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Shaiba Z. Ansari-Ali, MD

4.9

403 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Rheumatology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Michigan Medical School - 2000
Internship:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2001
Residency:: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2004
Fellowships:: Loyola University Medical Center - 2006

Languages Spoken

Hindi
Urdu

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine (Certified)
American Board of Internal Medicine - Rheumatology (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Central DuPage Hospital

Delnor Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

403 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 29, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ansari-Ali is the best.

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August 27, 2022

5.0

Dr Ansari-Ali is remarkable.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Listen very carefully to and your needs As well examines you Follows up on tests within a reasonable time

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring doctor

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ansari always take a good care of me. She takes time to listen to my concerns. She is awesome.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

She remember each detail of my concerns & treatment & addresses them thoroughly.

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August 01, 2022

5.0

She is thorough and knowledgeable. She spends the time needed to understand all Questions and concerns and to fully address them.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

10+ Dr Ansari-Ali is amazing. Asks good questions, takes notes on new points and shows she is listening by what she says when answering.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

She's careful and thorough

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July 24, 2022

5.0

She always takes her time and acts concerned about all my questions. She is very easy to talk to.

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July 20, 2022

5.0

Great staff.

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July 17, 2022

5.0

I felt heard and understood.

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July 16, 2022

5.0

Dr Ansari is always concerned about the condition of my arthritis. She's very thorough and makes recommendations.

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Patient and caring.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

I answered the question with my first answer.

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July 06, 2022

5.0

Again,Dr Ansari-Ali is amazing! See above for additional comments.

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July 04, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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July 04, 2022

5.0

She is very patient and kind and she makes sure you understand what's going on with your health

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July 03, 2022

5.0

Answers all questions, extremely knowledgeable, thorough and friendly.

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June 29, 2022

5.0

She takes time to explain treatments and listens to my concerns about my health.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Best Rheumatologist I have ever met - and I have free VA care and still spend the extra money to see her

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June 24, 2022

4.0

Dr. Ansari-Ali took her time to ask and answer questions regarding my diagnosis of not having Lupus. However, no further tests were ordered, only through visual examination I was told that my test results were false positive. I feel that my diagnosis may have been caught early on in the stages by my primary Dr. Bahadur and that is why there are no visual signs of the disease and also there are 2 types of this disease, where in one you see visual signs but the other has no visual signs but the signs are internal. I neglected to ask that question during my visit, so that is my fault for not asking that question but Dr. Ansari-Ali did take the time to answer the questions we brought up without rushing us out.

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June 20, 2022

5.0

I think Dr. Ansari-ali is a very knowledgeable doctor. She takes her time with her patients and never in a hurry. Answers all your questions and checks to make sure you understands her direction.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

She is always ready for the appointment, she has carefully reviewed your issues and remembers talking with you in the past. She is kind and thorough and so very smart!

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June 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. ANSARI ALI has been my dr for years. I never hesitate to recommend her to anyone with arthritis issues.

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June 06, 2022

5.0

The Dr. was very kind, compassionate and made me feel like she was listening to me and not rushing me.

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May 23, 2022

5.0

Again she provides details of Fibromyalgia. I came away with a much better understanding and courses of treatment available to me. Also, her staff is remarkable too.

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May 20, 2022

5.0

Felt extremely comfortable with her. She asked me alot of questions .

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May 19, 2022

5.0

She knows her stuff

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May 19, 2022

5.0

She very nice doctor and very patient.

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May 16, 2022

5.0

She is very through in her evaluation. And always willing to answer questions.

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May 16, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor.

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May 09, 2022

5.0

I have previous been a patient and have full confident in her diagnostics.

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April 25, 2022

5.0

She is such a caring Dr. She is always willing to spend time answering questions.

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April 24, 2022

5.0

Shaiba prepares for the 15 minutes made available for the patient. Full attention, soft-spoken probing questions, allowing the right amount of time for a patient to answer. Upon leaving, a patient feels good about the entire episode.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Very attractive. Asks through questions. Explanations are detailed. Kind and soft spoken. Makes the patient feel included.

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April 10, 2022

5.0

She is an awesome , kind and smart doctor with a great manner!

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April 08, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ansari-Ali is very thorough and has been great to have as a doctor all of these years. She has a great bedside manner and remembers personal things about me which may also effect my lupus.

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April 04, 2022

0.0

I thought the appointment was a waste of time. She asked a handful of questions and then decided she no longer needs to see me/treat me. I was baffled since I wasn’t even able to discuss with her my symptoms/concerns that I had. She also saw that I had tattoos on my arms and asked if those came with hepatitis or other STD’s. I found that line of questioning disgusting and incredibly rude. I have been going through years of doctors visits to treat my disease and for her to discredit all of that while also countless doctors opinions as well was unprofessional and condescending. I didn’t feel heard and I felt disrespected.

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April 01, 2022

5.0

she is very thorough and takes the time to listen to any concerns I may have.

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Almost always on time, thorough, knowledgeable

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March 28, 2022

5.0

She take her time explain everything and if you have any questions she will sit there and explain that to I'm glad I have her for my doctor

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March 24, 2022

3.0

She was amazing, now I'm swconding guessing due to reasons stated above. I want a doctor more concerned for my RA (what I'm there for) than explaing covid.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

She ask about patients health and give good check up and advice you what is the reason it is hurting your arthritis. She give solutions and medications for it. She is very friendly and nice.

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March 07, 2022

5.0

She is great. She really listens to my questions and gives me different options to try if I'm having a problem with something. I feel she really monitors my overall health.

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March 04, 2022

5.0

She always lets me know what she's going to do next. Example, ordering meds or labs. She takes her time with me and answers all my questions and lets me know if I need anyting.

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March 02, 2022

5.0

She is very professional. Takes time to listen.

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Todas muy lindas y amables

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February 28, 2022

5.0

Excellent rapport.

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February 24, 2022

5.0

Listens to my issues and make a plan to resolve

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February 23, 2022

5.0

Very patient. Explain things very well. Good listener

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February 21, 2022

5.0

Por la Dra Shaba Z. A sari Ali es una gran médico especialista y hace sentir a sus pacientes como se fuéramos Fam

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February 21, 2022

5.0

she's a thorough and caring doctor. can't recommend her highly enough.

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February 17, 2022

5.0

Very competent dr and very nice.

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February 16, 2022

5.0

Dr. Ansari-Ali has studied well my records prior to entering the room and engagement with the patient. She genuinely cares about me as a patient. She is most thorough. She is most engaging and friendly. She is ready and welcomes any issues I might bring up, whether related to her field or not, e.g., shared with the doctor my three retinal tears.

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February 16, 2022

4.0

Doctor was knowledgeable but repeated some questions multiple times even though I had answered them. As mentioned above, her communication of the plan with the medical staff would have helped ne not have to keep trying to communicate the need for the medical assistant to get my information to my PCP.

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February 14, 2022

5.0

Very nice patient doctor communication

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February 08, 2022

5.0

Explica bien mis condiciones de salud y ofrece alternativas viables de tratamiento para mi.

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January 24, 2022

5.0

She is the best. She has an incredible "bedside manner". She takes time with me and seems to be concerned for the whole me, not just to that which is relative to her specialty. Talking to her is like chatting with a friend who is truly interested in how I am doing.

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January 20, 2022

5.0

Very personable.

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January 17, 2022

5.0

Dr Ansari and an excellent doctor. She is caring and goes out of her way to find out what is wrong so she can help me.

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January 17, 2022

5.0

Spoke to me like a person

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January 12, 2022

5.0

Communication with the Dr. was very clear. Patient/translator was able to understand very well. Appointment was on time within 5 minutes of the scheduled time

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December 31, 2021

5.0

Great Dr listens to my concerns and always follows up with results and questions

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December 30, 2021

5.0

Very thorough, ask questions. Listens to patient. She is really nice

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December 30, 2021

5.0

Her profession isn’t and she cares

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December 29, 2021

5.0

She has given me great care over many years.

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December 20, 2021

5.0

She will take the time to talk to you

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December 19, 2021

5.0

She actually listens to what the patient is saying, and addressed all my concerns and questions. I didn’t feel rushed at all.

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December 12, 2021

5.0

Explained everything to me in terms I could understand

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December 09, 2021

5.0

She’s interest in your health.

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December 01, 2021

5.0

Gives her full attention to the patient answers all questions and answers in terms a non medically person can understand

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November 22, 2021

5.0

She's exellent and very professional.

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November 19, 2021

5.0

Es muy atenta

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November 18, 2021

5.0

She’s very knowledgeable and extremely nice. She explains things well.

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November 15, 2021

5.0

I improved greatly under her care.

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November 14, 2021

5.0

Commitment and cares about -me and always answers questions regarding my continued visits.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

She is a very dedicated doctor who takes time with her patients.

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November 04, 2021

5.0

Excelente persona y gran profesional

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October 29, 2021

5.0

Dr is always available to answer questions. She takes time to explain things.

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October 27, 2021

5.0

Doctor very the best for patients explanation to me very clear very helpful This my first time am very happy to see her Thank you doctor

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October 27, 2021

5.0

She is kind, caring, and helpful.

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October 11, 2021

5.0

She talks to you like a real person and she remembers who you are and what your conditions are. She makes sure that her recommendations work with your other conditions.

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October 10, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ansari-Ali has always been a caring person. always well to listen.

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October 07, 2021

5.0

She was pleasant and took the time to explain things.

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October 07, 2021

5.0

She is on top of her specialty. She makes me well informed and allows me to get engaged in dealing and caring for my condition and I continue to get better because of her . I recommend Dr. Ansari- Ali to friends and family.

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October 04, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ansart-Ali MD is very considerate and very easy to talk to.

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October 03, 2021

5.0

She is compassionate, and listens to me. I fully trust my care with Dr. Ansari-Ali.

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September 27, 2021

5.0

She takes her time and listens

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September 23, 2021

5.0

If you don't understand something before you leave she will make sure you do

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September 16, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ansari-Ali has treated me for years. She is very good, orders appropriate treatment, and gives good advice. She has the wisdom to know how important it is to listen closely to the patient in order to discern exactly what the problem is and assessing what the patient's needs are and thereby implements the best remedies. It is a good feeling when one can leave a doctor's office satisfied and happy.

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September 16, 2021

5.0

Very dedicated, extremely informative, and caring.

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September 13, 2021

5.0

She is great. She listens to my concerns and gives me advice on how I can make changes to improve how I feel. It's not always about medications. I feel she also gives me a good physical check-up.

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September 12, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring

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September 09, 2021

5.0

She listens with compassion. She is professional. I feel as if I can talk to her. She is not egotistical, but yet she is very knowledgeable. I feel satisfied with her answers to my questions.

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September 08, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ansari-Ali took her time and clearly explained everything. She made sure I got all my questions answered.

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September 07, 2021

5.0

She cares and takes time to explain things to her patients.

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August 29, 2021

5.0

Dr. Ansari took the time to listen to my concerns and addressed them accordingly. Her bedside manner is wonderful.

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August 23, 2021

5.0

She takes the time and will answer the questions.

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Disclosures

Shaiba Z. Ansari-Ali, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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