The 20 Best Acute Cerebellar Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

Find the Top Acute Cerebellar Ataxia Experts and Specialists

Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 29 doctor with experience in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia near Chicago, IL. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 1 are Elite.

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29 providers found
    Elite in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Elite in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

    University Of Chicago Hospitals

    5758 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Gomez is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Puneet Opal
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neurology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    37+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Puneet Opal is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Opal has been practicing medicine for over 37 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 1, Giant Axonal Neuropathy, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia.

    Rizwan S. Akhtar
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rizwan Akhtar is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Akhtar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.

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    Timothy C. Hain
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Hain is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hain has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Migraine.

    Niccolo E. Mencacci
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niccolo Mencacci is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mencacci has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Chorea, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Myoclonus-Dystonia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neurology

    Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

    259 E Erie St, Suite 1900, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Korean

    Jaeho Hwang is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hwang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Glioma, Seizures, and Gliomatosis Cerebri.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

    University Of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)

    1801 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Diana Mnatsakanova is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mnatsakanova is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neurology
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neurology

    Office

    912 S Wood St Rm 855N, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Qin Jiang is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jiang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, and Dystrophinopathy.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Internal Medicine

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    251 E Huron St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fred Shen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Orthostatic Hypotension, Chorea, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Low Blood Pressure.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    NMFF Department Of Neusurgey

    675 N Saint Clair St Ste 20-100, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Teepu Siddique is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Siddique is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Leigh Syndrome, and Maternally Inherited Leigh Syndrome.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

    355 E Erie St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phyllis Muellner is a Physiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Muellner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vamshi Rao is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1, and Thymectomy.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Regenstein Center For Neurological Care

    259 E Erie St Ste 2450, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Erik Pioro is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pioro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Pseudobulbar Affect, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

    Timothy C. Hain M.D. P.C.

    645 N Michigan Ave Ste 410, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marcello Cherchi is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cherchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Brown Syndrome, and Herpes Zoster Oticus.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

    Rush University Medical Center

    1645 W Jackson Blvd Ste 215, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jeremy Pripstein is a primary care provider, practicing in Pediatrics in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pripstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

    Rush Neurology-Movement Disorders

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 755, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Goetz is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goetz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

    Office

    1002 N Western Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barbara Klempel is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Klempel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Tension Headache, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Torticollis, and Essential Tremor.

    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Physiatry

    Schwab Rehabilitation

    1414 N Fairfield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ray Lee is a Physiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Epidural Abscess, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Douglas Nordli
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Nordli is a Pediatric Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nordli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Epilepsy, Seizures, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Franco Campanella
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia
    Experienced in Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1000 Central St., Suite 880, 
    Evanston, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Franco Michael Campanella, DO, a neurologist at Endeavor Health, evaluates and treats patients with a wide range of neurological conditions. He applies a patient-centered approach to diagnosing and managing disorders affecting the brain, spinal cord and nerves. Dr. Campanella works collaboratively with patients to develop care plans that support their long-term neurological health. Dr. Campanella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Migraine, Transient Global Amnesia, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Acute Cerebellar Ataxia?

    Acute cerebellar ataxia is the sudden inability to coordinate muscle movement due to disease or injury to the cerebellum. This is the area in the brain that controls muscle movement. Ataxia means loss of muscle coordination, especially of the hands and legs.

    When should I see an Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor near Chicago, IL?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor near Chicago, IL?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctors near Chicago, IL?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor near Chicago, IL?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor near Chicago, IL?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acute Cerebellar Ataxia doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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