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Leon G. Epstein, MD

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Division Head, Neurology; Attending Physician, Neurology; Derry A. and Donald L. Shoemaker Professor of Pediatric Neurology; Associate Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • Neurology

    Diagnosis and treatment of all neurological conditions in infants, children, and adolescents Learn more »

Special interests

Viral disorders on the nervous system; migraine headaches; additional neurological consultations for complex disorders


Health care plans accepted

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  • Aetna (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Beech Street (PPO)
  • Best Doctors (PPO)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • CCN (PPO)
  • CIGNA (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Employer Coalition on Health (HMO)
  • First Health (PPO)
  • Great West Health Care (PPO)
  • Harmony Health Plans of Illinois (HMO)
  • Health Alliance Medical Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • HealthNetwork - Wellmark (PPO)
  • HFN Inc. (EPO, PPO)
  • Humana Inc. (HMO, POS, PPO)
  • Illinois Health Connect (HMO)
  • Multiplan (PPO)
  • National Preferred Provider Network (PPO)
  • Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (POS, PPO)
  • Sagamore - Indiana (PPO)
  • UniCare (HMO, PPO)
  • United Healthcare of Illinois (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
  • WEA Insurance Group (PPO)

Medical school

Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, 1973

Postgraduate training

Visiting scientist, University of Amsterdam-Netherlands, 1989; National Institutes of Health, 1985; Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, NY, 1978; University of Arizona, 1976; St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, University of Michigan, 1974

Certifications

Board certified in Neurology; Neurology with special qualifications in Child Neurology

Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Epstein's publications

Available from the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.

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Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park

2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place

Chicago, IL 60614-3393

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Sees patients at

  1. 1Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
    2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
    Chicago, IL 60614-3393
    773.880.4352 (appointments)

Disclaimer: The above health care plan information is subject to change without notice. Children's Memorial Hospital has made every effort to ensure that this information is correct, but patients should always check with their insurance company regarding current participation in the listed health plans. Specialized services such as psychiatry (mental health) typically require specific individual confirmation.

*An independent association affiliated with Children's Memorial Hospital; physicians' offices are located throughout the greater Chicago metropolitan area.


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