Dr. Ali A. Karrar, MD | Grand Blanc, MI | Rheumatology

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Dr. Ali Karrar is a rheumatologist and internal medicine physician who graduated from the University of Khartoum Faculty of Medicine. With 46 years of medical experience, he specializes in diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the joints, muscles, and immune system. Dr. Karrar is fluent in both English and Arabic.

Dr. Karrar practices at multiple locations throughout Michigan, including Grand Blanc and Saginaw. He treats patients with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and joint pain. His practice includes comprehensive blood work and specialized immune system testing to help diagnose and monitor various rheumatic conditions. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.1 out of 5 stars.

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accepting new patients
3.1

19 Ratings
46 years of experience
72 insurance plans accepted
speaks English, Arabic
University Of Khartoum Faculty Of Medicine
7 written reviews
2 specialties
1 area of expertise
3 office locations
Male

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Dr. Karrar is a gentlemen period. He treats you with the utmost respect, yes understanding him is challenging, but he understands your pain! Tried to go a different route with another more popular Dr. But her office is a train wreck, waited sometimes 2 weeks for a response, in mean time pain was over the top, an resorted other pain options. He does listen, he does respond an was prompt on pain management. Give the man a chance, people/patients are hard to understand too. Bless you Dr. Karrat an loving staff/Charity :)

January 4th, 2019

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Diagnosed with RA via blood labs with primary care, I was turned over to rheumatologist for treatment. In view of all labs in my file for first visit, the blood labs were repeated (?), second visit the labs once again confirmed RA diagnosed, now referred to a different specialist to confirm a related symptom, plus ultra sound, Xrays and more blood work. Third visit for result and Rx. Now insurance approval for Rx. It's now investment of 3 co-pays and 8 weeks of intense pain and still no treatment waiting on the insurance clearance! To complicate and prolong treatment the Dr is only in this office two times each month!

September 1st, 2015

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Only advice, find a different Rheumotologist. Dr. Karrar is nearly impossible to understand and seeing him is just a waste of time. I feel for the office staff that has to wake up and go to work everyday in that office.

June 2nd, 2015

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Very difficult to get into. Long waits. Don't ask for records, you won't get them.

February 5th, 2015

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This dr.(?) is totally incompetent. I waited for almost an hour, which is totally unacceptable, and then he was indifferent to my explanation of the pain I was experiencing. He did absolutely NOTHING except charge me! I only wish I could give minus stars.

October 15th, 2014

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Dr. saw me thru my Arthritic Crises by carefully managing my disease and me medically. He carefully got me on the right medicines, and during the periods of my crises, provided me with emotional empathetic support. I highly recommend him

March 2nd, 2014

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Misdiagnosed me with lupus. Did not delve into my problems enough.

November 6th, 2009

Michigan Rheumatology Group Pc

8200 S Saginaw St Ste 500Grand Blanc, MI 48439

Tel: (810) 953-8700

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

FriClosed

SatClosed

SunClosed

Mymichigan Medical Center Saginaw

800 S Washington AveSaginaw, MI 48601

Tel: (989) 907-8000

Covenant Medical Center Cooper

700 Cooper AveSaginaw, MI 48602

Tel: (989) 583-6000


Dr. Ali Ahmed Karrar, MD	Dr. Abdul Haleem Ibrahim Kazmi, MD	Dr. Kazim Aykent	Dr. Charles William Swanson, MD
Rheumatology	Pediatrics	Interventional Cardiology	Pediatrics
Accepts New Patients		Accepts New Patients
3.1 (19 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
46 Years of Experience	9 Years of Experience	20 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English, Arabic		Speaks English
Grand Blanc , MI	Flint , MI	Flint , MI	Flint , MI
Med School: University Of Khartoum Faculty Of Medicine	Med School: Windsor University School Of Medicine	Med School: Hacettepe Universitesi Tip Fakultesi	Med School: Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine
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University Of Khartoum Faculty Of MedicineGraduated in 1980

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