The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in Oak Lawn, IL

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The 20 Best Stroke Doctors near Oak Lawn, IL

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 721 doctor with experience in Stroke near Oak Lawn, IL. Of these, 573 are Experienced, 101 are Advanced, 36 are Distinguished and 7 are Elite.

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    Isis M. Duran
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Intensive Care Medicine | Neurology
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Intensive Care Medicine | Neurology

    Advocate Christ Medical Center

    4440 W 95th St, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isis Duran is an Intensive Care Medicine specialist and a Neurologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Duran is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Subdural Hematoma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, and Gastrostomy.

    Hamad I. Farhat
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 407, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Hamad Farhat is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Farhat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Brain Aneurysm, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

    Ryan S. Trombly
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    4400 W 95th St, Ste 407, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish

    Ryan Trombly is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Trombly is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cerebellum Agenesis Hydrocephaly, Spinal Cord Abscess, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

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    Nestor Ivkov
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    Chicago, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Isaac J. Bourgeois
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Advocate Christ Medical Center

    4440 W 95th St, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Isaac Bourgeois is a Neurologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Bourgeois is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, and Brain Herniation.

    Lina M. Chervak
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine

    Advocate Christ Physician Office Building

    4400 W 95th St, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Ukrainian
    Offers Telehealth

    Lina Chervak is a Hospital Medicine provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Chervak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke and Thrombectomy.

    Melvin D. Wichter
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    11824 Southwest Hwy, Ste 100, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Melvin Wichter is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Wichter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's Disease, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Abdallah M. Hamdallah
    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    11824 Southwest Hwy, Ste 100, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Offers Telehealth

    Abdallah Hamdallah is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Hamdallah is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Monomelic Amyotrophy, Epilepsy, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Seizures.

    Irfan Siddiqui
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Primary Care

    4220 W 95th St, Ste 200, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Irfan Siddiqui is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Siddiqui is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Pulmonary Edema, Pulmonary Hypertension, and Heart Failure.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

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

    Shyam Prabhakaran is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Prabhakaran is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke

    University Of Chicago Medical Center

    5841 S Maryland Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (8.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elisheva Coleman is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Coleman is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Seizures, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Syed S. Ahmed
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Hospital Medicine

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

    2315 E 93rd St, Ste 440, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Offers Telehealth

    Syed Ahmed is a Hospital Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Stroke.

    Elite in Stroke
    Elite in Stroke
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (14.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lesli Skolarus is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Skolarus has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Headache, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

    Rochelle Sweis
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Advocate Christ Medical Center

    4440 W 95th St, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic

    Rochelle Sweis is a Neurologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Sweis has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

    Keith L. Schaible
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Keith L Schaible, MD

    4400 W 95th St, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Schaible is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Schaible is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Laminectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

    Syed Mohsin
    Advanced in Stroke
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    2955 W 95th St, 
    Evergreen Park, IL 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Syed Mohsin is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Evergreen Park, Illinois. Dr. Mohsin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

    Mohammad Daaif
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    12251 S 80th Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mohammad Daaif is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Daaif has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Headache, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Stroke, and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA).

    Usman K. Qadeer
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    12251 S 80th Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Usman Qadeer is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Qadeer has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Dysarthria.

    Alexington Culpepper
    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    12251 S 80th Ave, 
    Palos Heights, IL 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Experience:
    12+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexington Culpepper is a Neurologist in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Culpepper has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Dysarthria, and Hemiplegia.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke

    Advocate Medical Group - Virtual Health

    4440 W 95th St, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jason Day is a Neurologist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Day is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Vasoconstriction, Seizures, and Thrombectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Stroke?

    A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain stops. A stroke is sometimes called a "brain attack."

    If blood flow is cut off for longer than a few seconds, the brain cannot get nutrients and oxygen. Brain cells can die, causing lasting damage.

    A stroke can also occur if a blood vessel inside the brain bursts, leading to bleeding inside the head.

    When should I see a Stroke doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Stroke doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Stroke doctors near Oak Lawn, 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 Stroke doctors near Oak Lawn, 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 Stroke doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Stroke doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Stroke 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 Stroke doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Stroke 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 Stroke 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 Stroke doctors near Oak Lawn, IL?

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

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