Neurology
Phyllis Zee, MD
Director, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine; Chief of Sleep Medicine in the Department of Neurology; Benjamin and Virginia T. Boshes Professor of Neurology; Professor, Neurology (Sleep Medicine), Feinberg School of Medicine
Phyllis C. Zee, MD, PhD, is a distinguished neurologist specializing in sleep medicine and circadian rhythm disorders at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. She serves as Director of the Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine and Chief of Sleep Medicine in the Department of Neurology, treating a broad spectrum of sleep disorders including insomnia, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, hypersomnias, parasomnias, restless legs syndrome, and specific circadian rhythm disruptions such as advanced s
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Sleep Medicine (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
Education & Training
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School — MD, 1983
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School — PhD, 1980
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University — Fellowship, 1989
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University — Residency, Neurology, 1987
Peer Recognition
2020
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2021-2022, 2024-2025 (4 years)
2019-2025 (7 years)
2023
Recognition & Leadership
Leadership Roles
- Chief of Sleep Medicine in the Department of Neurology
- Director, Center for Circadian and Sleep Medicine
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital
- Northwestern Medicine Nephrology and Hypertension Program
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese
Experience
40+ years in practice