Chicagoland Providers - EDS aware 



Dysautonomia/POTS

Dr. Alexandru Barboi - Northshore, Glenview and Evanston.  Neurology, Psychiatry, Dysautonomia.   

Dr. Octavia Kincaid – Northshore, Glenview.  Neurologist

Dr. Hrayr Attarian - NWMH Chicago. Sleep Neurologist

Dr. Nauman Mushtaq - NWMH Winfield and Geneva. Interventional Cardiologist.  NWMH Winfield and Geneva

Dr. Francisco Aguilar - Hinsdale - Electrophysiology Cardiologist

EDS Clinic - Several US states including IL. Virtual clinical hEDS/HSD diagnosis and treatment for EDS and related conditions like POTS, MCAS etc

 

Primary Care

Dr. Anna Jonas - NWMH, Only available as part of their Executive Health program as of April 1, 2025. 

Dr. Paul Ravenna - NWMH

Dr. Deepti Agarwal - Chicago, West Town

Dr. Mina Ryu - Evanston, Glenview

Dr. Maleeha N Hashmi Basha, MD - Naperville 

Dr. Ashley Stoecker, DO - Concierge, Naperville. Offers telehealth. 

Dr. Amy Pannaralla, DO - U of C, Orland Park

 

Functional, Integrative and Naturopathic

Dr. Caley Scott, ND - HealthStyle Holistic.  Virtual in IL 

Dr. David Edelberg - Whole Health Chicago, Lincoln Park

Dr. Casey Kelly, MD - Chicago, West Town


Pain Specialists 

Dr. Kiran Chekka - Global Health Partners, Pain Physician and Anesthesiologist

Dr. Victoria Anne Brander - Global Health Partners,  Physical Medicine and Rehab 

Dr. Heidi Collins Mishawaka IN  - Physical Medicine and Rehab 

Dr. James Gruft, MD - From Pain To Wellness LLC, Oakbrook Terrace - Physical Medicine and Rehab 

 Dr. Richard Caner, MD - Prarie Shore Pain Center, Lincolnshire IL.  Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Dr. Azlan Tariq, DO

Naperville - Physical Medicine and Rehab. Sports Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Testing, Prolotherapy.  

Dr. Matthew Jaycox - Anesthesiology and Pain Management

Dr. Shaiba Ansariali, MD. - NWMH, Geneva and Elgin -  Rheumatology

Dr. Michael Rock - Chicago Institute for Neuropathic Pain. Chicago and Oak Park 

Dr. Linda Bluestein - Colorado and WI, but will do out of state consultations to give recommendations to your local provider. 

Headache Specialists

Dr. David Larsen

 

Immunology/Allergy - MCAS

 Dr. Vivian Chou, MD - Allergy/Immunology

Dr. Marla Barkoff, MD - Endocrinology

Dr. Mary C Tobin  - Immunology 

Dr. Yasmeen Bilimoria, MD - Allergy/Immunology

Dr. John Latall Offices in Lincoln Park, Chi Downtown, Niles.  Allergy/Immunology

Dr. Anne Maitland, MD  - Allergy/Immunology.  In NY, may do telehealth. 

Leonard Weinstock, MD - GI and MCAS.  In St. Louis, may to telehealth

 

Hematology

Dr. Deborah Ann Katz, MD Iron infusions  MCAS aware 

 

Psychology/Psychiatry

Dr. Joshua Straus - Psychiatry, Pain 

 

Genetic Testing - Pediatric

Dr. Carolyn Jones MD 

Dr. Philip Giampietro, MD

 

Genetic Testing - Adult 

Dr. Bradley Tinkle, MD  - Indianapolis

Dr. Clair Francomano, MD - Indianapolis

Dr. Peter Hulick

Dr. Philip Giampietro

Dr Christine Laukitis - Urbana IL

Atwal Clinic - Virtual US and abroad 

Invitae - Online Genetic Testing self referred, will match you with a genetic counselor 

EDS Clinic - No geneticist on staff,  but an excellent resource. Virtual clinical available in several  US states including IL. Can evaluate for clinical  hEDS/HSD diagnosis and treatment for EDS and related conditions like POTS, MCAS etc

 

Cardiology

Dr. Francisco Aguilar Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Amita Health, Hinsdale, IL. 

Dr. Nauman Mushtaq - Interventional Cardiologist.  NWMH Winfield and Geneva

 

Fertility and Pelvic Pain

Dr. Charles E Miller - can eval for pelvic congestion syndrome 

Dr. Scott A Resnick- Interventional radiology.  Eval for pelvic congestion syndrome

Dr. Colleen M Fitzgerald  - Urogynecology

Dr. Maureen Brenna - OBGYN



GI

Dr. Mark Demeo MD - RUSH, Chicago and Oakbrook 

Dr. Kenika Robinson, MD - RUSH, Chicago 

Dr. Harold J Boutte - NWMH, Chicago

Leonard Weinstock, MD - GI and MCAS. St. Louis - may do telehealth 

 

Pediatric GI 

Dr. Manu Sood, MD

Dr. Petter Osgood

 

Interventional Radiology

Dr.Michael Sichlau - Advocate Hinsdale

 

Orthopedic Surgery

Dr. Patel Ashish- Spine

 

Ophthalmologist

Dr. Kelly Oliver

  

Neurosurgery

Dr.John Paul Wolinsky and Dr.  Nader Dahdeleh  - NWMH Chicago 

Dr. Vincent Trayvelis - Rush

Dr. Martin Herman - University of Chicago

Dr. Dan Heffez - Tethered Cord. Milwaukee 

 

Facial Pain Specialist

Dr. Jasjot Sahni, DDS

 

POTS program Johns Hopkins

Baltimore - https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/physical_medicine_rehabilitation/services/programs/pots/index.html

 

Help for Hands

Corrine McLees, @hand_coach_corrine is an Occupational Therapist, and certified hand specialist that also specializes in hypermobility. Reach out to her directly about availability for virtual and 1:1 care.

She also has an excellent course “Hypermobile Hands Blueprint” This is an affiliate link for her course, because I took it and it was so helpful for my own hypermobile hands and to help me better help my patients and clients. Highly recommend!

 


 

EDS aware Physical Therapy 

 

Dr. Julia Tauber, Andersonville PT, Andersonville, Chicago

Lauren Goldammer, Chicago Physical Therapists, Andersonville, Chicago

Karlee Rehkemper, PT, DPT, Across All Ages Physical Therapy, Breese

Nicole Harju, PT, DPT, Creative Rehab, Gurnee

Theresa Eiden, CARE PT, Lakeview, Chicago

Renee Keefer, Elevate PT, Lakeview, Chicago & Park Ridge

Prutha Nanvati, Prutha Manual Therapy, Lisle

Dr. Bill Bloch, FYZICAL, Naperville

Wendy Wagner, PT, MPT, Wendy4Therapy, Naperville

Dr. Joe King, PT Advantage, North Aurora

Pat Shimanek, Advocate Lutheran General, Park Ridge, Chicago

Dr. Dan McCoy, Team Rehab, River West, Chicago

Dr. Narissa Nebu, Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Woodridge (Seven Bridges)

Dr. Katie Richcreek - Hypermobile DPT, River West - Chicago

 

Pelvic Floor PT

Elizabeth Kotarinos, PT, Kotarinos Physical Therapy, Oakbrook Terrace, Vernon Hills

Bernadette Kamin (KAMIN PT), Kamin Physical Therapy, Highland Park, Park Ridge

Megan Jensen, PT, DPT, Vitality Women’s Physical Therapy and Wellness, Elmhurst

 

Pediatric PT

Laura Brown, PT, DPT, PCS, Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago

Mary Noreen Cheng, PT, DPT, Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago

 


 

Non-local Providers

 

Naomi Bauer, DPT, @its_all_about_that_pace is in Europe and takes 1:1 virtual clients. She specializes in POTS, long COVID and is very familiar with hypermobility.

Taylor Goldberg, @thehypermobilechiro, is in Colorado and often collaborates with Naomi and also has a 1:1 coaching program.

Nikki Naab-Levy, @naablevyfitness, is a personal trainer specializing in HSD and does 1:1 strength training for hypermobility

The EDS Society Provider Search

Local EDS Facebook Support Groups (search for your city/area + EDS)

Chicago EDS Facebook Support Group

Dysautonomia International Provider Search