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    MediFind found 78 doctor with experience in Rasmussen Encephalitis near Illinois, US. Of these, 71 are Experienced, 6 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Kent Mcguire
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Medical Group Internal Medicine

      1710 N Randall Rd, Ste 250, 
      Elgin, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kent Mcguire is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Elgin, Illinois. Dr. Mcguire is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

      Stephen A. Vanhaerents
      Distinguished in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Distinguished in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Vanhaerents is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Vanhaerents has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Seizures, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

      Paul L. Grindstaff
      Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Advanced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Northwestern Medical Group

      360 E Station Dr Ste 300, Suite 300, 
      Crystal Lake, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paul Grindstaff is a Neurologist in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Dr. Grindstaff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Peripheral Neuropathy, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Memory Loss. Dr. Grindstaff is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Loyola University Medical Center

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

      Sean Ruland is a Neurologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Ruland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Ruland is currently accepting new patients.

      Karan S. Dixit
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, and Gastrostomy.

      Kapil Sachdeva
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 424, 
      Winfield, IL 
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Kapil Sachdeva is a Neurologist in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Sachdeva has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Apoplexy.

      Roumen D. Balabanov
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Neuromyelitis Optica, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Optic Neuritis.

      Amit Ray
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Neurology
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Neurology

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      1000 Central St., Suite 880, 
      Evanston, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Amit Ray is a Neurologist in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Ray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Epilepsy.

      Janet Choi
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Neurology | Community Health Worker
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Neurology | Community Health Worker

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      920 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 2100, 
      Lincolnshire, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Janet Rhim Choi, MD, a neurologist at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive care for a wide range of neurological conditions, with a clinical focus on epilepsy. She treats patients with seizure disorders, migraines, vertigo, spinal stenosis, trigeminal neuralgia and other complex neurological symptoms. Dr. Choi works closely with patients to manage symptoms and improve function through thorough evaluation and evidence-based treatment. Dr. Choi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Epilepsy, and Seizures.

      Abdul H. Shahbain
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Internal Medicine

      Shahbain Internal Medicine, Ltd

      12508 S Harlem Ave, 
      Palos Heights, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Abdul Shahbain is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Shahbain is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Necrosis, Lung Metastases, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Gastrostomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Sailaja V. Maramreddy
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Advent Neurology, SC

      657 E Golf Rd, 
      Arlington Heights, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Telugu
      Offers Telehealth

      Sailaja Maramreddy is a Neurologist in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Maramreddy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Seizures, and Pallister-Hall Syndrome.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Rasmussen Encephalitis, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Optic Neuritis.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, and Susac Syndrome.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Transverse Myelitis, Neurosarcoidosis, and Neuromyelitis Optica.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

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

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Genetic Epilepsy with Febrile Seizures Plus (GEFS+), Seizures, and Epilepsy Juvenile Absence.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

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

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

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

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

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

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Athetosis, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Seizures.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Neuromyelitis Optica, and Optic Neuritis.

      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis
      Experienced in Rasmussen Encephalitis

      Office

      18327 Distinctive Dr, 
      Orland Park, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sreepathy Kannan is a Neurologist in Orland Park, Illinois. Dr. Kannan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rasmussen Encephalitis. His top areas of expertise are Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, Seizures, Thromboangiitis Obliterans, and Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Rasmussen Encephalitis?

      Rasmussen encephalitis is a chronic inflammatory neurological disease that usually affects only one hemisphere of the brain. Rasmussen encephalitis is characterized by frequent and severe seizures, loss of motor skills and speech, paralysis on one side of the body (hemiparesis), inflammation of the brain (encephalitis), and mental deterioration. While the cause of Rasmussen encephalitis is unknown, there is evidence that in many patients it is an autoimmune disorder.

      When should I see a Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors in Illinois, US?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors in Illinois, US?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctor in Illinois, US?

      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 Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis 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 Rasmussen Encephalitis doctors in Illinois, US?

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

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Rasmussen Encephalitis 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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