About Sameer Alvi, MD
Sameer Ahmed Alvi, MD, an otolaryngologist at Endeavor Health, specializes in the treatment of head and neck cancers, including thyroid, parathyroid and skin cancers. He collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary team and utilizes advanced technologies to support precise diagnosis and effective treatment. Dr. Alvi is committed to helping patients navigate complex diagnoses with compassion, expertise and coordinated care.
Care philosophy
Being told you have cancer of the head and neck is a life-changing diagnosis. I enjoy collaborating with my partners and working at an institution that has access to cutting-edge technologies to allow the best possible treatment for you.
Overview
- Gender Male
Conditions treated (10)
- Skin cancer
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Thyroid cancer
- Oral cavity cancer
- Oropharynx cancer
- Larynx cancer
- Parotid cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Parathyroid disease
- Thyroid nodules
Procedures performed (9)
- Sentinel node biopsy
- Laser surgery of the larynx
- Transoral robotic surgery (TORS)
- Head and neck surgery
- Tonsillectomy
- Thyroid and parathyroid surgery
- Microvascular reconstructive surgery
- Parotid surgery
- Thyroglossal duct cyst (sistrunk) surgery
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Endeavor Health Medical Group
2650 Ridge Ave., Kellogg Cancer Center Evanston, IL 60201-1718 -
Endeavor Health Medical Group
5140 N. California Ave., Suite 700-GMP Chicago, IL 60625-3645 -
Endeavor Health Medical Group
501 Skokie Blvd. Northbrook, IL 60062-2802
Medical School
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2013University of Missouri - Kansas City
Residencies
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2018OtolaryngologyUniversity of Kansas Medical Center
Fellowships
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2022Head and Neck CancersUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Board certifications
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2019OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology
Academic title
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Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Reviews (141)
September 30, 2026
Dr. Alvi and his PA were very prompt and respectful throughout!
September 26, 2026
Dr. Sameer Alvi has truly been a blessing in my life. He is compassionate, caring, knowledgeable , and genuine he takes time to listen and makes sure I feel heard and understood. I am so grateful for the care and kindness, he has shown me through out my journey. I highly recommend him to anyone looking for a doctor who truly cares about his patients. Thank you for everything you do.
September 22, 2026
As a new patient I was very impressed with kindness of the specialist and his physician's aide. They were both great.
September 22, 2026
The care provided was thorough and good, thank you.
September 19, 2026
This appointment was a brief follow-up appointment. Dr. Alvi has always been helpful, clear, and friendly. While my time with him was relatively brief, he never makes me feel rushed. His team of people are clear and helpful as they do the preliminary work and support Dr. Alvi during his time with me.
September 18, 2026
Excellent
September 8, 2026
Calm and thoughtful..
August 30, 2026
I was amazed at how kind but thorough they were.
August 29, 2026
Top notch care from my surgeon. Dr. Alvi took pains to set me at my ease throughout the pre-surgery discussions.
August 25, 2026
Dr. Alvi is not only as great surgeon, but caring, fully explaining his treatment.
August 24, 2026
Very caring, knowledgeable and approachable.
August 22, 2026
Excellent care
August 22, 2026
Dr Alvi is kind, knowledge and flexible
August 20, 2026
Very Professional and understanding.
August 16, 2026
Dr. Alvi and his team were very professional and addressed and answered my questions and concerns
August 2, 2026
Dr did an excellent job describing next steps, outlook, and what ifs. Left feeling like I had the information I needed. Thanks!
July 31, 2026
Dr was wonderful.
July 30, 2026
Overall a good experience. Minimal wait time. Friendly and efficient staff.
July 29, 2026
The care provider was very kind and graciously accepted continuing the appointment, despite the arrival being past the initial appointment time.
July 26, 2026
Excellent
July 16, 2026
Provider is Excellent and highly recomended
July 9, 2026
Great Doctor
July 5, 2026
The physician took his time to listen to my symptoms. I never felt rushed. Very professional.
June 28, 2026
Dr Alvi takes the time to address all my concerns.
June 27, 2026
Doctor Alvi was on time, courteous, and brief (but in a good way).
June 25, 2026
Both Dr. Alvi and his PA were thorough and communicated clearly. They did not seem rushed. I felt like I was treated as an individual person.
June 23, 2026
Dr. Elvia only spent a few minutes with me. The tech did all the work, and all he did was look at the pictures.
June 19, 2026
Dr. Alvi is most kind and caring. He is genuinely so considerate of all my issues and always answers all my questions and concerns.
June 17, 2026
Dr Alvi is very competent caring and compassionate. He listens more than he talks, that's reassuring.
June 16, 2026
Very knowledgeable and empathetic
June 11, 2026
Knowledgeable, very caring, very pleasant.
June 7, 2026
Dr. Alvi did a great job of answering all my questions to my complete satisfaction.
May 24, 2026
Dr Alvi is wonderful. He is a superior listener and thoroughly explains what is going on. He is always kind and welcoming. Never feels like he is in a rush and truly cares.
May 24, 2026
Excellent communication, clear medical advice and explanation of options.
May 24, 2026
Dr Alvi is the greatest doctor in the world! I'm sure he has heard that a million times so I figured one more wouldn't hurt.
May 22, 2026
Very easy and timely
May 18, 2026
He was very knowledgeable and caring.
May 16, 2026
Dr Alvi is Great, fully trust in his diagnosis and procedures. Staff professional & friendly.
May 15, 2026
Hi explain everything all process and his PA outstanding experience with her
May 8, 2026
I have complete confidence in my physician, Dr. Alvi. The quality of care I've received has been outstanding.
May 6, 2026
Dr. Alvi is an outstanding physician and surgeon!
May 6, 2026
Friendly, courteous and very thorough.
May 2, 2026
[…] was very courteous at the check-in. Dr. Alvi was very friendly and efficient in his explanation and recommendations.
May 1, 2026
The nurse and doctor were both very nice and attentive. I felt heard and did not feel rushed.
April 29, 2026
Dr. Alvi is a very caring and professional. He takes the time to explain results of his exam, test results or recommendations, we are very Thankful for all his care and concern for my condition and surgery,
April 28, 2026
Dr Alvi is an excellant physician
April 28, 2026
Dr.Alvi and staff were fantastic. Good listeners, kind and patient.
April 28, 2026
Dr Alvi, [...] and their entire team are great to work with. They'll answer any and all questions or concerns I have.
April 27, 2026
Feel very comfortable with doctor and staff. Easy to talk to.
April 25, 2026
Communicative and very competent!
April 20, 2026
I appreciate Dr. Alvi and [...] (I hope I have the right name) were through and timely with their exam.
April 15, 2026
It doesn't come up in conversation very often. If it does I would recommend these ENT doctors.
April 3, 2026
I've just recently started seeing Dr. Alvi for thyroid cancer and him and his team made me feel very comfortable and explained in detail all of my options.
April 1, 2026
Dr Alvi and his PA are absolutely amazing! They are both very informative and answer every question. They are a true blessing!
March 28, 2026
Carring,soft listner,knowledgeable. Good listener.
March 13, 2026
Dr Alvi showed extreme care and concern from the onset. He chose not to perform surgery and explained why. Not many doctors would have done that in my opinion. He clearly thought of me before himself!
March 10, 2026
Dr. Alvi and his team are great.
March 8, 2026
Doctor did not appear rushed or distracted by other obligations. His communication was clear and caring.
March 3, 2026
Excellent.
March 3, 2026
Dr. Alvi is very thorough and answered all my questions.
March 1, 2026
Always a pleasure to work with the Endeavor group.
March 1, 2026
Besides being a superb surgeon, Dr. Alvi made clear what future treatment can and could not be done due to my overall medical condition. He checked my healing. He sought any questions I may have and asked me to schedule a future appointment.
March 1, 2026
Kind and thorough
February 24, 2026
The people were very nice
February 23, 2026
The overall experience was good. Staff was terrific. My Mom like both [...] and Dr. Alvi instantly.
February 22, 2026
Sameer is great- friendly, easy to talk to.
February 21, 2026
I am very happy with the service provided by Dr ALVI and the staff at Endeavor, Northbrook facility.
February 20, 2026
Dr Alvi is great. Personable, professional and thorough
February 16, 2026
I have every confidence in my provider, Dr Alvi. He is kind, caring and professional.
February 10, 2026
Really liked Dr. Alvi!!!
February 2, 2026
Dr. Alvi is a fantastic physician. He is excellent when communicating information regarding diagnosis, prognosis, and procedures, patient and responsive when dealing with questions, and very kind. I would unconditionally recommend him to any patient. His support staff has been great as well.
February 2, 2026
I appreciated that the staff treated me like I mattered and was not invisible. A symptom of becoming a retired senior citizen.
January 25, 2026
Doctor was considerate and took his time
January 25, 2026
Both Dr Alvi & his PA [...] were very kind & considerate as well as professional and knowledgeable. I was even impressed by his staff at the registration desk.
January 17, 2026
Dr Alvi was kind, thorough, and clear in explaining the visit, exam, and detailed regarding my plan of treatment. I appreciated his straight talk and his recommended plan of action.
January 6, 2026
I'm very happy with all care providers I'm in contact with , very professionals , kind thorough .
December 31, 2025
Dr Alvi (& team) Kind, Considerate, Knowledegable.
December 30, 2025
Dr Alvi was very kind, friendly, and knowledgeable.
December 13, 2025
Dr Alvi and his team were amazing! They all made me feel comfortable, as I was a bit nervous. Dr Alvi answered all of my concerns. I would highly recommend him to anyone who needs an ENT. Thank you for providing such a great Dr at Endeavor Health
December 5, 2025
They took excellent care
December 2, 2025
Dr. Alvi is so kind and always takes the time to discuss my issues and answer all my questions. His concern for my health is beyond compare.
November 24, 2025
Dr. Alvi is professional, kind, a good listener, and very knowledgeable about his profession. I will recommend him to anyone that needs a doctor with his expertise within his field of medicine. Thanks!
November 24, 2025
You meed more doctors with patience and caring like Dr. Alvi
November 21, 2025
Dr Alvi and staff were kind and I appreciated that they masked.
October 26, 2025
Dr Alvi brought in […] to examine me. They conferred & recommended biopsy to evaluate my symptoms & I agreed,
October 17, 2025
At a very scary time they were informative and compassionate.
October 17, 2025
Love my doctors and Endevor
October 16, 2025
I am very pleased with the care received from Dr Alvi.
October 7, 2025
Kind and very knowledgeable doctor
September 30, 2025
Very clear and warm-hearted in his questions and in his explanations.
September 30, 2025
He and his assistant made me feel comfortable.
September 30, 2025
Good visit
September 28, 2025
Excellent.
September 27, 2025
Dr Alvi and his Asistant were very kind, attentive and very knowledgeable!The whole staff was excellent! Very professional!.
September 22, 2025
Dr. Alvi is a wonderful Dr. Very intelligent, professional yet shows empathy & makes sure to answer any of my ?'s.
September 20, 2025
All positive, so pleased that Dr Alvi is my surgeon
September 16, 2025
Very friendly, explained all my options clearly.
September 14, 2025
Very thorough, listened carefully and answered all my concerns.
September 13, 2025
Dr. Alvi throughly explained possible procedures to solve the medical issue, drawbacks and pluses of each.
September 12, 2025
Both the doctor and his nurse were very kind, had a calm demeanor, and answered all my questions very thoroughly. I felt taken care of and not just another patient.
September 12, 2025
Outstanding care.
September 11, 2025
Excellent care from both MD and PA
September 9, 2025
Excellent Doctor
September 7, 2025
Nice and was thorough in his explanation.
September 2, 2025
Can't say enough about Dr Alvi takes time to explain what's happening and what to expect
September 1, 2025
Good
August 24, 2025
Dr. Alvi is the most kind and caring doctor I've ever had. He takes the time to show great concern and answer all questions. I would recommend him to anyone who needs his specialty.
August 23, 2025
Dr. Alvi was so understanding-I couldn't have asked for a kinder or more thoughtful doctor- he was thorough, listened carefully and addressed all my concerns and worries- very good is not strong enough- outstanding would be better!
August 17, 2025
Dr. Alvi was very clear, professional and helpful. Definitely a caring professional!
August 11, 2025
Great professional and caring physician and this is also true for the physician in her residency.
August 8, 2025
Most excellent care and experience.
August 8, 2025
My care provider clearly gave my issues to me
August 2, 2025
Very pleased with Dr Alvi's serviceHis assistant was also very knowledgeable and kind!
August 1, 2025
Dr Alvi and staff very goodVery good care
July 27, 2025
Everything and everyone was great. Dr. Alvi was very kind and easy to talk to.
July 21, 2025
Dr Alvi and his staff were kind, thorough and responsive to my questions and concerns
July 19, 2025
Very informative and kind
July 18, 2025
Dr. Alvi was so kind, patient and knowledgeable.
July 16, 2025
All good
July 15, 2025
He was well prepared for my visit having reviewed my scan and biopsy from over two years ago.
July 13, 2025
Excelente!
July 11, 2025
The two doctors that I saw were great
July 10, 2025
Dr. Alvi gave the impression that he was in a hurry to start his [...] break early. He spent around 5 minutes with me and was not thorough and did not give me to ask questions or even direct him to examine the area of concern. I would not recommend him to anyone. He is not thorough or helpful.
July 8, 2025
Excellent
July 8, 2025
Very professional and very nice.
July 3, 2025
Getting cancer diagnosis is never easy however everyone has been very thoughtful and thorough, from the receptionist to the doctors..believe me it makes a difference!!! I'm able to stay positive and focused and remain confident I have a team that cares
June 30, 2025
Dr. Alvi is very attentive and answers quwstions.
June 26, 2025
Great care!
June 26, 2025
My provider is good at explaining things about what's going on in your health situation. I'm very happy with Dr. Alvi when it comes to my sinus, throat or whatever else that he check up. I'm sincerely glad to have him.
June 22, 2025
Dr. Alvi was very nice, listened to me, and answered my questions. This was my first visit with Dr. Alvi and he seemed to be honest and caring. He even read my medical history before seeing me. He's so much better than his predecessor.
June 21, 2025
Dr Alvi was very compassionate,and had fully known of my past history. He explained everything in detail as to the course of action he will take. Made me more comfortable regarding my upcoming surgery.
June 13, 2025
Good services
June 10, 2025
The team was very professional and courteous. They made me feel at ease.
June 5, 2025
Everything went fine.
June 2, 2025
He was very thorough.
June 2, 2025
Felt comfortable with the information the doctor provided.
June 1, 2025
Dr Alvi is excellent, exam & listens to your input, [...] did my exam,excellent.Highly recommended this practice
May 24, 2025
De Alvi appeared quite capable and he was very pleasant
May 19, 2025
Dr. Alvi took time to thoroughly explain the process and showed me the results with expert explanation of the results. He answered all of my questions to my complete satisfaction.
May 18, 2025
Very courteous and interested in my wellbeing.
May 12, 2025
Very nice capable professional.
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