Dr. Omar El-Sheikh, MD
Dr. Omar El-Sheikh, MD is a critical care surgery specialist in Decatur, IL and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Ain Shams University Hospitals in 1999. He is affiliated with medical facilities Altru Hospital and Havasu Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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2300 N Edward St Decatur, IL 62526Make an Appointment
At a Glance
- Areas of ExpertiseDr. El-Sheikh specializes in the areas of Critical Care Surgery & General Surgery. • See board certifications
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. El-Sheikh
| 5 star | 75% | 75% |
| 4 star | 0% | 0% |
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| 1 star | 25% | 25% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. El-Sheikh to family and friends is 4 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
Dr El-Sheikh enjoys Surgical Critical Care in addition to trauma and acute care surgery. He is trained in all aspects of surgical care including the most current minimally invasive techniques. Dr El-Sheikh is Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery and Board Certified in Trauma Critical Care. .Critical Care Surgery
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Lenox Hill Hosp/nyu School Of Medicine
Internship Hospital, 2008University Of Illinois College Of Medicine
Residency Hospital, 2006University Of London / Faculty Of Medicine / Charing Cross Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 2006Ain Shams University Hospitals
Medical School, 1999
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- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Critical Care Award™ (2025)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
77%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 1
hospital awardView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
78%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home6% lower than the national average
69%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well6% lower than the national average
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