Areas We Serve · McHenry County
Neurologist Serving McHenry, Illinois
Patients from McHenry travel a short distance to the Woodstock, Illinois office for neurological evaluation and ongoing care. There is no McHenry office; the community is a service area rather than an office location.
Service Area
NeurologistCare serves patients from McHenry and surrounding communities. McHenry 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 McHenry seek neurological care
The most frequent reasons are nerve symptoms and headache. Numbness, tingling or burning in the feet, hands that fall asleep at night, or pain that travels down a leg all raise the same question: where along the nervous system is the problem, and is it treatable?
Headache is the other common reason. Many patients arrive after years of managing migraine with over-the-counter medication, unaware that preventive treatment options have expanded considerably.
Neurological conditions evaluated
- Peripheral neuropathy, including diabetic and idiopathic neuropathy
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other nerve entrapments
- Migraine, cluster and chronic daily headache
- Back and neck problems with nerve involvement
- Memory loss, mild cognitive impairment and dementia
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Dizziness and balance problems
- Work-related neurological injuries
Neurology care from McHenry
Woodstock is the closest office for most McHenry addresses, and the Crystal Lake office is a reasonable second option. Patients in the northern part of the area sometimes find the Lake Geneva, Wisconsin office more convenient.
When nerve testing such as EMG or nerve conduction study is indicated, it is arranged as part of the evaluation rather than sent out to an unrelated facility.
What to expect
A first visit centers on history and examination. For nerve symptoms, the pattern — which fingers, which toes, whether symptoms are symmetric, whether reflexes changed — usually narrows the diagnosis before any test is ordered. Testing is then used to confirm and grade the problem.
Brain health beyond medication
Glucose control, blood pressure, lipids, alcohol use, smoking, sleep and activity level all influence nerve and brain health directly, and they are part of the treatment conversation for neuropathy, headache and memory alike.
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
- Where would I be seen if I live in McHenry?
- In person at the Woodstock, Illinois office in most cases, with Crystal Lake, Illinois and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin as alternatives. There is no office in McHenry.
- What causes numbness and tingling in the feet?
- Common contributors include diabetes and prediabetes, vitamin deficiencies, thyroid disease, medication effects, alcohol use and nerve compression in the spine. Some neuropathies have no identifiable cause. Evaluation aims to find treatable contributors and to manage symptoms.
- Can a neurologist help with migraines?
- Yes. Migraine care includes identifying triggers and patterns, treating attacks effectively, and considering preventive treatment when headaches are frequent or disabling.
- Is nerve testing painful?
- Nerve conduction studies involve brief electrical pulses and EMG uses a fine needle electrode. Most patients describe the testing as uncomfortable but tolerable, and it takes well under an hour.
Request a Neurology Appointment — Serving McHenry, 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.