The 20 Best Susac Syndrome Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 56 doctor with experience in Susac Syndrome near Chicago, IL. Of these, 46 are Experienced, 7 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    Micheal P. Macken
    Distinguished in Susac Syndrome
    Distinguished in Susac Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Micheal Macken is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Macken has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Susac Syndrome, Partial Familial Epilepsy, and Continuous Spike-Wave During Slow Sleep Syndrome.

    Distinguished in Susac Syndrome
    Distinguished in Susac Syndrome
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    16+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Templer is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Templer has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Susac Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Distinguished in Susac Syndrome
    Distinguished in Susac Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    23+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Elizabeth Gerard is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gerard has been practicing medicine for over 23 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, and Susac Syndrome.

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    Stephan U. Schuele
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephan Schuele is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schuele has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Central Sleep Apnea, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

    Stephen A. Vanhaerents
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephen Vanhaerents is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Vanhaerents has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Encephalitis, Seizures, Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, and Rasmussen Encephalitis.

    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome

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

    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yara Mikhaeil is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Mikhaeil has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Susac Syndrome, Status Epilepticus, and Epilepsy.

    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    11+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Alexa King is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. King has been practicing medicine for over 11 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Partial Familial Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, and Seizures.

    Karan S. Dixit
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
    675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Karan Dixit is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Dixit has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioma, Brain Tumor, Glioblastoma, and Gastrostomy.

    Richard A. Bernstein
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    30+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Bernstein is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bernstein has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), Hereditary Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome

    NMFF Department Of Neusurgey

    675 N Saint Clair St Ste 20-100, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Aditi Narechania is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Narechania is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Memory Loss.

    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome

    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 Susac Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Status Epilepticus, Seizures, Epilepsy, and Landau-Kleffner Syndrome.

    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    28+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Yvonne Curran is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Curran has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Headache, Migraine, Gastrostomy, and Stent Placement.

    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Neurology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Geeta Verma is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Verma has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke and Susac Syndrome.

    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Neurology
    259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Minjee Kim is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Restless Legs Syndrome, Liver Failure, Status Epilepticus, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy.

    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Neurology
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Neurology

    Southeast Chicago Neurology Associates, SC

    2850 S Wabash Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (2.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anil Gulati is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gulati is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Epilepsy, Seizures, and Hemiplegia.

    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    Neurology
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Athetosis, Photosensitive Epilepsy, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, and Partial Seizure.

    Advanced in Susac Syndrome
    Advanced in Susac Syndrome

    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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Myoclonic Epilepsy, Partial Seizure, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Partial Familial Epilepsy.

    Anna N. Katema
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome

    Presence Healthcare Services

    2900 N Lake Shore Dr, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Anna Katema is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Katema is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Seizures, and Miller-Fisher Syndrome.

    Experienced in Susac Syndrome
    Experienced in Susac Syndrome

    Shirley Ryan Ability Lab

    355 E Erie St, 
    Chicago, IL 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Samman Shahpar is a Physiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Shahpar has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Susac Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Lymphedema, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, and Lymphangiectasis.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Susac Syndrome?

    Susac syndrome is an autoimmune condition that affects the very small blood vessels in the brain, retina, and inner ear (cochlea). The condition is characterized by three main symptoms: brain disease (encephalopathy), hearing loss, and vision loss. Some people may not have all signs of Susac syndrome, but instead develop only specific combinations of the symptoms. Susac syndrome affects women more than men. The cause of Susac syndrome is still unknown. Diagnosis is based on a clinical exam and imaging tests to look for the specific signs of Susac syndrome.

    When should I see a Susac Syndrome 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 Susac Syndrome 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 Susac Syndrome 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 Susac Syndrome 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 Susac Syndrome 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 Susac Syndrome doctor search results page. 

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

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

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