Saleh Mohamed Eftaiha, MD

Saleh Mohamed Eftaiha, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Colon and Rectal Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford - 2012
Residency:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2018
Fellowships:
Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - 2019

Languages Spoken

  • Arabic

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery (Certified)
  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

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4.9
4.9 

247 Ratings

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April 26, 2025

5.0

I truly believe he saved my life and hopefully cured my colon cancer.

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April 26, 2025

4.0

I had a good consultation with the doctor. He was good at explaining the procedure he was performing and the reasons for it

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April 21, 2025

5.0

He offers incredible care.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

He is a good surgeon with a friendly and compassionate manner

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April 09, 2025

5.0

He is amazing and caring, has empathy for patients. He's truful and doesn't pull any punches. He is a keeper.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and takes his time to explain the procedure to make sure the patient feels comfortable.

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April 02, 2025

5.0

If I ever need surgery again I would reach out to him.

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March 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Eftaiha, is an excellent physician, extremely competent, clinically excellent, and communicates all aspects of treatment effectively and comprehensively. Not to mention, he's just a super nice guy.

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March 26, 2025

5.0

He did an excellent surgery and is very caring - took time to explain everything to me

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March 26, 2025

5.0

He was very pleasant and explained my situation well.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Dr.Eftaiha was thorough in his explanations and procedure. He answered my questions and was patient with my concerns. He explained everything and most importantly, I'm feeling much better after using his recommendations.

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March 25, 2025

5.0

He is very compassionate.

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March 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. was nice and caring

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Very professional, careful and respectful.

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March 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Eftaiha besiides being an excellent Surgeon is a Doctor who cares about his patients. His caring and kindness. Taking the time to explain the whole procedures made the surgery a " walk in the park"

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March 12, 2025

5.0

He takes the time to explain what's going on and what's going to happen and really makes sure you understand and feel comfortable.

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March 12, 2025

5.0

I really appreciated the information and his sense of urgency.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Excellent inter-personal skills. Listens attentively. Involves patient in decision making. Trustworthy, respectful and compassionate

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March 11, 2025

5.0

He compassionate and he and his staff make me feel safe after surgery.

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March 07, 2025

5.0

Highly professional doctor, easy to understand, welcoming and gentle bedside manner, thorough at understanding patient history/symptoms, forward-thinking approach to medical care/needs, caring and patient focused.

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March 03, 2025

5.0

He is a great doctor elicits information and listens to your concerns. Thank you

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February 23, 2025

5.0

He answers all my questions and is relatable

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February 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Eftaiha did not make my appointment feel rushed. He let me speak and share my concerns as well as understand them. He was calm, informative, and showed genuine concern for my concerns and answered all of my questions while explaining options and procedures.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Very kind and informative

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February 16, 2025

5.0

He is knowledgable and really listens to your concerns.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Extremely friendly person, 10/10 job on my surgery. Everything went swift and smoothly

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January 29, 2025

5.0

He has truly proven to be everything I desired in a doctor both in medical skills as well personal skills.

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January 22, 2025

5.0

So kind to my elderly mother. Fixed her issue and was great during her follow up.

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January 16, 2025

5.0

Dr Eftaiha is very caring and takes the time to explain everything in detail Left me feeling very comfortable with everthing

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Explained my illness and procedure. Friendly and gentle

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January 09, 2025

5.0

Very easy to deal with. Made me feel at ease. Even drew pictures to explain my problem. I was very impressed.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Efaiha answered all my questions and made me feel comfortable when I was very nervous.

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January 01, 2025

5.0

His skill, deep concern, and extremely friendly manner.

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January 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Eftaiha is an excellent surgeon with great bedside manner. He took the time to talk to me and explain everything.

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December 06, 2024

5.0

Explained my potential diagnosis in detail with next steps. He was willing to accommodate my schedule for the next test.

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December 03, 2024

5.0

The way that he conducts himself in a very professional as well as personal and comforting manor, answering and clarifying the questions that are asked of him.

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November 20, 2024

5.0

Please see above plus the doctor was very easy to talk to.

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November 10, 2024

5.0

A very nice Dr and staff.

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November 09, 2024

5.0

For me, the staff is the best. He explains things well, treats you well, and knows everything that needs to be done. He is the best doctor I have ever had.

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November 08, 2024

5.0

Highly recommed

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October 14, 2024

5.0

see above - his staff and PA's are all also fantastic!

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October 09, 2024

5.0

He addressed my concerns and took the time to go over my healthcare chart and explain why the procedure was being recommended, what the goal the surgery and what it entailed and recovery.

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September 20, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor!

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September 12, 2024

5.0

Very professional. Does good work.

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September 11, 2024

5.0

This doctor is thorough, a great listener and very very willing to spend extra time answering my questions. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

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September 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Eftaiha was great. Thorough in his explanations. Compassionate and took the time to listen and explain procedure as well with follow up care.

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September 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Eftaiha explained things very well, made sound decisions, took quick action when he saw things were going south, and always treated me with kindness. At my follow-up appointment, he took all the time I needed to answer all my questions. I didn't feel rushed or ignored.

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Disclosures

Saleh Mohamed Eftaiha, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

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