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

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 39 doctor with experience in Pompe Disease near Chicago, IL. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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39 providers found
    Distinguished in Pompe Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Pompe Disease
    Internal Medicine

    Carle Health Care Incorporated

    311 W Fairchild St, 
    Danville, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Halloran is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Danville, Illinois. Dr. Halloran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 21 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Danon Disease, Pompe Disease, Necrosis, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Pompe Disease
    Distinguished in Pompe Disease

    Carle Foundation Hospital

    611 W Park St, 
    Urbana, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Cranston is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Cranston is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 62 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Danon Disease, Pompe Disease, Low Blood Pressure, and Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Medical Genetics
    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Medical Genetics
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 419, 
    Winfield, IL 
    Experience:
    35+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Carolyn Jones is a Medical Genetics provider practicing medicine in Winfield, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 35 years. Dr. Jones is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 101 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Fabry Disease, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency, Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical Cysts, and Danon Disease. Dr. Jones is board certified in American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics - Clinical Genetics And Genomics (Certified).

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    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Internal Medicine

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alejandra Lastra is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lastra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Central Sleep Apnea, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS), and Drowsiness.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pulmonary Medicine

    Riverside Medical Group-Pulmonology Specialists, Kankakee

    375 N Wall St Ste P410, 
    Kankakee, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Raju Abraham is a Pulmonary Medicine provider practicing medicine in Kankakee, Illinois. Dr. Abraham is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Lung Metastases, Lung Nodules, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Carr is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Carr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 66 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Double Aortic Arch, Vascular Ring, Kawasaki Disease, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Helene Rubeiz is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rubeiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM), Headache, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Neurology
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Neurology

    Office

    912 S Wood St Rm 855N, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Qin Jiang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Jiang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2C, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 1B, Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Type 2I, and Dystrophinopathy.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Shivani Patel is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 46 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cardiac Diverticulum, X-Linked Cardiac Valvular Dysplasia, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Congenital Heart Disease (CHD).

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jarrett Linder is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Chicago,, Illinois. Dr. Linder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Wildervanck Syndrome, Koolen De Vries Syndrome, Early Infantile Epileptic Encephalopathy, and CHARGE Syndrome.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatric Cardiology

    Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital

    3701 Doty Rd, 
    Woodstock,, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kendra Ward is a Pediatric Cardiologist practicing medicine in Woodstock,, Illinois. Dr. Ward is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), Sengers Syndrome, Familial Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Heart Block, and Heart Transplant.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Outpatient Northshore Rehab-Glenbrook Ambulatory Care Center (Acc)

    2180 Pfingsten Rd, 
    Glenview, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexandru Barboi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Glenview, Illinois. Dr. Barboi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 57 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Orthostatic Hypotension, Peripheral Neuropathy, Low Blood Pressure, Multiple System Atrophy, and Thymectomy.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    225 E Chicago Ave # 59, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlos Prada is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Prada is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 171 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses RASopathies, Smith-Kingsmore Syndrome, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), and Neurofibromatosis.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Pediatrics

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joshua Baker is a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Baker is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 152 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), and Propionic Acidemia.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Sleep Medicine

    Carle

    602 W University Ave, 
    Urbana, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Charles Davies is a Sleep Medicine provider practicing medicine in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Davies is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Danon Disease, and Pompe Disease.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    2300 Childrens Plaza, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Barbara Burton is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Burton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 2 (MPS II, Hunter Syndrome), Phenylketonuria (PKU), Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS), and Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease.

    Advanced in Pompe Disease
    Advanced in Pompe Disease

    The Chest Center

    2508 25th St Ste B, 
    Rock Island, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bassam Assaf is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rock Island, Illinois. Dr. Assaf is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Family Medicine

    OSF Medical Group - Primary Care

    2 Saint Anthonys Way Suite 205, 
    Alton, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Klein is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Alton, Illinois. Dr. Klein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 24 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young. Dr. Klein is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Family Medicine

    Endeavor Health Medical Group-Evanston

    909 Davis St Ste 200, 
    Evanston, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nadia Ali is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Ali is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 1 (MPS I, Hurler Syndrome), Fabry Disease, Fragile X Syndrome, and Mucopolysaccharidosis Type 4 (MPS IV, Morquio Syndrome).

    Experienced in Pompe Disease
    Experienced in Pompe Disease

    Loyola University Medical Center

    2160 S 1st Ave, 
    Maywood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Matthew Mccoyd is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Mccoyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Spasticity, and Myasthenia Gravis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    Which doctors treat Pompe disease?     

    Pompe disease is usually treated by a multidisciplinary team of specialists. This care team can include a neurologist, who treats nerve and muscle problems, and a geneticist, who understands conditions caused by changes in genes. Cardiologists may help if the heart is affected, while pulmonologists help if breathing is a concern. Physical therapists and dietitians may also be part of the care team to assist with muscle strength and nutrition. 

    How is Pompe disease diagnosed?     

    Pompe disease is a rare genetic disorder, so diagnosing it can sometimes take time. Doctors usually start with blood tests to check the level of an enzyme called acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA). People with Pompe disease have low levels of this enzyme. If the blood test shows a problem, genetic testing is often done to confirm the diagnosis by looking for changes in the GAA gene. Sometimes, doctors may also do a muscle biopsy, where a small sample of muscle is taken and checked for signs of the disease. Early diagnosis is important for starting treatment as soon as possible. 

    How is Pompe disease treated? 

    Pompe disease is treated with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT). This treatment gives the body more of the enzyme that is missing or not working well. ERT is delivered through an IV and helps slow down the muscle damage caused by Pompe disease. Other treatments depend on how the disease affects the body. Physical therapy can help keep muscles strong and improve movement. Some people may need breathing support, like using a ventilator, if their lungs are affected. In severe cases, especially in infants, heart care may also be needed. A dietitian might help with nutrition, especially if eating or swallowing becomes hard.  

    What is the life expectancy for someone with Pompe disease? 

    Life expectancy for someone with Pompe disease depends on the type and when it’s diagnosed. Infantile-onset Pompe disease, which appears in babies, can be very serious. Without treatment, babies may not survive beyond their first year. With ERT and early diagnosis, some babies can live much longer. In late-onset Pompe disease, which appears later in life, life expectancy varies but can be improved with treatment. While Pompe disease is lifelong, early treatment and regular care can help people manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.   

    When should I see a Pompe 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 a Pompe 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 Pompe 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 Pompe 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 a Pompe 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 Pompe Disease doctor search results page. 

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

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

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