Amani A. Fawzi, MD

Amani A. Fawzi, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Surgical Retina

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Kasr Alainy Cairo University Faculty of Medicine - 1992
Internship:
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center - 2001
Residency:
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center - 2004
Fellowships:
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center - 2000

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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

4.9
4.9 

707 Ratings

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August 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi takes the complete patient into consideration on encounter. She is absolutely brilliant.

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August 29, 2023

5.0

I’ve referred quite a few patients to Dr. Fawzi

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August 28, 2023

5.0

Her knowledge,qualifications, clinical experience & professionalism are superb. She answered all my questions & provided excellent care all along.

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August 23, 2023

5.0

Extremely friendly and professional

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August 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi was very calming, informative, and listened to my concerns.

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August 19, 2023

5.0

she's good! nice sense of humor warm

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August 14, 2023

5.0

Skilled and knowledgeable professional.

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August 14, 2023

5.0

I trusted her knowledge and she was very thorough.

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August 12, 2023

5.0

Outstanding professional

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August 11, 2023

5.0

Very professional, nice, competent, easy to talk too.

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August 08, 2023

5.0

She’s the best! Great care, intelligent, and thorough. She has given me my eyesight back. Thank you, Dr. Fawzi.

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August 07, 2023

5.0

Excellent

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August 07, 2023

5.0

Find her to be quite skilled and had a very kind, thoughtful manner.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

Her masteries of her profession, and how it is so simply exhibited.

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July 31, 2023

5.0

She is great — friendly, knowledgeable, and forthcoming.

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July 28, 2023

5.0

Good dr.

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July 27, 2023

5.0

Total confidence in her ability and and knowledge and keep me part of everything that was going to be preformed Never felt rushed Thanks

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July 24, 2023

5.0

Excellent care.

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July 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi knows her profession and is honest on her assessments.

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July 23, 2023

5.0

Dr Fawzi is very thorough and answers all questions.

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July 21, 2023

5.0

Friendly and professional service

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July 17, 2023

5.0

She’s very relatable and gives the best care.

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July 15, 2023

5.0

Good doctor

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July 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fauzi is knowledgeable, very personable and professional. And she offers dialogue and explanations.

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July 11, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is an excellent surgeon. She also accommodated my preference to use local anesthesia with no sedation.

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July 10, 2023

5.0

Superior diagnostic Professional with excellent personal skills.

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July 10, 2023

5.0

Dr Fawzi is very gentle and passionate and thoroughly explained the process and progress. Really fabulous....

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July 10, 2023

5.0

My first retina surgery with Dr. Fawzi in 2020 went very well. While I had an additional complication with the same surgery on the other eye this year, she managed that post-surgery issue well and I am on track to a full recovery.

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July 10, 2023

5.0

Friendly and tries his best to speak my language

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July 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi gave me an excellent synopsis of my disease and it’s likely prognosis, and answered all my question. She was perfection personified.

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July 08, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable doctor.

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July 08, 2023

5.0

She moves VERY fast, but I get the impression I'm still receiving high-quality care.

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July 03, 2023

5.0

Very very thorough and she takes time w/her patients. She doesn’t rush you with explanations and I always have a lot of questions. My concerns in my chart are answered in the allotted amount of time either by email or a phone call, by herself or a member of her team.

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July 03, 2023

5.0

very professional

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June 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi clearly explains the treatment plan and process. Skilled and professional.

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June 26, 2023

5.0

A very good Dr.

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June 26, 2023

5.0

Highly knowledgeable ophthalmologist, empathetic and concerned about patient care genuinely.

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June 22, 2023

5.0

He always treats me well and is kind

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June 20, 2023

5.0

Dr Fawzi level of skill and expertises throughout has demonstrated a level of compassion and support to her patient.

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June 20, 2023

5.0

She was personable and thorough.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

The doctor is down to earth and very scholarly and knowledgeable in her Retinal speciality. Answered all my questions and gave her honest expert advice about management of my retinal ailment.

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June 19, 2023

5.0

Knows her stuff

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June 07, 2023

5.0

Rapid reply. Knowledgeable. Caring

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June 07, 2023

5.0

Nice and expert in her field.

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June 06, 2023

5.0

She has helped me see

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June 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi’s surgery on my right retina resulted in a dramatic improvement in my vision in that eye. And her follow-up care has also been excellent.

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June 05, 2023

5.0

She was very patient and answered all my questions.

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May 29, 2023

5.0

Smart and personable

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, understanding and kind.

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May 22, 2023

5.0

Excellent very thorough clinician

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May 20, 2023

5.0

Professional Service

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May 16, 2023

5.0

Dr Fawzi is a delight; she is intelligent and interested to know about me as related to my vision issues. She thoroughly answers all questions and I like seeing the images that represent my condition

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May 15, 2023

5.0

Excellent caring physician

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May 15, 2023

5.0

She is an extraordinary doctor.

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May 15, 2023

5.0

Dr.Fawzi explains everything thoroughly and makes it so one can understand. Very personable, friendly, and professional.

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May 15, 2023

5.0

She is an expert, experienced yet warm and caring My concerns were "heard." My questions answered in depth

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May 15, 2023

5.0

the doctor is very good

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May 14, 2023

5.0

I came to see Dr. Fawzi for a second opinion. She saw what was wrong and gave me hope that a treatment was available. I plan to continue as her patient in the future.

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May 09, 2023

5.0

Very nice

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May 08, 2023

5.0

She asked me if I had any questions and was very thorough. In her examination a great doctor.

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May 06, 2023

5.0

Wonderful,personable efficient

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May 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is a Knowledgeable and skilled specialist.

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May 01, 2023

5.0

she was thorough and walked us through the options and treatment. She has an excellent bed side manner and is a great doctor!!!

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May 01, 2023

5.0

Excellent professional, very accurate in his diagnoses

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May 01, 2023

5.0

She was wonderful in every way in explanations to summaries

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April 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is knowledgeable, friendly and professional.

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April 21, 2023

5.0

Very thorough doctor

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April 18, 2023

5.0

Good doctor.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

She saved my eye.

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April 17, 2023

5.0

Love her, fast, efficient and very pleasant!

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April 17, 2023

5.0

She has great judgment and is completely trustworthy.

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April 15, 2023

5.0

Her knowledge and bedside manner.

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April 14, 2023

5.0

Has treated my condition extremely well

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April 10, 2023

5.0

She's nice and thorough.

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April 07, 2023

5.0

Professionalism

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April 05, 2023

5.0

Dr Fawzi is professional and friendly. She takes her time with me. She explains everything.

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April 03, 2023

5.0

Love NW

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April 03, 2023

5.0

Dr Fawzi is very good at what she does and at being reassuring when called for

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April 03, 2023

5.0

Very hands on, explains everything to you do you can understand the care/treatment of your eyes. I’m very satisfied with Dr. Fawzi.

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March 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi was the right person for this emergency. She spent considerable time with me both before and after the surgery which I so appreciated because I had not anticipated this whole scenario.

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March 20, 2023

5.0

Great doctor

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March 20, 2023

5.0

My vision is much improved

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March 20, 2023

5.0

She is a great doctor in every way

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March 20, 2023

5.0

She is absolutely wonderful

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March 15, 2023

5.0

Dr Fawzi was recommended to me by Dr. Grazia Aleppo who said she was an excellent young eye doctor. I found this to be true and she has helped me with all of my eye problems.

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March 06, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, professional and thorough when discussing care and treatment.

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March 06, 2023

5.0

She's nice.

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February 17, 2023

5.0

She's extremely competent.

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February 13, 2023

5.0

Warm, good communicator, explained everything very clearly

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