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James Conners, MD, Neurology, Chicago, IL

JamesJosephConnersMD

Neurology Chicago, IL

Vascular Neurology

Professor and Chair, Neurological Sciences, Rush Medical College of Rush Univ

Overview of Dr. Conners

Dr. James Conners is a neurologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago and has been in practice 13 years after completing his neurology residency and vascular neurology fellowship at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine. He is Chairman of Neurology and Co-Director of the Neurosciences service line at Rush University Medical Center. He has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Vascular Neurology, 2008 - 2009
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2005 - 2008
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • IN State Medical License
    IN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Vascular Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • When Treating Stroke, Every Minute Counts. Local Hospitals Are Speeding up Access
    When Treating Stroke, Every Minute Counts. Local Hospitals Are Speeding up AccessSeptember 21st, 2021
  • 2 Chicago-Area Mobile Stroke Units Poised to Start Operating
    2 Chicago-Area Mobile Stroke Units Poised to Start OperatingJanuary 8th, 2017
  • Rush University Medical Center Unveils Mobile Stroke Unit
    Rush University Medical Center Unveils Mobile Stroke UnitOctober 31st, 2016
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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
    BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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