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Shahid Ekbal, MD

4.7
RUSH University Medical Group
Clinical Area:
Urology Services
Specialty: Urology
Languages:
English

About Me

The important thing is to relieve the patient of their problem and their anxiety. When the patients come and tell you where they were and where they are now after the treatment, that’s most gratifying for a doctor.

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Locations & Appointments

Primary location
RUSH Urology - Suite 970
RUSH Urology - Suite 970
1725 W Harrison St
Professional Building
Suite 970
Chicago, IL, 60612

(312) 563-3447
(312) 563-3721
Directions

Credentials

Certifications

Urology

Education and Training

Rush University Medical Center - Urology
Dow Medical College, Pakistan

Academics & Publications

In addition to providing patient care, many of our clinicians have faculty appointments at RUSH University and perform clinical, basic science and community-based research. Our education and research endeavors are dedicated to enhancing excellence in patient care — now and in the future.

Assistant Professor

Insurance

Aetna
Aetna Better Health-MMAI
Aetna Better Health-Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
Aetna PPO Exchange
Affiliated Physician Group*
Ambetter of Illinois
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Blue Cross Community Medicaid (FHP & ICP)
Cigna
Cigna IFP Connect - Exchange
Cigna Medicare Advantage
Community Healthcare Partners, LLC*
CorVel
CountyCare
Coventry
Devoted Health
Dolton Medical Clinic*
Dreyer Medical Clinic*
Dupage Medical Group/dba: Duly*
ElmCare, LLC*
Essential Health Partners*
Family Health Network (Inactive)
Fox Valley Medicine, Ltd*
Great-West Healthcare
Health Care's Finest Network (HFN)
Hinsdale Physician Group/dba: AMITA*
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative
IlliniCare YouthCare
Ingalls Provider Group/Univ of Chicago Health*
Little Company of Mary/ dba: OSF Healthcare*
Meridian Complete (MMAI)
Meridian Health Plan
Molina Dual Options
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Inc Marketplace
MultiPlan
NorthShore Physician Associates, Inc*
Northwest Community Health Partners*
Northwest Suburban IPA*
Physician Care Network*
Preferred Plan (Healthsmart)
Progress Health*
Pronger-Smith Medical Care*
Silver Cross Managed Care Organization*
Specialty Physicians of Illinois*
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners*
USA Managed Care Organization
Union Health Services*
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Illinois Marketplace
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
University of Chicago Health Plans (Inactive)
University of Illinois at Chicago*
WellCare Medicare Advantage
Zing Health

Accepted insurance plans are subject to change without notice. Please contact your insurance company to verify that the location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network before your visit. If you schedule an appointment and your provider is not in network with your insurance, your out of pocket liability may be higher than expected.

Ratings and Reviews

Overall
4.7
Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.6
Provider explained things clearly

4.7
Provider showed concern

4.7
Provider discussed treatment options

4.7
5
A Patient at Rush - Jul 2024
Attentive NP and doctor both answered all questions
5
A Patient at Rush - May 2024
Can't get better concern from ekbal and the staff
5
A Patient at Rush - Apr 2024
AWESOME
5
A Patient at Rush - Apr 2024
Doctor Ekbal was most thorough, kind & caring.
5
A Patient at Rush - Mar 2024
Dr Ekbal is excellent. The RN also was caring and very helpful.
5
A Patient at Rush - Jan 2024
Thank you
5
A Patient at Rush - Jan 2024
Good
4.8
A Patient at Rush - Jan 2024
Good