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Dr. Amir El Shami, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 45
Dr. Amir El Shami, MD
4.9 (14 Ratings)
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Dr. Amir El Shami, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Chicago, IL.
Dr. Amir El Shami, MD
4.9 (14 Ratings)
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Dr. Amir El Shami, MD

Sports Medicine* Age 45
Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients
18 years of experience
Dr. Amir El Shami, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Chicago, IL.

About

Dr. El Shami graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School. Dr. Amir El Shami, MD is a Sports Medicine Specialist in Chicago, IL and has 18 years experience. Dr. El Shami currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics. At present, Dr. El Shami received an average rating of 4.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 14 times. Dr. El Shami's office accepts new patients. Dr. El Shami is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Patellar Disorders
Patellar Tendonitis
Piriformis Syndrome
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Tendonitis
Piriformis Syndrome
Meniscus Tear
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Bursitis
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Degenerative Disc Disease
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Fibromyalgia
Gait Abnormality
Ganglion Cyst
Heel Spur
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Epicondylitis
Low Back Pain
Medial Epicondylitis
Morton's Neuroma
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Dislocation
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Radiculopathy
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Hand
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sacrum Disorders
Sciatica
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Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Osteophyte
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stiff-Man Syndrome
Torticollis
Trigger Finger
Upper Back Pain
Musculoskeletal Function Test

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  • Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
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    Savings Plus of IL OA Select
    Aetna
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    Open Choice PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
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  • Sagamore Plus PPO

Locations

  1. 1 University of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)
    1801 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
  2. 2 Office
    839 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
  3. 3 Office
    12701 W 143rd St Ste 200, Homer Glen, IL 60491
    Monday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Tuesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Wednesday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Thursday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Friday
    08:00 - 17:00
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  4. 4 AMITA Ambulatory Center Woodridge
    2363 63rd St, Woodridge, IL 60517

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. El Shami
4.9
Based on 14 Reviews
5 Stars (13)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (0)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (0)

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Jun 17, 2023
I trust him with injections. Very friendly and kind. Only negative is doesn’t think outside of the box and piece things together to help try and find a diagnosis to the root cause of the pain.
— Jun 17, 2023
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Specialties*
Sports Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Rosalind Franklin University Chicago Medical School
    2006
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Amir El Shami, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. El Shami's profile.

Dr. Amir El Shami, MD is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics.

Yes, Dr. Amir El Shami, MD holds board certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

    1740 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL