S 80th Ave, 
Palos Heights, IL 
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Overview

Ashirf Al is a Gastroenterologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Al has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Diarrhea. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Gastrectomy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Zawia Medical School, 2006.0
Residency
TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital)
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in KY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)
Fellowships
University of Kentucky College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Oscar
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO

Locations

12251 S 80th Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Call: 630-933-4700

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Al has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Total Publications

Missed at Birth: A Rare Case of Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Missed at Birth: A Rare Case of Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
Journal: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine
Published: April 06, 2022
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