Dr. Miguel Antonatos, MD, Hospitalist
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Dr. Miguel Antonatos, MD

Internist

4803 N Milwaukee Ave IL 60630 Phone: 855-767-8559 Suite B Unit #220 Chicago IL, 60630
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Dr. Miguel Antonatos, a board-certified internist based in Chicago, IL, brings over 15 years of experience in Internal Medicine and Functional Medicine to his practice. He completed his medical residency at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, NJ, which is affiliated with The Mount Sinai Hospital and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in NYC.

 

Dr. Antonatos has had a special interest in telemedicine since 2017. In 2019, he established Text2MD, an innovative telemedicine practice that functions as a virtual clinic, offering a range of services.

 

Notably, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Antonatos developed a keen interest in exploring treatment approaches for patients with COVID Long Haul. He has successfully treated COVID-19 Long Haul patients through a holistic approach to functional medicine. He is also a global member of the Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance, actively contributing to worldwide research efforts focused on COVID-19 long-haul treatment modalities with functional medicine.

 

Education and Training

UAG MD 2004

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male English, Spanish, Greek
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Dr. Miguel Antonatos, MD's Expert Contributions
  • Repurposing Drugs as COVID Therapies

    The COVID pandemic has forced everyone to adapt and improvise. While healthcare providers are thinking outside the box and repurposing pharmaceuticals to be used as COVID-19 therapies, patients seek more accessible forms of healthcare. Unfortunately, navigating how to receive safe healthcare is a...

  • Upper Respiratory Infections During The COVID-19 Pandemic

    If you’ve ever suffered from a cold, you are probably familiar with upper respiratory tract infections (URIs). It's a contagious infection that affects your upper respiratory tract – which includes your throat, nose, larynx, and bronchi. For an upper respiratory tract infection to develop, your...

  • What is a healthy diet for gastritis?

    A healthy diet for gastritis focuses on reducing inflammation, promoting healing of the stomach lining, and minimizing irritation to the digestive system. Here are some dietary recommendations that may help manage gastritis: 1. Avoid trigger foods: Certain foods can aggravate gastritis symptoms and should be avoided or minimized. These may include spicy foods, acidic foods (such as citrus fruits and tomatoes), fatty and fried foods, caffeine, alcohol, and carbonated beverages. Keep a food diary to identify any specific foods that worsen your symptoms. 2. Emphasize whole, unprocessed foods: Include a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats in your diet. These foods provide essential nutrients and antioxidants that support overall health and may help reduce inflammation. 3. Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Instead of consuming large meals, opt for smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day. This can help reduce the burden on your digestive system and minimize discomfort. 4. Choose lean proteins: Include sources of lean protein in your diet, such as skinless poultry, fish, legumes, and tofu. These are generally easier to digest and less likely to irritate the stomach. 5. Include high-fiber foods: Incorporate fiber-rich foods like whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and legumes. However, if high-fiber foods exacerbate your symptoms, you may need to adjust the fiber content or speak with a healthcare professional. 6. Limit or avoid alcohol and caffeine: Both alcohol and caffeine can irritate the stomach lining and worsen gastritis symptoms. It's best to limit or avoid these substances. 7. Stay hydrated: Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and support proper digestion. Avoid excessive consumption of carbonated or sugary beverages. 8. Manage stress: Stress can worsen gastritis symptoms. Find effective stress-management techniques that work for you, such as exercise, meditation, deep breathing exercises, or engaging in activities you enjoy. It's important to note that individual tolerances and triggers can vary. What works for one person with gastritis may not work for another. It's advisable to consult with a healthcare professional or a registered dietitian who can provide personalized dietary recommendations based on your specific needs and medical history. In addition to dietary changes, follow any prescribed medications and treatment plans recommended by your healthcare provider to manage and treat gastritis effectively. READ MORE

  • What causes pain while urinating?

    Pain while urinating or dysuria could be related to bladder or urethra inflammation. Will recommend checking an urine test to evaluate for UTI Best, Dr. Antonatos READ MORE

  • Covid-19 after effects?

    The symptoms could be related to Long Covid. Long Covid is defined as symptoms from COVID lasting over 30 days and these symptoms vary in each patient. There isn’t one body system that COVID-19 hasn’t left a mark on. Why? Because organs have doors called ACE2 receptors. The little spikes on the COVID-19 virus are keys to these doors. It takes about 10 minutes for COVID-19 to open the door and make a cell its home. Once in, the virus starts multiplying eventually killing the cell (and sometimes even killing all the cells in the organ). On top of this, our immune system then “overreacts” to these cells dying causing even more problems. We have these COVID-19 doors on almost all of our organ systems. This leads to short- and long-term health problems (yes, among young and healthy individuals too). Lungs: Lose the ability to pass oxygen to the blood and remove carbon dioxide. This leads to distress (and sometimes requires ventilation). The type of pneumonia often associated with COVID-19 can cause long-standing damage to the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. The resulting scar tissue can lead to long-term breathing problems. We’ve also seen long-term lung function abnormalities. Heart: Chest pain, heart racing, and heart attacks. 20-30% of patients have heart damage. Imaging tests taken months after recovery from COVID-19 have shown lasting damage to the heart muscle, even in people who experienced only mild COVID-19 symptoms. This may increase the risk of heart failure or other heart complications in the future. Pericarditis and myocarditis with clinical stability are frequent long after SARS-CoV-2 infection, even in presently asymptomatic subjects. In one study Isolated pericarditis was diagnosed in 4 (3%) participants, myopericarditis in 15 (11%), and isolated myocarditis in 36 (26%). Nervous System/Brain: 33% of patients experience neurological or psychological “COVID-19 fog”. Even in young people, COVID-19 can cause strokes, seizures, and Guillain-Barre syndrome. Break-in communication between the nerves and muscles, causing MS-like symptoms (tingling, numbness, weakness). Smell and taste problems (10% of people aren’t getting their smell back long term) sleep issues, difficulty with concentration, memory problems Kidney: 78% of patients in ICU develop kidney injury. Skin: rash, hair loss Digestive system (stomach, pancreas, gallbladder): 33% report diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain. 17% have severe pancreatic damage leading to chronic disease Blood: COVID-19 can make blood cells more likely to clump up and form clots. While large clots can cause heart attacks and strokes, much of the heart damage caused by COVID-19 is believed to stem from very small clots that block tiny blood vessels (capillaries) in the heart muscle. Extensive clotting in the veins and other small blood vessels has also been seen in patients’ kidneys, liver, brain, and lungs. Lymphopenia- the mass destruction of WBCs our immune fighting cells and sometimes bleeding disorders can happen due to depletion of coagulating factors Psychological: Mental health issues lead to struggling with words, simple math, or just trying to think. Simply surviving mechanical ventilation can make a person more likely to later develop post-traumatic stress syndrome, depression, and anxiety. We can help if suffering from Long Covid symptoms, please see https://text2md.com/long-haul-covid-19-treatment/ Best, Dr. Antonatos READ MORE

  • Why do I have lung inflammation after having the covid shot?

    After vaccine injection, significant systemic immune activation may occur with signs suggesting reactive systemic inflammation, such as fever, aches, fatigue. This is due to peripheral proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α), expressed after the injection of the vaccines. The symptoms typically improve with time and can last to up to 48 hours, but in some patients can be longer. Usually, treatment is focused in decreasing the inflammation with steroids or NSAIDs. READ MORE

  • Can radiologists diagnose ovarian cysts?

    Yes, Ovarian cysts can be diagnosed by a radiologist. Most of the time the preferred imaging mode will be a pelvic ultrasound with a focus on the ovaries. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

TelemedicineCOVID-19Functional MedicineMedical Cannabis

Awards

  • Top doctor 2021 Top Doctor 

Professional Memberships

  • American Medical Association  
  • American Telemedicine Association  

Treatments

  • I-Mask Protocol for COVID-19 AAPS Protocol for COVID-19 I-Recover Protocol for COVID -19 Long Haul

Internships

  • Morristown Memorial Hospital, Morristown NJ

Professional Society Memberships

  • American Medical Association American Telemedicine Association

Professional Affiliations

  • AAPSFLCCC, associate physician member

Areas of research

  • Covid-19 long haul

Teaching and speaking

  • Dr. Antonatos Discusses COVID management https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G2nBJT_xUkDr. Antonatos Discusses COVID Long Haul management (7/14/2021) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfskyH8pXlM

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • Panama and Greece

Hobbies / Sports

  • Sailing, hiking, soccer

Areas of research

COVID-19 Long Haul

Dr. Miguel Antonatos, MD's Practice location

Text2MD

4803 N Milwaukee Ave IL 60630 Phone: 855-767-8559 Suite B Unit #220 -
Chicago, IL 60630
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