Richard A. Bernstein
Experienced in Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis

Dr. Richard A. Bernstein

Neurology
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
30 Years of Experience
Experienced in Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Richard Bernstein is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bernstein has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hereditary Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 99 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Cornell University Weill Medical College, 1996.0
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Vascular Neurology in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Palos Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-7950

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Bernstein has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

Stroke AF - Rate of Atrial Fibrillation Through 12 Months in Patients With Recent Ischemic Stroke of Presumed Known Origin
Stroke AF - Rate of Atrial Fibrillation Through 12 Months in Patients With Recent Ischemic Stroke of Presumed Known Origin
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 26, 2023
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke (POINT) Trial
Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and Minor Ischemic Stroke (POINT) Trial
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: December 04, 2018
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3
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99 Total Publications

Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Atherosclerosis.
Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Atherosclerosis.
Journal: JAMA neurology
Published: October 06, 2025
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  • Stroke
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  • Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
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  • Hereditary Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
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  • Apoplexy
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  • Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Atrial Tachycardia
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  • Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT)
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  • Cardiac Amyloidosis
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