Ismail Al-Ani, MD
Critical Care Medicine,Pulmonary Disease
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About Ismail Al-Ani, MD
About Dr. Al-Ani
Over the years, Dr. Ismail Al-Ani, MD, FCCP, has learned from his patients to be a good listener. His wish is for them to experience his compassion and appreciate his desire to partner with them in their journey toward wellness. “I take care of patients with lung problems. Some are very ill and require intensive care,” he says. “I hope they see that I am their guide in helping them make better decisions to manage their disease.”
Coming from a family of doctors, he recalls knowing as a teenager that he wanted a career in medicine. He chose Beacon, because of its comprehensive, patient-focused system. This model aligns with his personal philosophy of practicing medicine, which is to treat people the way he would like to be treated.
Outside of medical questions, he is most often asked where he is from. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and attended Tishreen University medical school in Syria. His post graduate training was completed in Syria and the United Sta...
Over the years, Dr. Ismail Al-Ani, MD, FCCP, has learned from his patients to be a good listener. His wish is for them to experience his compassion and appreciate his desire to partner with them in their journey toward wellness. “I take care of patients with lung problems. Some are very ill and require intensive care,” he says. “I hope they see that I am their guide in helping them make better decisions to manage their disease.”
Coming from a family of doctors, he recalls knowing as a teenager that he wanted a career in medicine. He chose Beacon, because of its comprehensive, patient-focused system. This model aligns with his personal philosophy of practicing medicine, which is to treat people the way he would like to be treated.
Outside of medical questions, he is most often asked where he is from. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and attended Tishreen University medical school in Syria. His post graduate training was completed in Syria and the United Sta...
About Dr. Al-Ani
Over the years, Dr. Ismail Al-Ani, MD, FCCP, has learned from his patients to be a good listener. His wish is for them to experience his compassion and appreciate his desire to partner with them in their journey toward wellness. “I take care of patients with lung problems. Some are very ill and require intensive care,” he says. “I hope they see that I am their guide in helping them make better decisions to manage their disease.”
Coming from a family of doctors, he recalls knowing as a teenager that he wanted a career in medicine. He chose Beacon, because of its comprehensive, patient-focused system. This model aligns with his personal philosophy of practicing medicine, which is to treat people the way he would like to be treated.
Outside of medical questions, he is most often asked where he is from. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and attended Tishreen University medical school in Syria. His post graduate training was completed in Syria and the United States. He had an internship and was a medical resident at Yale University’s Affiliated Program in Connecticut. Dr. Al-Ani was then appointed as Chief Medical Resident at the Bridgeport Hospital (affiliated with Yale), Connecticut.
He is board certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine, having received fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care at West Virginia University. He has also been a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine since 2002. In addition, Dr. Al-Ani is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians with the title of Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.
In his own words…
Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My older brother.
What was your first job growing up? I did administrative work in shipping.
What is your favorite food? Movie? What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Food: Seafood; Movie: Ghostbusters; Best school subject: Physics; Worst school subject: Writing
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? My mother – I loved her dearly.
In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? What are your hobbies, interests? Biking, spending time with my family, traveling
Over the years, Dr. Ismail Al-Ani, MD, FCCP, has learned from his patients to be a good listener. His wish is for them to experience his compassion and appreciate his desire to partner with them in their journey toward wellness. “I take care of patients with lung problems. Some are very ill and require intensive care,” he says. “I hope they see that I am their guide in helping them make better decisions to manage their disease.”
Coming from a family of doctors, he recalls knowing as a teenager that he wanted a career in medicine. He chose Beacon, because of its comprehensive, patient-focused system. This model aligns with his personal philosophy of practicing medicine, which is to treat people the way he would like to be treated.
Outside of medical questions, he is most often asked where he is from. He was born in Beirut, Lebanon, and attended Tishreen University medical school in Syria. His post graduate training was completed in Syria and the United States. He had an internship and was a medical resident at Yale University’s Affiliated Program in Connecticut. Dr. Al-Ani was then appointed as Chief Medical Resident at the Bridgeport Hospital (affiliated with Yale), Connecticut.
He is board certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care medicine, having received fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care at West Virginia University. He has also been a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine since 2002. In addition, Dr. Al-Ani is a fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians with the title of Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians.
In his own words…
Who is or was the most influential people/role models in your life? My older brother.
What was your first job growing up? I did administrative work in shipping.
What is your favorite food? Movie? What was your best/worst subjects in school growing up? Food: Seafood; Movie: Ghostbusters; Best school subject: Physics; Worst school subject: Writing
If you could sit down to dinner with anyone (alive or deceased) who would it be and why? My mother – I loved her dearly.
In addition to medicine, what are you passionate about? What are your hobbies, interests? Biking, spending time with my family, traveling
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna CVS Health Marketplace (Via CHA ACO, LLC)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage (Via CHA ACO, LLC)
- Ambetter Marketplace (MHS)
- Anthem BCBS
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)
- Anthem Medicaid (HHW HCC)
- Anthem Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Pathways for Aging
- CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)
- CareSource Marketplace
- CareSource Medicaid (HHW)
- CareSource Medicaid (HIP)
- Cigna
- Communicare
- Community Health Alliance (CHA, Aetna, PHP Freedom, First Health)
- Devoted Health Medicare Advantage (via CHA ACO, LLC)
- HealthSmart
- Humana Horizon Pathways for Aging
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- Immergrun Health Network
- Managed Health Services Healthly Indiana Plan (MHS HIP)
- Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HCC)
- Managed Health Services Medicaid (MHS HHW)
- Medicaid Indiana FFS
- Medicaid Michigan FFS
- Medicare FFS
- Medicare Railroad
- Multi Plan / Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- PNOA
- Plain Church Group
- Quality Care Alliance (QCA) (CHA ACO, LLC)
- Sagamore
- Stratose / National Preferred Provider Network (NPPN)
- Three Rivers Provider Network (TRPN)
- Tricare East Humana Military
- UnitedHealthcare (UHC)
- UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Pathways for Aging
- UnitedHealthcare Medicaid (HCC)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage (UHC)
- VA CCN Optum UHC
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Education
- Fellowship: West Virginia University Hospitals (2004)
- Residency: Bridgeport Hospital (1997)
- Medical School: Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine (1992)
Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine - 2004
- American Board of Internal Medicine - 2003