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
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4.8
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April 29, 2024

5.0

Thoroughly explains the condition and what to expect; very friendly.

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Professional and confidence-inspiring.

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi has a way of making me feel comfortable. I can count on her to tell me the truth about my condition and what we need to do to get my sight better as a team. Very friendly, no nonsense doctor.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

From the moment I called, I received excellent care.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

She saved my eye!

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April 20, 2024

5.0

She helps me

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April 15, 2024

5.0

She is excellent, communicating well throughout the exam and explaining her findings. She is knowledgable.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

She is veri good specialist.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Excellent care

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April 08, 2024

5.0

She was professional,competent and caring.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Her knowledge application, care and communication

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April 08, 2024

5.0

She’s a great doctor, with a wonderful bedside manner and a human touch. She explains things very clearly. It is friendly while doing so. I wish she had better support.

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April 06, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi presented a professional and friendly demeanor while umder her care.

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April 06, 2024

5.0

She was very thorough and explained things very well.

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Excellence

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March 30, 2024

5.0

Profesional manner and concern for me as a patient.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

She is simply fantastic. Thorough and caring.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Because I have supreme confidence in her diagnosis, she does not bullshit the patient.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Always making sure I do the right thing and check more vividly of my eyes if everything is okay

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Because of her, I can see. She saved my eye sight .

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is always compassionate, thorough, and takes the time to explain the results of my scan and answer my questions. I feel confident that Dr. Fawzi considers and discusses all options and understands my concern for my eye health.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

She was very good at communicating the problem

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March 11, 2024

5.0

She give you your knowledge on what’s going on with your Eye Care. Also want to know what more you’d like to know.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Explained my condition and answered all my questions. Thorough and helpful

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi was most professional , skilled and congenial. The fellow physician who saw me before Fawzi was skilled but abrasive. She needs to work on being congenial.

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March 04, 2024

5.0

All perfect

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March 04, 2024

5.0

She was very informative and thoural

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March 04, 2024

5.0

Nice and caring and understanding

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February 28, 2024

5.0

GOOD DOCTOR

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Very thorough, extremely detailed and concerned about her patients. I like her bed side manner and professionalism. Her team is phenomenal as well.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Very pleasant. Listen to me thoroughly and seemed genuinely concerned

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Answers all my questions, makes sure I understand the health of my eyes

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Excellence

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February 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is patient, compassionate, and thorough. She is an excellent doctor who is very knowledgeable. I wish all of my doctors were like Dr. Fawzi.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

as i alluded to previously, Top quality care

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Personable, talented, patient focused

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February 19, 2024

5.0

She is an excellent clinician and talented physician

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February 19, 2024

5.0

See above. Reduced anxiety.

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February 17, 2024

5.0

She is kind, talented and experienced

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi was very pleasant and accessible. She explained my exam findings thoroughly.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Reputation and referral. "Chair side manner".....ditto on above

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Patient oriented; talented professional

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February 12, 2024

5.0

The efficiency of the way in which the patient visits are run.

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, great patient personality!

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February 12, 2024

5.0

She is really fantastic at what she does. I am very lucky to have her do my surgery.

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February 09, 2024

5.0

She explains things and is very personable

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Never looked or seen better!

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February 06, 2024

5.0

She has solid credentials, a good team and was interested in me and my eye care. Plus, she’s likeable.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Caring

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February 05, 2024

5.0

She was very concerned about my problem. She and her team were thorough. I do not think we spent a lot of time with her nut I felt that I ended the visit. In other words she wanted to be sure we had no unanswered questions before we left

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is an amazing doctor. I feel 100% confident in her care. She is not only knowledgeable and thorough, she has a wonderful “bed-side” manner.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Caring and expert physician.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Fawzi performed my detached retina surgery and now is treating me for my [ ] on my other eye.

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February 04, 2024

5.0

She is great

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February 02, 2024

5.0

No nonsense and timely care.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

I think Dr. FAWZI is very good.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Top rated, very knowledgeable.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Great treatm,ent

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Good explanations

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January 15, 2024

5.0

She does the job

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January 08, 2024

5.0

She's an expert in her field

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Everyone whom I had contact with was generous with his/her time and very good at what they did.

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December 11, 2023

5.0

She is efficient and has helped my eyesight

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December 10, 2023

5.0

A very knowledgeable doctor who is very concerned for my eye health.

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December 08, 2023

5.0

She's simply the best. A couple years ago she diagnosed why I had a blur in my vision. She figured it was caused by sleep apnea. And she was correct.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, professional and very patient

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December 04, 2023

5.0

I trust the treatment I am receiving.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Thorough with all her explanations regarding my diagnosis’ and needs.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Experienced, knowledgeable professional.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

She is knowledgeable, experienced, and humorous.

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Excellent Dr. caring professional she do not rush you away if I have a question she do take time to answer

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi explained to me about my vision care

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November 21, 2023

5.0

She goes to the heart of the matter, without coloration .

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Her knowledge of my particular problems and treatment program

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November 20, 2023

5.0

She is a great Dr.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

She takes her time, explains procedure & is kind

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November 18, 2023

5.0

I have confidence in her and her judgment. She keeps mrningirnef

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November 18, 2023

5.0

Very caring

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November 18, 2023

5.0

One of the best Dr in Illinois.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Very friendly and professional

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November 14, 2023

5.0

She is very thorough with examining asses me if there are any questions highly recommend her

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November 13, 2023

5.0

It was my first visit with her and I was very impressed with her findings and her knowledge. I will continue to see here.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Excellent

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Great surgeon and patient rapport

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November 12, 2023

5.0

Phenomenal surgeon and person.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

She was caring she listened to what I was saying and responded accordingly. She explained the procedure and listened to my questions and concerns!

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Skilled surgeon

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November 04, 2023

5.0

Pleasant and calm demeanor. Will explain procedure and prompt patient for any questions.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and helpful care. Takes time and never rushes in care given.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi was great! She is very knowledgeable and took her time explaining everything.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Dr Fawzi was great. Why the staff left me unattended for 43 minutes needs to be corrected.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Competent

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October 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is a great physician and also personable.

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October 28, 2023

5.0

SHE TOOK TIME TO LEARN ABOUT MY CONCERNS. DR FAWZI EXPLAINED THE OUTCOME OF HER ASSESSMENT. I WAS HIGHLY CONFIDENT ABOUT HER CONCLUSIONS AND WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND HER TO ANYONE SEEKING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE WITH VISION PROBLEMS.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Fawzi is truly passionate and dedicated to her chosen profession even when challenges arise. I appreciate her honesty of opinion as this type of communication also provides patients the opportunity to ask questions and express concerns based on own knowledge, research and experiences.

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October 24, 2023

5.0

Does an excellent job.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

For being an excellent doctor and because she speaks my own language.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She is the best.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

She knows her field

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