Dr. Ehab Brikho, MD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Ehab Brikho, who serves patients in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

A highly trained internist, Dr. Brikho works with patients at his private practice in Sterling Heights, Michigan. He specializes in physical examinations, venipuncture, X-Rays and injections.

Back in the early days of his academic career, he earned his medical degree from the University of Baghdad College of Medicine in Iraq in 2003. After relocating to the United States, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the Ascension Providence Hospital in 2008 and 2011, respectively.

In pursuit of clinical excellence, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine 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.

Among his other roles, Dr. Brikho can be found on staff at Ascension Michigan Providence Hospital, Ascension Michigan Macomb-Oakland Hospital, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, and Beaumont Hospital, Troy.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

An authority in his field, Dr. Brikho has been the recipient of the Compassionate Doctor Recognition in 2016.

Speaking several languages, he is fluent in English, Arabic, and Chaldean.

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