OUR TEAM

Sam R. Patel, MD, MBA
CoFounder
Onyx Medical Partners
Medical Entrepreneur, Healthcare Consultant, Visionary
Interests: Travel, Corgis, College Basketball
Current Affiliations
CoFounder - Onyx Medical Partners
Founder - LIV Wellness Lounge
Founder - Astra Culture
Former Owner - ThinfastMD Signature Clinics
Background
Purdue University - Bachelor of Science, Biology
Atlantic University - Doctor of Medicine
Plymouth State University - Master of Business Administration
Plymouth State University - Healthcare Administration Certificate
Cornell University - Business Law Certificate

Azhar Sheikh, MPA, MA
CoFounder
Onyx Medical Partners
Healthcare Consultant, Human Resources Specialist , Operations
Interests: Music, Cooking, Travel
Current Affiliations
CoFounder - Onyx Medical Partners
Background
Roosevelt University:
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology & Biology
Master of Industrial/Organizational Psychology
Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine:
Master of Public Health, Health Management & Policy

Areeb Khan, MD
CoFounder
Onyx Medical Partners
Healthcare Consultant, Technology Specialist, Workflow Optimization
Interests:
Tea Connoisseur, Road Trips,
Princess Time with Daughter
Current Affiliations
CoFounder - Onyx Medical Partners
Background
Indiana University: Bachelor of Arts, Biology & Biochemistry
Saint James School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine

Ehtesham J. Ghani, MD
Attending Physician
Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine
Internist, Bariatrician/Obesity Medicine, Clinical Attending
Interests:
Current Affiliations
University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine
Owner - Maple Medical Center
CEO - ThinfastMD
Background
University of Illinois at Chicago - Bachelor of Science
University of Illinois at Chicago - Doctor of Medicine
University of Illinois at Chicago - Internal Medicine Residency
American Board Certified - Internal Medicine
American Board Certified - Bariatric Medicine

Ammar Taha, MD
Attending Physician
TeleRadiology, Neuroradiology
Neuroradiologist, Teleradiologist, Attending
Interests:
Current Affiliations
University of Missouri Healthcare
Background
University of Damascus - Doctor of Medicine
University of Damascus - Radiology Residency
University of Texas - Vascular Interventional Radiology Fellowship
Indiana University - Neuroradiology Fellowship
Indiana University - Advanced Neuroradiology Fellowship
Indiana University - Head & Neck Imaging Fellowship
University of Virginia- Neuroradiology Fellowship

Vedvadi Patel, MD
Attending Physician
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Nephrologist, Clinical Attending
Interests: Learning Languages, Reading, Hiking
Current Affiliations
Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Indiana
Jackson Park Hospital
Background
Purdue University - Bachelor of Science
Ross University School of Medicine - Doctor of Medicine
University of Connecticut - Internal Medicine Residency
University of Massachusetts - Nephrology Fellowship
American Board Certified - Internal Medicine
American Board Certified - Nephrology

Aziz Ahmed, MD
Attending Physician
Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology
Interventional Cardiologist, Clinical Attending
Interests:
Current Affiliations
AMITA Health
Mount Sinai Hospital
CEO - Metropolitan Cardiolovascular Associates
Background
Dow Medical College - Doctor of Medicine
University of Chicago Medical Center-Internal Medicine Residency
Tulane University - Cardiology/Interventional Fellowship
American Board Certified - Cardiology
American Board Certified - Interventional Cardiology