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Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR), Neuroradiology and Neurosurgery
American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine
Professional interests include: stroke, carotid stenosis, cerebrovascular disease, and more.
1801 W. Taylor Street Suite 4e
Chicago, IL 60612

Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD is a radiologist in Chicago, IL specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr), neuroradiology and neurosurgery. He graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.

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Office Locations

1740 W Taylor Street
Chicago, IL 60612
1-866-600-2273
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University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

1801 W. Taylor Street Suite 4e
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 355-0510
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Some issues Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

  • Heart disease
  • Older age
  • Smoking
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure
  • High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Doctor Ali Alaraj -with UI Health- joins us with more.”—"Stroke Awareness Month: Signs & Symptoms Of Stroke", WGN 9, May 2024
“"Every single minute that you have interruption of the blood supply of the brain about two million cells in the brain dies," said Dr. Ali Alaraj of University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences...”—"Recordings Show Stroke Victim Called 911, But Couldn't Get Help Without Address", NBC Chicago, November 2019
“More on this... McClellan's doctor Dr. Ali Alaraj, a neurosurgeon at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago, said it's hard to predict a person's chances of having a stroke, but some...”—"Illinois college basketball player suffers 2 strokes in 3 months", Fox News, May 2016

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

angiogram

In 2023, Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD performed more angiogram (angiography) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Top 25%

By Volume:

carotid arteriogram
cervicocerebral arteriogram
vertebral arteriogram

In 2012, Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD performed more carotid arteriogram, cervicocerebral arteriogram, and vertebral arteriogram procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2012 were vascular procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging) 144
catheterization 15
doctor visit 14
hospital care 13
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 15
spinal procedures 15
vascular procedures 569

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2013 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 19
hospital care 26
inpatient care 26
minimally invasive procedures 19
spinal procedures 19
vascular procedures 563

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 88
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 44
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2013

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 59
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 50
Dementia 14
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2014 were vascular procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care 13
inpatient care 13
vascular procedures 335

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 33
Female 65
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 55
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 60
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 39
Dementia 20
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2015 were vascular procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 13
hospital care 18
inpatient care 18
minimally invasive procedures 13
spinal procedures 13
vascular procedures 420

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 86
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 124
Black 64
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 62
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 56
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 38
Dementia 18
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2016 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 26
doctor visit 29
hospital care 17
inpatient care 17
minimally invasive procedures 26
spinal procedures 26
vascular procedures 534

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 50
Female 89
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 64
Black 42
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 57
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 25
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 39
Dementia 22
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2017 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 20
doctor visit 31
minimally invasive procedures 20
spinal procedures 20
vascular procedures 359

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 49
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 52
Black 33
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 47
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 51
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 43
Dementia 19
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2018 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 14
doctor visit 12
minimally invasive procedures 14
spinal procedures 14
vascular procedures 323

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 34
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 43
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 54
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 39
Dementia 26
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2019 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

vascular procedures 187

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 20
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 28
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 27
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 58
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 47
Dementia 23
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2020 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

vascular procedures 191

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 22
Female 30
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 24
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 24
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 52
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 50
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2021 were vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

vascular procedures 216

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 30
Female 42
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 31
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 61
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 53
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 51
Dementia 17
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL during 2022 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization 12
minimally invasive procedures 12
spinal procedures 12
vascular procedures 189

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 22
Female 37
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 0
Black 27
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 18
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 61
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 34
Dementia 0
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated as a radiologist in Chicago, IL were vascular procedures, brain imaging (neuroimaging), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

brain imaging (neuroimaging) 144
catheterization 17
doctor visit 21
hospital care 17
inpatient care 17
minimally invasive procedures 17
spinal procedures 17
vascular procedures 353

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD.

Gender
Male 36
Female 60
Ethnicity
Black / African American 28
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 44
Hispanic 2
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 11
85 and over 0
Less than 65 14
65 to 74 46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 51
Ischemic Heart Disease 37
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 5
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 39
Atrial Fibrillation 7
Cancer 7
Dementia 14

Education & Training

Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD graduated from American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $170,406 TRUFILL
$134,984 		EMBOTRAP
$13,089 		ENTERPRISE
$8,925 		GALAXY
$7,600 		EMBOGUARD
$5,500 		Other
$308
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. $47,482 neurovascular
$33,782 		GALAXY
$13,200 		Other NA
$500
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. $5,404 TRUFILL
$1,756 		Spine
$1,352 		Trauma
$827 		Neurosurgery
$544 		neurovascular
$395 		Other
$531
Medtronic USA, Inc. $657 MazorX - Renaissance
$407 		Solitaire
$249
Covidien LP $503 Thrombectomy
$210 		Procedural Support and Other
$138 		Neurovascular Access Delivery
$47 		Neurovascular Stents
$45 		Onyx
$31 		Other
$31
Other $1,669 Headliner Guidewire
$249 		Pediguard
$208 		NEUROLOGICAL PRODUCT
$170 		VANTAGE ANTERIOR FIXATION SYSTEM
$142 		1.5mm Neuro
$135 		Other
$764
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $206,575
Travel and Lodging $11,786
Food and Beverage $7,212
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $500
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $35
Other $12

Research Payments

Dr. Ali Alaraj, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $161,840.

Biography

Dr. Ali Alaraj practices interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR), neurosurgery, and neuroradiology in Chicago, IL. These areas are among his clinical interests: brain aneurysm, cushing's disease, and neurosurgery. Dr. Alaraj's education and training includes medical school at American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine and residency at American University of Beirut Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. In addition to English, he speaks Arabic. Dr. Alaraj is professionally affiliated with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System.

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