Overview
Jigisha Thakkar is a Neurologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Thakkar and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Thakkar is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 23 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans
- Oscar
- Humana
Locations
2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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To learn more about how MediFind determines the expertise levels, check out our expert tiers page.
- Advanced
- Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Brain Tumor
- Embryonal Tumor with Multilayered Rosettes
- Ependymoma
- Glioma
- Gliosarcoma
- Experienced
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Bacterial Meningitis
- Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis
- Congenital Cardiovascular Shunt
- Foot Drop
- Gliomatosis Cerebri