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Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS

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Specializes in: Psychiatry

Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga (1991)

Professional interests include: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and more.

27w350 Highlake Road Suite 120
Winfield, IL 60190

(630) 933-6767

Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS is a psychiatrist in Winfield, IL specializing in psychiatry. He graduated from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

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Northwestern Medicine

27w350 Highlake Road Suite 120
Winfield, IL 60190

(630) 933-6767

(630) 933-1933

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Nm Central Dupage Suite 120, 27w350 Highlake Road
Winfield, IL 60190

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Bipolar Disorder

Commonly known as manic-depressive illness, bipolar disorder is a serious mental condition characterized by extreme changes in mood. Individuals with this disorder experience emotional highs, or manic episodes, and lows, or depressive episodes. These episodes are distinct periods that are separate from the moods they may usually feel.

During manic episodes, individuals may:

Feel very happy and energetic
Speak very fast and about many different topics
Become much more active than usual
Have trouble sleeping
Engage in impulsive behavior, like spending a large sum of money

In contrast, depressive episodes may bring about:

Sadness, emptiness, or hopelessness
Very low energy and activity levels
Forgetfulness and trouble concentrating
Loss of appetite
Thoughts of death or suicide

Episodes may be a mixture of both manic and depressive symptoms. In such an episode, individuals with bipolar disorder may feel sad, empty, and hopeless but have a high level of energy at the same time. Sometimes, changes in mood are less dramatic. For example, individuals may feel happy and think everything is fine, but people around them may notice their mood changes. Episodes like this are called hypomania. If an individual is hypomanic and does not receive proper treatment, their condition will likely worsen.

Generally considered a lifetime illness, the disorder begins in the late teen or early adult years. Bipolar disorder has no known cause, but research has shown that it tends to run in families. To diagnose it, a psychiatrist carefully assesses an individual's moods and behavior patterns. They may also be asked to keep a daily record of their moods and other factors that can help with diagnosis and determining the right course of therapy. Counseling is a typical form of treatment, as is a group of medications that can control symptoms, called antipsychotics.

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“Long-term binge drinking or frequent social drinking can have lasting effects, including a potential for diabetes, obesity, cancer, cardiomyopathy and liver issues, said Dr. Danesh Alam, an...”—"Dry January: Chicagoans experiment with sobriety in the new year", Chicago Sun-Times, January 2024

“A mimosa brunch could translate into a dinnertime hangover, said Dr. Danesh Alam, an addiction psychiatrist at Northwestern Medicine, though it's more likely that a hangover will start early the...”—"Why Does Day Drinking Feel Different? (Published 2023)", New York Times, May 2023

“Dr. Danesh Alam, a Chicago psychiatrist and member of the Illinois Psychiatric Society, said that while some research is promising, he's concerned about people using psychedelics in a risky...”—"Advocates aim to decriminalize psychedelic plants in Illinois", Chicago Tribune, March 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS treated as a psychiatrist in Winfield, IL during 2012 were diagnostic evaluation and nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	178
nursing home care	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS treated as a psychiatrist in Winfield, IL during 2013 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

nursing home care	128

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	103
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	45
Dementia	75
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS treated as a psychiatrist in Winfield, IL during 2014 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

nursing home care	43

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	58
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Dementia	75
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS treated as a psychiatrist in Winfield, IL during 2015 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

nursing home care	126

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	122
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	47
Dementia	75
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS treated as a psychiatrist in Winfield, IL during 2016 were nursing home care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

nursing home care	40

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	13
Female	31

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	75
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	39
Dementia	75
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2016

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS treated as a psychiatrist in Winfield, IL were diagnostic evaluation and nursing home care.

diagnostic evaluation	178
nursing home care	81

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2016

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	84
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	43
85 and over	56
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS From 2012 - 2016

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS treated were dementia, depression, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	60
Cancer	8

Education & Training

Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS graduated from Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga in 1991. He completed residency at University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine (Certified) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga (1991)

Residency: University of Illinois at Chicago Affiliated Hospitals (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Preventive Medicine - Addiction Medicine (Certified)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alkermes, Inc.	$27,188 Vivitrol 380 mg $10,722	Vivitrol $7,500	$8,965
US WORLDMEDS, LLC	$16,690 Lucemyra/Lofexidine $10,745	APOKYN $5,945
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$6,659 SPRAVATO $6,601	INVEGA SUSTENNA $41	INVEGA TRINZA $16
Actavis Pharma Inc	$3,006 $3,006
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$500 VNS Therapy $500
Other	$213 SEROQUEL XR $26	SUBOXONE SUBLINGUAL FILM $25	$162

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$37,330
Travel and Lodging	$8,665
Honoraria	$4,906
Food and Beverage	$3,308
Gift	$47

Research Payments

Dr. Danesh A. Alam, MD, MBBS has received 658 research payments totaling $4,476,892.

Biography

Dr. Danesh Alam, who practices in Winfield, IL, is a medical specialist in psychiatry. He has indicated that his clinical interests include psychopharmacology, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and bipolar disorder. After completing medical school at Gandhi Medical College and Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College, Gulbarga, Dr. Alam performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital, Delnor Hospital, and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.