The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Neuromyelitis Optica Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 42 doctor with experience in Neuromyelitis Optica near Chicago, IL. Of these, 32 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Roumen D. Balabanov
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Distinguished in Neuromyelitis Optica
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roumen Balabanov is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Balabanov has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Optic Neuritis.

    Bruce A. Cohen
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    48+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bruce Cohen is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Cohen has been practicing medicine for over 48 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Igor J. Koralnik
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Regenstein Center For Neurological Care - Lavin Family Pavilion

    259 E Erie St, Ste 1900, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Igor Koralnik is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Koralnik is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, CACH Syndrome, Encephalitis, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Koralnik is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Edith Graham is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Graham has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carolyn Bevan is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bevan has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Karan S. Dixit
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karan Dixit is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dixit has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Nicholas E. Fox
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Fox is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fox has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Vertigo, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elena Grebenciucova is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Grebenciucova has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Gerard is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gerard has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, and Susac Syndrome.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    19+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Priya Kumthekar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kumthekar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shailee Shah is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Office

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1106, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Muth is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Muth has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Plantar Fasciitis, Stroke, and Transient Tic Disorder.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Rush Multiple Sclerosis Brain Health Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 309, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Fabian Sierra is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sierra is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Advanced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Rush Multiple Sclerosis Brain Health Center

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 309, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Shoemaker is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shoemaker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Encephalitis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Internal Medicine

    Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    251 E Huron St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ikeoluwapo Bolakale is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bolakale is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Peripartum Cardiomyopathy, Heart Failure, Graves Disease, and Hyperthyroidism.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Office

    1520 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Wright is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wright has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Headache, Seizures, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Rush University Medical Center

    1620 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amna Siddiqui is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Transverse Myelitis, Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    Rush University Medical Group

    1700 W Van Buren St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Tresa Zacharias is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Zacharias is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Migraine. Dr. Zacharias is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Geriatrics
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Geriatrics

    University Of Illinois Hospital

    1740 W Taylor St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tanjeev Kaur is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kaur is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. Her top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica
    Experienced in Neuromyelitis Optica

    University Of Illinois At Chicago

    912 S Wood St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Carrithers is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carrithers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Neuromyelitis Optica. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Meningocele.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Neuromyelitis Optica?

    Neuromyelitis optica is an autoimmune disorder that affects the nerves of the eyes and the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord. Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system malfunctions and attacks the body's own tissues and organs. In neuromyelitis optica, the autoimmune attack causes inflammation of the nerves, and the resulting damage leads to the signs and symptoms of the condition.

    When should I see a Neuromyelitis Optica 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 a Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 a Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctors near Chicago, IL?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Neuromyelitis Optica 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 Neuromyelitis Optica doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Neuromyelitis Optica 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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