Dr. Karim Bakhtiar, MD

Dr. Karim Bakhtiar is an internal medicine physician who also specializes in hospice and palliative medicine. He earned his medical degree from Dow Medical College and completed his residency at Sinai Medical Center. With over four decades of medical practice, Dr. Bakhtiar brings extensive knowledge to caring for patients with complex medical needs. He is fluent in Russian, Spanish, English, and Arabic.

Dr. Bakhtiar practices at Select Specialty Hospital Milwaukee West Allis Campus and maintains hospital affiliations with Ascension Saint Francis Hospital in West Allis, Wisconsin. His expertise includes managing conditions such as type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, and high blood pressure. He also performs bedside swallow evaluations and coordinates physical therapy and strength training programs for his patients. Patients have given Dr. Bakhtiar an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.