The 20 Best Stroke Doctors Near Me in rockford, IL

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 88 doctor with experience in Stroke near rockford, IL. Of these, 73 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    OSF Saint Anthony - Neurosurgery

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Czech
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Chwajol is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Chwajol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Subdural Hematoma, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, and Stroke. Dr. Chwajol is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Chwajol is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    OSF Illinois Neurological Institute

    698 Featherstone Road Suite 150, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brandon Strawn is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Strawn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Memory Loss, Headache, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Peripheral Neuropathy. Dr. Strawn is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Strawn is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Rockford Health Physicians

    2350 N Rockton Ave, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Adnan Qureshi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Qureshi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Qureshi is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology-Vascular Neurology. Dr. Qureshi is currently accepting new patients.

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    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

    5666 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients

    John Alexander is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Alexander is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Coronary Syndrome, Stroke, Heart Attack, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG). Dr. Alexander is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

    5666 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Malayalam, Tamil
    Accepting New Patients

    Kamal Binoy is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Binoy is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Acute Kidney Failure, Subdural Hematoma, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Binoy is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mohammed Afzal is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Afzal is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Headache. Dr. Afzal is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology. Dr. Afzal is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Osf Multi-Specialty Group

    5666 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Srinivas Gullapalli is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Gullapalli is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Visceromegaly, Ascites, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Gullapalli is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Palliative Care

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Preethi Donakonda is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Donakonda is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Donakonda is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Donakonda is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    OSF Saint Anthony - Neuroscience Clinic

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Akram Shhadeh is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Shhadeh is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Cavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Shhadeh is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Shhadeh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurology | Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    OSF Saint Anthony - Neuroscience Clinic

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ayman Gheith is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Gheith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Brain Aneurysm, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Gheith is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology and American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Gheith is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    SwedishAmerican Hospital

    1401 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Syed Ghani is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Ghani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Sepsis, Atypical Pneumonia, Colonoscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ghani is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Ghani is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Experienced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    1340 Charles St Clinic Neuro And Headache Center

    1340 Charles St, Suite 400, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Polish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Waldemar Nowak is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Nowak is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His clinical expertise encompasses Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Stroke. Dr. Nowak is board certified in Neurology. Dr. Nowak is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Stroke
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Anointed Help Medical Services

    1340 Charles St Ste 400, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Gayatri Sonti is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Sonti is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Stroke, Delirium, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Sonti is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Advanced in Stroke
    Referral may be required

    Spiros K. Analitis M.D. P.C.

    2350 N Rockton Ave, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Shawn Wallery is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Wallery is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Wallery is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Advanced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

    5666 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients

    Allan Ong is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Ong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Ascites, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Ong is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Osf Multi-Specialty Group

    5666 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zlatina Manov is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Manov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Strep Throat, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Manov is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    Osf Multi-Specialty Group

    5666 E State St, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jigar Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Spinal Shock, Pneumonia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Palliative Care

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients

    Laxmi Mullapudi is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Mullapudi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Attack, Ascites, Sepsis, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy. Dr. Mullapudi is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Mullapudi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Internal Medicine

    OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Bryan Tully is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Tully is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Tully is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Tully is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Stroke
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Stroke
    Geriatrics | Internal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center

    5666 East State Street, 
    Rockford, IL 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Alpa Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in Rockford, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. Her clinical expertise encompasses Sepsis, Apoplexy, Stroke, Endoscopy, and Pacemaker Implantation. Dr. Patel is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 rockford, 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 rockford, 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 rockford, 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 rockford, 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 rockford, 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 rockford, 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 rockford, 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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