Areas We Serve · McHenry County
Neurologist Serving Harvard, Illinois
Harvard patients have two reasonable in-person options: the Woodstock, Illinois office to the southeast and the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin office to the north. Harvard is a service area; no office is located there.
Service Area
NeurologistCare serves patients from Harvard and surrounding communities. Harvard is a NeurologistCare service area and is not a physical NeurologistCare office location. In-person appointments are available at the established practice locations in Crystal Lake and Woodstock, Illinois and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and telehealth may be available when appropriate.
Nearest in-person location: Woodstock, IL — 815-337-7100.
Why patients from Harvard seek neurological care
In more rural parts of northwestern McHenry County, distance is the main obstacle to specialist care, and neurological problems are exactly the kind that suffer from gaps in follow-up: memory decline, stroke recovery, seizure medication adjustment and progressive neuropathy all need to be tracked over time.
The practical aim for patients from this area is fewer wasted trips — a thorough first visit, testing that is actually necessary, and follow-up scheduled at intervals that make sense given the drive.
Neurological conditions evaluated
- Memory loss, mild cognitive impairment and dementia
- Stroke and TIA follow-up and risk factor management
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Migraine and headache disorders
- Tremor and Parkinson's disease
- Dizziness and balance problems
Neurology care from Harvard
Woodstock is the closest Illinois office. Many Harvard-area families already travel north for shopping or work, and for them the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin office is equally convenient. Records are kept together regardless of which location is used.
Telehealth may be available for appropriate follow-up visits depending on clinical needs, patient location and applicable regulations, which can reduce travel between in-person examinations.
What to expect
A first visit is deliberately thorough so that the diagnosis and plan are settled in one trip where possible. Prior imaging, hospital discharge summaries and outside test results are worth bringing — reviewing them often avoids repeating studies.
Brain health beyond medication
After a stroke or TIA, and in memory care generally, the highest-value work is often blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes and smoking management plus regular physical activity. These are discussed concretely, with targets, rather than as general advice.
Lifestyle measures support medical treatment and may reduce risk over time; they do not replace evaluation, diagnosis or prescribed therapy.
Written and medically reviewed by Amarish Dave, DO, board-certified neurologist. This page is educational and does not replace an individual medical evaluation.
Frequently asked questions
- Which office should I choose from Harvard?
- Woodstock, Illinois or Lake Geneva, Wisconsin — whichever direction is easier for you. Both are part of the same practice and see the same physician.
- Can follow-up visits be done by telehealth?
- Telehealth may be available for appropriate follow-up depending on clinical needs, your location and applicable regulations. New neurological problems generally require an in-person examination.
- What follow-up is needed after a stroke or TIA?
- Ongoing attention to blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, heart rhythm, medication adherence and activity, along with monitoring of any residual neurological deficits.
Request a Neurology Appointment — Serving Harvard, IL
Text 815-276-7050 with your first name and the word "appointment," or call 815-337-7100 to schedule. Our office will follow up to confirm your evaluation.
In-person visits and televisits (telehealth) are both available.
What happens after you text
Text 815-276-7050 with your first name and the word "appointment." Our office calls you back to schedule — you do not need to fill out a form.
When you'll hear back
Texts and calls received during office hours are typically returned the same business day. You can also call 815-337-7100 directly.
Insurance and referrals
Insurance participation and referral requirements vary by plan. Our office will confirm what your plan requires before your visit.
Please do not send urgent or emergency medical information by text. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or seek emergency medical attention. Please avoid sending sensitive medical information by ordinary SMS unless instructed otherwise.