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Dr. Megan Shanks, MD

Neurology* Age 58
Dr. Megan Shanks, MD
4.6 (9 Ratings)

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Dr. Megan Shanks, MD

Neurology* Age 58
Skokie, IL
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Megan Shanks, MD is a Neurologist in Skokie, IL.

About

Dr. Shanks graduated from Rush University. Dr. Megan Shanks, MD is a Neurologist in Skokie, IL and has 31 years experience. Dr. Shanks currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital and Swedish Hospital. Dr. Shanks has experience treating conditions like All Headaches (incl. Migraine), Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy and Autonomic Disorders among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Shanks received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 9 times. Dr. Shanks' office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Shanks is board certified in Neurology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Autonomic Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Autonomic Disorders
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
Autonomic Disorders
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Migraine
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Myasthenia Gravis
Polyneuropathy Due to Alcohol and Drugs
Aural Migraine
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Conduction Studies
Ataxia
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Bell's Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Stenosis
Cervical Vertigo
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)
Chronic Pain
Cranial Trauma
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Diplopia
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Dizziness
Epilepsy
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Essential Tremor
Headache
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Intervertebral Disc Disease
Low Back Pain
Myelopathy
Parkinson's Disease
Radiculopathy
Restless Leg Syndrome
Sleep Apnea
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Stroke
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Tension Headache
Traumatic Brain Injury
Tremor
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Vertigo
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Vitamin B Deficiency
Acoustic Nerve Disorder
Adult Failure to Thrive
Alzheimer's Disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Aneurysm
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Anterior Horn Disease
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Cancer
Burning Mouth Syndrome
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Central Pain Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Embolism
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuritis
Cluster Headache
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Concussion
Confusion
Cranial Nerve Cancer
Dementia
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Diabetic Coma
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Dysphagia
Dysphagia Cerebrovascular Accident
Dystonia
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Embolic Stroke
Encephalomyelopathy
Facial Nerve Disorder
Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Hemiplegic Migraine
Hereditary Amyloidosis
Herniated Disc
Huntington's Disease
Hypoglossal Nerve Disorder
Hypothalamus Cancer
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndrome
Insomnia
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Lambert-Eaton Syndrome
Loss of Smell and Taste
Loss of Taste
Lyme Disease
Meningitis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelitis
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Myelomalacia
Myoclonus
Nystagmus
Parkinsonism
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Primary Insomnia
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
Psychophysiologic Insomnia
Rasmussen's Syndrome
Rathke's Cleft Cyst
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Seizure Disorders
Sleep-Related Leg Cramp
Sleep-Walking
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Spinal Cord Stroke
Spinal Demyelination
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Stiff-Man Syndrome
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Sudden Idiopathic Hearing Loss
Syncope
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Syringomyelia
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Temporal Arteritis
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Vascular Dementia
Vasculitis
Visual Field Defects
Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response Test
Compound Muscle Action Potential (CMAP) Scan
Deep Brain Stimulation Evaluation
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
EEG (Electroencephalogram)
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)
Sudoscan
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TCD Bubble Test
Thrombolysis
Wada Test

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Locations

  1. 1 Northshore University Division of Rheumatology
    9650 Gross Point Rd Ste 3900, Skokie, IL 60076
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (224) 251-2374
  2. 2 Northshore Integrated Pain Center-Evanston
    1000 Central St Ste 880, Evanston, IL 60201
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 570-2570
  3. 3 Northshore University Health System
    2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL 60201
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 570-1808
  4. 4 Office
    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1106, Chicago, IL 60612
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (312) 942-7853

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4.6
Based on 9 Reviews
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Feb 23, 2021
Dr. Shanks is thorough and gives me ample time in office. She acknowledges my complexity, but does not add a ton to my treatment plan. She lets my other drs handle it.
— Feb 23, 2021
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Specialties*
Neurology
Vascular Neurology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Rush University
    1993
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Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Megan Shanks, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shanks' profile.

Dr. Shanks frequently treats the following conditions: All Headaches (incl. Migraine), Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy and Autonomic Disorders. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Megan Shanks, MD is affiliated with Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital and Swedish Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Megan Shanks, MD holds board certification in Neurology and Neuromuscular Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital

    2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL

  • Swedish Hospital

    5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL