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Fatima Ali, MD
Linden Oaks Hosp Out-Patient
(9 Reviews)
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1751 South Naperville Road Suite 207 Wheaton, IL 60189
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(9 Reviews)
Service
2.5 star average for Service
Environment
3 star average for Environment
Expertise
2 star average for Expertise
Staff
3 star average for Staff
Recommended
4.5 star average for Recommended
I have been a patient of Dr. Fatima Ali for greater than three years and have found her guidance and care exceptional.

She has always provided valuable guidance with my health issues and was instrumental in my securing disability insurance.

I intend to remain her patient for as long as she is in practice and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking therapy.
by Patrick xxx.xxx.213.86
October 17, 2018
My highest praise goes to DuPage Mental Health Services, Ltd. in Wheaton, Illinois. I have been a patient of Dr. Fatima Z. Ali, M. D. for greater than 3 years. During this time I have received exceptional care and guidance and was provided significant assistance in obtaining Social Security Disability benefits.

The quality of care I receive is unsurpassed and I would highly recommend Dr. Ali to anyone seeking help with their mental health issues.
by Bud xxx.xxx.23.15
March 13, 2018
Dr. Ali saved my life. I have been with her for 14 years. I was suicidal when I came to her and she saved my life. I cannot believe the hateful reviews she has gotten. If Doctor Fatima could not help them, no one else could.
by Mary anne Jakalski xxx.xxx.218.49
October 24, 2017
I was in awe at the level of service I received. They completely surpassed all my expectations and I will absolutely be going back. Since I started visiting them, I'm better than I've been in years. They are very talented and have been able to help me recover more quickly than I would have been able to anywhere else. Just as a side note, I was very impressed with how conveniently located this business was and how close it was to other shopping centers. It was so easy to find, I didn't have any trouble at all. They listened closely to everything I was telling them, and showed a lot of attention to detail. I've never had to worry about them forgetting something or not reading my information correctly, which I've encountered at other places. I was so impressed with the progress I was able to make after visiting them. All my questions were answered, and I feel a lot more confident and hopeful about the future. This is a correct review. Yesterday I mistakenly submitted an incorrect review which was meant for Dr. Kashmir Ali, not Dr. Fatima Ali and her husband, Dr. Syed Ali. I've asked that the incorrect and mistaken review submitted yesterday be removed.
by Gary xxx.xxx.54.85
October 03, 2012
Did this provider seem irritated to be working with you?
Yes, they seemed like they wanted to be somewhere else
Did this provider promise services he/she couldn't provide?
Yes! They couldn't do anything they told me they would be able to
Did this psychiatrist ever take personal phone calls while in the appointment room with you?
Yes, they could have waited
Does this psychiatrist give unbiased advice?
No. I didn't trust their motives.
Would you recommend this psychiatrist to others?
Absolutely Not
by Gary xxx.xxx.54.85
October 02, 2012
I know Dr Fatima very well and she is incredible. She is a recognized and highly distinguished doctor in working with eating disorder patients and other women's issues. She is the Clinical Director of the Outpatient Program and Co-Director of the Eating Disorder Program at Linden Oaks Hospital. She was honored with the Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association Award. This is her own practice and she still works at the hospital and its residential home for eating disorders patients. So you have to plan ahead and expect to wait awhile before you can get to see her.

http://www.edward.org/documents/Media%20Releases/2010/DrFatimaAliSierraTucsonRelease122110.pdf
by nana xxx.xxx.137.174
August 14, 2012
Did this provider answer all of your questions?
Yes
Was this provider's staff friendly?
Friendly Enough
Did you leave the office feeling satisfied with your visit?
Yes
by Anna xxx.xxx.21.111
July 12, 2012
If I could give them no stars, I would.

Before relating my story, let me first say this: Dr. Ali's practice is all about making money and profit, not about patient care and putting their health first. This is true of both she and her husband, Dr. Syed Ali. For every little thing, expect a charge. To her, you are simply "business," a scary thing to be in the psychiatric profession, especially, when psychiatric patients require a lot of gentle handling and care. It should come as no surprise that most reviews of her are negative. She comes across as shrewd and business-like, full of empty words, with a fake aunt routine she pulls on you, only to pull the rug out under you when it matters. I won't recommend her on my worst enemy.

I just got a letter from Dr. Ali, callously stating that she is terminating her services with me. Now that I am aware of how her practice works, I am relieved to be terminating services with her now, before I had invested much time and energy into seeing her.As to why she is doing it, it is a complete misunderstanding. She claims I never showed up for one appointment, which I had actually cancelled, and was not even with her. I am not at fault here. I deserve an apology, which I don't expect to receive.

I had actually just seen Dr. Ali the week before she sent her letter. However, one of the medications she had prescribed me was giving me severe side effects. I made a quick call to ask a 5 second question of Dr. Ali about whether I should stop it abruptly or gradually cut down my dose. She wasn't in, so they put Dr. Syed Ali on the phone, who did not answer my question, but rather insisted I come in to see him. It was clear to me that he told me this simply because he wanted to bill the insurance and collect a co-payment from me. I am glad that I am no longer involved with a business that cannot even answer a basic question on the phone without demanding payment, for what is, at most, a few minutes of their time.

I made the appointment, but, upon reflection, I thought it would be a bit of a hassle to drive all the way down to Wheaton when I had just been there the day before to see my therapist, so I called the secretary, *cancelled* the appointment that I had made with Dr. Syed Ali (note that I never had even made an appointment with Dr. Fatima Ali) verbally with her in clear terms, and asked if Dr. Fatima Ali could call me back when she was done with patients, explaining that is was simply a quick conversation about a medication issue. I described the issue in detail to the secretary, explaining I wanted to stop the medication, but wasn't sure how to do it, and didn't wish to come in and pay another 30 dollars for what was, in essence, a 5 second conversation about a simple dosage issue, particularly as I had just seen her the week before.

The secretary told me Dr. Fatima Ali would not call me back until after 6:30. I waited until after 6:30, called the clinic when I didn't hear from her, and got the voice mail. I don't remember if I left a message, but, in any case, I didn't hear back from her, and assumed she must have forgotten. I thought that was the end of the story, and my father, who is also a physician, advised me to stop the medication completely, which I subsequently did, without any issues.

Ultimately, she terminated her services with me over what she thought was a no-show appointment, due to a miscommunication from her secretary. However, the fact remains that even though I am not at fault, and have left her a voice mail explaining the misunderstanding, I no longer have any desire to see her. She was shockingly rude, and, with callous disregard for her patient (who, I might add, she said was like a "daughter" to her-such empty words!), did not even have the courtesy to investigate the matter or call me personally.Before rushing to terminate her services with me, a little investigation on her part would have revealed the truth.

This was completely unprofessional, and I would like to lodge an official complaint.

Thank you for your time.
by Anonymous
March 08, 2012
Did this provider seem irritated to be working with you?
Yes, they seemed like they wanted to be somewhere else
by Anonymous
February 29, 2012
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1751 South Naperville Road Suite 207, Wheaton, IL 60189