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Location
Location
Office: 708-499-1545
Fax: 708-499-4862
Meet Syeda Kulsoom Ali, MD
About me
Credentials
Education
- Residency: Jackson Park Hospital
- Internship: Ahmadu Bello University
- Medical School: Ahmadu Bello University
Board certifications
- Family Medicine
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Medical Group
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
My provider was accepting and kind especially while I was having difficulty explaining to her about my health and medications
I had a good experience and cant wait to report back. I hope I can keep this physician
Pleasant & thorough
I think Dr. Ali needs to speed a little more time with the patients.
The office needs to practice better customer service and needs to be more friendlier and definitely needs to know how to keep up with the cleanliness of the exam rooms. EVERYTIME I have had an office visit and was brought to the room. The MA taking me back to the room always brought me to a dirty room where she would change the exam table paper in front of me and would not wipe the table clean. I work for another hospital and our department would not get away with the room not being patient ready. I am considering switching providers.
Overall, the appointment by phone went well. It eliminated the waiting process involved with routine medical appointments and was an easy way to check in with the doctor without having to give up a huge part of my day.
The provider was awesome.
I am a returning patient (internal ofc. 2 yrs.); she refreshed her memory w/a quick review of my record. Several tests & specialist consults were ordered (neurology & dermatology) - she contacted me w/test results right away.
This is the 2nd visit with Dr. Ali i'm pleased with her as my PCP.
Dr. Ali spends time with me,answeres all my questions.I couldn't have picked a better provider.
Very good. She listen to me.
I actually was in and out pretty quickly! Dr. Ali knew what to do, she saw that I needed to do blood work and basically did everything that I wanted her to do without asking.
Overall, good experience! The results to my blood work came in pretty fast and they called me and sent me a copy of my results with good information that I needed.
she was good, came in faster then usual.
she listened to my concerns and decided to run test
would not see again
I felt she wasn't listening to me
Great.
Good -
Good experience.
Very happy. Dr. Ali is quite thorough & knowledgeable.
Dr. Ali was my 1st time visit due to previous physician department. She was patient went over medication & health history.
Upon entry of nurse she did not greet or give her name as to who she was. No badge or ID on uniform. Just took blood pressure etc. In the past 15 or 20 yrs. I have visited I was always greeted 1st thing by the nurse giving her name & identifying who they were if there were any questions for doctor.
good
very good
My mother says she likes her doctor and the fact that she doesn't have to wait long for anything.
GREAT
after switching primary doctor for my son, it was the best decision I ever did. Not only are the wait times very short the availability of making last minute appointments are the best thing ever for a parent of a young child.
My experience with Dr. Ali was very positive. I plan on keeping her as my provider.
awesome experience dr. Ali is down to earth easy to talk to
it was excellent.
good
I was happy that dr. gave me options and I was able to choose the one were I have control of treatment.
it was a good visit.
Good experience.
Dr. Syeda listened to me and made mefeel like a real person not just another patient. She is awesome!!!
The Provider dont listen entirely to what I am saying.
understanding, easy to talk to
I feel comfortable with Dr. Ali
Very helpful
I had a good visit
No complaints, excellent visit, direct.
Very good experience.
this provider was helpful. however getting same-day appointment was difficult. I didn't want to go to urgent care because the service there isn't good.b
The doctor is above average
DR.Syeda k Ali is so far best DR to me because since my health problems DR Ali prevent specialist&Medicine.I recommended my family Provider in future.always kind&good smart DR!
This was my first visit with Dr. Ali, as a new patient she listens, ask question & answer my question, I was given referral & names of doctor I needed to see ASAP.
Great
Always positive.
The staff is always friendly & Dr. Ali is the same. She explains in ways you can understand. She answers all of your questions. I never leave uninformed.
not enough time to spend with provider , bad listener , nothing help with prescription medication , lack experience.
Office staff seemed confused because I received multiple calls about appointment and referrals.
I'm so comfortable with her.
Good.
Kind - understanding.
Fantastic.
There were no problem with my office visit, the provider is always gentle; respectful and up-to-date about my treatment.
Very good dr. - patient relationship - easy to talk to, very thorough.
I like Doctor Syeda Kali, she seem to be a good doctor so far.
I finally found very good family doctor for me.
It was good, she is my new primary doctor; because the other one doesn't work anymore there. I felt comfortable and she explained clearly about my concerns.
Dr.Ali listened to me & recommended xrays & possibly an MRI to find out what the problem was with my back.
it was a routine exam everything is normal hats off to the nurse that comes in before the doctor they do most of the work
I was seen very quickly with little wait time. My biggest concern is the lack of bedside manner the MD showed. I had specific concerns regarding my health and came prepared to talk about them. While Dr. Ali spent adequate time with me she seemed to keep brushing my concerns off as something she could not address. I was told I needed to see "psych" for my concerns of anxiety and fatigue which has been making my daily career as a registered nurse in an emergency department very difficult. I was also told it can take up to 6 months to see someone and she was unable to prescribe me anything in the mean time. I was made to feel as though I was over exaggerating my feelings and even had to let her know she was making me feel uncomfortable by using the term psych opposed to mental health. While the entire visit itself was very timely I may try to see another MD in hopes of having a more comfortable experience.
kind and polite
I am very happy with Dr Ali, she is very thorough.
I'm really happy with Dr Ali.
Informative, concern about my health.
Provider didn't have previous scheduled checkup dates due to computer changes but would have to access them thru old system.
My experience was great.
very good
Dr. Ali is sweet and caring; she give you the time needed to address your issues; I left a doctor of 9 years because she lost that caring feeling that I needed from my doctor.
Very pleased with the way I was treated . Everyone was very kind and Thank You.
A timely informative visit.
The best.
The provider does not listen, I have to repeat myself. The facility needs more providers to choose from if aplicable.
doctor Ali is a good physician she always talks to me about my health and well being and always keeps track of the medicine's i take to make sure they are doing the job for me.
Very good.
Dr. Ali was very patient and took the time to answer all my questions. I felt comfortable asking follow up questions and asking for clarifications. My experience at this location was great. Everybody seemed to be on point with the process.
W/the help of Dr. Ali Syeda, I was able to see the doctors I requested, only Dr. Ali Syeda was the only doctor who helped me and I thank her for her concern & help.
She took time with me and listened to my concerns.
I like Dr. Ali, she have great patient and listen when you are speaking.
Good.
It was my 1st visit with Dr. Ali. I enjoyed her very much. She was very pleasant, had read me medical file, asked questions, did examinations talked of future tests and procedures, all done very efficiently in a short amount of time.
I can find no fault in Dr. Syeda Ail's medical knowledge or candor when dealing with my health problems. No matter their scope large or small. She is always attentive. I trust her judgment and would gladly recommend her to my family or friends.
I believe my concerns or the use of my previous visits could have been helpful to better isolate the problem. antibiotics were prescribed for the ear infection that was diagnosed in under 10 sec and I feel a more thorough check would have identified the underlying problem that still exists.
Good provider so far.
I am pleased with care provided by my health providers.
Good.
spent more time with the nurse. Dr came in and looked at my ear and told me to go have a hearing test. end of visit.
She did a through check-up - blood pressure, temperature - listened to my breathing. She also checked my records for previous blood work.
Hard to rate dr., saw her twice. She listened to me & prescribed the medication for my condition/illness. Office help excellent: #10.
I wish the visit could have been more thorough.
During the visit we discussed various health problems I am experiencing. Dr. Ali appeared very receptive to my needs and initiated a course of action to remedy them.
She was rushing through my appointment because she had to go to a meeting.
very nice, and Dr. Ali really cares about her patients
Over All The Experience Was Helpful & Was Needed!!!
very courteous and understanding. helpful and thorough.
Dr Ali is very friendly I love her
The assistant, X, was pleasant on this visit. There were occasions when I wasn't sure that I would return because X was not the most pleasant person. I'm glad that this is better.
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