Ideal HealthCare

Fahad Khateeb, MD is a member of Summit Health's Hospitalist Medicine team. As an internal medicine hospitalist, Dr. Khateeb treats and coordinates care for adult patients who require hospital admission. Trained in family medicine, he has experience in various patient care settings including behavioral health, skilled nursing, and long-term acute care facilities, as well as telemedicine.Dr. Khateeb takes pride in creating healthy doctor-patient relationships built on empathy, transparency, compassion, and an emphasis on patient safety. His approach to care recognizes each patients unique needs, honors the diversity of personal identities and backgrounds, and encourages patient involvement in decisions regarding their care. I always remember that each patient is an individual, a member of a family, and a member of a larger community, he says.In addition to treating patients, Dr. Khateeb finds reward in team-based care. Thats part of what drew me to hospital medicineI really enjoy working with medical students, residents, subspecialists, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and case managers, he says. He adds that his colleagues various perspectives create opportunity for continuous learning and enhanced patient care.Having grown up in a medically underserved community, Dr. Khateeb pursued a health care career to make a difference in others lives. That work has extended to volunteerism serving underprivileged patient populations.In his free time, Dr. Khateeb also enjoys reading, playing musical instruments, and traveling.