Parkinson's Disease Center - Carol Stream, ILCarol Stream Neurologist Doctors for Parkinson's DiseaseType of Physician: Neurologist What is a Neurologist? A certification by the Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Practitioners focus on the diagnosis and treatment of disease or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, muscles, and nervous system, as well as the blood vessels that relate to these structures. The neurologist is often the primary doctor but also serves as a consultant to other doctors and may provide all levels of care, including the continuing care of outpatients and inpatients. The neurologist will often perform and interpret tests that relate to the nervous system or muscles. Specialty: Neurology Common Name: Neurologist Doctors in Carol Stream * Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Cadence Physician Group  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Central Neurointerventional Lab  Cadence Physician Group  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Cadence Physician Group Nrscnc  Dupage Medical Group Urology  RLT Neurologic Associates  Edwards Neurosciences Institute  Edwards Neurosciences Institute  Edwards Neurosciences Institute  Katerji Pediatric Neurlgy/Assoc  Katerji Pediatric Neurlgy/Assoc  Suburban Neurologists  Alexian Bros Neurosciences Inst  Suburban Neurologists  Suburban Neurologists  Alexian Bros Neurosciences Inst  Suburban Neurologists  Sapna S Rathi MD  Suburban Neurologists  Northwest Neurology  Northwest Neurology  Northwest Neurology  Northwest Neurology  Northwest Neurology  Northwest Neurology  Northwest Neurology  Northwest Neurology  Northwest Neurology  Dupage Medical Group Neurology  Dupage Medical Group Neurology  Li Zhang MD  Anil Gulati MD  Hassan A Moghadam MD  Edward Neurosciences Institute  N C & Sleep Medicine  N C & Sleep Medicine  Loyola Center For Health  Loyola Center For Health  Loyola Center For Health  RMU Neurology  David S Larsen MD  Center For Sleep Medicine  RLT Neurologic Associates  RLT Neurologic Associates  Ghaly Neurosurgical Associates  Dreyer Medical Clinic  Fox Valley Neurology  TLC Pain Management  Herman P Langner MD  Advent Neurology SC  Advocate Med Grp Arlngtn Hts  Advocate Med Grp Arlngtn Hts  Nehal Psychiatric Group  Medical Neurology Associates  Medical Neurology Associates  Medical Neurology Associates  Community Neurological Center  Gene O Neri MD  Neurological Care Specialists  Neurological Care Specialists  Tri-City Neurology  Neurological Care Specialists  Neurological Care Specialists  Suburban Neurology Group  Ronald B Bukowy MD  Suburban Neurology Group  Dupage Neurological Associates  Midwest Neurology Ltd  Neuroaccess Inc  Livia E Hantos MD  N V Joshi MD  Northwest Sleep Center  Fox Valley Neuro Diagnostic Ctr  West Dundee Physical Medicine  Access Neurocare  Access Neurocare  Family Medical Ltd  Michael S Farhi MD  Midwest Neurological Associates  Kendall Walk In Clinic  Affiliated Ear Nose Throat Phys  Dreyer Medical Clinic  Loyola University Med Ctr NEU  Loyola University Med Ctr NEU  Loyola University Hosp Nrlgy  Loyola Univ Med Ctr Outpt Nrlgy  Loyola University Hosp Nrlgy  Loyola Univ Med Ctr Outpt Nrlgy  Loyola Univ Med Ctr Outpt Nrlgy  Loyola University Medical Ctr  Advocate Medical Group Carol Stream, IllinoisUpcoming Local Events2013-06-01
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