Dr. Humera Khan, MD

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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Humera Khan, who serves patients in Evanston, Illinois.

Recognized as a trusted family physician, Dr. Khan believes every patient is unique and must not be treated with medical formulas or cookbook style of care. Viewing two-way communication as the key to good health, she strives to work with her patients at AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital Evanston to accomplish a desired goal.

AMITA Health Saint Francis Hospital is a full-service hospital at 355 Ridge Ave, in Evanston, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. Its facilities include a Level 1 Trauma and Heart Center, and the hospital has 216 general acute care beds with a staff dedicated to patients, in sickness and in health. 

After earning her medical degree from the Deccan College of Medical Sciences in India in 1999, Dr. Khan relocated to the United States. Once there, she completed her residency in family medicine at Swedish Hospital in Chicago.

Attributing her success to hard work and dedication, she is board-certified in family medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine, a non-profit, independent medical association of American physicians who practice in family medicine and its sub-specialties. Her medical interests include diabetes, preventive medicine, and weight loss.

Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility. 

Accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds, Dr. Khan speaks English, Hindi, and Urdu.

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