The 20 Best Apoplexy Doctors Near Me in Lake Barrington, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 271 doctor with experience in Apoplexy near Lake Barrington, IL. Of these, 210 are Experienced, 48 are Advanced and 13 are Distinguished.

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    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    27750 W Highway, Ste 220, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Spanish

    Jeffrey Freihage is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Freihage is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Necrosis, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), and Aortic Valve Replacement. Dr. Freihage is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    27750 W Highway, Ste 220, 
    Barrington, IL 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Abdulrahman Abutaleb is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Barrington, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Abutaleb is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, and Angina. Dr. Abutaleb is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    525 E Congress Pkwy, Ste 120, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Fortsas is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Fortsas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Necrosis, Coronary Heart Disease, and Atherosclerosis. Dr. Fortsas is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

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    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Distinguished in Apoplexy

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Bagan is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Bagan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery. Dr. Bagan is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Juan Tejada is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Tejada is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Apoplexy, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Tejada is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    1345 Ryan Pkwy, 
    Algonquin, IL 
     (6.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Petersen is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Algonquin, Illinois. Dr. Petersen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and High Cholesterol. Dr. Petersen is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Heart Institute

    525 E Congress Pkwy, Ste 120, 
    Crystal Lake, IL 
     (6.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hetal Gandhi is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Gandhi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema. Dr. Gandhi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Trevick is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Trevick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Epilepsy with Myoclonic-Atonic Seizures, Myoclonic Epilepsy, and West Syndrome. Dr. Trevick is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurocritical Care.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Aslam Khaja is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Khaja is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Khaja is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Apoplexy
    Neurosurgery

    Kanu Panchal, MD, SC

    1491 Merchant Dr, 
    Algonquin, IL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kanu Panchal is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Algonquin, Illinois. Dr. Panchal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Awake Craniotomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Panchal is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology
    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Interventional Cardiology

    Advocate Heart Institute

    825 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (11.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Andrew Kotis is an Interventional Cardiologist practicing medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Kotis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Apoplexy, Atrial Fibrillation, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Kotis is board certified in American Osteopathic Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Apoplexy
    Advanced in Apoplexy

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    716 S Milwaukee Ave, 
    Libertyville, IL 
     (11.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jonathan Citow is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Libertyville, Illinois. Dr. Citow is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Disc Surgery, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Citow is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurology

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd.

    22285 N. Pepper Rd., Suite 401, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sohal Patel is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Dysarthria, and Hemiplegia. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Christy Cardiology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Greek
    Offers Telehealth

    George Christy is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Christy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Coronary Heart Disease, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Regurgitation, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), and Heart Bypass Surgery. Dr. Christy is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Internal Medicine

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jordan Samuels is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Samuels is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Dysarthria, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Samuels is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karim Nahra is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Nahra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Hemiplegia, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Dysarthria. Dr. Nahra is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd.

    22285 N. Pepper Rd., Suite 401, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Barry Bikshorn is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Bikshorn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Stroke, Memory Loss, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). Dr. Bikshorn is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Neurology

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ahmer Ali is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Memory Loss. Dr. Ali is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology.

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Experienced in Apoplexy

    Northwest Neurology, Ltd.

    22285 N. Pepper Rd., Suite 401, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sanford Sherman is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Sherman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Memory Loss, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology
    Experienced in Apoplexy
    Cardiology

    Christy Cardiology, Ltd

    22285 N Pepper Rd, 
    Lake Barrington, IL 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Romanian

    Irina Staicu is a Cardiologist practicing medicine in Lake Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Staicu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Apoplexy. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Varicose Veins, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Staicu is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 Lake Barrington, 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 Lake Barrington, 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 Lake Barrington, 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 Lake Barrington, 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 Lake Barrington, 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 Lake Barrington, 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 Lake Barrington, 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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