The 20 Best Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia Doctors Near Me in riverside, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 15 doctor with experience in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia near riverside, IL. Of these, 14 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2160 S 1st Ave # 19, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Anderson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German, Romanian, Russian, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mircea Iacob is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Iacob is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Occipital Horn Syndrome, Dysarthria, and Familial Benign Copper Deficiency. Dr. Iacob is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology (Certified). Dr. Iacob is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Otolaryngology
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Otolaryngology
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1S260 Summit Ave, 
    Oakbrook Terrace, IL 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Leonetti is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois. Dr. Leonetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Schwannoma, Facial Paralysis, Acoustic Neuroma, Mastoidectomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Leonetti is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    2910 S Harlem Ave, 
    Riverside, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Nasreen Hamidani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Riverside, IL. Dr. Hamidani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension. Dr. Hamidani is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine. Dr. Hamidani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, French, German, Italian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Peter Warnke is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Warnke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, Deep Brain Stimulation, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery. Dr. Warnke is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronak Jani is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Jani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hereditary Neuralgic Amyotrophy, Microvascular Decompression, and Thrombectomy.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Midwest ENT Alliance, PLLC

    3010 Highland Pkwy, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (9.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brent Richardson is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Painful Swallowing, Laryngectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Richardson is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery. Dr. Richardson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Medical Group Neurological Surgery At Woodridge

    908 N Elm St Ste 210, 
    Hinsdale, IL 
     (5.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Boyd is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Hinsdale, Illinois. Dr. Boyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hydrocephalus, Seizures, Stroke, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Boyd is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    University Of Illinois Hospital

    1740 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian
    Accepting New Patients

    Konstantin Slavin is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Slavin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Essential Tremor, Microvascular Decompression, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Slavin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    Duly Health And Care

    1300 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Suite 130, 
    Itasca, IL 
     (14.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajeswar Rajagopalan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Itasca, Illinois. Dr. Rajagopalan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Pallister-Hall Syndrome, Choroid Plexus Papilloma, and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Rajagopalan is board certified in Internal Medicine — Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine. Dr. Rajagopalan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    11824 Southwest Hwy, Ste 100, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (10.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammad Alsharabati is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Alsharabati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lambert-Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Alsharabati is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Alsharabati is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Childrens Memorial Hospital

    2300 N Childrens Plz # 28, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hideki Ogiwara is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ogiwara is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoid Cysts, Pineocytoma, Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, Rhizotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    251 E Huron St Ste 1-200, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Danielle Dressler is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dressler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia, Aortic Dissection, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Hypermobile Joints, and Aortic Valve Replacement.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (11.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Katherine Carroll is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carroll is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Restless Legs Syndrome, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Cerebellar Degeneration. Dr. Carroll is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology - Neurology (Certified). Dr. Carroll is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Experienced in Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
    Referral may be required

    Ascension Saint Francis

    355 Ridge Ave, 
    Evanston, IL 
     (14.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Samah Mohiuddin is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Mohiuddin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia. He is also highly rated in 54 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Dravet Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia?

    Glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN) is a rare condition in which there are repeated episodes of severe pain in the tongue, throat, ear, and tonsils. The pain can last from a few seconds to a few minutes.

    When should I see a Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctor near riverside, 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 a Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctor near riverside, 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 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctors near riverside, 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 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctors near riverside, 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 a Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctor near riverside, 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 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia 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 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctor near riverside, 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 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia 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 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia 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 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctors near riverside, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia 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 Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia 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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