Amani A. Fawzi, MD

Amani A. Fawzi, MD

4.8 
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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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8
4.8 

1242 Ratings

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86 Reviews

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86 Reviews

April 29, 2025

5.0

best Doctor I have Had

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Knowledge

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April 21, 2025

5.0

The whole team was very good at what they do and explained what was going to happen

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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April 18, 2025

5.0

She is an excellent doctor.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

She is very knowledgeable,empathetic and professional.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

She fixed my retina!!!

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Very pleasant and her knowledge is evident.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Consistent. Kind staff. Treatments working.

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April 11, 2025

5.0

The best worldwide

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April 10, 2025

5.0

Thorough, personable, expert, encouraging.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is the best eye dr. I ever had and i trust her with my eyes.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

She's terrific!

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April 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fawzi cares about the patients. She was kind and took the time to listen and answer all my question. She is very thorough with her examination and I appreciate that and the care she provides. Thanks Dr. Fawzi.

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April 04, 2025

5.0

Great job

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March 31, 2025

5.0

She is a caring professional and explains procedures and expected results thoroughly.

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March 29, 2025

5.0

Treat you as a personal while maintaining Professional behavior

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Excellence

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March 24, 2025

5.0

She is a very patient-focused doctor.

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March 15, 2025

5.0

Because I have so many years with her

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Consistent treatments and explains the importance of staying on schedule for treatments.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr. Fawzi for many years. I trust her judgment and she is on top of the issues I am dealing with.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Expertise, demeanor.

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March 03, 2025

5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable and takes time with patients.

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March 03, 2025

5.0

They treat good. I am longtime customer from north western

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February 25, 2025

5.0

She explains difficult issues in a manner that you can understand and she is optimistic

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Knows her stuff, does a great job of explaining complex medical issue, great people skills and I'm glad she's my doctor.

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Very caring, thoughtful and professional

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February 24, 2025

5.0

She's a talented provider

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Efficient and knowledgeable

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Fabulous manner and knowledge

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Always very professional and very helpful

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February 03, 2025

5.0

She is helping me see.

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February 01, 2025

5.0

Expertise and patient focus.

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February 01, 2025

5.0

dr fawzi is personable and competent = good combination thank you

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January 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is knowledgeable, kind, and empathetic.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is a world class specialist

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Profesional

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January 18, 2025

5.0

She take the time to explain and answer all my questions

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January 17, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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January 13, 2025

5.0

She is great!

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January 13, 2025

5.0

She's brilliant, the staff is efficient and professional. I feel confident in their hands. The technician that helped me today. Her name is Sarah was wonderful. The best exam I've ever had and Dr. Fawzi is amazing.! I am very confident in Northwestern.

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January 11, 2025

5.0

Great dr

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January 07, 2025

5.0

So far she's saved my eyes

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Very carrying doctor

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December 02, 2024

5.0

She is excellent in her bedside manner and very attentive and is a excellent surgeon! She saved my sight. She is truly concerned about her patients and shows it . Felt so comfortable with her doing my surgery. Excellent postop care answering my concerns and questions and taking her time with me . Would definitely see her again for any eye issues. I am going to miss her .

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Fabulous personality and high skill level

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November 22, 2024

5.0

Again my research finds her to be not only one if not the best in Chicago the state of Illinois and possibly the country

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November 18, 2024

5.0

Dr fawzi is trying to help me

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November 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is knowledgeable, professional, and caring; and, takes the time to answer my questions and address my concerns.

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November 11, 2024

5.0

Dr Fawzi is very knowledgeable, professional, kind, a good listener and answered all my questions.

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November 07, 2024

5.0

highest level of competence

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November 04, 2024

5.0

She was insightful and educated me on my issue and treatment.

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November 04, 2024

5.0

She's great! My hesitation is that she only sees patients on Monday, so appointment and office wait times can be long.

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November 04, 2024

5.0

Great Medical attention

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November 01, 2024

5.0

She's an excellent doctor and made time for me. I know how busy they get.

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October 30, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor very knowledgeable

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October 28, 2024

5.0

Very professional. Excellent care and a warm "bedside manner".

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October 28, 2024

5.0

She is very skilled doctor in her field.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

She really cares about her patients

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Excellent service

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Thorough and caring

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Got an excellent result.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable, interested in your care.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Excellent

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October 06, 2024

5.0

I already have recommended her.

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October 05, 2024

5.0

Great doctor. Friendly, thorough, knowledgeable

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October 01, 2024

5.0

She's answers all questions and provide the best care.

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September 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is the best. She has a wry, but personable, manner with the patient. More important, she is both knowledgable and skillful in her practice, which in my case involves periodic injections in one of my eyes. I trust her judgment and her treatment without reservation!

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September 30, 2024

5.0

Caring and totally knowledgeable

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September 30, 2024

4.0

Pleasant, take charge, knowledgeable

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September 29, 2024

5.0

She seemed thoughtful and caring.

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September 26, 2024

5.0

Easy to talk to and knowledgeable care given.

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September 23, 2024

5.0

Very Smart Thourough Secure

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September 20, 2024

5.0

She is kind and I felt confident in her skills to fix my retina detachment.

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September 14, 2024

5.0

Her expertise is so important and her sharing in educating her patients is wonderful.

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September 14, 2024

5.0

She has always inspired confidence in her gifts and knowledge.

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September 14, 2024

5.0

Thoroughly discusses my issues and alerts me to potential issues to watch out for. Has my records immediately available for comparison

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September 10, 2024

5.0

She helped me understand what the surgery would be like pre and post.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

She was professional, knowledgeable, confident and very caring.

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Professional and Knowledgeable. She seems nice. (my first visit with her).

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September 10, 2024

5.0

Very professional

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September 09, 2024

5.0

Dr, Fawzi is an excellent M.D. I feel reassured that I am getting the medical attention I need.

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September 09, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, professional, and wonderful "bedside manner ".

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September 09, 2024

5.0

Excellent

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September 04, 2024

5.0

I feel she cares for my wellbeing.

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