Dr. Michael P Merchut MD
Neurologist | Neurology
2160 S First Ave (maguire Center, Rm. Maywood IL, 60153About
Dr. Michael Merchut is a distinguished Neurologist in Maywood, IL. Dr. Merchut specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system. With expertise in handling complex conditions like epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and migraines, Dr. Merchut employs advanced techniques and personalized treatment plans to improve patient outcomes. As a neurologist, Dr. Merchut is committed to staying abreast of the latest developments in neurological research and therapies.
Education and Training
Loyola Univ of Chicago Stritch Sch of Med, Maywood Il 1979
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine 1979
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Clinical Neurophysiology
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Transient visuospatial disorder from angiographic contrast.
- Renal causes of elevated sedimentation rate in suspected temporal arteritis.
- Arm restlessness as the initial symptom in restless legs syndrome.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus with central nervous system involvement.
- Management of voltage-gated potassium channel antibody disorders.
- Olivopontocerebellar atrophy presenting with hemiparkinsonian ocular motor signs.
- Quantitative sensory thresholds in carpal tunnel syndrome.
- Aging and quantitative sensory thresholds.
- Cardiac transplantation in female Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy.
- Brain metastases from undiagnosed systemic neoplasms.
- Adult intrasellar teratoid tumor.
- Isolated facial myokymia and facial contracture: computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging correlation.
- Transient Passovoy defect during a febrile illness.
- Painful tonic spasms caused by putaminal infarction.
- Sensory neuronopathy in autoimmune chronic active hepatitis.
Awards
- 2012 Chicago Super Doctors
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Epilepsy
- Pain
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