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Saleh M. Eftaiha
Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Saleh M. Eftaiha

Colorectal Surgery
Northwestern Medical Group
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100, 
Lake Forest, IL 
Offers Telehealth
14 Years of Experience
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Northwestern Medical Group
800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100, 
Lake Forest, IL 
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Overview

Saleh Eftaiha is a Colorectal Surgeon in Lake Forest, Illinois. Dr. Eftaiha has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Anal Fissure, Ogilvie Syndrome, Small Bowel Resection, and Sacral Nerve Stimulation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois College Of Medicine At Rockford, 2012.0
Residency
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago
Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in GA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Colon And Rectal Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery (Certified)
Fellowships
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Alliant Health
  • HMO
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Friday Health

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Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • 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
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

800 N Westmoreland Rd Ste 100, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Call: 847-802-7400

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Eftaiha 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.

Colorectal Cancer

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.

10 Total Publications

Evaluation of a Minimally Invasive Bipolar Coagulation System for the Treatment of Grade I and II Internal Hemorrhoids.
Evaluation of a Minimally Invasive Bipolar Coagulation System for the Treatment of Grade I and II Internal Hemorrhoids.
Journal: Diseases of the colon and rectum
Published: January 26, 2021
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Osf Multi-Specialty Group

5668 E State St, 
Rockford, IL 
 (58.4 miles away)
815-397-7900
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Offers Telehealth

Stathis Poulakidas is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Poulakidas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Frostbite, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Poulakidas is currently accepting new patients.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Anal Fissure
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    • Anorectal Abscess
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