Amir J. Heydari, MD

Amir J. Heydari, MD

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Primary Specialty

General Surgery

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine - 1990
Residency:
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics - 1995

Languages Spoken

  • Farsi
  • French
  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Huntley Hospital
McHenry Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

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April 26, 2024

5.0

They are taking the best care of my wife with her cancer

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April 22, 2024

5.0

He Knows His Stuff! Thank you Dr. Heydari So Much!😊😊😊

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April 21, 2024

5.0

He takes his time and asks questions. He cares.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Sincere care for my well being

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April 17, 2024

5.0

He’s has a great bedside manner, listened to my concerns

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April 16, 2024

5.0

He has been my families go to surgeon for years. Awesome Doctor!

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Great doctor. Very compassionate

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April 14, 2024

5.0

He is a very straight forward, no rodeos. He is very nice person and explain everything really well. He make you feel like family.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

I always recommend Dr. Heydari to anybody that remembers me in the past being obese and how I look now. I can't say enough positive things about Dr. Heydari. He helped save my life. 🙂❤️

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April 12, 2024

5.0

He truly cares about his patients from day one thru out the years when you go once a year. I had my surgery 6 years ago and thanks to Dr. Heydari i'm feeling great .

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Same as above, he is so respectful and the best in his field.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

He is simply amazing

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Ditto. Dr. Heydari is a life changer. The whole staff is beyond great! I have always felt like the team cares about me and my success. Excellent supporting group within the bariatric team. Don’t change a thing.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Caring and very knowledgeable doctor. Cares about his patients and wants to do whatever he can to give his patients the success they are looking for!

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April 01, 2024

5.0

awsome

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Best doctor/surgeon I have had.

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March 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Heydari is a skilled surgeon who has an unparalleled concern for his patients.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

I trust Dr Heydari.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon, friendly, skilled, knowledgeable

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March 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Heydari performed [ ] repair surgery on me in October of [ ]. Dr. Heydari is consistently professional and compassionate. Dr. Heydari spends a lot of quality time with me explaining my various options. By doing so;.he always answers all my questions, addresses my concerns and alleviates my anxiety!

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Words cannot express how much Dr. Heydari means to me. He saved my life. I'm sure of it.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Always very knowledgeable and confident about my situation

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Fabulous Doctor!

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March 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Heydari combines extraordinary competence with great compassion. He rearranged his schedule to repair a hernia on an emergency basis. His after surgery care has also been outstanding.

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March 11, 2024

5.0

He does great work.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

He’s amazing and has saved my life

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Professional, courteous, explained every detail, humerus, (good natured), and timely!!!

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February 22, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manner. Friendly. Knowledgeable. Confident. Made me feel safe approaching surgery.

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February 22, 2024

5.0

He is the best!

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February 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Heydari is unlike any healthcare professional I have ever met. I have never felt more cared for in my life.

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February 22, 2024

5.0

Dr. Heydari embodies what is needed in medicine. He is supportive, thorough and makes going to see the doctor a wonderful experience. Thank you Dr. Heydari. NM is blessed to have you.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon! He is the best!

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February 17, 2024

5.0

Kind professionalism

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February 14, 2024

5.0

He seems like a great doctor who really cares

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February 11, 2024

5.0

Very professional and true to his words.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Dr Heydari was prompt to the appointment, listened to my concerns and health history. He explained the problem and what his process would be to rectify the issue.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

He genuinely wants everyone to succeed and do well

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January 26, 2024

5.0

Felt comfortable talking to him and straight to the point.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Very friendly- explained my issue - seemed knowledgeable - 1st time here

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Extremely GENUINE, concerned, compassionate and professional

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January 18, 2024

5.0

He has a great rapport with his patients. I knew what to expect from the procedure last I had the results in a very timely manner.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Dr Heydari knows his stuff!! He took plenty of time with me to answer my questions and put me at ease.

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Dr Amir J Heydari. Is the best doctor I ever met. He is a family man with a very human sense Very professional. I had recommended more the 5 people and they are so happy as I’m

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Very good at his job made us very comfortable and relaxed

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January 10, 2024

5.0

He is so real and down to earth.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Explains what is going on. Explains options. He knows his stuff.

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December 25, 2023

5.0

Understood my condition and advocated for my care. Trusted surgeon. Compassionate office. Well respected by all around him.

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December 23, 2023

5.0

Knowledge, reputation, skill and demeanor!

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December 18, 2023

5.0

He is amazing!! Just disappointed he is now with NW

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December 18, 2023

5.0

I felt like I was visiting with an old friend

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Dr Heydari is concerned for people and their health and wants to help in any way.

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Great doctor, had a previous surgery done by him

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December 11, 2023

5.0

Dr heydari is very patient centered he doesn't treat you like you are a number

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December 08, 2023

5.0

He is so professional, compassionate and detail oriented. He explains the situation with common terms and definitive solutions

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November 30, 2023

5.0

So professional

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November 25, 2023

5.0

He's the BEST! I've heard from RNs, and others who have seen him in action, worked with him and had him for their surgeon. He knows what he is doing.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Caring, personable doctor.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

He is very thorough, kind, and knowledgeable.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

He is kind, knowledgeable, and patient

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Heydari is an unbelievably dedicated physician with skill, knowledge and a warm friendly disposition.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Excellent listener and available around the clock.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

He has been practicing medicine for a long time, He did my Surgery yrs ago and i travelled to have him do this surgery. Very genuine doctor. Great bedside manner.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

He’s the best doctor. Non judgmental no matter if you messed up in between visits.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

He looks you in the eye as he speaks directly with you. He’s not looking at an LED screen and typing away on a keyboard, while you have a partial conversation.

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November 10, 2023

5.0

Dr Heydari is unlike any other doctor I’ve ever met, in the best possible way. He is truly ALWAYS there for his patients and even goes to the extent of giving his personal cell number to his patients for emergencies. I am so blessed to have him as my doctor!

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Heydari and his staff are amazing!

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October 30, 2023

5.0

He is very understanding and also very kind.

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October 24, 2023

5.0

He is one of the most amazing Drs I’ve had! So thorough and cares for his patients

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October 24, 2023

5.0

I love Dr. Heydari. He is so authentic and genuinely interested in my success as a result of the surgery.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

He’s the top bariatric surgeon for a reason! Bedside manner and quality of care is excellent.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

He was very friendly and easy to talk to, he answered every question i had before i asked, he makes you feel confident that he will do what's best for you, and i totally trust him to do just that. I feel happy to have found such an awesome doctor!

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Caring. Thorough

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October 15, 2023

5.0

Dr Heydari showed concern for my condition and explain what needed to be done to resolve the problem.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and caring

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October 10, 2023

5.0

He is very personable and has a great bedside manner. He listens to all you questions and concerns and give you great advise!

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October 09, 2023

5.0

He is the best!

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Heydari is the best! He's personable, knowledgeable, and so encouraging!!

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October 09, 2023

5.0

What doctor this day and age gives you his cell phone? Luckily I didn’t need it.

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October 08, 2023

5.0

He is the most knowledgeable about bariatric issues, and runs a top notch staff in his clinic!

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October 04, 2023

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and compassionate.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. Heydari is one of the best, if not the best, Bariatric surgeon there is.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

His knowledge and bedside manner are beyond

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October 02, 2023

5.0

His bedside manner and professionalism is top notch. The compassion and knowledge he has is comforting in a time when I was questioning every decision I had made.

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September 30, 2023

5.0

He wants his patients to succeed.

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September 30, 2023

5.0

Great doctor and surgeon with a caring demeanor.

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September 23, 2023

5.0

Most compassionate caring doctor I have ever met in my life. I went to him for a consult and various doctors out of Elgin of mine recommended him after I had some medical issues I had after being with a different gastric bypass surgeon. He took me on as a new patient and didn't turn me away even though I had previous medical issues. He is passionate about his patients and very informative in helping me through some various difficult medical problems.

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September 21, 2023

5.0

He’s the best, and worked with him as a surgical nurse for years.

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September 21, 2023

5.0

Listens to you willing to discuss options

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September 20, 2023

5.0

He did a great job and he continues to support me even a year later

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September 15, 2023

5.0

He’s professional , caring , thorough and very good at what he does. Thank you

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September 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Heydari is a true prince so kind and caring and his staff is also so kind and caring. Highly recommend Dr. Heydari.

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September 09, 2023

5.0

Excellent and caring surgeon. Takes the time to explain and answer all questions.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

The Dr explained everything and what should be done and why…. Also explains why and mtge reasons for doing surgery and why to do after colonoscopy with other Dr

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September 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Heydari was knowledgeable, kind, and compassionate. He made me feel very positive about the procedure and answered all my questions.

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September 07, 2023

5.0

Because he's an amazing dr

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September 07, 2023

5.0

He is by far my favorite doctor! Easy to talk too and I feel he really cares about his patients

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September 05, 2023

5.0

An incredible physician who is very much in tune with his patient. A very caring man

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September 05, 2023

5.0

He really cares about you as a patient and answers all of your questions.

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