The 20 Best Menkes Disease Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Menkes Disease Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 34 doctor with experience in Menkes Disease near Chicago, IL. Of these, 31 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Allan D. Wu
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Neurology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Allan Wu is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wu has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Meige Syndrome, Tardive Dyskinesia, and Movement Disorders.

    Kevin K. Koo
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    10 N Cumberland Ave, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kevin Koo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Koo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Kidney Stones, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Hypersplenism, Ureteroscopy, and Lithotripsy.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Experienced in Menkes Disease

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Goldstein is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Athetosis, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Seizures.

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    Danny Bega
    Advanced in Menkes Disease
    Neurology
    Advanced in Menkes Disease
    Neurology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Danny Bega is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bega has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Huntington Disease, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, and Wilson Disease.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alyssa Kriegermeier is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kriegermeier is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Alagille Syndrome, Cholangitis, Caroli Disease, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Experienced in Menkes Disease

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Priyamvada Tatachar is a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tatachar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Lissencephaly 1, and Lissencephaly 2.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Estella Alonso is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alonso is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Liver Failure, Cholestasis, Alagille Syndrome, and Liver Transplant.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Pediatric Nephrology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jill Krissberg is a Pediatric Nephrologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Krissberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Nephrotic Syndrome, Feingold Syndrome, Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Meckel Syndrome, and Kidney Transplant.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Neurology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Linda Laux is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Laux is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy in Children, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Lissencephaly 1, and Lissencephaly 2.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Experienced in Menkes Disease

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kirsten Loftus is a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Loftus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Asthma in Children, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), and Croup.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Experienced in Menkes Disease

    Rush MD Anderson Cancer Center Urgent Care

    1520 W Harrison St Fl 7, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ryan Jacobson is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jacobson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Primary Lateral Sclerosis, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Internal Medicine
    675 N St Clair St Ste 18-200, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jennifer Bierman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bierman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Reticuloendotheliosis, Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL), and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Internal Medicine

    The Raby Institute For Integrative Medicine At Northwestern

    500 N Michigan Ave Ste 450, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Victoria Buchanan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Buchanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypercholesterolemia, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 4.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Experienced in Menkes Disease

    Rush Neurology-Movement Disorders

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 755, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Goldman is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Mcleod Neuroacanthocytosis Syndrome, and Huntington Disease.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1118, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rabia Malik is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Gastroenterology
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Gastroenterology

    Advanced GI, LLC

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Manish Dhamija is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dhamija is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pseudomembranous Colitis, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Experienced in Menkes Disease

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    4600 N Ravenswood Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Salem Jafilan is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jafilan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Occipital Horn Syndrome, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Advanced in Menkes Disease
    Pediatric Gastroenterology
    Advanced in Menkes Disease
    Pediatric Gastroenterology

    Office

    5837 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohammad Naseer is a Pediatric Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Naseer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Menkes Disease, Delayed Growth, Celiac Disease, and Liver Transplant.

    Advanced in Menkes Disease
    Advanced in Menkes Disease

    Northshore Integrated Pain Center-Evanston

    1000 Central St Ste 880, 
    Evanston, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nabil Makhlouf is a Neurologist in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Makhlouf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. His top areas of expertise are Occipital Horn Syndrome, Menkes Disease, Familial Benign Copper Deficiency, and Seizures.

    Aikaterini Markopoulou
    Experienced in Menkes Disease
    Experienced in Menkes Disease

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    1000 Central St., Suite 880, 
    Evanston, IL 
     (12.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aikaterini Markopoulou, MD, a movement disorders neurologist at Endeavor Health, cares for patients with complex, chronic neurological conditions. With a background in neuroscience, she brings a deep understanding of nervous system function to her practice. Dr. Markopoulou emphasizes respect, education and personalized treatment, helping patients feel supported, informed and empowered throughout their care journey. Dr. Markopoulou is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Menkes Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Essential Tremor.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Menkes Disease?

    Menkes disease is a genetic disorder in which the body has a problem absorbing and distributing copper to bodily organs. The disease affects mental and physical development.

    When should I see an Menkes Disease doctor near Chicago, 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 an Menkes Disease doctor near Chicago, 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 Menkes Disease doctors near Chicago, 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 Menkes Disease doctors near Chicago, 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 an Menkes Disease doctor near Chicago, 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 Menkes Disease doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Menkes Disease 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 an Menkes Disease doctor near Chicago, 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 Menkes Disease 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 Menkes Disease 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 Menkes Disease doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Menkes Disease 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 an Menkes Disease doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Menkes Disease 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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