Practice Locations
Affiliated Hospitals
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- NorthShore University HealthSystem
Areas of Expertise
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Osteoporosis/Osteopenia
- Osteoarthritis
- Gout/Pseudogout
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Lupus and Autoimmune Disorders
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica
- Sjogren’s Syndrome
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Dermatomyositis/Polymyositis
- Vasculitis
- Scleroderma
- Joint Pain
Biography
Dr. Ami Kothari is a board-certified rheumatologist. Her practice philosophy involveslistening to patients to provide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment plan andestablish a strong doctor-patient relationship. She provides advanced treatmentsto reduce joint inflammation and help control the workings of the body’s immunesystem. Dr. Kothari encourages patients to be active participants in developing thebest treatment strategies as advancements in medicine continue to provide increasedtherapeutic options.
She also offers ultrasound-guided injections, which pinpoint the area receivingmedication. Using this procedure helps decrease procedural pain and increases theeffectiveness of treatment. Dr. Kothari’s care emphasizes listening to patients carefullyin order to provide a comprehensive evaluation and individualized treatment plan.She believes that the more her patients know about their rheumatologic problemsand the advances in the therapeutic options available, the better they are enabled tomake informed decisions about their treatment. Her treatment plan also includes astrong focus on education, especially on detecting early rheumatoid arthritis for earlytreatment to prevent joint damage and subsequent disability.
My practice philosophy involves listening to patients toprovide a comprehensive evaluation and treatment planand establish a strong doctor-patient relationship. I believeeducating patients is essential. The more a patient knowsabout their rheumatologic problems, the better they areenabled to make informed decisions.”
Ami Kothari, MDEducation
Medical School
University of Illinois - Chicago
Internship
University of Illinois - Chicago
Residency
University of Illinois - Chicago - Internal Medicine
Fellowship
Northwestern University - Rheumatology
Affiliations and Associations
- American College of Rheumatology
- International Society of Clinical Densitometry
Awards
- Phi Beta Sigma National Honor Society
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- Golden Key National Honor Society
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Dr. Kothari as heard on WBBM-AM & WSCR-AM
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Dr. Kothari as heard on WBBM-AM & WSCR-AM (Rheumatology Issues)
Dr. Kothari as heard on WBBM-AM & WSCR-AM (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Dr. Kothari as heard on WBBM-AM & WSCR-AM (Gout)
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“Dr. Kothari is a kind and thorough rheumatologist! I am so happy to have her as one of my doctors.”
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