The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Des Plaines, IL

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The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors near Des Plaines, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 737 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Des Plaines, IL. Of these, 589 are Experienced, 121 are Advanced and 27 are Distinguished.

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    Demetrius K. Lopes
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    1700 Luther Ln, Ste 1170, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Portuguese, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Demetrius Lopes is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Lopes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Brain Aneurysm, Stroke, Arteriovenous Malformation, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement.

    Samuel I. Goldstein
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew

    Samuel Goldstein is a Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Pulmonary Edema, and Heart Failure.

    Nishant B. Patel
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi

    Nishant Patel is an Interventional Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Atherosclerosis, Angioplasty, and Atherectomy.

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    Patrick Sugrue
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    1700 Luther Ln, Ste 1170, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Patrick Sugrue is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Sugrue is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Dean Karahalios
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    1700 Luther Ln, Ste 1170, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Karahalios is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Karahalios is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Mian Z. Urfy
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu

    Mian Urfy is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Urfy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy.

    David G. Cohen
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Cohen is an Interventional Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Cohen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, and Atherosclerosis.

    Anthony T. Mccormack
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Memory Center

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 520, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Mccormack is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    Shoeb M. Hussain
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Thoracic Surgery
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Thoracic Surgery

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu

    Shoeb Hussain is a Thoracic Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Hussain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Hypertensive Heart Disease, Necrosis, and Heart Failure.

    Adib M. Chaus
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Adib Chaus is an Interventional Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Chaus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Cardiac Tamponade, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Stent Placement.

    Christopher D. Fahey
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Fahey is a Sleep Medicine provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Fahey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Katarzyna M. Mikrut
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katarzyna Mikrut is a Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mikrut is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Fainting, Aortic Regurgitation, and Hypertensive Heart Disease.

    Katarina B. Dakay
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Katarina Dakay is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Dakay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Ibrahim Shaik
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

    Advocate Medical Group Park Ridge 10 N Cumberland

    10 N Cumberland Ave, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu
    Offers Telehealth

    Ibrahim Shaik is an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Shaik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Parag Patel
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 525/555, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Parag Patel is an Interventional Cardiologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Hypertensive Heart Disease, Apoplexy, Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Nicole Reams
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2180 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2000, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicole Reams, MD, a general and sports neurologist at Endeavor Health, cares for patients with neurologic conditions ranging from brain injuries to movement disorders. Fellowship trained in sports neurology, she has extensive experience treating athletes of all levels, including work with Northwestern Athletics and the Chicago Bears. Dr. Reams combines diagnostic skill with deep listening to help patients return to their passions with confidence and clarity. Dr. Reams is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Concussion, Delirium, Apoplexy, and Migraine with Brainstem Aura.

    Jordan Harris
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Cardiology | Internal Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 1200, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jordan Harris, MD, a cardiologist at Endeavor Health, blends his passion for engineering, collaboration and patient-centered care to support individuals with heart conditions. He values teamwork across specialties and strives to explain care plans in ways patients can easily understand. Dr. Harris is particularly excited about advances in non-invasive cardiac imaging and is committed to using up-to-date technology to improve outcomes. Dr. Harris is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Heart Attack, and Fainting.

    Elaine Gorelik
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2150 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 1200, 
    Glenview, IL 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Offers Telehealth

    Elaine Gorelik, MD, a cardiologist at Endeavor Health, provides diagnostic and preventive care for a wide range of heart conditions including coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy and heart failure. She performs procedures such as echocardiography and noninvasive cardiac imaging to support accurate diagnoses and tailored treatment plans. Dr. Gorelik also speaks Russian, supporting care for patients in their preferred language. Dr. Gorelik is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Heart Attack.

    Ellen Aleksandrovich
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

    1775 Ballard Rd, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Ukrainian
    Offers Telehealth

    Ellen Aleksandrovich is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Aleksandrovich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. Her top areas of expertise are Lactic Acidosis, Respiratory Acidosis, Metabolic Acidosis, and Emphysema.

    Michael A. Fisher
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    10 N Cumberland Ave, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fisher is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His top areas of expertise are Gastroparesis, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Tenosynovitis, and Hyperlipidemia Type 3.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Apoplexy?

    Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example,

    • Adrenal apoplexy -- bleeding into the adrenal glands
    • Pituitary apoplexy -- bleeding into the pituitary gland

    Apoplexy most often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms occur due to bleeding into the brain. It can also occur by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.

    Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms. However, there is no brain defect.

    When should I see an Apoplexy doctor near Des Plaines, 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 Apoplexy doctor near Des Plaines, 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 Apoplexy doctors near Des Plaines, 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 Apoplexy doctors near Des Plaines, 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 Apoplexy doctor near Des Plaines, 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 Apoplexy doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor near Des Plaines, 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctors near Des Plaines, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Apoplexy 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 Apoplexy doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Apoplexy 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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