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Abbas F. Al-Saraf, MD

4.5

629 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Immediate Care

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Baghdad College of Medicine - 1985
Residency:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford - 2004

Languages Spoken

Arabic

Board Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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629 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 26, 2026

5.0

Excellent doctor

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Very personable. Direct. Efficient. Had me in and out quickly.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Abbas F. Al-Saraf, MD is a competent, knowledgeable and professional medical physician.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Provided a thorough exam and great plan of care

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February 23, 2026

5.0

He took care of my problem.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Very nice and helpful

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February 16, 2026

5.0

He seems knowledgeable and caring.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Friendly and competent

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February 10, 2026

5.0

He was kind and efficient

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Was very clear about my options for treatment

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February 10, 2026

5.0

DR.ABBAS heard me and listened to me and cleaned my ears he was very nice and I definitely wanna always come back to him he made me feel comfortable.Im a hardrock cocktail waitress in indiana and couldnt hear my orders !!!Blessings Doctor may God protect you and your Assistant Dr.waa Awesome as well.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Friendly, personable, and professional. Sat and talked, presumably to assess that I was not in distress, given that I walked in with afib.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Dr. Al-Saraf is my absolute favorite doctor. He listens, is patient, logical, and has a great bedside manner. I feel taken care of when I see him.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Kind and listened

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Informative and nice

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Fast. Clear.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

The doctor was clear and thorough. He involved me in the care plan

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January 30, 2026

5.0

The Doctor carefully listened for problems that I explained treated with great professionals care.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Very attentive to your needs

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Very attentive, very receptive of my concern. He provided me with great care and clearly expressed my next steps.

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January 24, 2026

5.0

Very nice and was fast to see me

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January 24, 2026

5.0

The expertise of the staff.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Very helpful!

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and a great bedside manner. Made me feel like he's been my dr for many years even though we'd just met.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Very personable

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Caring disposition.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

I love his bedside manner. Very gentle & compassionate

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Explained everything extremely well, was calm and so respectful.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Excellent medical care, and asked correct follow up questions.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Good care and good advice how to care for my condition

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Doctor was thorough, knowledgeable, and caring. I would definitely choose to see him again.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

He took time to explain everything to me

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January 10, 2026

5.0

Got right to the point and had 3 tests : flu Covid and oe other. Mine care out flu and she knew what to do for it

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Good listening skills, gives detailed instructions

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Dr. Al-Saraf introduce himself showing his id and mentioning his name. Great bed-side manners.

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Patient care excellent and very informative

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January 04, 2026

5.0

Trustworthy

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December 30, 2025

5.0

So kind Explained treatment very well and was funny.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

He was very present, warm, and I believed he was going to help. Answered all my questions. Very competent.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

Kind and honest and tells you what you need to hear. Very professional.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

Bert quick at getting back and friendly

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December 27, 2025

5.0

Calm personality and detail explanations of the problem

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December 26, 2025

5.0

He had a good bedside manner.

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December 26, 2025

5.0

He truly listened and were very professional.

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Diagnosed my problem and provided a plan for my getting better....was easy to speak with and felt very comfortable with him

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December 22, 2025

5.0

He has a great way about him. You trust what he says.

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December 21, 2025

5.0

Dr al saraf was so warm and welcoming as a doctor. I felt like I could talk about my problems and it would be an adult to adult human to human conversation and he was reasonable.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Very nice and courteous

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December 20, 2025

5.0

It was the absolute best experience I have ever had a lt an urgent care. I am telling all my friends that this is the best place to go.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Pleasant man. Great bedside manner with kids.

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December 14, 2025

5.0

To the point and very nice.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

He is a great listener and provided comprehensive care. Excellent diagnostician.

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Good interpersonal skills, good communication & caring. Addressed problem quickly.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Dr Abbas was very helpful, informative and professional. Thank you !

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December 04, 2025

5.0

He was quick, gentle and kind explaining things

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Care and kind

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Very nice Dr.

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November 15, 2025

4.0

The doctor was very professional and clear with his diagnosis.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Attentive

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November 14, 2025

4.0

Respectable. Good bedside manner.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Very personable and clear with all his comments and suggestions

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Attentive and accessible, Dr was open to questions.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Made me feel comfortable and took care of my injuries quickly & well. Very pleasant demeanor.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

He had great communication skills and showed a sense of compassion.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

clear communicator who took time to make sure i understood how to proceed. Very competent and caring.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Personable, good listener, and explained things well.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

He also informed me of my rights as a 20 + year patient at northwestern and that I deserve the best care.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

very pleasant

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Doctor Al-Saraf was kind and provided a thorough explanation of my injury and what to expect with aftercare.

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November 08, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to

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November 08, 2025

5.0

Listened, assessed with care.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Took his time and,gave vuanle advice.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Thorough, clear, kind!

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Was informative and kind

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Friendly, easy to talk to

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Very fast and accurate diagnosis

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Very cool and very professional

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October 30, 2025

5.0

Overall really good!

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October 29, 2025

5.0

The doctor was thorough, kind, patient. He answered my questions thoroughly and apologized for the long wait.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Thorough explanation of issue and instructions toward healing.

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October 26, 2025

5.0

I used immediate care because I was flying out of town the next day for an important work trip in which I would be on a stage in front of an audience of hundreds. Without an appointment, I got to see Dr. Al-Saraf who was as knowledgeable as a primary care physician. Dr. Al-Saraf addressed my urinary track symptoms in two ways.....giving me an antibiotic to take only if urinary symptoms worsened with infection-like symptoms, plus tamsulosin for my urinary hesitancy and flow restriction. I didn't need to take the antibiotic, but after only a few days of taking tamsulosin, my hesitancy and flow restriction disappeared.

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October 25, 2025

4.0

He listened, clearly explained treatment. Very helpful.

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October 23, 2025

4.0

Didn't spend much time with him but do appreciate the service that was provided to me

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Everything an acute care doctor needed to be. Addressed all the concerns that brought me to the urgent care in the first place and then some.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

He was very competent and went the extra mile to oversee my care.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner and really smart

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October 14, 2025

5.0

Doctor Abbas F. Al-Saraf was comforting and thorough during his examination. He explained his diagnosis and provided a treatment plan, which made me feel confident that I was on the right track to recovery.

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October 11, 2025

5.0

Kind, knowledgeable, wise.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

He knew how to explain the situation

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Excellent exam. Concerned caring and knowledgeable

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October 06, 2025

5.0

He took the time to listen to my symptoms and then followed through after the appointment with a further review of my X-ray indicating possible pneumonia and the need for follow up in a few weeks

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October 05, 2025

5.0

Clear explanation and fast prescription.

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October 05, 2025

5.0

Kind and knowledgeable.

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Provided very effective care and direction

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October 03, 2025

5.0

He was very caring, thorough and trustworthy. He carefully explained my diagnosis and treatment, giving me the opportunity to ask any questions.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

The doctor was very knowledgeable and helpful, explaining without being condescending.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Very concerned about my issues and asked questions to determine nature of problem.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

he good and had me in and out

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September 30, 2025

5.0

He was personable, caring and was able to close my wounds well and quickly either little discomfort.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Listened well and seemed to really care

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Disclosures

Abbas F. Al-Saraf, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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