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Abdulah M. Alrifai
Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. Abdulah M. Alrifai

Interventional Cardiology
Aurora Healthcare
Imaging Of Advocate Christ Medical Center Palos
11800 Southwest Hwy, Ste 1, 
Palos Heights, IL 
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Experienced in Aortic Valve Replacement
Aurora Healthcare
Imaging Of Advocate Christ Medical Center Palos
11800 Southwest Hwy, Ste 1, 
Palos Heights, IL 
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Overview

Abdulah Alrifai is an Interventional Cardiologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Alrifai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Aortic Valve Replacement.

Residency
University of Miami/JFK Medical Center Palm Beach Regional GME Consortium, Internal Medicine
Specialties
Interventional Cardiology
Licenses
Nuclear Cardiology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease
Fellowships
NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Interventional Cardiology
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Trinity Hospital
Advocate Christ Hospital & Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
Gender
Male

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Celtic
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Cigna
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Devoted Health
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Health Alliance
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Health Care Services Corporation
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Humana
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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Meridian Choice
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Oscar
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TeamCare
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UnitedHealthcare
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Zing Health
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Locations

Imaging of Advocate Christ Medical Center Palos
11800 Southwest Hwy, Ste 1, Palos Heights, IL 60463
Call: 708-361-0220
Other Locations
Advocate Heart Institute
17850 Kedzie Ave, Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Advocate Heart Institute
9555 S 52nd Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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.


14 Total Publications

Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow Up of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Consensus Practice from the PERT Consortium.
Diagnosis, Treatment and Follow Up of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Consensus Practice from the PERT Consortium.
Journal: Clinical and applied thrombosis/hemostasis : official journal of the International Academy of Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Published: June 13, 2019
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James Flaherty is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Flaherty has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Heart Attack, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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Interventional Cardiology
675 N St Clair St Ste 19-100, Galter Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Experience:
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Ranya Sweis is an Interventional Cardiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sweis has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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Interventional Cardiology
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Interventional Cardiology

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1000 Central St Ste 730, 
Evanston, IL 
 (34.4 miles away)
847-864-3278
Languages Spoken:
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Mark Ricciardi is an Interventional Cardiologist in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Ricciardi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Aortic Valve Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Heart Disease, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

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Areas of Expertise

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