Carotid Artery Disease

    Overview

    A narrowing of the carotid arteries (the two large vessels in your neck that supply oxygenated blood to the brain) caused by a buildup of fatty substances and cholesterol deposits, called plaque. Patients with this condition are at increased risk for stroke.

    Our providers

    Profiles
    Hesham Allam

    Hesham Allam, MD

    Neurologist Neurology
    751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Nicole Atwood

    Nicole Atwood, AGACNP-BC

    Advance Practice Nurse Neurology
    751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702
    Not Currently Accepting New Patients
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    Dominique Ely

    Dominique Ely, MSN, AGACNP-BC

    Nurse Practitioner Vascular Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 4th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Laura Healy

    Laura Healy, MD

    Vascular Surgeon Vascular Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 4th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Breck Jones

    Breck Jones, MD

    Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 2nd floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Amanda Krus-Johnston

    Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

    Physician Family Medicine
    520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Sajjad Mueed

    Sajjad Mueed, MD

    Director, Memorial Medical Center Stroke Center Neurology
    751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    Teah Qvavadze

    Teah Qvavadze, MD

    Vascular Surgeon Vascular Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 4th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    William Robinson

    William Robinson, MD

    Vascular Surgeon Vascular Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 4th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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    William S. Stevens

    William S. Stevens, MD

    Cardiovascular Surgeon Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cancer Care
    619 E. Mason St. 5th Floor Springfield, IL 62701
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    217-545-8000
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    Tian Zhang

    Tian Zhang, MD

    Vascular Surgeon Vascular Surgery
    747 N. Rutledge Street 4th Floor Springfield, IL 62702
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    217-545-8000
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