Dr. Mohamed Mousef Zakkar, MD

Dr. Mohamed Zakkar specializes in pulmonology and critical care medicine, bringing nearly four decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. With 38 years of experience treating complex respiratory conditions, Dr. Zakkar provides comprehensive care for patients with serious lung and breathing disorders. He is fluent in Spanish and Arabic, enabling him to serve diverse patient communities.

Dr. Zakkar practices at multiple respected healthcare facilities, including Advocate Christ Medical Center, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital, and Advocate South Suburban Hospital across the Chicago area. He focuses on treating patients with respiratory failure and chronic lung conditions like COPD. Dr. Zakkar performs bronchoscopy procedures to diagnose and treat lung problems. Patients have given him an average rating of …3.6 out of 5 stars on Vitals.