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Amal El-Bakush
Patient Rating
4.8 / 5 (Based on 184 Reviews)

Amal El-Bakush, MD

Specialty: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine

Schedule an Appointment

To schedule an appointment with Amal El-Bakush, please call 319-221-8788

Areas of Interest

Asthma, COPD, Diffuse Lung Diseases, Pleural Diseases, Lung Cancer, Bronchoscopy, Endobronchial (airways) minimal invasive procedures, and EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound).

Education and Training

Education

University of Tripoli (previously Al Fateh University), Faculty of Medicine, Tripoli, Libya

Residency

Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas, Internal Medicine

Fellowship

East Carolina University/ Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, North Carolina, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Physicians
  • American College of Chest Physicians
  • American Thoracic Society
  • Society of Critical Care

Honors, Awards, etc.

  • 2023 Nominee for Colleague award
  • 2022 Nominee for Colleague Award, one of Mercy's Annual Provider Awards

Certifications

Board Certified Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine.

Personal Interests

Traveling, photography, cooking & spending time with my family and friends.

Additional Information

Articles

"Quit smoking, get screened to avoid lung cancer" (PDF) from The Gazette, Nov. 5, 2023

Patient Reviews

5.0
October 07, 2025
Very attentive
5.0
June 20, 2025
Dr. EL BAKUSH is wonderful. She listens and works with me. She is awesome!
5.0
May 20, 2025
I was satisfied with my care
2.8
May 07, 2025
The doctor was running behind and the whole appointment felt rushed. And I didn't feel like I could ask questions or express concerns.
5.0
April 08, 2025
Dr El Bakush is wonderful-she never fails to present with a positive & welcoming entrance each & every time I see her. Always with good eye contact, a positive presentation & I feel confident with her in control of my illness.
5.0
March 25, 2025
I was in a panic with my issues and she treated me with TLC!! Compassionate, kind, knowledgeable. So very happy I found her and would highly recommend her!
5.0
March 24, 2025
Love my doctor she's very compassionate and understanding what's not judgmental and very helpful and deciding my treatments and helping me get the help I needed
5.0
December 27, 2024
She's a wonderful person and physician
5.0
December 25, 2024
Dr. El Bakush is wonderful
5.0
November 03, 2024
We LOVE DR. ELBAKUSH AND MERCY!!!
5.0
September 23, 2024
Good
5.0
September 06, 2024
Listens attentively
5.0
August 16, 2024
Great
5.0
June 01, 2024
It was good
4.8
May 28, 2024
Since I was in the midst of a pretty severe asthmatic situationI feel I was finally taken seriously with regard to my healththis time anyway.
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Provider's Contact Information

Mercy Pulmonology Clinic website

Locations

  • Mercy Pulmonology Clinic

    Mercy 8th & 8th Medical Park 788 8th Ave SE, Suite 200 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

    Office: 319-221-8788
    Fax: 319-221-8787