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Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders Specialists in Illinois

89 verified specialists treating epilepsy & seizure disorders are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around Chicago, Northbrook, and Bolingbrook. Common hospital affiliations include Central DuPage Hospital, Palos Hospital, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Stephan Schuele

Stephan Schuele, MD

Chief of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, Professor, Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Daniel Wynn

Daniel Wynn, M.D.

Director, Clinical Research, Consultants in Neurology MS Center

Neurology

Northbrook, IL30+ years
Multiple Sclerosis & NeuroimmunologyClinical Neurophysiology
Nancy Kuntz

Nancy Kuntz, MD

Professor, Pediatrics (Neurology and Epilepsy), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Child NeurologyClinical Neurophysiology
Naoum Issa

Naoum Issa, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

Bolingbrook, IL20+ years
Epilepsy
Michael Smith

Michael Smith, MD

Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences; Director, Rush Epilepsy Center; Division Chief, Section of Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology; Vice Chair of Clinical, Department of Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Oak Brook, IL30+ years
Epilepsy
Jessica Templer

Jessica Templer, MD

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Elizabeth Gerard

Elizabeth Gerard, MD

Associate Professor

Neurology

Lake Forest, IL20+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Thomas Freedom

Thomas Freedom, MD

Neurology

Glenview, IL30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologySleep MedicineHeadache Medicine
Akash Patel

Akash Patel, DO

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Lake Barrington, IL10+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Jeffrey Loeb

Jeffrey Loeb, MD PHD

Professor and Head, Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation; John S. Garvin Endowed Chair in Neurology

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Epilepsy
Stephen Vanhaerents

Stephen Vanhaerents, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Medical Education, Neurology (Neuro-infectious Disease and Global Neurology)

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyEpilepsy
Thomas Bleck

Thomas Bleck, MD

Professor of Neurology (Neurocritical Care), Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology), Program Director, Neurocritical Care Fellowship, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Vascular Neurology & StrokeClinical NeurophysiologyNeurocritical Care
Baxter Allen

Baxter Allen, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology

Neurology

Elgin, IL15+ years
Epilepsy
Thomas Burnstine

Thomas Burnstine, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Buffalo Grove, IL30+ years
Epilepsy
William Dobyns

William Dobyns, M.D.

Professor

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Child Neurology
Kapil Gururangan

Kapil Gururangan, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology (Epilepsy/Clinical Neurophysiology)

Neurology

Chicago, IL8 years
EpilepsyClinical Neurophysiology
Douglas Nordli

Douglas Nordli, MD

Chief, Section of Pediatric Neurology; Professor of Pediatrics; Professor of Neuroscience Institute; Co-Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Chicago, IL
Child Neurology
Nishant Shah

Nishant Shah, MD

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Park Ridge, IL30+ years
Child Neurology
Antoaneta Balabanov

Antoaneta Balabanov, MD

Medical Director, Rush Epilepsy Center

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology
Kapil Sachdeva

Kapil Sachdeva, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Neurology

Neurology

Winfield, IL15+ years
Clinical Neurophysiology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of epilepsy & seizure disorders specialists in Illinois built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Illinois. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a epilepsy & seizure disorders specialist in Illinois?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to epilepsy & seizure disorders. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these epilepsy & seizure disorders specialists accepting new patients in Illinois?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders?
Epilepsy & Seizure Disorders is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches epilepsy & seizure disorders care.