About
Behzad Farah, MD provides geriatric and preventive care for adults of any age. Dr. Farah is open to take care of patients from age 18 to 100+. Dr. Farah is available to see patients in the office or at nursing homes, and will make house calls when possible.
Dr. Farah’s philosophy of care: My goal is to be as close as possible to my patients, talk to them and take my time to take care of their needs and questions. I am strongly devoted to take care of my patients.
Experience: 42 Years in Practice
Languages Spoken: Persian, English
Board Specialty: Internal Medicine
Clinical Interests: Geriatrics, adults.
Education
Medical School: Tehran University Medical School
Internship: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center-Chicago (Illinois)
Residency: Hines Veterans Administration Hospital (Illinois)
NCH Facilities
Northwest Community Hospital
Insurance Types Accepted
- Aetna NorthShore Employee Tier 1 (NS University Health Systems)
- BCBS Medicaid (Blue Cross Community)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage PPO
- BCBS Medicare/Medicaid (MMAI)
- Beech Street PPO
- Bright Health
- Bright Health Medicare Advantage
- Cigna LocalPlus
- Cigna Network, HMO, POS
- Cigna One Health - HMO and Network (both are HMO's)
- Cigna Open Access Plus, OA Plus, ChoiceFund OA Plus with CareLink
- Cigna Open Access Plus, OA Plus, ChoiceFund OA Plus
- Cigna PPO, Choice Fund PPO
- Corvel PPO
- Corvel Workman's Comp
- Coventry Auto-Medical
- Coventry Workers Compensation
- Coventry- First Health
- CoventryOne PPO
- First Health - Coventry
- First Health CCN
- First Health PPO
- First Health Personal Care
- HFN EPO
- HFN PPO
- HFN Workman's Comp
- HealthLink
- Humana Gold Choice Network
- Humana HMOX
- Humana ICP
- Humana Illinois Coordinated Care Network (ICCN)
- Humana Medicare + Employer PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage FFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Humana Medicare/Medicaid (MMAI)
- MoreCare Medicare Advantage
- Multiplan
- Multiplan - Auto/Medical
- Multiplan Workers Compensation
- NorthShore Employee Tier 1 (NS University Health Systems)
- Oscar Health Choice (MarketPlace Plan (eff. 1/1/2022)
- PHCS EPO
- PHCS PPO
- PHCS Savility
- PNA
- Unicare
- Zing Health
Please check with your insurance company or provider to ensure coverage.
Independent Practitioner