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    MediFind found 18 doctor with experience in Friedreich Ataxia near Illinois, US. Of these, 13 are Experienced, 4 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    18 providers found
      Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Internal Medicine
      Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Internal Medicine

      Loyola University Medical Center

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

      Sarah Lagedrost is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal 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, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Schnitzler Syndrome. Dr. Lagedrost is currently accepting new patients.

      Distinguished in Friedreich Ataxia
      Distinguished in Friedreich Ataxia

      The University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      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, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Gomez is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Family Medicine
      Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Family Medicine

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      1200 S York St, Suite 1132, 
      Elmhurst, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Born is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Elmhurst, Illinois. 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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      Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Vamshi Rao is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist 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
      Physiatry | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Physiatry | Pediatrics

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Shubhra Mukherjee is a Physiatrist and a Pediatrics provider in Maywood, 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. Dr. Mukherjee is currently accepting new patients.

      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
      Accepting New Patients
      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. Dr. Bailey is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Usman Qadeer is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Qadeer has been practicing medicine for over 13 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.

      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Pediatric Neurology | Neurology
      225 E Chicago Ave # 51, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Nancy Kuntz is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kuntz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Friedreich Ataxia. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Tubular Aggregate Myopathy, X-Linked Myotubular Myopathy, and Thymectomy.

      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      1725 W Harrison St, 
      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

      900 W Temple Ave, 
      Effingham, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Andrew Poulos is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Effingham, 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

      Springfield Clinic, Llp

      Effingham, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      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 Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Colorectal Cancer. Dr. Knauer is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Rush-Copley Medical Group Nfp

      2000 Ogden Ave, 
      Aurora, IL 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Manish Gorasiya is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. Gorasiya has been practicing medicine for over 17 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, Pol 3-Related Leukodystrophy, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia. Dr. Gorasiya is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia

      The University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      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. Dr. Rezania is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Family Medicine
      1007 Us Route 45, 
      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 Nfp

      2020 Ogden Ave, 
      Aurora, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      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 with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Davine is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1801 W Taylor St, Suite 2, 
      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.

      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Friedreich Ataxia
      Family Medicine | Internal Medicine

      Thomas H Boyd Memorial Hospital

      800 School St, 
      Carrollton, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Michael Mcnear is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and 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. Dr. Mcnear is currently accepting new patients.

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

      Southern Illinois Medical Services Nfp

      19 E Shawnee Dr, 
      Murphysboro, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      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, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children. Dr. Hanson is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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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