Category: NCH Medical Group

March 27, 2023

Endocrinologist joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome Ammara Aziz, M.D. She has already begun seeing patients at 5999 New Wilke Road in Rolling Meadows and 1051 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights. Dr. Aziz graduated from medical school at Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan and completed her residency in Internal Medicine […]

January 18, 2023

Urologist joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome April Szafran, M.D., PhD. She has already begun seeing patients at 800 Central Rd., Arlington Heights. Dr. Szafran graduated from medical school at the University of Illinois Chicago and received her PhD in molecular and cellular pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She […]

November 17, 2022

NCH Medical Group nationally recognized for efforts to prioritize blood pressure control

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group (MG) has been recognized by the American Heart Association/American Medical Association Target: BP program for efforts to improve blood pressure control rates and reduce the number of Americans who have heart attacks or strokes. The achievement of Target: BP Gold recognition means NCH MG is reaching greater than 70% […]

October 4, 2022

General Surgeon joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome board certified general surgeon, Anthony Casini, D.O.   Dr. Casini earned his medical degree from Midwestern University. He completed his internship at Swedish Hospital (Chicago) and his residency at Franciscan Health-Olympia Fields. Dr. Casini is certified in laparoscopic and DaVinci robotic surgery. To make an […]

September 20, 2022

Physician joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome David Young Kim, M.D. to our Medical Group. Dr. Kim speaks English and Korean. He started seeing patients August 1 at 1051 West Rand Rd. in Arlington Heights. Dr. Kim completed medical school at St. George’s University and his residency at RWJ Barnabas Hospital. He is board […]

August 9, 2022

Physician joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome Diana Plata, M.D. Dr. Plata has an interest in Comprehensive Weight Management and Sleep Medicine. She has already begun seeing patients at 1410 N Arlington Heights Rd, in Arlington Heights. Dr. Plata graduated from Rush University Medical College. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine […]

October 7, 2021

Vascular Surgeon joins NCH Medical Group

NCH Medical Group is pleased to welcome a new vascular surgeon, Nader Tehrani, M.D. Dr. Tehrani earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, New York. He completed his general surgery residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois and his vascular surgery fellowship in July 2021 at Loyola Medical […]

September 10, 2021

Family Medicine Physician joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome family physician, Agnieszka Skop, M.D. Dr. Skop is seeing patients of all ages at NCH’s 1051 W. Rand Road Primary Care location. Dr. Skop earned her medical degree from Karol Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Poland. In June of 2008, she completed her […]

September 10, 2021

Gastroenterologist joins NCH Medical Group

Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) Medical Group is pleased to welcome gastroenterologist, David Jandura, M.D. On August 16, 2021 Dr. Jandura began seeing patients at 880 W. Central Suite 4500, Arlington Heights Busse Center for Specialty Medicine gastroenterology practice. Dr. Jandura earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He […]

September 9, 2021

NCH Opens Buffalo Grove Outpatient Care Center

New Out Patient Care Center opens more opportunities for NCH and NorthShore communities Northwest Community Healthcare (NCH) is proud to announce on Sept. 9 the newly constructed Buffalo Grove Outpatient Care Center will open its doors to patients, providing a shared home for both NCH and eventually, NorthShore Medical Group clinicians. The four-story, 80,000-square-foot location […]

July 8, 2021

Back to school in tip-top shape

Going back to school in person this fall will feel different to most students who spent the pandemic learning over Zoom on their computers from home. The simple social interaction with teammates, friends made in clubs outside the classroom and positive adult role models like teachers and coaches will most certainly benefit students from elementary […]

June 15, 2021

COVID or Allergies? ’tis the season … of sneezes

Ask an Allergist How many times recently has someone sneezed or coughed near you and immediately exclaimed, “It’s not COVID – it’s just my allergies!” Living through a pandemic has certainly made us more aware of being a carrier of germs to our friends and family. Because seasonal allergies awaken in Illinois as the flowers […]

June 15, 2021

COVID-19 vaccinations for youth

In May, the FDA approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12-17. Experts expect that a COVID-19 vaccine for children under 12 could be available by September or October 2021. Whether or not to vaccinate children is a decision parents need to determine for their family. Rushim Bains, M.D., an internal medicine specialist at […]

April 15, 2021

Meet the NCH Medical Group inside Lutheran Home

The NCH Medical Group Outpatient Care Center on the campus of Lutheran Home is open to the general public and Lutheran Home residents. The facility, located at 800 W Oakton St., Arlington Heights, is an ideal neighborhood location for patients living and working in the northwest suburbs.

April 15, 2021

The mystery of Parkinson’s disease

NCH Medical Group Neurologist Saju Abraham answers questions about Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease is not uncommon in the United States – about one million people have Parkinson’s and more than 50,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. And yet the cause of Parkinson’s remains unclear, and its debilitating impact on patients can vary widely.

April 1, 2021

Is it time for a gut check?

Learn about common gastrointestinal issues during National Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month this April with information from Benjamin VanCura, M.D. Don’t brush discomfort aside when help is available.

April 1, 2021

NCH expands Cardiovascular Services

he NCH Medical Group announced the opening of a new Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Clinic to treat patients with atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem. LAAC is a minimally invasive procedure that reduces stroke risk while eliminating the worries that come with a lifetime of blood thinner use.

March 31, 2021

Medical Group Spotlight: Margarita G. Valdecantos, M.D.

Margarita G. Valdecantos, M.D. has been in family practice with NCH’s Medical Group since 2017. Although Dr. Valdecantos treats patients of ages, she is especially interested in women’s health and preventive medicine.

February 18, 2021

Meet the NCH Medical Group at 1941 Rohlwing Road

The NCH Medical Group Primary Care and Specialty Care office at 1941 Rohlwing Road in Rolling Meadows is a convenient location for patients living and working in the northwest suburbs, with easy access just east off of IL Route 53 at Euclid.

January 20, 2021

NCH Medical Group celebrates 10 years

NCH Medical Group missed its 10-year celebration – but considering it was seven months into a global pandemic, we simply had to postpone the party and look forward to the next milestone when life is safer for socializing and celebrating. Aside from the anniversary, there are other ways to recognize NCH Medical Group; in fact, […]