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Wafa Dawahir, MD

Wafa Dawahir, MD

Clinical Areas: Diabetes & Endocrinology
Specialties: Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Internal Medicine
219-922-3020
Franciscan Physician Network
Languages Spoken
Arabic, English

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Provider Ratings

4.7 out of 5 (184 ratings)

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Franciscan Physician Network Munster Medical Center

761 45th Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

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Franciscan Hammond Clinic

7905 Calumet Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

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8:00am - 8:00pm
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8:00am - 8:00pm
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8:00am - 6:00pm
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8:00am - 6:00pm
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Franciscan Health Munster

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

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Franciscan Health Dyer

24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

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About Me

Education

Medical School:
Jordan University of Science and Technology

Residency:
Mercy Hospital Medical Center Internal Medicine Residency CLOSED June 30, 2021

Fellowship:
Rosalind Franklin Univ/Chicago Medical School

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • BCBS IL
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cigna HealthSpring
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IL
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Conditions Treated

  • Diabetes
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Osteoporosis
  • PCOS
  • Thyroid Cancer

Procedures Performed

  • Diabetes Education
  • Diabetes Prevention Program
  • Endocrinology

Provider Ratings

4.7 out of 5

(184 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.

88 Reviews

07/21/2026

She ask questions and works with you on your concerns

07/20/2026

Dr. Dawahir is a good listener and very thorough.

07/15/2026

I was recommended to Dr. Dawahir and found her professional and easy to talk too. She explained the disease I have and the plan of action that needs to be taken. I understand why my 2 friends highly recommended her. I feel I could trust her and look forward to her care.

07/15/2026

She’s great

07/14/2026

Dr. Dawahir is so thoughtful and so thorough. I appreciate her so much!

07/13/2026

Dr. Is very kind and interested in my care.

07/09/2026

I am just beginning to warm up with her. She is not an Easy Dr. to talk with at first.

07/08/2026

Dr. Dawahir is amazing!! She is kind and caring and very intelligent. If she doesn’t know something she looks into it or asks others. She has been a wonderful doctor!!

07/06/2026

Dr Dawahir, is one of the most thorough doctors I’ve experienced She does through every lab and explains the importance of it, what it does, how to get it better etc

06/26/2026

Very Professional

06/23/2026

Dr. Dawahir is knowledgeable and informative. She has provided guidance and resources to effectively deal with my health issues.

06/09/2026

She was able to find my problem

06/03/2026

She is the best!

06/03/2026

Very knowledgeable & very patient.

06/01/2026

Same reason as the first one

05/30/2026

She’s the only doctor I had that explained everything and the importance of how everything works. I finally got the sugar under control

05/29/2026

She goes through everything and lets me know what we can do and what to work on and we go from there .

05/27/2026

Amazing doctor

05/16/2026

She is well educated and so very helpful in managing my Type II diabetes.

05/12/2026

Very good

05/07/2026

Answer all our questions and felt comfortable with her

05/06/2026

Very patient & knowledgeable .

05/01/2026

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The Doctor was very thorough and explained everything.

04/30/2026

She very nice and professional ,she has a lot of patience

04/28/2026

Very kind, helpful and thinking of me every step of the way

04/23/2026

I Like her

04/17/2026

My family are always coming with me there.

04/10/2026

Dr. Dawahir is outstanding. She's caring, answers all of your questions, takes the time to explain things to you and listens to you!

04/09/2026

She is a great communicator which is very important!

04/08/2026

I will need to get more familiar with the doctor to give a better score, but I did feel comfortable talking to her.

03/25/2026

She is very smart and kind

03/22/2026

She has a goo bedside manner, seems to care and ask questions and listens.

03/21/2026

She spends as much time as needed and very attentive to health needs.

03/19/2026

Listens gets to the point of test results goes over everything as far as meds etc

03/18/2026

She never rushes you and she always seems to be really concerned

03/17/2026

She is hard to understand.

03/17/2026

Tells exactly what the results of tests are.

03/12/2026

The staff and doctor is so professional.

03/07/2026

Very knowledgeable about my health history. Listened to me and answered all my concerns very clearly. Filed an excellent and thorough after visit report that I was able to see on My Chart.

03/04/2026

She's very thorough and kind.

03/03/2026

Great Endrnogist Great Staff Dr: WAFA DAWAHIR is very helpful and knowledgeable I highly recommend Her for anyone looking for a Great Dr

02/24/2026

See above, just a genuine person who is very kind and very knowledgeable I felt comfortable with her

02/24/2026

Very professional

02/23/2026

Great Doctor.

02/21/2026

Dr. D is thorough and easy to talk to. She explains things in an easy to understand manner.

02/21/2026

“She is an outstanding doctor, skilled in dealing with patients, and my results with her have been good.”

02/16/2026

Wonderful doctor who really knows what she is talking about and cares about her patients

02/09/2026

She is very personable, thorough and very intelligent

02/06/2026

She is not a good listener. Absolutely ready to prescribe pharmaceuticals, even when asked for a more natural approach .

02/03/2026

I like her and feel like she goes over the lab results good. She checks if you have questions and seems approachable.

01/31/2026

She’s the best!!

01/31/2026

Dr. Dawahir is very good communicator, explaining clearly, and chalked with us good.

01/28/2026

Dr Dawahir takes her time and is very thorough.

01/27/2026

She listens and teaches.

01/27/2026

Dr. Dawahir is extremely professional and attentive to my concerns.

01/26/2026

Loved her!

01/24/2026

Responds promptly, listens, and thinks about her patients.

01/22/2026

The doctor seems to honestly care about me and my health

01/22/2026

Very caring

01/20/2026

Dr. Dawahir is very thorough. I feel that she’s very knowledgeable and interested in my health.

01/17/2026

Dr and staff are professional

12/18/2025

She is wonderful to deal with. She listens to me about my body and communicates in a clear and positive manner. I really like her.

12/16/2025

She seems very confident

12/09/2025

Like I said she is awesome and very, very Thorough. I just Love her.

11/30/2025

Very nice and listened to my concerns

11/26/2025

Very nice, answers your questions in laymen terms

11/25/2025

she spend a good amount of time explaining things to me and made some changes to my medications and this has improved my being able to control my blood sugar better

11/20/2025

Excellent!

11/19/2025

Dr. Wafa is an excellent professional and dedicated to her work.

11/19/2025

She’s very kind and knows her business

11/11/2025

She has great bed side manor and we discussed a lot about my thyroid

11/07/2025

Dr. D was thorough in telling me about all my numbers and what I needed to do to keep things as they were

11/06/2025

Very helpful!

10/29/2025

Super sweet and smart. Very caring and concerned.

10/27/2025

First visit. Dr Dawahir seemed knowledgeable and professional

10/27/2025

She soft-spoken but gets right to the point no waste of time

10/26/2025

Listens carefully and makes a plan designed for my needs

10/24/2025

She was great

10/08/2025

Very knowledgeable

09/24/2025

The doctor was very thorough and detailed. She explained the information so it was easy to understand.

09/10/2025

I like that she took time to really explain medicine to me

08/31/2025

Actually listens and wants to get a diagnosis.

08/30/2025

Again, she is thorough in explanations and wanting to get to the bottom of a diagnosis. She is kind and while I know she has a busy schedule, she has been nice not to rush me during our visits.

08/27/2025

Made sure I understood my test results and the plan going forward.

08/21/2025

She’s good and carrying

08/11/2025

Understands my needs as a diabetic and answers all questions in a reasonable manner

08/07/2025

Good service

08/03/2025

My Endocrinologist is a very good Dr Is my reason for this score
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