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Meet Bassam Habbal, MD
About me
- Secondary languages: French
- Gender:
- Clinical interests: AblationsAFAFIBAngiogramsAngioplastyArrhythmia ManagementAtrial FibrillationDefibrillator ManagementElectrophysiology-CardiacInterventional CardiologyPacemaker MaintenanceStent Procedure (For Angioplasty)
- Related website: https://www.advocatehealth.com
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Cardiology
- Fellowship: University Of Massachusetts Medical Center, Cardiac Electrophysiology
- Fellowship: Dartmouth Medical School, Interventional Cardiology
- Residency: Advocate Christ Medical Center, Internal Medicine
- Medical School: University Of Damascus - School Of Medicine
Board certifications
- Cardiac Electrophysiology
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Advocate South Suburban Hospital
- Advocate Trinity Hospital
Insurance accepted
- AAH Preferred – Team Member Plan
- AAH Select – Team Member Plan
- AARP Medicare Advantage Access HMO
- Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI
- Aetna Coventry (Aetna Medicare) HMO
- Aetna EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS
- Aetna Medicare HMO
- Aetna Medicare POS
- Aetna Medicare PPO
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan PPO
- Aetna NAP - PPO
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna Premier Care Network
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna State of Illinois HMO
- Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus
- Aetna State of Illinois PPO
- Aetna Value Performance Network
- Beech Street Network PPO
- Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)
- Benefits Services and Systems, Inc
- Blue Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross Community FHP
- Blue Cross Community ICP
- Blue Cross Community MMAI
- Blue Cross HMO Illinois
- Blue Cross Med Select PPO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMO-POS
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO
- Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO
- Blue Medicare Advocate Health HMO
- Blue Precision HMO
- BlueCare Direct
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna APWU Health Plan Open Access Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Health Partners POS
- Cigna Healthspring True Choice PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna NALC Health Benefits Plan
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access POS
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna-HealthSpring Medicare Advantage HMO
- Cofinity PPO
- Coventry / FirstHealth
- Coventry Health Care HMO
- Coventry Health Care Open Access POS
- Coventry Health Care POS
- Coventry Health Care PPO
- First Health Network PPO
- FirstHealth / Coventry Personal Care
- Galaxy Health Network PPO
- Great West Healthcare - Cigna EPO
- Great West Healthcare - Cigna PPO
- HealthLink PPO
- HealthSmart Preferred PPO
- HST Care Connect EPO
- HST Care Connect PPO
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana Community Select HMO
- Humana HMO
- Humana Illinois CCN HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Gold Plus HMO
- Humana Medicare Supplement Plan
- Humana MMAI
- Humana National HMO
- Humana National POS
- Humana National POS - Open Access
- Humana POS
- Humana PPO
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Meridian MMAI
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- SEIU – Local 4 HMO
- SEIU – Local 4 PPO
- SIHO PPO
- Tricare Prime
- UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC)
- UHC / AARP Medicare Advantage Value HMO - POS
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete Plan 1 HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete Plan 2 HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Supplement
- UHC National Railway Carriers & United Transportation Union Health and Welfare
- UHC Railroad Employees National Health & Welfare Plan
- UHC/ AARP Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- UniCare PPO
- Union Health Services, Inc.
- Union Medical Care PPO
- United Health One Golden Rule
- United Healthcare Charter HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO
- United Healthcare Choice PPO
- United Healthcare Core PPO
- United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Medica
- United Healthcare Medicare Complete Assure PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate HMO
- United Healthcare NexusACO OA
- United Healthcare NexusACO R
- United Healthcare Options PPO
- United Healthcare Oxford
- Wellcare Health Plans HMO
Ratings and reviews
Overall rating
based on patient ratings.
Comments
Very good doctor.
Dr. Habbal only sees me every 6 months, if things are going well. Thank God they are.
very friendly. listen well.
I am happy to have dr. Habbal as my doctor
Dr. Habbal has always been a caring professional, I have been with his for the last 20 years.
Dr. Habbal and his staff are wonderful healthcare providers.
very good. no bad experience at all.
It was a pleasant experience.
Dr. Habbal the best!
It was a virtual visit, conducted over the internet. Given the current worries about Covid-19, I thought this was a very effective and safe way to have my check-in with the doctor while keeping everyone safe. It went smoothly. Very good way to handle things.
Best ever cardiologist
All good
Dr. Habbal and his staff are very attentive and customer focused. I was scared about my heart issues, but he put me at ease and made me confident about my future heart needs.
Excellent!
Always good.
The nurses and staff are very efficient and helpful.
very attentive to my needs.
good
My experience with this provider is very good - no complaints.
I've been a patient of Dr. Habbal for many years. The care is always consistently good. And his nurse is extremely efficient and knowledgeable.
I am in need of orthopedic surgery and Dr. Habbal is being extremely cautious to be sure that I can successfully have such surgery. If he should decide my health isn't good enough, I'll go by his decision. My experience with Dr. Habbal has always been top notch.
Gets right down to business. No b.s. Very good with people.
I had a positive visit. He checks on my current status and always wants to know how I am doing. He always answers my questions.
Dr. Habbal is a great cardiologist - he always knows EXACTLy what I need to feel better and I recommend him to all my friends and relatives.
Dr. Habbal and his staff are very knowledgeable AND friendly AND efficient - always a great experience from start to finish!
Good
A wonderful cardiologist.
Good experience.
Good experience.
Dr. Habbal's nursing staff and reception staff were exceptional - especially the nurse we spoke to.
every thing about Dr.Habbal's office is great. nice staff, excellent Dr. very professional. Thank-you
Dr.Habbal saved my life. He's me and my girl's Hero.
Good
Dr. Habbal and his nurse made me feel very relaxed and important during my visit. This is very important in my eyes. As simple as it sounds, I like that I am greeted by name. Dr. Habbal is always upbeat and genuine.
This was a good experience. I truly felt the care and concern that comes from a great doctor, Dr. Habbal.
excellent
all good
very patient and informative.
Dr. and nurses are truly sensitive to the needs of the patients.
good interesting
good experience.. knowledgeable, courteous and respectful... nice personal manner
My experience was excellent! Dr. Habbal explained everything so well. He took a lot of time with me.
All good!
the office is run very well.Dr. Habbal is very good and so is his main nurse
Our experience has always been good.
Doctor is an excellent doctor and the nurse is very knowledgeable and friendly.
excellent heart doctor
all good
very good caring doctor. And he listens to me.
Dr.Habbal was professional and concerned with how I am treating my A fib. He .bout the strength of my heart and an impending surgery
I received information in a clear and concise manner. Options were presented to me and we had discussion about why things were done in a specific manner. I was pleased with the interaction.
He did surgery to place a pacemaker. I was scared and he reassured me that everything was going to be ok.
He seemed concerned. But started to worry me about needing a pacemaker - really did not examine me just talked and look at some records.
very good. DR HABBAL IS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND VERY KNOWLEGEABLE. PLUS A VERY CARING ATTITUDE, listens well to concerns and complaints. I thank GOD for him. GOD bless him
The doctor (Habbal) is excellent.
Excellent care was / is provided.
Provider is always great.
Dr. Habbal is my cardiologist and a very good one. He is to the point and explains things in a way you can understand.
Dr. Habbal and his staff are excellent
I put my life in this doctors hands.
Dr. Habbal. He is an excellent dr. and all the staff very very good.
If you have a question he always answers to make sure you understand.
Doctor is always polite. Doesn't really listen to me.
Complete and thorough visit.
It was a good experience and will return to this doctor. I found him to be very concern about my health.
I was very satisfied with my providers and his staff.
As always, I received information needed to make an informed decision about my medical care and explanation as to why a procedure was needed and what the procedure would involve.
Dr. Habbal is constantly concerned about the care he does give I believe to every patient and makes you feel relaxed when talking and when leaving your visits. It is with a feeling of confidence in his care -
My visit with my heart doctor, was on time, my visit with him was 06-11-19. Habbal, Bassam was the one I saw, I have no complaints with him, I am very please with him.
Very good.
Wondeful
Very good.
very good
Good.
Longer wait than usual. Dr. Habbal has always taken as much time as I need, so I don't mind that THIS time I waited longer than usual.
Dr. Habbal was very professional, and understanding.Explained plan of care.Checked all vital signs.
Excellent Doctor
Excellent xperience.
Habbal is a specialist - I only visit him for heart issues - He is excellent, caring, considerate - Listens, spends time explaining -
Always excellant
Do not rush _____ me, asking questions, very good.
Dr Habbal seemed rather rushed . I know he is a busy man and I try to be brief in my visit so as not to be bothersome as I know my problems are not great.
I Think they do a very good job taking cars of me
very pleasant
excellent provider
excellent
He was thorough, understanding, and helpful
excellent
I had a nice visit with Dr. Habbal to let him know how I am doing since he installed my two stents.
great doctor staff and facility.
this doctor is the best of all. i have and would trust my life with him.
Dr. Makdah has been my doctor for over 40 yrs. The hospital is new to me. The care staff is great. So glad my doctor joined your group.
excellent
excellent as usual
good
I am always satisfied with my visits with Dr. Habbal. He is a great listener and he makes sure I understand his directions. I would not change to another doctor for any reason unless he retired.
Very good.
Mild mannered, soft speaker. Hope he remains with the Medical Group -
Very informed regarding my condition
Saved my life
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