Overview
Rizwan Akhtar is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Akhtar has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27. His top areas of expertise are Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 19 peer reviewed articles and participating in 5 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- HMO
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- EPO
- HMO
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- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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Locations
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
5 Clinical Trials
The University Of Chicago Medical Center
Christopher Gomez is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gomez is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Acute Cerebellar Ataxia, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Gomez is currently accepting new patients.
The University Of Chicago
Thomas Kelly is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kelly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease, Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7, and Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 31. Dr. Kelly is currently accepting new patients.
Ignacio Keller is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Keller has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27. His top areas of expertise are Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 27, Drug Induced Dyskinesia, Focal Dystonia, Movement Disorders, and Deep Brain Stimulation.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- Movement DisordersDr. Akhtar isDistinguished. Learn about Movement Disorders.
- Parkinson's DiseaseDr. Akhtar isDistinguished. Learn about Parkinson's Disease.
- Advanced
- Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)Dr. Akhtar isAdvanced. Learn about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).
- Experienced
- Acute Cerebellar AtaxiaDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.
- Alzheimer's DiseaseDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Alzheimer's Disease.
- Boucher-Neuhauser SyndromeDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Boucher-Neuhauser Syndrome.
- Brown SyndromeDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- Corticobasal DegenerationDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Corticobasal Degeneration.
- DementiaDr. Akhtar isExperienced. Learn about Dementia.