Dr. Mohammed Al hallak
Internal Medicine
Fargo, ND
17 years experience male
Locations
Sanford Health
Fargo, ND
About
Bio
I am Dr. Najeeb Al Hallak.
I am an Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Science and an Internal Medicine Hospital doctor.
I like to treat sick patients in the hospital and enjoy seeing them progressing to recovery then getting discharge home.
I deal with wide variety of Internal Medicine problems, from heart attacks to pneumonia to stomach and colon bleed.
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Internal Medicine
Hospital-based practice
Licenses
United States: North Dakota
Languages spoken
Arabic
Doctor Q&A
41 Answers
11 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: Higher dose of oral vanco 500 mg 4 times per day for 2 weeks then taper slowly over 6 weeks..other option is fodaximycin ( expensive new drug) thee op... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Viral: it will take another few more days to recover .. If no fever then most likely not influenza .. Even if tested positive for influenza now it's more tha... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: minimal bleed is okay
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Need to be tested: you need to go to WIC to be tested for C.Diff bacteria . we have treatment for this if it is positive.
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: when u walk u should not put weight on it.. When sit down elevate the leg and when u lay in bed elevate the leg to move the blood back to the heart so... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Systemic disease: you need to be seen to be tested for infections and lupus/rheumatoid arthritis
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A 68-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
More info: how much your regular dose and how much u took.. Why do u take flecainide.. Also please make sure your blood pressure and pulse are okay..
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Muscle pain: it sounds like muscle spasm.. If that are hurts with food then you may think about Gallbladder stone
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Fibromyalgia: Lyrica (pregabalin) or Cymbalta
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Yes : not recommended.. Potential harm to the liver.. You may take 500mg every 6 hrs and use ibuprofen 400-600mg every 8 h ass needed
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Muscle pain: this is typical muscle pain.. Please use Tylenol (acetaminophen) if your liver is Norma and use ibuprofen if your kidneys are normal and no history of... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Rare disease: this is a very rare disease .. Please visit with endocrinologist for testing to rule out insulinoma
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Hospital Blood test: usually we test Complete blood count ( Hemoglobin, white count and platelets ) , kidneys function, potassium, magnesium , phosphorus and urea.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Benadryl (diphenhydramine): benadryl (diphenhydramine) oral and cream help the itching but steroids oral and cream are the best to reduce the itching and the redness
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Many reasons: could inflammation of the pancreas or gallbladder... Also could be stomach ulcer or gallbladder stones. See your doctor for exam and appropriate testi... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: usually u stay on clear liquids the day before the colonoscopy
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Abnormal folate (folic acid): if the folate (folic acid) level is elevated means nothing.. If low then it can cause anemia and then dizziness but rarely it can cause memory issues ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
1-4 weeks: depending on the severity of the illness and how they respond to the treatment but they average between 1-4 weeks.
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A 51-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Copd: copd is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Lisinopril: both has the same side effects including cough and angioedema.. Losing prop is cheaper and I start with that usually
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A 31-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
?fibromyalgia: Most likely benign reason from musculoskeletal etiology.. Fibromyalgia also could do the same .. Need to be examined by experience MD
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Legs swelling: many reasons.. Most commonly varicose veins .. Heart failure, liver disease and kidney disease could do that too.. She needs to be seen by her doctor ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Many reasons: this could be kidney left kidney stone or stomach ulcer or issues with he pancreas or the biliary system.. See a doctor for good exam so he/she can di... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Not clear: This is most likely related to stomach problem like ulcer but could be due to gallblabber issue like a stone .. Less likely to be esophagus problem.. ... Read More
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A 38-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
No: if he is on a blood thinner then he is okay
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Chlorehexidine: usually I send my patients to Infectious disease clinic to get tested and make sure they have no immunodeficiency causing the recurrence plus they poe... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Loperamide: try this medicine .. Over the counter .. 2 mg pill with each bowel movement .. Don't exceed 16 mg per day
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
? Retention: If only at night .. This is most likely an over full bladder and when u empty it this u feel the pain
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A 32-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Make sure : please go to your OBGYN and let them do a good breast exam and maybe mammogram too To rule out Breast mass
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
E.coli PNA: ciprofloxacin or Levaquin usually works well . also Ceftriaxone IV or Ceftin (cefuroxime) oral works as well.
we need to test the E.coli and find out ... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Viral ?: if your step throat rapid test is negative then this most likely viral.. You may get testing for mono too which is also viral.. If this issues did not... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
No: in fact when we admit patient with very severe hypertension crisis we gave IV fluids.. Reducing salt intake will reduce HTN
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
?UTI: Did they test your urine to rule out UTI.
Pyelonephritis can cause fever and nausea too.
Other wise Gastroenteritis can cause both Symptoms with negat... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Most likely normal: This is muscle spasm. most likely the most is tired. sometimes this could be from low calcium or low potassium or low magnesium.
also keep yourself we... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Scope: you need to have upper endoscopy to evaluate for ulcer .. In the mean time add omeprazole 20mg twice daily.. If you don't want scope then make sure u ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Not really: BNP is helpful if you have both and you are coning Short of breath and you are wheezing and your exam is not showing fluids overload then if BNP is lo... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Yes: yes with no major concerns
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Iron: you either are taking less that 3 times per day iron pills or you are not absorbing the iron or you are losing too much blood with your periods..ask y... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Depends: it could be too many things .. Benign like IBS or more serious like patial bowel obstruction or fluids in the abdomen.. Be seen by your doctor for exa... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Not clear: could be rotator cuff if he shoulder is painful with bending your arm behind your back
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mohammed Al hallakanswered
Internal Medicine 17 years experience
Might: it might if you avoid eating before bed time and elevate the head of the bed 30 degree and avoid tomato and spices
3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Apr 5, 2015
Dr Mohammed Alhallak is an excellent physician, very knowledgeable,passionate, and on the top of his field. He is a great value to the people of ND, and to the family of health tap
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Apr 7, 2015
Dr. Al hallak is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for your response.But my diastolic function is normal.Edit?
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I have tried both meds and no results with either one.
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Yes they did said I had bladder infection starting.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Aleppo Faculty of Medicine, Syria
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Completed 2011
Awards
Outstanding Teacher of the year award 2012-2013
Excellence of Research Award/UND School of Medicine
Chief Residency Award/UND School of Medicine 2010-2011
Affiliations
Sanford Health
University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine
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