Fred Zar Other?
Update this Profile
Fred Zar Other, Infectious Disease Specialist
We verify the medical license of each FindaTopDoc Verified Doctor to ensure that their license is active and they are in good medical standing.

Fred Zar

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

4/5(6)
1740 W Taylor St Chicago IL, 60612
Write A Review
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Fred Zar is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Zar specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 39 years of experience

Fred Zar's Practice location

Practice At 1740 W Taylor St

1740 W Taylor St -
Chicago, IL 60612
Get Direction
New patients: 312-996-7000, 866-600-2273, 312-996-8337

Fred Zar's reviews

(6)
Write Review

Patient Experience with Dr. Zar


4.0

Based on 6 reviews

Fred Zar Other has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Infectious Disease Specialist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

Recommended Articles

  • Mono Rash: Get the Facts

    What is mono?Infectious mononucleosis or "mono" for short is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Although mono can affect people of all ages, it usually occurs in teenagers. The virus is transmitted and spread through infected saliva. For this reason, the infection is regarded...

  • Can I Live a Normal Life with Lyme Disease?

    Lyme disease is caused by ticks where the bacteria enter the body through its bite. It takes about three to four days for the tick to settle in the body. The initial symptom of the bite is a rash. As the bacteria moves deeper into the system, the symptoms that can be experienced are muscle pain,...

  • How is Cholera Diagnosed?

    How is Cholera Diagnosed?Cholera is an acute bacteria disease caused by a bacterium called Vibrio cholerae. Infection with the cholera bacteria can lead to severe vomiting and diarrhea and finally electrolyte loss or dehydration. If not treated, cholera can, in many cases, result in death.In order...

  • What Is HSV-1?

    Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV-1)HSV-1 or herpes simplex virus type 1 is a type of herpes simplex virus that causes cold sores. It is called "oral herpes" because it often causes sores around the mouth or on the lips. Cold sores are also called as fever blisters. However, the sores can also be found...

  • Different Types of Physicians Explained

    Doctors or physicians are categorized according to different factors including medical specialties and subspecialties. Most doctors specialize in a specific area of medicine. This article provides a summary of the different types of doctors in the medical field. AllergistsAllergists are also...

  • Over-the-counter medications for COVID-19

    With over 2,118,790 people in the world having the COVID-19 virus, more than 535,270 cases have recovered. That means 25% of the confirmed cases. We can consider these statistics on a positive note, individuals infected with the virus can heal.But how? There are different ways on how to manage a...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

MT SINAI HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

15TH STREET AT CALIFORNIA CHICAGO IL 60608

Head west on West Taylor Street 249 ft
Turn left onto South Wood Street 841 ft
Turn right onto West Roosevelt Road 3349 ft
Turn left onto West Ogden Avenue 3881 ft
Make a U-turn onto West Ogden Avenue 355 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1.6 miSee direction

RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl

1653 WEST CONGRESS PARKWAY CHICAGO IL 60612

Head west on West Taylor Street 249 ft
Turn right onto South Wood Street 2153 ft
Turn right onto West Congress Parkway 1083 ft
You have arrived at your destination

3485 ftSee direction

JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITALl

1901 W HARRISON ST CHICAGO IL 60612

Head west on West Taylor Street 1542 ft
Turn right onto South Damen Avenue 1368 ft
Turn right onto West Ogden Avenue 215 ft
Turn right 429 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

3554 ftSee direction