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Dr. Zishan Alam, DO

Family Medicine* Age 48
Dr. Zishan Alam, DO
4.0 (48 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Zishan Alam, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Buffalo Grove, IL.
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Dr. Zishan Alam, DO

Family Medicine* Age 48
Buffalo Grove, IL
Accepting new patients
21 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Zishan Alam, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Buffalo Grove, IL.

About

Dr. Alam graduated from Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Zishan Alam, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Buffalo Grove, IL and has 21 years experience. Dr. Alam currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital. At present, Dr. Alam received an average rating of 4.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 48 times. Dr. Alam's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Alam is board certified in Family Practice/OMT.

Offers Telehealth

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Friendly Staff

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Acne
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Allergic Rhinitis
Anemia
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Constipation
Diabetes Type 2
Dyslipidemia
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Heart Disease
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypoglycemia
Hypogonadism
Hypothyroidism
Iodine Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Limb Pain
Lipid Disorders
Malaise and Fatigue
Menopausal and Postmenopausal Disorders
Menstrual Disorders
Mineral Metabolism Disorders
Nutritional Deficiency
Osteoporosis
Perimenopause
Pollen Allergy
Rickets
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Symptomatic Menopause
Testicular Dysfunction
Thyroid Disease
Thyroid Goiter
Urinary Incontinence
Vitamin B Deficiency
Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin Deficiency
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Cigna HMO
  • Savings Plus of IL OA Select
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna HMO
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Choice Plus POS II

Locations

  1. 1 Steven Ciolino PC
    355 W Dundee Rd Ste 110, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 541-4878
  2. 2 Office
    200 Green Bay Rd Ste 200, Highwood, IL 60040
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 235-2139
  3. 3 House Call Docs
    985 Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
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  4. 4 Elder Medicine
    175 E Hawthorn Pkwy Ste 220, Vernon Hills, IL 60061
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (224) 206-7903

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Alam
4.0
Based on 48 Reviews
5 Stars (34)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (11)

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Oct 29, 2021
Great doc. Very knowledgable.
Craig — Oct 29, 2021
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
    2003
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice/OMT
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Resurrection Medical Center
    2004
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    2007
Fellowship Hospital
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A list of accepted insurance providers is available on the Sharecare insurance check. It is always a good idea to verify your insurance when making an appointment.

New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Zishan Alam, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Alam's profile.

Dr. Zishan Alam, DO is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Zishan Alam, DO holds board certification in Family Practice/OMT.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

    25 N Winfield Rd, Winfield, IL