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Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS

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(Dr. Ahmad Abdul Karim, M.D)

(250 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1993)

Professional interests include: cardiomyopathy, tilt table test, diagnostic evaluation, and more.

1890 Silver Cross Boulevard
New Lenox, IL 60451

(630) 469-9200

Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS is a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Lenox, IL specializing in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1993 and has 32 years of experience. Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, Northwestern Medicine, Ascension, Duly Health and Care, Ascension Saint Joseph -Joliet, DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD and Duly Health and Care.

Office Locations

Address:

1890 Silver Cross Boulevard
New Lenox, IL 60451

Address:

301 N Madison Street Suite 207
Joliet, IL 60435

Some issues Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

ablation	32
ambulatory monitoring	50
cardiac procedures	190
cardioversion	30
catheterization	32
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	1463
hospital care	986
implant surgery	85
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	42
inpatient care	986
minimally invasive procedures	162
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

**Gender**
Male	1475
Female	1514

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2587
Black	220
Hispanic	139
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	890
From 75 to 84	1064
85 and over	710
Less than 65	325

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	22
Cancer	15

ablation	36
ambulatory monitoring	83
cardiac procedures	203
cardioversion	32
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	1418
hospital care	871
implant surgery	51
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	19
inpatient care	871
minimally invasive procedures	146
ultrasound (sonogram)	33

**Gender**
Male	1088
Female	1045

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1885
Black	138
Hispanic	89
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	645
From 75 to 84	759
85 and over	504
Less than 65	225

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	46
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

ablation	45
ambulatory monitoring	48
cardiac procedures	167
cardioversion	36
catheterization	45
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	1458
hospital care	576
implant surgery	45
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	21
inpatient care	576
minimally invasive procedures	165
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

**Gender**
Male	1766
Female	1532

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2960
Black	176
Hispanic	130
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	984
From 75 to 84	1188
85 and over	866
Less than 65	260

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	44
Dementia	20
Cancer	14

ablation	53
ambulatory monitoring	48
cardiac procedures	213
cardioversion	30
catheterization	53
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	1351
hospital care	423
implant surgery	72
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	32
inpatient care	423
minimally invasive procedures	219
ultrasound (sonogram)	40

**Gender**
Male	751
Female	715

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1301
Black	93
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	520
85 and over	357
Less than 65	130

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

ablation	44
blood draw	125
cardiac procedures	146
cardioversion	35
catheterization	44
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	1362
hospital care	458
implant surgery	71
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	37
inpatient care	458
lab tests	731
minimally invasive procedures	192
thyroid function tests	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	32

**Gender**
Male	713
Female	654

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1210
Black	91
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	406
From 75 to 84	515
85 and over	339
Less than 65	107

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	42
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

ablation	47
ambulatory monitoring	33
blood draw	103
cardiac procedures	194
cardioversion	46
catheterization	47
diagnostic procedures	47
doctor visit	1262
hospital care	342
implant surgery	80
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	33
inpatient care	342
lab tests	592
minimally invasive procedures	209
thyroid function tests	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	34

**Gender**
Male	711
Female	644

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1189
Black	83
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	420
From 75 to 84	542
85 and over	293
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	41
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

ablation	69
ambulatory monitoring	29
blood draw	114
cardiac procedures	240
cardioversion	45
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	69
doctor visit	1178
hospital care	313
implant surgery	59
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	30
inpatient care	313
lab tests	635
minimally invasive procedures	281
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

**Gender**
Male	712
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1198
Black	90
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	529
85 and over	287
Less than 65	99

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	59
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

ablation	71
ambulatory monitoring	10
blood draw	121
cardiac procedures	230
cardioversion	39
catheterization	71
diagnostic procedures	71
doctor visit	981
hospital care	233
implant surgery	40
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	23
inpatient care	233
lab tests	511
minimally invasive procedures	292
thyroid function tests	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	109

**Gender**
Male	579
Female	519

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	978
Black	58
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	362
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	230
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	60
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

ablation	129
blood draw	41
cardiac procedures	402
cardioversion	52
catheterization	129
diagnostic procedures	129
doctor visit	1828
hospital care	514
implant surgery	86
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	28
inpatient care	514
lab tests	337
minimally invasive procedures	533
ultrasound (sonogram)	188

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS treated as a cardiac electrophysiologist in New Lenox, IL were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and minimally invasive procedures.

ablation	58
ambulatory monitoring	43
blood draw	100
cardiac procedures	223
cardioversion	38
catheterization	58
diagnostic procedures	58
doctor visit	1368
hospital care	524
implant surgery	66
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	30
inpatient care	524
lab tests	562
minimally invasive procedures	245
thyroid function tests	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS.

**Gender**
Female	727
Male	779

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	94
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1330
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	61
Other	2

**Age**
85 and over	358
75 to 84	554
Less than 65	122
65 to 74	461

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	42
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS graduated from University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Cleveland Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Cleveland Clinic (2000)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Edward-Elmhurst Health

Northwestern Medicine

Ascension

Duly Health and Care

Ascension Saint Joseph -Joliet

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD

Duly Health and Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 250 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS from all over the web to help you find the right in New Lenox, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,179 WATCHMAN $212	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $122	SQRX PULSE GENERATOR $101	Structural Heart $94	TACHY GENERATOR $90	Other $1,559
BIOTRONIK INC.	$1,146 Bradycardia products $1,124	$21
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,084 XARELTO $1,068	INVOKANA $15
The Spectranetics Corporation	$839 CVX-300CVX-300P $818	SLS IIGLIDELIGHT $21
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$784 CartoSound $133	Carto 3 System $133	Ablation Catheters Accessories $125	Confidense $106	Carto 3 $103	Other $184
Other	$4,316 BRILINTA $453	ELIQUIS $435	ENTRESTO $319	MULTAQ $255	Pradaxa $241	Other $2,614

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$8,275
Travel and Lodging	$1,048
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,000
Education	$25

Research Payments

Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim, MD, FHRS has received 60 research payments totaling $124,135.

Biography

Dr. Ahmad Abdul-Karim is a physician who specializes in cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Abdul-Karim is a graduate of the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine. He trained at Cleveland Clinic and a hospital affiliated with the University of Damascus for residency. Areas of expertise for Dr. Abdul-Karim include stress echo, electrophysiological (EP) study, and cardioversion. Patient ratings for Dr. Abdul-Karim average 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Abdul-Karim (or staff) speaks Arabic and French. Dr. Abdul-Karim is professionally affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Ascension, and Edward Hospital. He has an open panel in New Lenox, IL according to Doctor.com.