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Abdul Aziz Aadam, MD

4.8

311 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Gastroenterology

Secondary Specialty

Interventional Gastroenterology

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Practice Focus Areas

Biliary Tract Disease
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP)
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS)
Gallbladder Disorders
Gastrointestinal Oncology
Pancreatic Diseases

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Rush University Medical College - 2006
Residency:: Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2009
Fellowships:: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals - 2012

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2013

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

311 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 31, 2022

5.0

HE CARES ABOUT HIS PT. AND HE LISTENS

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August 20, 2022

3.0

He seemed compitent, but very abrupt in the post-procedure discussion.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

He was kind, patient, and answered all my questions. I am confident in the plan we selected.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

He explain everything clearly

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August 03, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable about diagnosis and treatment needed. Skilled and able to perform procedure required for relief of problem.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

I am impressed with Dr. Aadam. He has my best interest at heart and wants to be as less evasive as possible.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Happy, very thorough and explained well

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July 14, 2022

5.0

He acted on the referral from my doctor and got me in quickly.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Dr Aadam greeted me quickly as I entered the procedure room and ensured I had no questions.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

He took time to explain my diagnosis. He gave me options and explain these options. Dr Aadam is a kind, caring doctor. He listened to my questions and I felt very confident with his answers. Dr. Aadam is an excellent doctor.

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Very friendly

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July 13, 2022

4.0

He was nice and care

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July 12, 2022

5.0

Dr Aadam is extremely professional and knowledgeable! He called me at home at night after my Endoscopy.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Friendly and also explained everything very clearly

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Great doctor. Awesome bedside manner. Awesome scheduling with Stacey.

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Explained things well and was very thorough

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June 24, 2022

5.0

Dr Aadam is completely capable, very professional, and most personable. He is a 10.

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June 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Aadam was listening, asking questions on my past medical history and answered all my questions including providing with life style advice.

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June 22, 2022

5.0

He is a wonderful doctor who is very smart and listens to his patient needs.

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June 22, 2022

5.0

Seemed like he actually cared! Even though he does a several in one day.

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Everything explained to me and I felt well cared during the whole process.

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June 20, 2022

5.0

Competent, made extra effort.

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June 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. was very informative about the procedure he will be doing.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

Put me at ease, casual (in a good way) succinct with verbal assessment

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Excellent experience with him - highly skilled and kind

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June 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Aadam performed a state of the art surgery for my dad that helped him avoid the need for radiation and chemo. My dad is 89 and thanks to Dr. Aadam my dad beat esophageal cancer!

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June 10, 2022

5.0

I only talked to him for a moment, but was very nice. Was imformative of any questions I had.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

He explained everything about my procedure

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June 08, 2022

5.0

Very competent, listened, reassuring

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June 08, 2022

5.0

Competent

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June 06, 2022

5.0

Good communication and great care.

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June 05, 2022

5.0

Confidence in his skill set and knowledge of the procedure. I appreciated that after the procedure he came back reminded me of potential complications and when to contact him as well as the difficulty in the procedure.

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June 05, 2022

4.0

He was nice , the procedure went well, but little interaction with him

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June 05, 2022

5.0

Physician answered my questions and concerns.

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June 02, 2022

5.0

Great dr

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June 01, 2022

5.0

Very thorough with the procedure

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June 01, 2022

5.0

One the best doctors we have ever experienced

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Everything perfect but taking ownership of eating anything for two days.

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Got the job done.

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May 30, 2022

5.0

He has great bedside manner, very kind.

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May 30, 2022

5.0

Looks like he did a great job. I would like to speak with him about my results.

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May 29, 2022

5.0

He knows his specialty.

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May 27, 2022

5.0

Efficient, and good explanation in detail on paper at the completion. Very little personal interaction other than an introduction. But, I'm ok with that.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Dr Adam is very friendly and made me feel comfortable and trust trust his profession

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May 23, 2022

4.0

No real interaction with the Dr., hard to determine much good or bad.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

Took care of the job.

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May 21, 2022

5.0

He has taken care of me on two different occasions and the results have been 100% satisfactory.

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May 20, 2022

5.0

GREAT JOB; EXCELLENT WORK

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Great customer service and information

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Process was easy

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May 18, 2022

5.0

This is my first time meeting Dr. Aadam. He is very friendly and answering any questions I have.

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May 16, 2022

5.0

Doctor did a great job

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May 16, 2022

5.0

Caring physician

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May 14, 2022

5.0

Dr. Aadam was amazing. He has great bedside manner. He answered all of my questions and gave me reassurance. Wonderful doctor!

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Aadam explained the processor for both colonoscopy & EGD. He also explained imaging test of colon and detection of abnormalities found. .

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Very professional, knowledgeable & good communication with me & with my daughter

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May 12, 2022

5.0

He good care and explain very gentle

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May 11, 2022

5.0

He can do difficult procedures very well

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Performed colonoscopy and came to recovery room to inform us of results of procedure. He was thorough and nice.

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May 09, 2022

5.0

He is an expert in this field and gives full information before and after procedure.

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May 07, 2022

5.0

Friendly. Very skilled.

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May 07, 2022

4.0

Dr. Aadam is excellent, though rather laconic. Very happy to be in his care.

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May 05, 2022

5.0

Doctor is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to, and a very good listener regarding patient background and needs

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May 04, 2022

4.0

First time with him . He was friendly but serious

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May 04, 2022

5.0

He did a good job Was fast

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Surgery and followup explanation was excellent.

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April 30, 2022

4.0

He’s clearly a very good doctor, but he was rushed and I didn’t feel like he had time for a thorough discussion although some was clearly because he wanted more results. But both times I’ve had a procedure with him, I left feeling like I didn’t know much.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Great Doctor, very knowledgeable about GI and helped me get my life back with POEM procedure. Thank You!

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April 27, 2022

5.0

He came to let me know how things went afterwards.

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April 25, 2022

5.0

Call me need to talk

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April 24, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and explained a lot

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April 22, 2022

4.0

He was very pleasant & knowledgeable, but rushed at our consult.

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April 21, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor and very caring

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April 20, 2022

5.0

Very nice

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April 17, 2022

5.0

Job successfully accomplished.

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April 17, 2022

5.0

He seems very competent, answers all questions and explains things clearly. I never feel rushed.

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April 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Aadam spoke to me before and after each procedure and was able to remove my tumour while preserving my abdominal wall. I am very thankful to him for that.

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April 16, 2022

5.0

Confidently had a treatment plan that he reviewed with me & answered all my questions & concerns.

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April 13, 2022

5.0

I was to have an ERCP with Dr. Keswani on April 12, 2022, but he was ill and was going to be out of the office till Monday, April 18, 2022. Eileen Dowling called to inform me of the possible cancellation of the appointment. I asked if there was another doctor that would be able to do the ERCP on the 12th. She was able to get D. Aadam to do the procedure and all went well.

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April 13, 2022

5.0

friendly ,kind clea

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April 13, 2022

4.0

He was a great

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April 12, 2022

5.0

He was able to remove the sutures that were left in me for 22 years

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April 12, 2022

5.0

Very professional

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April 07, 2022

5.0

He was very kind and informative at the appt.

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Aadam and Linda are the best!! I was there for a follow-up from my G-POEM, but was having other symptoms that have come up (outside of the surgery) and he was attentive and worked through the options.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Very helpful

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Extremely pleased with the Doctor's care.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Very professional and thorough.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

He explained the EUS results in language I could understand and answered all my questions.

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April 01, 2022

5.0

A very good doctor

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April 01, 2022

5.0

The doctor saw me on an emergent basis following my post operative procedure. He is assessing the next plan in my care. Very professional with an excellent bedside manner.

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March 28, 2022

5.0

Is patient & answers all of your questions

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Does a very thorough job of explaining care and procedures. Previous positive experience with doctor.

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March 21, 2022

5.0

Good patient care

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March 17, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, Understandable explanations, Compassionate, Took his time with us,

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Approachable concerned friendly

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March 06, 2022

5.0

Patient and good interaction

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February 23, 2022

5.0

Very professional and trained. Explained everything in detail.

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February 23, 2022

5.0

Dr Aadam is an excellent listener. Really wants to help you resolve your problem. Took his time and set up next steps always asking for your input.

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February 13, 2022

5.0

Wonderful doctor who listens and cares

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