Wassim A. El-Harake, MD, an Endocrinologist with Endo-Med Clinic, SC
Get to know Endocrinologist Dr. Wassim A. El-Harake, who serves patients in Joliet, Illinois.
Dr. El-Harake, a well-versed endocrinologist, is trained to treat patients for a variety of hormonal diseases and disorders, such as diabetes. He serves patients at Endo-Med Clinic, SC in Joliet, Illinois, as well as can be found on staff at AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet.
Established in 2016, Endo-Med Clinic, SC remains committed to improving the health of patients and their families, keeping them informed and included in the healthcare decision-making process. Specializing in internal medicine and endocrinology, Dr. El-Harake and his staff manage the essential components of health – including physical exams, blood pressure control, weight management, basic labs, preventative plan, cholesterol and lipid management, and diabetes. They also utilize a comprehensive approach to medicine and endocrine disorders.
A 1989 graduate of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy in Morocco, Dr. El-Harake went on to perform his residency in internal medicine at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland in 1994. Furthering his training, he completed his fellowship in endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago in 1996.
With a passion for the art of medicine and a love of humanity, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine & endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.
Endocrinology is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones. Endocrinologists have the training to diagnose and treat hormone imbalances and problems by helping to restore the normal balance of hormones in the body. The common diseases and disorders of the endocrine system that endocrinologists deal with include diabetes mellitus, as well as adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid disorders, among others.
Having been in practice for over three decades, Dr. El-Harake has been the recipient of a number of awards and honors. These include: Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2011), Patients’ Choice Award (2011, 2018), Top 10 Doctor – Metro Area (2014), Top 10 Doctor – State (2014), and On-Time Doctor Award (2018).
On a more personal note, he speaks several languages, including English, Arabic, and French.
Learn more about Dr. Wassim A. El-Harake:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3141406-Wassim-El-Harake-Endocrinology-Diabetes or through Endo-Med Clinic, SC, https://www.endomedclinic.com/meet-the-staff/405991
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