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4.9/5

276 Ratings69 Comments

Specialties:

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Sports Medicine

Practice:

Edward-Elmhurst Medical Group

Hospital Affiliations:

Elmhurst Hospital

Language:

Hebrew, Spanish

Clinical Interests:

Neck Pain; Sports Medicine; Hand & Upper Extremities; Ultrasound; Back Pain; Heel & Ankle Pain; Electromyogram; Osteoarthritis; Rotator Cuff; Tendonitis

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This provider is an employee of one of the Edward-Elmhurst Health System entities.

Locations

Philosophy Of Care

As a physiatrist specializing in sports medicine, I aim to prevent and treat musculoskeletal injuries in children and adults. Through evidence based non-operative techniques, my goal is for patients to achieve an improvement in their overall functionality.

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Education & Credentials

Education: Ross University School of Medicine, 2013

Internship: Rush University Medical Center, 2014

Residency: Rush University Medical Center, 2017

Fellowship: University of Illinois at Chicago, 2018

Certifications

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Sports Medicine

Insurance Accepted

Aetna Medicare Open Basic

Aetna Medicare Open Standard

Aetna POS

Aetna PPO

AARP Medicare Advantage Complete (UHC) and Compete Assure

Tricare

Blue Advantage HMO

Blue Advantage PPO

Blue Advantage POS

Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Beech Street PPO

Corvel-PPO

Great West HMO

Interplan Hlth Grp(Preferred)

Medicaid

Medicare

Aetna EPO

Aetna NAP

Aetna HMO

All Kids

AARP Medicare Advantage Complete (UHC) PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield POS

Blue Choice POS

Blue Choice HMO

Blue Choice PPO

Blue Precision HMO

Aetna

Coventry Advantra Freedom PFFS

Cigna

Coventry Health Care

Cigna HMO/POS

CIGNA HMO

Cigna Medicare Access

CIGNA PPO

Corvel

Coventry HMO

Coventry POS

Coventry PPO

Corvel POS

Great West POS

Great West PPO

Great West

HealthLink PPO

Health Financial Network

Humana Gold Choice PFFS

Humana Gold Plus HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO of Illinois

Humana Choice PPO

Humana EPO

Humana HMO

Humana

Humana PPO

Humana POS

Illinois Health Partners

Multi Plan

Multiplan-PHCS-PPO

Principal Healthcare HMO

Principal Healthcare PPO

PPO Next

Principal Healthcare POS

United Healthcare AARP Medicare Complete

United Healthcare

United Healthcare EPO

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare Secure Horiz

Reviews

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Overall Patient Rating

4.9 out of 5

(276 Ratings, 69 Comments)

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7/27/2023

GOOD

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7/24/2023

Dr. Behar is fantastic

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7/20/2023

Awesome and unparalleled treatment by Dr. Behar and his assistants.

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7/20/2023

He is wonderful, would and have highly recommended Dr. Behar to everyone who will listen

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7/19/2023

Dr Behar is very good

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7/7/2023

Dr. Behar was a wonderful bedside manner. He took his time listening, evaluating and recommending next steps. He made us feel quite comfortable and ensured we understood recommendations before we left. We are so glad our PCP referred us!

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7/5/2023

Dr. Behar listens to any concerns and doesn't rush me. He continues to ask I if I have any questions.

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6/24/2023

Dr. Behar is friendly and caring. He discusses with you different options and includes you in making the best plan for your care. On a 1-10 list he gets a ten from me.

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6/22/2023

GOOD

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6/21/2023

Answered many issues clearly