Overview
James Tonsgard is a Pediatrics specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tonsgard is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2), and Schwannomatosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles and participating in 4 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
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Locations
5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
14290 S La Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60462
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Tonsgard has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
4 Clinical Trials
Rush University Medical Group
Joo Nam is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Nam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). Her top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Meningioma, and Brain Tumor. Dr. Nam is currently accepting new patients.
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Bakhtiar Yamini is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Yamini is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). His top areas of expertise are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Neurofibromatosis, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Yamini is currently accepting new patients.
Endeavor Health Medical Group
Megan Shanks is a Neurologist in Skokie, Illinois. Dr. Shanks is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2). Her top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Dysgraphia, and Myasthenia Gravis. Dr. Shanks is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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- Elite
- NeurofibromatosisDr. Tonsgard isElite. Learn about Neurofibromatosis.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)Dr. Tonsgard isElite. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).
- Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)Dr. Tonsgard isElite. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2).
- Distinguished
- Legius SyndromeDr. Tonsgard isDistinguished. Learn about Legius Syndrome.
- RASopathiesDr. Tonsgard isDistinguished. Learn about RASopathies.
- SchwannomatosisDr. Tonsgard isDistinguished. Learn about Schwannomatosis.
- Tuberous SclerosisDr. Tonsgard isDistinguished. Learn about Tuberous Sclerosis.
- Tuberous Sclerosis ComplexDr. Tonsgard isDistinguished. Learn about Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
- Advanced
- Acoustic NeuromaDr. Tonsgard isAdvanced. Learn about Acoustic Neuroma.
- Experienced
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Tonsgard isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Cerebral PalsyDr. Tonsgard isExperienced. Learn about Cerebral Palsy.
- Clouston SyndromeDr. Tonsgard isExperienced. Learn about Clouston Syndrome.
- Cowden SyndromeDr. Tonsgard isExperienced. Learn about Cowden Syndrome.
- Cramp-Fasciculation SyndromeDr. Tonsgard isExperienced. Learn about Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome.
- Dandy-Walker SyndromeDr. Tonsgard isExperienced. Learn about Dandy-Walker Syndrome.