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Hasan B. Alam
Advanced in Appendectomy

Dr. Hasan B. Alam

General Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
676 N St Clair St Ste 2320, Arkes Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
36 Years of Experience
Advanced in Appendectomy
Northwestern Medical Group
676 N St Clair St Ste 2320, Arkes Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Hasan Alam is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alam has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Gallbladder Removal, and Appendectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 276 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Appendectomy.

Graduate Institution
Aga Khan University Medical College, 1990.0
Residency
MedStar Health/Georgetown University Hospital
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in MI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
Fellowships
MedStar Health/Washington Hospital Center
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
McLaren Health
  • HMO
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Meridian Choice
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

676 N St Clair St Ste 2320, Arkes Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8918

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

The Comparison of Outcomes of Antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial
The Comparison of Outcomes of Antibiotic Drugs and Appendectomy (CODA) Trial
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 06, 2023
Intervention Type: Procedure, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable

275 Total Publications

Prolonged partial occlusion of the aorta in a swine model of hemorrhage and traumatic brain injury does not worsen the brain lesion, but significantly impacts hemodynamic stability.
Prolonged partial occlusion of the aorta in a swine model of hemorrhage and traumatic brain injury does not worsen the brain lesion, but significantly impacts hemodynamic stability.
Journal: Shock (Augusta, Ga.)
Published: July 15, 2025
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251 E Huron St, Galter 3-150, 
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Timothy Lautz is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lautz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Appendectomy. His top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Infantile Pneumothorax, Gastrostomy, and Appendectomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Choledocholithiasis
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