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Dr. Alan Shepard, MD

Neurology* Age 62
Dr. Alan Shepard, MD
3.0 (46 Ratings)

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Dr. Alan Shepard, MD

Neurology* Age 62
Chicago, IL
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alan Shepard, MD is a Neurologist in Chicago, IL.

About

Dr. Shepard graduated from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 1988 and completed a residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University|Rush University Medical Center.Dr. Alan Shepard, MD is a Neurologist in Chicago, IL and has 36 years experience. Dr. Shepard currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Dr. Shepard has experience treating conditions like All Headaches (incl. Migraine), Autonomic Disorders and Headache among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shepard received an average rating of 3.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 46 times. Dr. Shepard's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shepard also speaks Spanish. Dr. Shepard is board certified in Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Autonomic Disorders
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Autonomic Disorders
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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Autonomic Disorders
Headache
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Cerebrovascular Disease
Concussion
Migraine
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Tension Headache
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cranial Trauma
Difficulty With Walking
Stroke
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Anosmia
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Aural Migraine
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Pain
Dizziness
Epilepsy
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Gait Abnormality
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Insomnia
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Loss of Smell and Taste
Low Back Pain
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Parkinson's Disease
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Primary Insomnia
Radiculopathy
Sleep Apnea
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Syncope
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Syringomyelia
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Tremor
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Vertigo
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Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B Deficiency
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
Nerve Conduction Studies
Sleep Study
Alzheimer's Disease
Aneurysm
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Anterior Horn Disease
Astrocytoma
Ataxia
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Autoimmune Diseases
Back Pain
Bell's Palsy
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Disorders
Cancer
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Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Palsy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chorea (Excluding Huntington's Chorea)
Chronic Cluster Headache
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Confusion
Corticobasal Degeneration
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Dementia
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Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diplopia
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Drug Induced Dystonia
Dysphagia
Dystonia
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Elbow Pain
Essential Tremor
Facial Nerve Disorder
Glossopharyngeal Nerve Disorder
Hand Pain
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lyme Disease
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Myasthenia Gravis
Myelitis
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Myelopathy
Myoclonus
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Parkinsonism
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Schizophreniform and Schizoaffective Disorder
Schwannoma
Seizure Disorders
Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Shoulder Pain
Sleep Disorders
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spine Disorders
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Temporal Arteritis
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Thrombosis
Tic Disorders
Torticollis
Transverse Myelitis
Vascular Dementia
Vascular Disease
Vasculitis
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Wrist Pain
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Cognitive Function Testing
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
EMG (Electromyography)
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Evaluation for Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
Evoked Potential Test
Functional Movement Screening
Grip and-or Muscle Group Pull Test
Head CT Scan
Home Sleep Study
ImPACT Testing
Memory Evaluation
Non-Cosmetic Chemodenervation
Peripheral Neuropathy Testing
Quantitative Sensory Test (QST)
Somatic Nerve Block
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Wada Test

Insurance Accepted

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Locations

  1. 1 Northwestern Medicine Primary & Specialty Care
    259 E Erie St Ste 2450, Chicago, IL 60611
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3.0
Based on 46 Reviews
5 Stars (22)
4 Stars (1)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (1)
1 Star (21)

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Oct 15, 2024
He took his time and ran all the proper tests . He listened to me and my concerns
— Oct 15, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurology
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University of Chicago Hospitals
    1989
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University|Rush University Medical Center
    1992
Residency Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Alan Shepard, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shepard's profile.

Dr. Shepard frequently treats the following conditions: All Headaches (incl. Migraine), Autonomic Disorders and Headache. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Alan Shepard, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Alan Shepard, MD holds board certification in Neurology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    251 E Huron St, Chicago, IL