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Stroke Specialists in Chicago, IL

20 verified specialists treating stroke are listed for Chicago, Illinois. Profiles cover focus areas including Vascular Neurology & Stroke, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Neurocritical Care. Common hospital affiliations include University of Chicago Medical Center, Rush University Medical Center, and Rush Oak Park Hospital.

Shyam Prabhakaran

Shyam Prabhakaran, MD

Professor and Chair

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
James Brorson

James Brorson, MD

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Sarah Song

Sarah Song, M.D.

Director, Women's Comprehensive Stroke Clinic

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Dan Jia

Dan Jia, MD

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL7 years
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
Lesli Skolarus

Lesli Skolarus, MD

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Alejandro Vargas

Alejandro Vargas, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Sciences

Neurology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Sherry Chou

Sherry Chou, MD

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Neurocritical CareVascular Neurology & Stroke
Jenna Ford

Jenna Ford, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology (Neurocritical Care), Feinberg School of Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Neurocritical Care
Rachel Mehendale

Rachel Mehendale, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

Neurology

Chicago, IL10+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Lakshmi Warrior

Lakshmi Warrior, M.D.

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Cathy Helgason

Cathy Helgason, MD

Professor of Neuroscience, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Neurology

Chicago, IL
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Merryjean Losso

Merryjean Losso, MD

Assistant Professor, Stroke and Vascular Neurology

Neurology

Chicago, IL7 years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Gabriela Trifan

Gabriela Trifan, M.D

Vascular Neurology Fellowship Director

Neurology

Chicago, IL15+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Fernando Goldenberg

Fernando Goldenberg, MD

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Steven Brint

Steven Brint, M.D.

Associate Professor, Neurology and Rehabilitation

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Laura Pedelty

Laura Pedelty, PHD, MD

Chief, UI Health Neurobehavioral Section; Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Rehabilitation

Neurology

Chicago, IL
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Lafayette Singleton

Lafayette Singleton, M.D.

Assistant Professor, Chicago Medical School

Neurology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Clinical NeurophysiologyVascular Neurology & Stroke
Archit Baskaran

Archit Baskaran, MD

Neurology

Chicago, IL
Vascular Neurology & Stroke
Lauren Singer

Lauren Singer, MD

Neurology

Chicago, IL9 years
Vascular Neurology & Stroke

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of stroke specialists in Chicago built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Stroke as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Chicago, 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 stroke specialist?
Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Vascular Neurology & Stroke, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Neurocritical Care. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to stroke.
Are these stroke specialists accepting new patients in Chicago?
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 Stroke?
Stroke 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 stroke care.