Ahmad Bilal Malik M.D.

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Ahmad Bilal Malik M.D.
Medical Specialty
- Nephrology (kidney)
Locations
Kidney Care & Transplantation Services at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Languages
- English
- Punjabi
- Urdu
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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Dr. Malik was a VERY good listener. He also took the time to get into the details and even drew a picture to help me understand.
Dr. Malik is the best! He takes the time to explain what is going on and why he makes any changes in my medications or treatment.
Dr. Malik was extremely informative in language that was very understandable to us. He is quite knowledgeable and took care to assure we were understanding.
Dr. Malik is a very caring doctor and explains everything so thoroughly.
I would highly recommend Dr. Malik for anyone needing to see a nephrologist. He's a smart guy and up on all the research.
Dr Malik and his staff are wonderful.
Dr. Malik did an excellent job explaining the areas of concern and thoroughly addressed all of our questions and set our minds at ease.
Dr. Listens to me , and explains to me my questions
Dr Malik is awesome!!
I think the kind of discussion required in my case is probably quite difficult for the doctor. He did very well in terms of being straight forward with his estimation of the facts.
I appreciate the fact that Dr. Malik began by first asking me about any questions I concerns I had. He took the time to address each concern. And then we begin discussing my test results. He is always very transparent about my condition and about the next steps.
Dr Malik is professional and clearly explains his findings.
Dr. Malik was excellent. I'm glad he is my kidney doctor.
Dr. Malik is very good and comfortable to talk with. He shows concern for my symptoms and is very practical at addressing them. I have seen him several times over the years.
Following up on a long time health concern I felt I was heard and my questions and concerns were answered
Dr. Malik has always been very good about educating me about my disease and treatment and medications, etc.
Dr. Malik is excellent, especially in explaining next steps.
Dr. Malik is one of the most caring and knowledgeable doctors I have seen.
The doctor was very thorough and educational.
Dr. Malik is always insightful and gives me good advice on the various things I can do to lessen problems with my condition. He tweaks my medications and pays attention to my lab results in the effort to provide knowledgeable and thoughtful care.
Dr. Malik is fast, but efficient & I am happy with his care & knowledge.
Dr. Malik is fantastic. He was well informed of my other conditions and he is an excellent communicator.
Dr Malik always has reviewed my latest lab data and comes to the meeting knowing what the issues are based on the labs. He then asks my experience since the last visit. Based on that, he monitors and adjusts his suggestions for any changes that need to be made.
He is very knowledgeable, a good communicator, and easy to talk to.
I appreciate the clarity of his explanations of my medical problems.
Dr Malik is excellent; he's transparent and upfront about my health and he wants what is best for me
I appreciate and respectDr M. I appreciate virtual meetings.
Dr Malik is always up-to-date with my records/history, provides very thorough explanations and I feel he really listens to me.
Extremely impressed by Dr A.Malik. I consider myself fortunate to be under his care in the future. He was empathetic,clear and very knowledgeable about my particular details which showed he had good knowledge of my medical history . I was very comfortable with the whole experience .
Dr Malik takes me seriously, and I take him seriously.
Dr. Malik is a great doctor! He is well versed on what has been happening w/me & includes me in the treatment planning.
We were very impressed with Dr Malik. He answered my concerns and caring. He explained in detail of my situation that he was investigating the cause
Dr.Malik is a very caring and knowledgable doctor. He explained everyrhing to me well. He is a kind-hearted doctor.
I have referred a few people to Dr. MALIK and or the nephrology department at UW
*Dr. Malik is always caring, listens, takes as much time as needed, very thorough, explains well.
Dr Malik takes the time to listen and gives me the best medical advice possible
[...]. Dr; Malik was excellent with time spent, questions answered and I would recommend him to others.
*Dr. Malik was amazing! He spent almost an hour with us!
Outstanding comfortable to talk to seemed very knowledgable
Very good listener. Does not make you feel rushed.
Dr Malik was very informative and clearly explained issues with my kidneys. He is a fine communicator and has a pleasant manner.
The doctor I saw spoke very quickly and gave a lot of scientific detail, and did not pause between different ideas. He seemed to want to be heard but when listening did not allow me to fully phrase my questions or comments. He also did not respond to my questions or comments without me repeating them/having to talk over him. This appointment was better than the last, since I think I had readjusted my expectations for communication.
Dr. Malik is a true asset to the University of Washington, Medical Center, Dr. Malik, is the best of the best [...]
Dr. Malik's concern and attentive care,coupled with excellent advice.
Dr. Malik was excellent.
I feel in great hands with Dr. Malik
About Ahmad Bilal Malik
Ahmad Malik, M.D., is a board certified physician, director of Nephrology at UW Medical Center, a UW associate professor of Nephrology and Medicine and director of the UW Nephrology Fellowship Training Program.
Dr. Malik feels the essence of being a nephrologist is that he can undertake a holistic approach toward patients, treating people and not numbers. He feels blessed to be working in one of the best academic institutions and with some of the finest physicians.
Dr. Malik earned his M.D. from King Edward Medical College in Pakistan. He is triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Nephrology. He received a Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Clinical work from the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and was also voted a Top Nephrologist in Arkansas. He has participated in research projects involving diabetic kidney disease.
Personal Interests
In his free time Dr. Malik enjoys kayaking, taking trips with his kids and community service,
Education and Training
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University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFellowship, 2008, NephrologyUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesFellowship, 2002, GeriatricsUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesResidency, 2001, Internal MedicineUniversity of Arkansas for Medical SciencesInternship, 2001, Internal MedicineKing Edward Medical CollegeMedical Education, 1996Mayo Hospital LahoreInternship
Board Certifications
- Internal Medicine, 2021, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Nephrology, 2018, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Geriatric Medicine (Int. Med.), 2002, American Board of Internal Medicine