Expertise in
8
conditions

Dr. Ali Karrar

Rheumatology
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
1522 Janes Ave, 
Saginaw, MI 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
8
conditions
Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
1522 Janes Ave, 
Saginaw, MI 

Overview

Ali Karrar is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Saginaw, Michigan.

Dr. Karrar is highly rated in 8 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Fibromyalgia, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation.

He is actively involved in clinical research, participating in 7 clinical trials.

Specialties

Rheumatology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MI

Hospital Affiliations

Covenant Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
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  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
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Blue Shield of California
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
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Change Healthcare
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
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Health Alliance Plan
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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McLaren Health
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Medicaid
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Medical Mutual
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Meridian Choice
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Northern Plains Alliance
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Priority Health
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Spectrum Priority Health
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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University of Michigan Health
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Zing Health
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Locations

Great Lakes Bay Health Centers
1522 Janes Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601
Other Locations
Ascension Genesys Hospital
1 Genesys Pkwy, Grand Blanc, MI 48439

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.

7 Clinical Trials

A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging, Parallel and Adaptive Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Enpatoran in SLE and in CLE (SCLE and/or DLE) Participants Receiving Standard of Care (WILLOW)
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging, Parallel and Adaptive Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Enpatoran in SLE and in CLE (SCLE and/or DLE) Participants Receiving Standard of Care (WILLOW)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 01, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: M5049
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized, Controlled Pragmatic Phase 3b/4 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Randomized, Controlled Pragmatic Phase 3b/4 Study of Baricitinib in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Baricitinib, TNF Inhibitor
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Multi-centre Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of GSK3196165 in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Multi-centre Long-term Extension Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of GSK3196165 in the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: February 07, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Otilimab, csDMARD
Study Phase: Phase 3
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic DMARDs or Biologic DMARDs
A 52-week, Phase 3, Multicentre, Randomised, Double Blind, Efficacy and Safety Study, Comparing GSK3196165 With Placebo and With Tofacitinib in Combination With Conventional Synthetic DMARDs, in Participants With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Who Have an Inadequate Response to Conventional Synthetic DMARDs or Biologic DMARDs
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: November 30, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drugs: Otilimab, Tofacitinib, csDMARDs
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 12, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Olokizumab, Methotrexate
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Methotrexate Therapy
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Multicenter Phase III Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Olokizumab in Subjects With Moderately to Severely Active Rheumatoid Arthritis Inadequately Controlled by Methotrexate Therapy
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 21, 2023
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging Study To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of M2951 in Subjects With SLE
A Phase II, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging Study To Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of M2951 in Subjects With SLE
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: April 12, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
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