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Dr. Waddah Allaf, MD

Dr. Waddah Allaf, MD

Pulmonary Disease*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Waddah Allaf, MD is a pulmonologist in Aventura, FL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Allaf has extensive experience in Obstructive Lung Disease. He graduated from Aleppo Medical School in 1988. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as HCA Florida Aventura Hospital and HCA Florida University Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 34 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (34 reviews)

At a Glance

  • Areas of ExpertiseDr. Allaf specializes in the areas of Internal Medicine & Pulmonary Disease. See board certifications
  • Friendly StaffPatients said the staff was friendly. See reviews
  • Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
  • Practices at Top HospitalPulmonary Care Excellence Award™ See hospitals

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Dr. Allaf's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Allaf

3.6
34 ratings, 21 with a written review
5 star
62%
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4 star
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3 star
9%
9%
2 star
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1 star
29%
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Bed side manner less than par and team around him not good at all from the hospital to the doctors office.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Aug 25, 2021
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If I could give him negative stars and take his license I would. He is a MURDERER, he put a patient on Do Not Resuscitate orders without the consent of patient and relatives. He is letting a patient decline in health by refusing to give her any treatment.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
3 others found this helpful
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Terina Garcia – Jan 26, 2021
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If I could give 0 stars, I would. The office staff lies and blames Insurance for holding up progress. But we find out 4 days after my mom’s visit with Dr. Allaf and a day after her oxygen was supposed to be delivered STAT that her prescriptions, oxygen, and chest X-ray were never ordered by his staff. After politely calling the office 3 times and still being told it’s insurance, we found out from the vendors (pharmacy, oxygen company, and xray facility) that they were never ordered. When I called the office to question, I was treated extremely rude by Natalie and was told the office manager was not there. Then I spoke to a Neisha in the office who posed as the office manager, but is only a co-worker covering for Natalie. After all of this, the orders all went through within an hour after 5 days of waiting. Because Dr. Allaf has not returned my call to discuss, I sent him an email regarding his office staff. Still no phone call or reply from him. Don’t know how he stays in business!
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Long wait times
6 others found this helpful
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ME’s Daughter – Dec 09, 2020
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Pleasant experience. Little bit of a wait but no bad
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Nov 19, 2020
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The office was lovely along with the staff, very professional and considerate. I highly recommend Dr. Aloff, he was interested in helping me get better & staying healthy.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Holly Hendrich – Nov 17, 2020
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Great listener when explaining symptoms
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Julia – Mar 25, 2020
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Enjoyed it people very helpful thanks
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
5 others found this helpful
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John Whitney in North Miami, FL – Mar 11, 2019
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The staff are excellent and caring, they take an active role in getting to know you and listen to your concerns. The student physicians are also great , overall very well organized office and smiling staff.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Arlin in Miami, FL – Mar 08, 2019
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The staff are excellent and caring, they take an active role in getting to know you and listen to your concerns. The student physicians are also great , overall very well organized office and smiling staff.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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NorthMiami, FL – Mar 08, 2019
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Knowledgable and a family environment Definitely recommend Dr. Allaf
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Kouroche in Sunny isles beach, FL – Feb 15, 2019
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Very good doctor, takes very good care of me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Albert in Aventura, FL – Oct 24, 2018
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Very friendly, Helpful and caring.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Mohammed in Aventura, FL – Oct 24, 2018
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Good doctor
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Dina rao in Miami, FL – Oct 01, 2018
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This doctor is the best
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Naomie in Miami, FL – Sep 21, 2018
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Good
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Willam in Miami, FL – Sep 20, 2018
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Very polite, helpful, and all around pleasant
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Trey Layne in Opa locka , FL – Sep 19, 2018
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The first time I saw Dr. Allaf at Memorial Regional, he did NOT even introduce himself. Just: "How are you?" I told him the ER told me I had pneumonia in both lungs. His response: "May be it's just bronchitis". Then I asked him: "Did you see my last night CT scan?". Response: "NO". The hospital did a phlegm culture. They knew which bacteria was involved, but that so called "lung specialist" was not even able to prescribe the right antibiotic for that bacteria. I refused to see him again.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Sylviane Lelievre in Hallandale Beach, FL – Jul 12, 2017
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Terrible! If you're at Memorial Hospital, fight if he's assigned to you: demand another dr! In my case, he missed an urgent, critical issue despite the labs and CT scan findings identifying my condition. During his rounds, he stopped by my room for a total of 2 minutes in 5 days, paying more attention to his damned phone than attention to me the patient. I wish I could give him negative stars! I'm lucky & glad I found a good pulmonary dr on this site.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
6 others found this helpful
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k c in Miami, FL – Dec 07, 2016
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Dr. Allaf and his staff are very friendly and patient. He is an excellent doctor and showed great care towards me.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Aziza in Ft Lauderdale, FL – Aug 01, 2016
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VERY BAD doctor. A danger to patients' health. He saw my mother for barely 3 minutes,he was unfocused, inattentive, perturbed. He gave mother a wrong diagnosis and prescribed the wrong medicines without even ordering a single Lung test! Luckily I took mother to another Pulmonary doctor and he helped her. That Dr. Allaf would have killed her!! His clinic is not even clean and he has an open bathroom with two side doors totally open in the middle of the parlor where patients walk! UNHYGIENIC!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
5 others found this helpful
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Tima in Miami, FL – Apr 30, 2016
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biography

Dr. Waddah Allaf, MD is a pulmonologist in Aventura, FL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Allaf has extensive experience in Obstructive Lung Disease. He graduated from Aleppo Medical School in 1988. He is affiliated...read more
  • Pulmonary Disease

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  • Brookdale University Hospital And Medical Center

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Brookdale University Hospital And Medical Center

    Residency Hospital
  • Brookdale University Hospital And Medical Center

    Internship Hospital
  • Aleppo Medical School

    Medical School, 1988
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Internal Medicine®
Internal Medicine
Pulmonary Disease
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Affiliated Hospitals

  • HCA Florida University Hospital

    3476 S University Dr
    Davie, FL 33328

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    85%
    Patients said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

    18% higher than the national average

    79%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    5% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • HCA Florida Westside Hospital

    8201 W Broward Blvd
    Plantation, FL 33324
    Recipient of 19
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    Surgical Care Excellence Award™ (2025)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    75%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    9% lower than the national average

    68%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    8% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • HCA Florida Aventura Hospital

    20900 Biscayne Blvd
    Aventura, FL 33180
    Recipient of 47
    hospital awards

    America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

    America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024)

    Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia

    View all awards

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    72%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    12% lower than the national average

    70%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    6% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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