The 20 Best Friedreich Ataxia Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Friedreich Ataxia Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 19 doctor with experience in Friedreich Ataxia near Illinois, US. Of these, 14 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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19 providers found
    Distinguished in Friedreich Ataxia
    Distinguished in Friedreich Ataxia

    University Of Chicago Hospitals

    5758 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Gomez is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gomez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 17, Episodic Ataxia with Nystagmus, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

    Usman K. Qadeer
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    12251 S 80th Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Usman Qadeer is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Qadeer has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Dysarthria.

    John Born
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    155 E. Brush Hill Rd., Hospital Medicine, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John R. Born, DO, a family medicine specialist at Endeavor Health, provides primary care with a strong emphasis on prevention and chronic disease management. He offers individualized treatment plans to support long-term wellness, collaborating with patients to achieve their health goals. His approach is centered on continuous, whole-person care across all ages. Dr. Born is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Friedreich Ataxia, Cerebral Palsy, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy.

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    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia

    University Of Illinois Chicago Physician Group (Uicpg)

    1801 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Lagedrost is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Maywood,, Illinois. Dr. Lagedrost is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS).

    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia

    Shriners Hospitals For Children-Chicago

    2211 N Oak Park Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Shubhra Mukherjee is a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mukherjee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebral Palsy, Spastic Diplegia Infantile Type, Moebius Syndrome, HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, and Lithotripsy.

    Meagan O. Bailey
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    11824 Southwest Hwy, Suite 100, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meagan Bailey is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Bailey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, and Focal Dystonia.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia

    Rush Neurology-Movement Disorders

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 755, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Staffetti is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Staffetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Friedreich Ataxia, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Hshs Medical Group Inc

    1900 E Lake Shore Dr, Suite 330, 
    Decatur, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Andrew Poulos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Decatur, Illinois. Dr. Poulos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Friedreich Ataxia, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Poulos is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Laboratory Corporation Of America

    300 N Maple St, 
    Effingham, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hope Knauer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Effingham, Illinois. Dr. Knauer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kourosh Rezania is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rezania is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Rush-Copley Medical Center

    2000 Ogden Ave, 
    Aurora, IL 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Manishkumar Gorasiya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Gorasiya has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 28, and Infantile-Onset Spinocerebellar Ataxia (IOSCA).

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Eldorado Primary Care

    1007 US Highway 45 N, 
    Eldorado, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kimball Ewell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Eldorado, Illinois. Dr. Ewell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Vertigo, Invertebral Disc Disease, and Shingles.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Rush-Copley Medical Group

    2040 Ogden Ave Ste 303, 
    Aurora, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Davine is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Davine is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis, Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Osteopenia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    Lloyd Callaway JR. M.D. S.C.

    10988 Bartel Blvd, 
    Galena, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Koenigs is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Galena, Illinois. Dr. Koenigs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Subacute Combined Degeneration, High Cholesterol, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Internal Medicine

    Jose P Parcon M D S C

    727 9th St, 
    Carrollton, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Mcnear is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Carrollton, Illinois. Dr. Mcnear is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Coronary Heart Disease, Cellulitis, and Shingles.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Family Medicine

    SIH Medical Group At Medical Arts

    19 E Shawnee Dr, 
    Murphysboro, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emily Hanson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Murphysboro, Illinois. Dr. Hanson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Triple A Syndrome, Adrenal Insufficiency Pediatric, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and Lung Metastases.

    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology
    Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
    Pediatric Neurology | Pediatrics | Neurology

    The University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sho Yano is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Yano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. His top areas of expertise are Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Yano is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Friedreich Ataxia?

    Friedreich ataxia is a rare disease passed down through families (inherited). It affects the muscles and heart.

    When should I see a Friedreich Ataxia doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 a Friedreich Ataxia doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 a Friedreich Ataxia doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Friedreich Ataxia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Friedreich 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 a Friedreich Ataxia doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Friedreich 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 Friedreich 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 Friedreich Ataxia doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Friedreich 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 a Friedreich Ataxia doctor that offers video calls?

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