Overview
Shakeel Ahmed is a Gastroenterologist in Fairview Heights, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hepatitis C. His top areas of expertise are Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Barrett Esophagus, Diverticular Disease, and Gastrointestinal Bleeding.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
5023 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Ahmed 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.
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 Clinical Trials
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholestasisDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Cholestasis.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Chronic PancreatitisDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Pancreatitis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Ahmed isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Experienced
- Accessory PancreasDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Pancreas.
- AnemiaDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Anemia.
- Arteriovenous MalformationDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Arteriovenous Malformation.
- Benign Esophageal StrictureDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Benign Esophageal Stricture.
- Bile Duct ObstructionDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Obstruction.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Ahmed isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.