The 20 Best Restless Legs Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Restless Legs Syndrome Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 652 doctor with experience in Restless Legs Syndrome near Illinois, US. Of these, 589 are Experienced, 51 are Advanced, 10 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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652 providers found
    Elite in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Elite in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Carle Foundation Hospital

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

    Daniel Picchietti is a Pediatrics provider in Urbana, Illinois. Dr. Picchietti is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Narcolepsy.

    Christopher D. Fahey
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christopher Fahey is a Sleep Medicine provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Fahey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Nestor Ivkov
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Nestor Ivkov is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ivkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

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    Joyal O. Akkawi
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    6345 W 79th St, 
    Burbank, IL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joyal Akkawi is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Burbank, Illinois. Dr. Akkawi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Nephrosclerosis, Hypertensive Heart Disease, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Wayne Rubinstein
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wayne Rubinstein is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Rubinstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Mari Viola
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2180 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2000, 
    Glenview, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mari Viola-Saltzman, DO, a neurologist and sleep medicine physician at Endeavor Health, provides expert care for a wide range of sleep and neurologic disorders. She treats conditions including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy and parasomnias. Dr. Viola-Saltzman focuses on how sleep affects all areas of health and partners with patients to create solutions that are both evidence-based and personally meaningful. Dr. Viola is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Periodic Limb Movement Disorder, and Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome.

    Thomas Freedom
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology | Psychology
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology | Psychology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    2180 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2000, 
    Glenview, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Freedom, MD, a sleep neurologist at Endeavor Health, provides comprehensive care for patients with sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, idiopathic hypersomnia and insomnia. With a background in both neurology and sleep medicine, he focuses on how sleep interacts with the broader context of a patient’s health. Dr. Freedom uses evidence-based tools and sleep lab diagnostics to guide treatment and improve quality of life through restful, restorative sleep. Dr. Freedom is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Migraine, and Narcolepsy.

    Nabeela Nasir
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology | Psychology
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology | Psychology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

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

    Nabeela Nasir, MD, a neurologist at Endeavor Health, focuses on the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders in adults and children. She treats conditions such as insomnia, narcolepsy, restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea. Dr. Nasir speaks English and Urdu and uses tools like sleep studies to support long-term neurological health. Dr. Nasir is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Irregular Sleep-Wake Syndrome, and REM Behavior Disorder.

    Joya Paul
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    9650 Gross Point Rd., Suite 3900, 
    Skokie, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joya Paul, MD, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist at Endeavor Health, provides care for patients experiencing sleep disorders and other neurologic conditions. She is passionate about helping people improve their quality of life through better sleep, and is especially interested in innovations for sleep apnea, including nerve stimulation implants. Dr. Paul brings a highly communicative and empowering approach, focused on collaboration and patient education. Dr. Paul is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Insomnia, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder.

    Sailaja V. Maramreddy
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Distinguished in Restless Legs Syndrome

    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 a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Seizures, and Pallister-Hall Syndrome.

    Natalie Witek
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Offers Telehealth

    Natalie Witek is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Witek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Paraneoplastic Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Anthony T. Mccormack
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Memory Center

    1875 Dempster St, Ste 520, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anthony Mccormack is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Mccormack is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension.

    William Imlach
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    4001 Vollmer Rd, 
    Olympia Fields, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    William Imlach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Olympia Fields, Illinois. Dr. Imlach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Renovascular Hypertension, and Nephrosclerosis.

    Lisa F. Derken
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Family Medicine

    27790 W Highway, Ste 37, 
    Barrington, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Offers Telehealth

    Lisa Derken is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Barrington, Illinois. Dr. Derken is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Vertigo, Cystic Medial Necrosis of Aorta, and Aortic Dissection.

    Margaret Park
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine | Neurology

    Chicago Sleep Health

    444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1200, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Margaret Park is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Park is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Central Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder.

    Mircea T. Iacob
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
    Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
    Experience:
    27+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mircea Iacob is a Neurologist in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Iacob has been practicing medicine for over 27 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Occipital Horn Syndrome, Dysarthria, and Familial Benign Copper Deficiency.

    Elizabeth L. Soifer
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Family Medicine

    Orchard Medical Center, SC

    543 Orchard St, 
    Antioch, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Russian, Spanish

    Elizabeth Soifer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Antioch, Illinois. Dr. Soifer is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Sitosterolemia, Food Allergy, and Obesity.

    Roneil G. Malkani
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Sleep Medicine
    676 N St Clair St Ste 7-701, Arkes Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Roneil Malkani is a Sleep Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Malkani has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Restless Legs Syndrome, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, and Insomnia.

    Aikaterini Markopoulou
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

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

    Aikaterini Markopoulou, MD, a movement disorders neurologist at Endeavor Health, cares for patients with complex, chronic neurological conditions. With a background in neuroscience, she brings a deep understanding of nervous system function to her practice. Dr. Markopoulou emphasizes respect, education and personalized treatment, helping patients feel supported, informed and empowered throughout their care journey. Dr. Markopoulou is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Essential Tremor.

    Niccolo E. Mencacci
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    Advanced in Restless Legs Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Niccolo Mencacci is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mencacci has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Chorea, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Myoclonus-Dystonia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Restless Legs Syndrome?

    Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a nervous system problem that causes you to feel an unstoppable urge to get up and pace or walk. You feel uncomfortable unless you move your legs. Moving stops the unpleasant feeling for a short time.

    This disorder is also known as restless legs syndrome/Willis-Ekbom disease (RLS/WED).

    When should I see a Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctors in Illinois, US?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Restless Legs Syndrome 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 Restless Legs Syndrome doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Restless Legs Syndrome 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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