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    MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Periventricular Heterotopia near Chicago, IL. Of these, 45 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Elite.

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    59 providers found
      Elite in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      Elite in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Medical Genetics | Pediatrics | Pediatric Neurology
      5841 S Maryland Ave, Mc 0077, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      William Dobyns is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dobyns is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Increased Head Circumference, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, Lissencephaly, and Cortical Dysplasia. Dr. Dobyns is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Neuroradiology

      Office

      225 E Chicago Ave # 9, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Corey Bregman is a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bregman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Arachnoid Cysts.

      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia

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

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

      Judith Gadde is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gadde is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Optic Glioma.

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      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia

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

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

      Dianna Bardo is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bardo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, and Arachnoid Cysts.

      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology
      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology

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

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

      Esther Ro is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ro is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, Scoliosis, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia

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

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

      David Bieber is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bieber is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, Athetosis, and Seizures.

      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology
      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology

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

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

      Safwan Halabi is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Halabi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, and Pectus Excavatum.

      Christopher P. Mckinney
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      676 N St Clair St Ste 800, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      23+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Mckinney is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mckinney has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, PEHO Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

      Jonathan P. Scoville
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      259 E Erie St Ste 1950, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      10+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jonathan Scoville is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Scoville has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Arteriovenous Malformation, Sunken Fontanelles, Thrombectomy, and Rhizotomy.

      Parinda H. Shah
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

      Integrated Imaging Consultants, LLC

      836 W Wellington Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Gujarati , Hindi

      Parinda Shah is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Vertigo, and Headache.

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology

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

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

      Francis Prendergast is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Prendergast is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and Caffey Disease.

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

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

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

      Sunila O'connor is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. O'connor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology

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

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

      Martha Saker is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia

      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 Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Athetosis, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Seizures.

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology

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

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

      Daniel Schwartz is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schwartz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Horseshoe Kidney, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pectus Excavatum, and Ureterocele.

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology

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

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

      Jackson Norman is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Norman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, Scoliosis, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, and Ureterocele.

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Radiology

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

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

      Naseem Shakir is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shakir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Neurology
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Pediatric Neurology

      Office

      1725 W Harrison St Ste 718, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Lubov Romantseva is a Pediatric Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Romantseva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, CLN3 Disease, Batten Disease, and CLN2 Disease.

      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Neuroradiology

      Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

      836 W Wellington Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Akash Shah is a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Stroke, Vertigo, and Lung Nodules.

      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Neuroradiology
      Advanced in Periventricular Heterotopia
      Neuroradiology

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

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

      Maura Ryan is a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Periventricular Heterotopia. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Cortical Dysplasia, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Familial Porencephaly.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Periventricular Heterotopia?

      Periventricular heterotopia is a condition in which nerve cells (neurons) do not migrate properly during the early development of the fetal brain, from about the 6th week to the 24th week of pregnancy. Heterotopia means "out of place." In normal brain development, neurons form in the periventricular region, located around fluid-filled cavities (ventricles) near the center of the brain. The neurons then migrate outward to form the exterior of the brain (cerebral cortex) in six onion-like layers. In periventricular heterotopia, some neurons fail to migrate to their proper position and form clumps around the ventricles.

      When should I see a Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia 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 Periventricular Heterotopia doctor search results page. 

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

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Periventricular Heterotopia 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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