Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Dr. James Nikolakakis

Internal Medicine
Advocate Medical Group-Des Plaines Rand Road
77 Rand Rd, 
Des Plaines, IL 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Advocate Medical Group-Des Plaines Rand Road
77 Rand Rd, 
Des Plaines, IL 
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Overview

James Nikolakakis is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Des Plaines, Illinois. Dr. Nikolakakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and IgA Nephropathy.

Specialties
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in IL
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Advocate Condell Medical Center
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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CareFirst
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Locations

Advocate Medical Group-Des Plaines Rand Road
77 Rand Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
Call: 773-413-6900
Other Locations
North Shore Surgical Associates S.C.
1900 Hollister Dr Ste 250, Libertyville, IL 60048
Call: 847-573-9663
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847-618-4340
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Lombard, IL 
 (28.3 miles away)
630-932-2040
Languages Spoken:
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Rong Tu is an Internal Medicine provider in Lombard, Illinois. Dr. Tu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His top areas of expertise are Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, Pneumonia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

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