Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Nam, Neurologist in Chicago, IL?
Where did Dr. Nam go to medical school and complete their residency?
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Neurology
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Education)
What languages does Dr. Nam speak?
Dr. Nam and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Korean
What conditions does a Neurologist like Dr. Nam typically treat?
As a Neurologist, Dr. Nam diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Nam. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Brain Tumor
- Brain Cancer
- Cerebral Tumor
- Intracranial Tumor
- Malignant Brain Tumor
ICD-10 Codes:
- C719: Malignant neoplasm of brain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Secondary Brain Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Metastatic brain cancer
- Brain metastases
- Cancer spread to brain
ICD-10 Codes:
- C7931: Secondary malignant neoplasm of brain
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chemo treatment
- Oncology chemotherapy
- Cancer drug therapy
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z5111: Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy
What procedures does a Neurologist like Dr. Nam typically perform?
As a Neurologist, procedures performed by Dr. Joo Yeon Nam may include:
- Aging Brain (Neuropsychological Testing)
- Cortical Basal Ganglionic Degeneration (CBGD)
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Disturbance of Skin Sensation
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Evoked Potential Testing
- Gait Simulation
- Greater Occipital Nerve (GON) Block
Please contact Dr. Nam's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Nam accept my insurance?
Dr. Nam accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (312) 563-2030 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Nam accept in Chicago, IL?
Dr. Nam in Chicago, IL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Health Care Service Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Zing Health
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Where is Dr. Nam's office located?
Dr. Joo Yeon Nam's Primary Practice
1725 W Harrison St Ste 1106
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 563-2030
What hospitals are Dr. Nam affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Nam has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Nam's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Nam's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1750675187.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Nam?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Nam
What is Dr. Joo Yeon Nam's specialty?
What does a Neurologist do?
A neuropathologist is expert in the diagnosis of diseases of the nervous system and skeletal muscles and functions as a consultant primarily to neurologists and neurosurgeons. The neuropathologist is knowledgeable in the infirmities of humans as they affect the nervous and neuromuscular systems, be they degenerative, infectious, metabolic, immunologic, neoplastic, vascular or physical in nature.