
Dr. Jaafar Afshar MD
OB-GYN (Obstetrician-Gynecologist) | Reproductive Endocrinology
675 W North Ave Suite 101 Melrose Park IL, 60160About
Dr. Jaafar Afshar is an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Melrose Park, IL. Dr. Afshar specializes in women's health, particularly the female reproductive system, pregnancy and childbirth. As an obstetrician-gynecologist, or OB-GYN, Dr. Afshar can treat a number of health issues related to the vagina, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and breasts. Dr Afshar can also treat women during pregnancy, labor, childbirth and the postpartum period. In this specialty, doctors focus on reproductive care from puberty through adulthood.
Education and Training
Shahid Beheshti Univ- Fac Med- Teheran- Iran 1973
Medical Center Of Iran 1973
Board Certification
Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican Board of Obstetrics and GynecologyABOG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Menopause
- Fibroids
- Pregnancy
- High Blood Pressure (hypertension)
- Vaginitis
- Pain
Dr. Jaafar Afshar MD's Practice location
Practice At 675 W North Ave Ste 101 Gottlieb Professional Building
675 W North Ave Suite 101 -Melrose Park, IL 60160Get Direction
Practice At 2160 S First Ave 101 1740 Loyola University Medical Center
2160 S First Ave 101 1740 Loyola Univ -Maywood, IL 60153Get Direction
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Nearest Hospitals
LOYOLA GOTTLIEB MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
701 WEST NORTH AVE MELROSE PARK IL 60160SHRINERS HOSPITAL FOR CHILDRENl
2211 NORTH OAK PARK AVE CHICAGO IL 60707LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl
2160 S 1ST AVENUE MAYWOOD IL 60153ADVENTIST LA GRANGE MEMORIAL HOSPITALl
5101 S WILLOW SPRINGS RD LA GRANGE IL 60525ADVENTIST HINSDALE HOSPITALl
120 NORTH OAK ST HINSDALE IL 60521LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERl
2160 S 1ST AVENUE MAYWOOD IL 60153