Overview
Megan Shanks is a Neurologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Shanks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Dysgraphia, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Shanks is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
9600 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
777 Park W Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035
1300 Oak Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
920 Milwaukee Ave, Lincolnshire, IL 60069
2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
1000 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201
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.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Peripheral NeuropathyDr. Shanks isDistinguished. Learn about Peripheral Neuropathy.
- Advanced
- Andermann SyndromeDr. Shanks isAdvanced. Learn about Andermann Syndrome.
- ArachnoiditisDr. Shanks isAdvanced. Learn about Arachnoiditis.
- Brachial PlexopathyDr. Shanks isAdvanced. Learn about Brachial Plexopathy.
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth DiseaseDr. Shanks isAdvanced. Learn about Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease.
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Chronic PolyradiculoneuritisDr. Shanks isAdvanced. Learn about Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis.
- Experienced
- Alcoholic NeuropathyDr. Shanks isExperienced. Learn about Alcoholic Neuropathy.
- Andersen-Tawil SyndromeDr. Shanks isExperienced. Learn about Andersen-Tawil Syndrome.
- ApraxiaDr. Shanks isExperienced. Learn about Apraxia.
- Arterial Calcification of InfancyDr. Shanks isExperienced. Learn about Arterial Calcification of Infancy.
- AthetosisDr. Shanks isExperienced. Learn about Athetosis.
- Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features