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Mohammad O El-rifai, MD

Mohammad O El-rifai, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Internal Medicine
Languages Spoken
Arabic, English

accepting new patients

Franciscan Health Endocrinology Olympia Fields

3700 West 203rd Street
Suite 310
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

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Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 4:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 12:00pm
Franciscan Health Endocrinology Olympia Fields

Franciscan Health Olympia Fields

20201 South Crawford Avenue
Olympia Fields, IL 60461

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Sunday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields

About Me

Education

Medical School:
University of Jordan

Internship:
Prince Hamzah Hospital Internship

Residency:
St Joseph's Regional Med Ctr Internal Medicine Residency

Fellowship:
Michigan State Univ Endocrinology Fellowship

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • BCBS IL
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Medicaid IL
  • Medicare IL
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • Molina Health
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(251 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

135 Reviews

05/20/2026

Very professional and personable

05/15/2026

The Doctor listened to me and answered all my questions

05/11/2026

He is very knowledgeable, sits down and talks with you, and listens to your concerns and questions. His demeanor is very calm which puts a patient at ease.

05/11/2026

Very nice time meeting him for the first time; he’s interactive, shows concern and very detailed

05/09/2026

First meeting he was very pleasant and through with his assessment.

05/06/2026

Helpful and patient

05/05/2026

Mohammad O EL Rifai is an excellent doctor

04/30/2026

This was my first visit with him.

04/30/2026

Patient with me as I ask questions. Engaged as he listened and answered my questions.

04/28/2026

VERY Personable, And Through..

04/27/2026

Seeing that I'm new to Diabetic program he was very patient amd explained every step. Thank you

04/26/2026

Very knowledgeable and concerned

04/21/2026

THIS WAS MY FIRST APPOINTMENT WITH HIM AND BASED ON IT I WILL SEE HIM AGAIN. HE INTRODUCED HIMSELF AND GREETED ME AND MY DAUGHTER WARMLY. I LIKED HIS APPROACH TO MY PROBLEM AND HIS MANNER OF SPEAKING THAT HE MADE SURE THAT I UNDERSTOOD WHAT HE WAS SAYING. THIS IS A QUALITY THAT I VALUE IN A DOCTOR AND THAT IS WHY I WILL SEE HIM IN THE NEAR FUTURE FOR A FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENT.

04/20/2026

He's a patient person doctor, who is highly knowledgeable and very polite.

04/18/2026

Great Dr.

04/18/2026

She explains everything about your treatment and your illness very well and is very kind.

04/14/2026

I like his bedside manner and he sits while talking to me , so I don’t feel like he’s rushing

04/13/2026

This was my 1st visit with Dr. E & I can tell that he reviewed my entire file from 13 years ago to present as well as recent tests from my ither Dr. He was very thorough & he explained the new course of action in a very understandable way.

04/13/2026

Always takes his time with you, listening and answering all your questions. Follows up with test results. Explains treatment with patience, making sure you understand the steps and why it need to be done.

04/06/2026

I like his mannerisms

03/29/2026

His personal style

03/29/2026

Professional, listens to me and answers all my questions well.

03/28/2026

Good info & future treatment plan.

03/26/2026

Service

03/20/2026

Professional

03/12/2026

He is the best!

03/10/2026

Follow up

03/08/2026

Great doc

03/06/2026

Dr.Mohammad show concern with the wellbeing of my health and for me that’s the most important aspect for me.

03/04/2026

Very informative and quick!

03/02/2026

Great suggestions to my questions and values my time by honoring my appointment time.

02/28/2026

He is a good doctor who knows everything.

02/26/2026

He listens, explains his plan for treatment

02/25/2026

Good bedside manner.

02/24/2026

For the way they treat their patients when they enter into the office when they're sitting into the waiting room and when they're taking back to the exam room

02/23/2026

He is very thorough

02/19/2026

Attentive, informative

02/19/2026

he is very kind and explains everything I need to know

02/18/2026

Helpful, informative.

02/17/2026

My Dr feel like he is my family

02/16/2026

Professional and personable

02/14/2026

He discusses problems since my last visit, and explains fully how to correct these problems. He acts like he really cares.

02/11/2026

Dr. El Rifai explains things clearly. He stays updated on my test results. He listens to me and puts me at ease.

02/10/2026

He's patient and explanatory ,professional care

01/28/2026

Very knowledgeable, professional, open to questions that I had; I felt like he was present.

01/27/2026

Shows me he’s interested in my condition and any questions I have

01/26/2026

He was very good in telling me what he was doing very pleasant and explained everything thoroughly really a very good and nice dr

01/23/2026

Kind, compassionate, experienced physician. Took time to answer questions.

01/17/2026

Dr. El Rifai seems to understand my situation. He gave me great advice.

01/13/2026

very capable and listened well.

01/12/2026

He walks you through your medical condition, the medications and continued care.

01/10/2026

I like to say my doctor is very caring and very concerned about my help

01/08/2026

He takes the time to explain and listen to you

01/06/2026

Friendly and professional.

12/28/2025

Seem to have a like for his job. Was prompt to the exam room. Smiled and asked how I was doing.

12/25/2025

Great doctor very helpful

12/22/2025

The doctor and the nurse were excellent

12/19/2025

Very informative. Listens to patient.

12/18/2025

His explanation of my condition.

12/16/2025

Very good doctor

12/12/2025

Excellent care and treatment.

12/02/2025

personable and smart

12/02/2025

I never feel rushed, he always takes time to explain and answer my questions

11/26/2025

The doctor & staff were excellent

11/24/2025

Knowledgeable, realistic, provides alternatives

11/22/2025

Good doctor, listens and has reasonable care plan. Office has lots of info on other health issues, posters & displays, learned a lot while waiting.

11/19/2025

He shows genuine concern for your health

11/18/2025

Goid ser v ice

11/15/2025

I like the Dr.

11/15/2025

Dr. Is so caring to your needs, he never rushes you out of his office, he explains everything in detail. Very happy to have him as my endocrinologist. I would refer him to my family and friends

11/06/2025

Very nice and listen to me answer my question

10/30/2025

Listens to your concerns. Finds the correct methods to treat your symptoms. Follows your tests, adjusts meds.

10/28/2025

Pleasant, knowledgeable, willing to hear concerns etc

10/28/2025

Upon my first meeting with doctor El Rifai, he was pleasant, professional, caring and thorough. His bedside manner put me immediately at ease, and he continues to be all of the above.

10/09/2025

Love the way he listen to you. He didnt seem to hurry me.

10/08/2025

He is very thorough, explains all the details, makes sure that you have no questions before he leaves

10/07/2025

Very knowledgeable

10/06/2025

Professional caring

10/03/2025

Take time to explain new terms and test results

09/29/2025

He’s very nice caring person and he’s concerned about my health situation

09/29/2025

Doctor was very professional and knowledgeable explained my medical condition very clearly to me and my medication.

09/27/2025

Very personable and competent

09/26/2025

Friendly patient and knowledgeable

09/24/2025

Because he cares about the patients

09/22/2025

The Advice was very clear and helpful

09/22/2025

Just a wonderful doctor

09/17/2025

He doesn’t rush and listens to you

09/16/2025

Dr. Mohammad listens to me and make suggestions for me to be able to reach my goal with my diabetic levels.

09/15/2025

Doesn`t listen to his patients, we have no voice!

09/13/2025

I answered this before and just now, above.

09/12/2025

Very knowledgeable and friendly Dr who I had met for the first time.

09/09/2025

Dr E. explained things in layman terms so I could understand. He was very professional & kind.

09/09/2025

Friendly, knowledgeable, listens to my concerns and answers my questions in an easy to understand manner.

09/09/2025

He gets right to the point gives a good explanation

09/08/2025

Very personal and professional

09/08/2025

Very efficient and explains every test results in detail

08/31/2025

Dr. El Rifai saw me promptly after the appointment time. He was friendly and not rushed. he clearly explained things including the next steps in treating my osteoporosis and low thyroid.

08/31/2025

His demeanor

08/29/2025

Dr. Mohammad was personable. Explained things to me that no other ENT had done. Listened to what I had yo say and answered my questions.

08/28/2025

Excellent bedside manner

08/28/2025

Dr El-Rifai, was pleasant to talk to. He was able to explain my results to me and put my fears to rest.

08/28/2025

Patient and thorough

08/25/2025

Listened and came up with reasonable care plan moving forward.

08/25/2025

Professional and knowledgeable

08/25/2025

Dr. E is effective with his med reviews and lab follow-up appts., but he is not very hands-on.

08/21/2025

He is so professional but kind all at the same time he just makes your feel your in good hands and you are.

08/20/2025

I think Dr. El-rifai is good at explaining to the patient about their condition.

08/19/2025

I happy with results made by him, regarding my health

08/17/2025

Dr. Rifai was very knowledgeable and listen to my concern and found the best medication that works for me without any side affects

08/12/2025

Very personable and explains things well.

08/11/2025

Excellent physician

08/09/2025

He a warm, caring & personable M.D, which makes this a great place to be.

08/05/2025

He is pleasant and knowledgeable.

08/05/2025

He made me feel important and that says a lot.

07/31/2025

Efficient and Personable.

12/31/1969

07/15/2025

A very personable Doctor.

07/08/2025

Doctor listens to you and explains everything to my understanding.

07/07/2025

He explains things to you and ask if you understand

07/06/2025

He is so kind and nice , I wander If he even cares All my prescriptions where messed up

07/05/2025

The doctor is very open and answered all my concerns

07/03/2025

Dr is very detailed. Takes his time explaining health issues. Answers all my questions. He is a great doctor.

07/01/2025

Excellent service

06/30/2025

He is knowledgeable and caring and friendly; easy to get appointments if needed.

06/30/2025

He helps with my diabetic care

06/26/2025

Dr. E is knowledgeable and attentive to my endocrine system.

06/23/2025

His professionalism and explanation of diagnoses and procedures.

06/23/2025

really listened was honest and communicated clearly

06/23/2025

Again he’s very much concerned about my health needs

06/19/2025

polite, charming knowldgeablle

06/17/2025

He explained all the questions I asked

06/12/2025

Doctor Mohammad O EL Rifai is a really good doctor, he doesn`t rush through the questions and exams.

06/08/2025

Caring

06/07/2025

Very encouraging and knowledgeable

06/04/2025

Nice & knowledgeable
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