Dr. Michael Rezak, MD, PhD, DBe, Neurologist
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Dr. Michael Rezak, MD, PhD, DBe

Neurologist | Neurology

4/5(25)
175 Dempster St. park Ridge IL, 60068
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4/5

About

Dr. Michael Rezak is a distinguished Neurologist in park Ridge, IL. Dr. Rezak specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Rezak employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Rezak is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.

Education and Training

Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1985

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1985

Board Certification

Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN

Provider Details

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Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Medical Director, Movement Disorders and Deep Brain Stimulation Program Amita Health System Hoffman Estates, Illinois 2021 - Present
  • Director, Movement Disorders Center and Deep Brain Stimulation Program Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Hospital Poughkeepsie, New York 2019 - 2021
  • Director, Movement Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases Center and Deep Brain Stimulation Program Northwestern Medicine, Central DuPage Hospital Winfield, IL 2009 - 2018
  • Distinguished Physician Endowed Chair Parkinson’s Disease Research Society, Northwestern Medicine West Region 2016 - 2018
  • Section Chief Neurosciences, Northwestern Medicine, Central DuPage Hospital 2014 - 2016
  • Section Chief Neurosciences, Northwestern Medicine, Central DuPage Hospital 2018 - 2018
  • Director Movement Disorders Center and Movement Disorders Functional Neurosurgical Program Evanston Northwestern Healthcare/Northshore University Health System Evanston, IL 1990 - 2009
  • Neurology Consultant North Shore Senior Center, Northfield, IL 2005 - 2018
  • Assistant Professor (Clinical) Department of Neurology, Northwestern University School of Medicine Chicago, IL 1990 - 2009
  • Assistant Professor Department of Neurology, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital New Haven, CT 1989 - 1990
  • Consulting Neurologist Gaylord Rehabilitation Hospital Wallingford, CT 1989 - 1990
  • Visiting Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy (Neuroanatomy), University of Illinois at the Medical Center Chicago, IL 1981 - 1985
  • Assistant Professor Department of Anatomy (Neuroanatomy), University of Illinois at the Medical Center Chicago, IL 1977 - 1980

Awards

  • “Top Doctors” 2024 Chicago Magazine 
  • “Top Doctors” 2022 Chicago Magazine 
  • “Top Doctors” 2020 Hudson Valley Magazine 
  • Presidential Award 1995 Evanston Hospital Corporation 
  • “Top 100 Doctors” 1993 Chicago Magazine 
  • Attending of the Year 1991 Evanston Northwestern Healthcare 

Treatments

  • Movement Disorders, Dystonia, Parkinson's Disease
  • Parkinson's Disease

Professional Memberships

  • Alliance for Patient Access  
  • Association for Practical and Professional Ethics  
  • Neuroethics Society  
  • American Society of Bioethics and Humanities  
  • Movement Disorders Society  
  • American Association of Anatomists  
  • Neuroscience Society  
  • Member Cadence Physician Group 

Fellowships

  • Laboratory of Dr. Louis A. Benevento, University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, IL Postdoctoral Fellow-Visual System Neurophysiology   1977

Dr. Michael Rezak, MD, PhD, DBe's Practice location

Luthern General Hospital/Advocate Aurora

175 Dempster St. -
park Ridge, IL 60068
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Dr. Michael Rezak, MD, PhD, DBe has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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