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Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD

(Ammar Al-Saraf, MD)

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and General Practice

University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (2013)

1500 South Fairfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608

(773) 542-2000

Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Palos Heights, IL specializing in diagnostic radiology and general practice. He graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 2013 and has 12 years of experience. Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group, Sinai Chicago and PRECISION RADIOLOGY - ILLINOIS LTD.

Office Locations

12251 S 80th Avenue
Palos Heights, IL 60463

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Sinai Chicago

1500 South Fairfield Avenue
Chicago, IL 60608

(773) 542-2000

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

joint MRI

lower extremity MRI

pelvic MRI

targeted breast ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD performed more abdominal imaging, breast procedures, CT scan, pelvic imaging, and screening test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for joint MRI, lower extremity MRI, pelvic MRI, and targeted breast ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

women's imaging

X-rays

By Affordability:

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD performed more women's imaging, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for foot MRI, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, leg MRI, lower leg MRI, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and thigh MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

chest CT scan

head/brain CT scan

MRI

By Affordability:

whole breast ultrasound

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD performed more chest CT scan, head/brain CT scan, and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for abdominal MRI, breast imaging, diagnostic imaging, duplex ultrasound, spine X-ray, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and whole breast ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2019 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	195
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	88
breast procedures	55
CT scan	314
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	14
musculoskeletal imaging	105
pelvic imaging	176
preventive care	55
spinal procedures	18
thoracic (chest) imaging	98
ultrasound (sonogram)	49
women's imaging	55
X-rays	253

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	922

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	654
Black	514
Hispanic	218
Asian	43
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	446
From 75 to 84	439
85 and over	315
Less than 65	251

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	51
Dementia	31
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2020 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	275
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	159
breast procedures	137
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	521
diagnostic imaging	32
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	23
musculoskeletal imaging	179
nuclear scan	11
pelvic imaging	255
preventive care	92
spinal procedures	31
stress testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	124
vascular procedures	59
women's imaging	137
X-rays	356

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	777

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	802
Hispanic	289
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	482
From 75 to 84	304
85 and over	175
Less than 65	364

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	58
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2021 were CT scan, X-rays, abdominal imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	209
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	191
breast procedures	155
cardiac procedures	35
CT scan	457
diagnostic imaging	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	61
nuclear scan	35
pelvic imaging	187
preventive care	104
spinal procedures	46
stress testing	35
thoracic (chest) imaging	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	103
vascular procedures	44
women's imaging	155
X-rays	223

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	432
Female	772

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	873
Hispanic	190
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	416
From 75 to 84	289
85 and over	152
Less than 65	347

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	60
Dementia	35
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	231
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	195
breast procedures	122
cardiac procedures	25
CT scan	557
diagnostic imaging	28
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	41
musculoskeletal imaging	46
neck imaging	11
nuclear scan	25
pelvic imaging	200
preventive care	78
spinal procedures	55
stress testing	25
thoracic (chest) imaging	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	85
vascular procedures	28
women's imaging	122
X-rays	165

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	673

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	727
Hispanic	170
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	381
From 75 to 84	279
85 and over	144
Less than 65	267

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	56
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palos Heights, IL during 2023 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, pelvic imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	531
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	265
breast procedures	368
CT scan	1113
diagnostic imaging	65
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	131
musculoskeletal imaging	126
neck imaging	45
pelvic imaging	424
preventive care	235
spinal procedures	109
thoracic (chest) imaging	352
ultrasound (sonogram)	259
vascular procedures	27
women's imaging	368
X-rays	424

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1069
Female	1538

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1674
Black	299
Hispanic	472
Asian	87
Other	75
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	944
From 75 to 84	878
85 and over	507
Less than 65	278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	47
Dementia	22
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Palos Heights, IL were CT scan, abdominal imaging, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

abdominal imaging	288
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	179
breast procedures	167
cardiac procedures	23
CT scan	592
diagnostic imaging	40
hip imaging	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	49
musculoskeletal imaging	103
neck imaging	28
nuclear scan	23
pelvic imaging	248
preventive care	112
spinal procedures	51
stress testing	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	149
ultrasound (sonogram)	124
vascular procedures	39
women's imaging	167
X-rays	284

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD.

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	936

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	643
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	562
Hispanic	267
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	22

**Age**
75 to 84	437
85 and over	258
Less than 65	301
65 to 74	533

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	17
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	54
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Dementia	29
Cancer	16

Education & Training

Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine in 2013. He completed residency at AMITA Health/St Francis Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine (2013)

Residency: AMITA Health/St Francis Hospital (2018)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medical Group

Sinai Chicago

PRECISION RADIOLOGY - ILLINOIS LTD

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ammar Abbas Al-Saraf, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$81 XARELTO $81
TERUMO MEDICAL CORPORATION	$24 AZUR $24
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$22 Mammomat Revelation $22
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$18 Gadavist $18
GENZYME CORPORATION	$17 SARCLISA $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$145
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Ammar Al-Saraf's specialties are general practice and diagnostic radiology. He is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, and Sinai Chicago. According to Yext, he is not acceping new patients at this time. Dr. Al-Saraf is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.