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Dr. Amir Vafa, MD

General Surgery* Age 50
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Dr. Amir Vafa, MD

General Surgery* Age 50
Chicago, IL
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Dr. Amir Vafa, MD is a General Surgeon in Chicago, IL.

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Dr. Vafa graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School. Dr. Amir Vafa, MD is a General Surgeon in Chicago, IL. Dr. Vafa currently practices at Mount Sinai Hospital and are affiliated with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital. At present, Dr. Vafa received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 2 times. Dr. Vafa's office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Vafa also speaks Persian. Dr. Vafa is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
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Puncture Aspiration
Skin Grafts
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Tracheal Surgery
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wedge Resection Colon

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Locations

  1. 1 Mount Sinai Hospital
    1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
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Jun 03, 2017
I was shot 6 times, in the back, palm; which featured my metacarpal ring finger. Also shot through the small intestine, and twice in the forearm. Long story short, he saved my life, wounds healed good, surgery went well. Thanks Doc. VW
Valan in Chicago, IL — Jun 03, 2017
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Languages Spoken
Persian
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Specialties*
General Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
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Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Amir Vafa, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Vafa's profile.

Dr. Amir Vafa, MD is affiliated with OSF Saint Francis Medical Center and Mount Sinai Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Amir Vafa, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • OSF Saint Francis Medical Center

    530 NE Glen Oak Ave, Peoria, IL

  • Mount Sinai Hospital

    1500 S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL