Abbas F. Al-Saraf, MD

Abbas F. Al-Saraf, MD

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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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April 29, 2025

5.0

He was pretty thorough and gave me a referral for additional help.

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and answered all my questions

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April 27, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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April 26, 2025

5.0

He is incredibly kind, present, confident without being condescending.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

He was very nice, clear and pleasant.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

They are very knowledgeable and do great work.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Was very attentive and informative.

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April 20, 2025

5.0

He asked good questions and was reassuring about the results.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

He is kind and attentive to the reason for my visit.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

He was very nice and listened to me and was so personable

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April 15, 2025

5.0

He was skillful, kind and caring

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Dr Al-Saraf was very kind seemed to genuinely care how I was feeling.

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Jovial, PLEASANT and a Great and knowledgeable physician!

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April 08, 2025

5.0

Caring and informative

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April 07, 2025

5.0

very kind and respectful. asked me how to refer to me (aka my pronouns) and was respectful of such

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April 07, 2025

5.0

He was quick yet thorough. diagnosed my issues and treated me respectfully. The medications he prescribed were perfect for both acute illnesses. Started feeling better in 3 days.

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April 06, 2025

5.0

Professional - very concise and to the point

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March 28, 2025

5.0

Kind patient and knowledgeable and helpful.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Did not had to wait to see him, immediately ordered procedure needed For my condition. Prescribed the medication needed, thanks to him, I'm able to get back, to my normal activities.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

The doctor was very attentive and order the necessary test to determine my illness. He was very nice and caring.

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March 23, 2025

5.0

Was thorough and informative.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

He was warm, professional and explained everything he was doing before he did it. Just a great experience.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Understanding and compassionate.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Gentle and thoughtful person

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February 28, 2025

5.0

I had fallen, creating a deep bloody gash in my face. Dr. Al-Saraf did a masterful job stiching my face back together. Due to the skill of Dr. Al-Saraf, the scar will be barely noticeable. Apparently Dr. Al-Saraf had previously been a surgeon, and so I feel very lucky to have my face heal in a way that is almost as if I had not fallen. A less skilled doctor could have left me with an ugly scar on my face for the rest of my life.

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Ran quite a few tests to cover all my symptoms

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Friendly and compassionate.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner. Matter of fact explanation. Caring and knowledgeable

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Al-Saraf's care and bedside manner were professional and courteous. I recognize that he had no control over the wait time.

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February 15, 2025

4.0

Fast and efficient.

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February 12, 2025

5.0

Pretty nice

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February 10, 2025

5.0

He was amazing.

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February 09, 2025

5.0

Answer all my question

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February 06, 2025

5.0

Professional and knowledgeable.

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February 05, 2025

5.0

He was very polite and spoke to me in a manner that I understood. Took good care of me..

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February 05, 2025

5.0

He listens, cares about your needs.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Al-Saraf was very knowledgeable and professional.

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February 02, 2025

5.0

informative and thorough

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January 30, 2025

5.0

Very thorough very knowledgeable and a very kind doctor. He was wonderful.

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Very nice. Looked me in the eye. Old school. I liked that.

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January 26, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough and personable. I felt safe and comprehensively cared for

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January 26, 2025

5.0

Absolutely! Dr. Al-Saraf is very engaging, caring and made me feel at ease. He clearly was an expert in his field and I am so thankful! [name]

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January 24, 2025

5.0

He was kind and asked questions about my concerns.

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Lovely bedside manner and wanted to hear my concerns.

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Understanding and accommodating

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Listened closely and gave very good advice

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Very nice and professional

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January 17, 2025

5.0

Very efficient and good great communication

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Great doctor, respectful and kind.

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January 09, 2025

5.0

Dr.was very helpful, listened to my concerns, answered all questions and provided additional education in regard to my medical problem and treatment.

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January 08, 2025

5.0

good work..

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January 04, 2025

5.0

He was very knowledgeable and professional.

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January 04, 2025

5.0

Got right to the point explained things correctly

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January 03, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant and knowledgeable on how to treat me.

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January 01, 2025

5.0

Doctor asked a lot of questions and ordered several tests to determine my issue.

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Professional, good communication, involved me in decisions

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December 29, 2024

5.0

Very kind and accommodating

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December 22, 2024

5.0

Explained very thoroughly

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December 22, 2024

5.0

To the point.

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December 19, 2024

5.0

Understood concerns. Listened with care. Provided relief immediately.

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December 18, 2024

5.0

The doctor was kind and explained condition, i'd been sick for eleven days.

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December 18, 2024

5.0

Very thorough, professional and kind.

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Professionalism and courtesy in doing the job.

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December 13, 2024

5.0

Professional thorough competent

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December 12, 2024

5.0

Wonderful with a personality that makes you feel like he interested.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

He was very helpful and gave me his diagnosis but also allowed me to choose if I wanted additional testing for piece of mind.

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December 11, 2024

5.0

I wasn't feeling well and appreciated his happiness which made me feel better.

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December 04, 2024

5.0

Professional and kind, was very helpful

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November 22, 2024

5.0

He was thoughtful, knowledgeable and decisive in his diagnosis and treatment recommendation.

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November 22, 2024

5.0

A common-sense approach to my questions about medications.

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November 21, 2024

5.0

He seemed really knowledgeable and was very kind and fun to talk with. Also, I felt that he really listened to my symptoms and my worries about different courses of treatment.

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November 06, 2024

5.0

Polite, checked patient with respect and quick service.

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November 05, 2024

5.0

He was very kind and had a great bedside manner with my 13 year old daughter. Explained things well and wanted to make sure we understood the diagnosis and how to treat.

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November 04, 2024

5.0

Easy to get to no wait

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October 29, 2024

5.0

He ask questions really listen and do his best to help with problem

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October 29, 2024

5.0

Great DOCTOR

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October 20, 2024

5.0

Friendly and attentive.

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October 20, 2024

5.0

He took his time. He was kind and thorough with his assessment. He really seemed to care for the work that he does and the care he gives.

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October 17, 2024

5.0

He is a thoughtful and thorough doctor.

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October 16, 2024

5.0

Great doctor patient interaction. Easy to talk to

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October 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Al-Saraf was competent and very personable.

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October 03, 2024

4.0

Helpful and kind.

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October 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Al-Sarafg was great. He took his time and made me feel at ease since this was the first time at the facility. I felt I was well taken care of and the nurse was great also.

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October 02, 2024

5.0

Personable, caring

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September 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Al-Saraf was thoughtful in his questions and helpful clearly explaining the situation. He was genuine in his approach and care delivery. Two thumbs up!

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September 29, 2024

4.0

Very friendly and helpful. I felt comfortable with him.

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September 28, 2024

5.0

He was very thorough in detail

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September 26, 2024

5.0

Pleasant and availability.

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September 23, 2024

5.0

Pleasant to deal with

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September 23, 2024

5.0

He's very clear and direct

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September 19, 2024

5.0

He explained things and listened

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September 10, 2024

5.0

They were professional, courteous, and administered care in a timely fashion.

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September 09, 2024

5.0

Asked a lot of questions so it felt like he was trying to problem solve instead of shooing me out the door.

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September 08, 2024

5.0

Excellent service

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September 03, 2024

5.0

Excellent physician. Listened to patient. Performed due diligence & testing needed for diagnosis

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September 03, 2024

5.0

Listening, professional

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September 03, 2024

5.0

He listened, has much knowledge and is a lovely person. Explained things clearly and put me at ease. He is a Keeper!

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September 02, 2024

5.0

Good communication

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September 02, 2024

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable.

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Disclosures

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

External Professional Relationships

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