The 20 Best Schizencephaly Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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The 20 Best Schizencephaly Doctors near Chicago, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 47 doctor with experience in Schizencephaly near Chicago, IL. Of these, 39 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    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 Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Arachnoid Cysts.

    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and Caffey Disease.

    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Horseshoe Kidney, Tracheobronchopathia Osteoplastica, Pectus Excavatum, and Ureterocele.

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    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology

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

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

    Cynthia Rigsby is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rigsby is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Ring, Double Aortic Arch, Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt, and Pulmonary Vein Stenosis.

    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Advanced in Schizencephaly

    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 Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Optic Glioma.

    Christopher P. Mckinney
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    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 Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, PEHO Syndrome, Aicardi-Goutieres Syndrome, and X-Linked Intellectual Disability, Siderius Type.

    John Ruge
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Pediatric Neurosurgery

    1675 Dempster St 2nd, 2nd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Ruge is a Neurosurgery provider in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Ruge is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, Scoliosis, and Gas Bloat Syndrome.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Partial Seizure, Athetosis, and Seizures.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    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 Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Familial Short Stature (FSS), and Idiopathic Short Stature (ISS).

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Cortical Dysplasia, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Familial Porencephaly.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    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 Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, and Pectus Excavatum.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

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

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    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 Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, CLN3 Disease, Batten Disease, and CLN2 Disease.

    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology
    Advanced in Schizencephaly
    Neuroradiology

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Daniel Ginat is a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ginat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Arachnoid Cysts, Schizencephaly, and Parathyroidectomy.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Pediatric Neurology

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

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

    Alma Bicknese is a Pediatric Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bicknese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, Lafora Disease, Unverricht-Lundborg Syndrome, and Migraine.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Experienced in Schizencephaly

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

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

    Rebecca Garcia is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurology
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neurology

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

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

    Divya Desai is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Desai is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Athetosis, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Partial Seizure.

    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Schizencephaly
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

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

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

    Abigail Schwaede is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schwaede is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Schizencephaly. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2, Dysferlinopathy, X-Linked Infantile Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Arthrogryposis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Schizencephaly?

    Schizencephaly is a rare congenital (present from birth) brain malformation in which abnormal slits or clefts form in the cerebral hemispheres of the brain. The signs and symptoms of this condition may include developmental delay, seizures, and problems with brain-spinal cord communication. People with Schizencephaly may also have an abnormally small head (microcephaly); hydrocephalus; intellectual disability; partial or complete paralysis; and/or poor muscle tone (hypotonia). Severity of symptoms depends on many factors including the extent of the clefting and whether or not other brain abnormalities are present. Although the exact cause of Schizencephaly is unknown, it has been linked to a variety of genetic and non-genetic factors.

    When should I see a Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly 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 Schizencephaly doctor search results page. 

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

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

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