Areas We Serve · Fox Valley
Neurologist Serving St. Charles, Illinois
Patients from St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia are seen at the Crystal Lake, Illinois office. St. Charles is a service area; the practice has no office in the Fox Valley.
Service Area
NeurologistCare serves patients from St. Charles and surrounding communities. St. Charles 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: Crystal Lake, IL — 815-356-7494.
Why patients from St. Charles seek neurological care
Patients who travel from the Fox Valley usually do so for a specific reason: appointment availability, a longer visit, or a second look at a diagnosis that has not been fully explained.
Common concerns are memory change, headache that has become chronic, numbness and tingling, tremor, and dizziness. Some come to review an existing plan for multiple sclerosis, epilepsy or Parkinson's disease.
Neurological conditions evaluated
- Memory loss, mild cognitive impairment and dementia
- Migraine and chronic headache
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Tremor and Parkinson's disease
- Multiple sclerosis follow-up care
- Seizures and epilepsy
- Dizziness, imbalance and falls
- Neurological second opinions
Neurology care from St. Charles
Crystal Lake is the closest in-person location, generally reached via Randall Road. Because the drive is longer than for McHenry County patients, visits are planned to accomplish as much as possible in one trip, and telehealth may be available for appropriate follow-up.
What to expect
- A history that includes prior evaluations and what has already been tried
- Full neurological examination
- Review of outside imaging and testing rather than automatic repetition
- An explicit statement of diagnostic certainty and remaining questions
- A written plan, with a follow-up interval that respects the distance
Brain health beyond medication
Exercise, dietary pattern, sleep, blood pressure and metabolic control, hearing and cognitive engagement are built into treatment planning. For patients managing a chronic neurological diagnosis, these are often where day-to-day function improves most.
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
- Is there an office in St. Charles or Geneva?
- No. Fox Valley patients are seen at the Crystal Lake, Illinois office; Woodstock, Illinois and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin are the other locations.
- Should I bring my prior MRI or test results?
- Yes. Reports, images and prior notes are valuable, particularly for second opinions, and reviewing them often avoids repeat testing.
- How long is a first neurology visit?
- First visits are scheduled to allow a full history, examination and discussion of the plan rather than a brief encounter.
Request a Neurology Appointment — Serving St. Charles, 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.