Zafar Ahmed
Experienced in Peripheral Neuropathy

Dr. Zafar Ahmed

Internal Medicine
Aurora Healthcare
Asad Zaman, MD, SC
12800 S Ridgeland Ave, 
Palos Heights, IL 
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Experienced in Peripheral Neuropathy
Aurora Healthcare
Asad Zaman, MD, SC
12800 S Ridgeland Ave, 
Palos Heights, IL 
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Overview

Zafar Ahmed is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. His top areas of expertise are Vitamin D Deficiency, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Grant Hospital, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Bengali
Hindi
Gender
Male

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Locations

Asad Zaman, MD, SC
12800 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Call: 708-429-3700

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.


16 Total Publications

Subnational malaria burden in Sindh, Pakistan: over a decade of evidence for tailored strategies.
Subnational malaria burden in Sindh, Pakistan: over a decade of evidence for tailored strategies.
Journal: Malaria journal
Published: July 26, 2024
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