The 20 Best Paraplegia Doctors Near Me in Burr Ridge, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Paraplegia near Burr Ridge, IL. Of these, 49 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Gerald J. Simon
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    NANI Internal Med ACO, LLC

    412 63rd St, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gerald Simon is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Simon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Urinary Tract Infection in Children, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Vertebroplasty, and Bone Graft.

    Anita Kou
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Physiatry | Orthopedics
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Physiatry | Orthopedics

    Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

    26W171 Roosevelt Rd., 
    Wheaton, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anita Kou is a Physiatrist and an Orthopedics provider in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Kou is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Opisthotonos.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Office

    7600 S County Line Rd, 
    Burr Ridge, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristin Garlanger is a Physiatrist in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Garlanger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Syringobulbia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, and Tissue Biopsy.

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    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Office

    7600 S County Line Rd, 
    Burr Ridge, IL 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stacy Mccarty is a Physiatrist in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mccarty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood, Spastic Paraplegia Type 3A, Troyer Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.

    Guy J. Agostino
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    512 W. Burlington Ave., Suite 100, 
    La Grange, IL 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    40+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    I have a true concern for the well being of my patients. I work hard to use my medical knowledge to diagnose and manage the problems that my patients have with all aspects of their health care. Dr. Agostino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Prostatectomy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Burgess Square Healthcare Ctr

    5801 S Cass Ave, 
    Westmont, IL 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jibran Ahmed is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Westmont, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Infantile Neutropenia, Myotonia Congenita, Familial Hypertension, and Hypertension.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange

    5101 Willow Springs Rd, 
    La Grange, IL 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sarah Mccormick is a Physiatrist in La Grange, Illinois. Dr. Mccormick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Stroke, Miller-Fisher Syndrome, and Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Hospital Medicine

    United Elite Hospitalists, LLC

    12632 S Harlem Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Subhasree Misra is a Hospital Medicine provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Misra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

    Kathleen Florence
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Advocate Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 306, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Florence is a Physiatrist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Florence is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Alien Hand Syndrome, Paraplegia, Stroke, and Neurogenic Bowel.

    Qianna Armstrong
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Advanced in Paraplegia

    Advocate Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 306, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Qianna Armstrong is a Physiatrist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Stroke, Alien Hand Syndrome, and Dysarthria.

    Shahla Nyaeme
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    8700 W. 31st St., 
    Brookfield, IL 
     (6.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    With nearly 25 years of experience, I am passionate about patient care, improving quality of life and caring for the patient as a whole - not just the medical aspect of the patient, but also their social and home environment. Dr. Nyaeme is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    John Born
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Family Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    155 E. Brush Hill Rd., Hospital Medicine, 
    Elmhurst, IL 
     (7.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John R. Born, DO, a family medicine specialist at Endeavor Health, provides primary care with a strong emphasis on prevention and chronic disease management. He offers individualized treatment plans to support long-term wellness, collaborating with patients to achieve their health goals. His approach is centered on continuous, whole-person care across all ages. Dr. Born is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Friedreich Ataxia, Cerebral Palsy, Hip Replacement, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Advanced in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    A. Tom Petropulos M.D.

    4400 W 95th St Ste 306, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roy Adair is a Physiatrist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Adair is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Hemiplegia, and Paraplegia.

    Shivani Gupta
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Advocate Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 306, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (10.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shivani Gupta is a Physiatrist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis, L1 Syndrome, Spastic Paraplegia Type 5A, and Spastic Paraplegia Type 4.

    Norman A. Aliga
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    26W171 Roosevelt Rd, 
    Wheaton, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    50+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Norman Aliga is a Physiatrist in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Aliga has been practicing medicine for over 50 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Paraplegia, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Nelson M. Mclemore
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    26W171 Roosevelt Rd, 
    Wheaton, IL 
     (13.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    43+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nelson Mclemore is a Physiatrist in Wheaton, Illinois. Dr. Mclemore has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Tasso Papagiannopoulos
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia
    636 Raymond Dr Ste 100, 
    Naperville, IL 
     (13.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Tasso Papagiannopoulos is a Physiatrist in Naperville, Illinois. Dr. Papagiannopoulos has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Paraplegia, and Arthritis.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Distinguished in Paraplegia

    Schwab Rehabilitation

    1414 N Fairfield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michelle Gittler is a Physiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gittler is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Brown-Sequard Syndrome, Neurogenic Bowel, and Hemiplegia.

    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Physiatry
    Distinguished in Paraplegia
    Physiatry

    Schwab Rehabilitation

    1414 N Fairfield Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (14.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ray Lee is a Physiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lee is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. His top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Neurogenic Bowel, Epidural Abscess, and Transverse Myelitis.

    Experienced in Paraplegia
    Experienced in Paraplegia

    Dupage Eye Associates SC

    3825 Highland Ave, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arshea Siddiqui is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Paraplegia. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, Malnutrition, Anemia, and Urinary Tract Infection in Children.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Paraplegia?

    Paraplegia is a paralysis which affects all or part of the lower body, the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs. Paralysis involves a loss of muscle control and can be complete or partial.  While there are different types and causes of paraplegia, the most common type is caused by spinal cord injury due to trauma (motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, sports or recreation injuries, alcohol use, or gunshot or knife wound) that damages the spinal cord. After a traumatic spinal cord injury, additional damage often occurs over time due to bleeding, swelling, and inflammation. In contrast, non-traumatic spinal cord injury may be caused by arthritis, cancer, inflammation, infections, nerve or autoimmune diseases, polio, or disk degeneration of the spine.

    When should I see a Paraplegia doctor near Burr Ridge, 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 Paraplegia doctor near Burr Ridge, 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 Paraplegia doctors near Burr Ridge, 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 Paraplegia doctors near Burr Ridge, 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 Paraplegia doctor near Burr Ridge, 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 Paraplegia doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctor near Burr Ridge, 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia 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 Paraplegia doctors near Burr Ridge, IL?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Paraplegia 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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