Abid Yaqub, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU, CCD Physician Profile

Rating 4.8 out of 5

4.8

Specialties

Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders, Bone Health, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Cancer

Department

Internal Medicine

UC Health Affiliations

Best Doctors and Top Doctors

Abid Yaqub, MD, FACP, FACE, FCPS, is an Associate of Professor of Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Yaqub is also the Medical Director of the Endocrinology practice at the UC Health Physicians Office South in West Chester, OH.

A graduate of King Edward Medical College (1994), he completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine at Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore and received his fellowship from College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in 2000. He proceeded to US in 2001 where he completed residency training in Internal Medicine (2004) and fellowship training in endocrinology and metabolism (2006) from Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.

Prior to joining University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, he served as Program Director of the Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Fellowship at Joan C. Edwards SOM at Marshall University, Huntington WV. Dr. Yaqub is ABIM board certified in Internal Medicine with sub-specialty certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. He also holds endocrine certification in neck ultrasound (ECNU conferred by American College of Endocrinology) and is a certified clinical densitometrist (CCD conferred by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry). He is an NRC authorized user of RAI-131 for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Dr. Yaqub's clinical interests include thyroid cancer and metabolic bone diseases.

West Chester
- UC Health Physicians Office South (West Chester)
  7675 Wellness Way
  Suite 102
  West Chester, Ohio 45069
  Phone: (513) 475-7400
  Fax: (513) 475-8644
  Map and Directions

Medical School

King Edward Medical University - Lahore, Pakistan

Residency

Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University - Huntington, WV (Internal Medicine)

Fellowship

Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University - Huntington, WV (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub-specialty certifications in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)

Responses: 162

4.8out of 5

4.8

Concern for Questions

4.8

Includes in Decisions

4.8

Easy to Understand

4.9

Confidence in Care Provider

4.8

Comments

"I don't care that I had a wait. I appreciate that he takes whatever time necessary to make decisions WITH me."
Dec 27, 2018
"doctor is great to work with he really helps me"
Dec 27, 2018
"this was my first visit, I was impressed with him."
Dec 27, 2018
"Professional, courteous, kind, knowledgeable."
Dec 26, 2018
"Dr, Yaqub is excellent."
Dec 16, 2018
"Dr. Yaqub is a very nice, personable man who is genuinely concerned about me as a person"
Dec 12, 2018
"I've always liked UC. Always treated me great. Love getting my blood work done in Florence, KY."
Nov 18, 2018
"doctor is always friendly, easy to talk to and i completely trust him and his judgement. i would recommend him and his office to anyone."
Nov 13, 2018
"I have received excellent care from Dr. Yaqub at every visit , trust his abilities and am thankful for his expertise."
Nov 8, 2018
"DR Yaqub is wonderful professional and friendly."
Oct 31, 2018

"friendly and personable"
Oct 18, 2018
"*Dr. Yaqub took care of health problems when other doctors would not. He listens to what I have to say."
Oct 7, 2018
"Extremely happy with Dr Yaqub"
Sep 29, 2018
"Good, professional, and knowledgeable."
Sep 26, 2018
"this was a first time visit with this provider and my initial impression of Dr. Yaqub and his associates was very favorable. I felt comfortable and confident with their professialism from the start."
Sep 20, 2018
"Excellent and knowledgeable physician"
Sep 4, 2018
"Listens well to any symptoms patient is describing. Ran test and provide results quickly"
Aug 19, 2018
"Very good."
Aug 15, 2018
"This provider displayed a great concern for me and all of my concerns regarding my health. He is always exceptionally helpful, respectful, and very courteous to me every time that I am in the office"
Aug 8, 2018
"Dr. Yaqub was very knowledgeable, thorough and thoughtful. He had a plan for me and I feel confident in his ability to care for me. He is exactly what I am looking for in a doctor."
Jul 22, 2018

"Dr Yaqub is a very personable and capable physician. I wish all doctors were as friendly and caring as he is."
Jul 3, 2018
"I'm very happy with Dr. Yaqub. He always comes into the appointment prepared (as opposed to reading your records the 1st time when you're sitting in the room with him). He is also very informative and makes sure I understands everything. He just does a very good job! I have to say I believe this is culture at UC Health. My PCP is a UC physician and I also had to see another specialist for a pretty serious condition a few years ago and each of them display the same traits I mentioned earlier. Makes the trips a lot less stressful. Keep up the good work!"
Jun 25, 2018
"He was very knowledgeable and professional"
Jun 23, 2018
"Dr Yaqub is the epitome of what a physician should be. He has helped me navigate through a very complicated disease by giving me the information and treatment I needed to be well again and has done so with the highest level of professionalism, respect and care. I cannot sing his praises loudly enough!"
Jun 14, 2018
"took time with me"
Jun 14, 2018
"I love Dr Yaqub, I trust his medical judgement and I would not consider seeing anyone else as long as he was somewhere I could get to him. I followed him to UC from Huntington WV. He knows my history and I trust him for my future."
Jun 13, 2018
"Dr. Yaqub is wonderful!!!!"
May 29, 2018
"Excellent physician."
May 28, 2018
"Dr. Yaqub has been doing an excellent job treating my problem."
May 22, 2018
"Always very helpful and concern."
May 16, 2018

"Dr Yakub always sees us in a short time of our scheduled appointment. He is a very caring doctor who takes time to explain everything concerning my mother's care so we understand it. We never feel rushed and he answers all our questions. We feel very confident in his knowledge and care of my mother."
May 16, 2018
"Test results always appear in MY Chart promptly"
May 9, 2018
"Excellent doctor"
May 8, 2018
"The best."
May 5, 2018
"I like his professional approach with a pleasant smile. Knows his stuff!"
Apr 26, 2018
"the doctor and everyone that works there are always nice and helpful."
Apr 24, 2018
"one of the best physicians I hae ever had."
Apr 21, 2018
"*Dr. Yaqub is very caring and follows-up with concerns I have."
Apr 19, 2018
"I have complete confidence in the care provided to me by *Dr. Yaqub. He was highly recommended to me by a friend. I would definitely recommend him to friends or family."
Apr 12, 2018
"He had my blood tests from 24 hours earlier and was already aware of the details with the other tests."
Apr 5, 2018

"good doctor"
Mar 29, 2018
"He is an excellent care given (doctor)."
Mar 15, 2018
"I have recommended Dr. Yaqub to several people. Two have gone to him and they love him too. One of the nicest Docs I've ever known. Office was great as usual."
Mar 9, 2018
"*Dr. Yaqub is an excellent health care provider. I have sent family to him. He knows & understands my medical history."
Mar 8, 2018
"Dr Yaqub has been one of the best doctors I have ever had."
Mar 8, 2018
"As a parent of a young adult w/special needs it is difficult to find doctors like *Dr. Yaqub! Please keep him. Children's made it difficult for us moving us to UC MMO transition - Lucky to find him."
Feb 28, 2018
"He was a substitute for my former endocrinology doctor. He made a good first impression. "
Feb 24, 2018
"*Dr. A. Yaqub is kind, well-tempered and knowledgeable. He has given me emergency slots for 3-month well-visits because his schedule is over-booked. He needs more help/support."
Feb 23, 2018
"Really enjoy my visits. He is very good and understanding."
Feb 22, 2018
"He is my diabetes doctor, not the family doctor as some of your questions would imply."
Feb 21, 2018

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About Patient Satisfaction Surveys

Overview

Specialties

Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolic Disorders, Bone Health, Osteoporosis, Thyroid Cancer

Department

Internal Medicine

UC Health Affiliations

Best Doctors and Top Doctors

Locations

West Chester
- UC Health Physicians Office South (West Chester)
  7675 Wellness Way
  Suite 102
  West Chester, Ohio 45069
  Phone: (513) 475-7400
  Fax: (513) 475-8644
  Map and Directions

Education

Medical School

King Edward Medical University - Lahore, Pakistan

Residency

Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University - Huntington, WV (Internal Medicine)

Fellowship

Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University - Huntington, WV (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism)

Board Certifications

American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub-specialty certifications in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)

Ratings & Comments

Responses: 162

4.8out of 5

4.8

Concern for Questions

4.8

Includes in Decisions

4.8

Easy to Understand

4.9

Confidence in Care Provider

4.8

Comments

"I don't care that I had a wait. I appreciate that he takes whatever time necessary to make decisions WITH me."
Dec 27, 2018
"doctor is great to work with he really helps me"
Dec 27, 2018
"this was my first visit, I was impressed with him."
Dec 27, 2018
"Professional, courteous, kind, knowledgeable."
Dec 26, 2018
"Dr, Yaqub is excellent."
Dec 16, 2018
"Dr. Yaqub is a very nice, personable man who is genuinely concerned about me as a person"
Dec 12, 2018
"I've always liked UC. Always treated me great. Love getting my blood work done in Florence, KY."
Nov 18, 2018
"doctor is always friendly, easy to talk to and i completely trust him and his judgement. i would recommend him and his office to anyone."
Nov 13, 2018
"I have received excellent care from Dr. Yaqub at every visit , trust his abilities and am thankful for his expertise."
Nov 8, 2018
"DR Yaqub is wonderful professional and friendly."
Oct 31, 2018

"friendly and personable"
Oct 18, 2018
"*Dr. Yaqub took care of health problems when other doctors would not. He listens to what I have to say."
Oct 7, 2018
"Extremely happy with Dr Yaqub"
Sep 29, 2018
"Good, professional, and knowledgeable."
Sep 26, 2018
"this was a first time visit with this provider and my initial impression of Dr. Yaqub and his associates was very favorable. I felt comfortable and confident with their professialism from the start."
Sep 20, 2018
"Excellent and knowledgeable physician"
Sep 4, 2018
"Listens well to any symptoms patient is describing. Ran test and provide results quickly"
Aug 19, 2018
"Very good."
Aug 15, 2018
"This provider displayed a great concern for me and all of my concerns regarding my health. He is always exceptionally helpful, respectful, and very courteous to me every time that I am in the office"
Aug 8, 2018
"Dr. Yaqub was very knowledgeable, thorough and thoughtful. He had a plan for me and I feel confident in his ability to care for me. He is exactly what I am looking for in a doctor."
Jul 22, 2018

"Dr Yaqub is a very personable and capable physician. I wish all doctors were as friendly and caring as he is."
Jul 3, 2018
"I'm very happy with Dr. Yaqub. He always comes into the appointment prepared (as opposed to reading your records the 1st time when you're sitting in the room with him). He is also very informative and makes sure I understands everything. He just does a very good job! I have to say I believe this is culture at UC Health. My PCP is a UC physician and I also had to see another specialist for a pretty serious condition a few years ago and each of them display the same traits I mentioned earlier. Makes the trips a lot less stressful. Keep up the good work!"
Jun 25, 2018
"He was very knowledgeable and professional"
Jun 23, 2018
"Dr Yaqub is the epitome of what a physician should be. He has helped me navigate through a very complicated disease by giving me the information and treatment I needed to be well again and has done so with the highest level of professionalism, respect and care. I cannot sing his praises loudly enough!"
Jun 14, 2018
"took time with me"
Jun 14, 2018
"I love Dr Yaqub, I trust his medical judgement and I would not consider seeing anyone else as long as he was somewhere I could get to him. I followed him to UC from Huntington WV. He knows my history and I trust him for my future."
Jun 13, 2018
"Dr. Yaqub is wonderful!!!!"
May 29, 2018
"Excellent physician."
May 28, 2018
"Dr. Yaqub has been doing an excellent job treating my problem."
May 22, 2018
"Always very helpful and concern."
May 16, 2018

"Dr Yakub always sees us in a short time of our scheduled appointment. He is a very caring doctor who takes time to explain everything concerning my mother's care so we understand it. We never feel rushed and he answers all our questions. We feel very confident in his knowledge and care of my mother."
May 16, 2018
"Test results always appear in MY Chart promptly"
May 9, 2018
"Excellent doctor"
May 8, 2018
"The best."
May 5, 2018
"I like his professional approach with a pleasant smile. Knows his stuff!"
Apr 26, 2018
"the doctor and everyone that works there are always nice and helpful."
Apr 24, 2018
"one of the best physicians I hae ever had."
Apr 21, 2018
"*Dr. Yaqub is very caring and follows-up with concerns I have."
Apr 19, 2018
"I have complete confidence in the care provided to me by *Dr. Yaqub. He was highly recommended to me by a friend. I would definitely recommend him to friends or family."
Apr 12, 2018
"He had my blood tests from 24 hours earlier and was already aware of the details with the other tests."
Apr 5, 2018

"good doctor"
Mar 29, 2018
"He is an excellent care given (doctor)."
Mar 15, 2018
"I have recommended Dr. Yaqub to several people. Two have gone to him and they love him too. One of the nicest Docs I've ever known. Office was great as usual."
Mar 9, 2018
"*Dr. Yaqub is an excellent health care provider. I have sent family to him. He knows & understands my medical history."
Mar 8, 2018
"Dr Yaqub has been one of the best doctors I have ever had."
Mar 8, 2018
"As a parent of a young adult w/special needs it is difficult to find doctors like *Dr. Yaqub! Please keep him. Children's made it difficult for us moving us to UC MMO transition - Lucky to find him."
Feb 28, 2018
"He was a substitute for my former endocrinology doctor. He made a good first impression. "
Feb 24, 2018
"*Dr. A. Yaqub is kind, well-tempered and knowledgeable. He has given me emergency slots for 3-month well-visits because his schedule is over-booked. He needs more help/support."
Feb 23, 2018
"Really enjoy my visits. He is very good and understanding."
Feb 22, 2018
"He is my diabetes doctor, not the family doctor as some of your questions would imply."
Feb 21, 2018

More Comments

About Patient Satisfaction Surveys

Specialties

Department

UC Health Affiliations

West Chester

UC Health Physicians Office South (West Chester)

Medical School

Residency

Fellowship

Board Certifications

Comments

Overview

Specialties

Department

UC Health Affiliations

Locations

West Chester

UC Health Physicians Office South (West Chester)

Education

Medical School

Residency

Fellowship

Board Certifications

Ratings & Comments

Comments