# Best Neurologists in Illinois (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/illinois/neurologists/

Dr. Reuben Valenzuela ranks first with a score of 79.0: 4.8 stars from 273 Google reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Todd Elmore ranks second with a score of 75.9: 4.8 stars from 146 Google reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Nesreen Suwan ranks third with a score of 75.7: 4.7 stars from 237 Google reviews; 44 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Reuben Valenzuela, MD** — Neurologist, Peoria, IL. Score 79.0. Google 4.8 from 273 reviews; 31 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/reuben-valenzuela-neurologist-peoria-1922328103/)
2. **Todd Elmore, MD** — Neurologist, Springfield, IL. Score 75.9. Google 4.8 from 146 reviews; 35 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/todd-elmore-neurologist-springfield-1104854439/)
3. **Nesreen Suwan, MD** — Neurologist, Lisle, IL. Score 75.7. Google 4.7 from 237 reviews; 44 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/nesreen-suwan-neurologist-lisle-1821095936/)
4. **Grace Cheng, MD** — Neurologist, Aurora, IL. Score 75.1. Google 4.9 from 92 reviews; 40 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/grace-cheng-neurologist-aurora-1487629572/)
5. **Koteswara Narla, MD** — Neurologist, Springfield, IL. Score 73.7. Google 4.7 from 151 reviews; 50 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/koteswara-narla-neurologist-springfield-1326131459/)
6. **Cecile Becker, MD** — Neurologist, Springfield, IL. Score 67.6. Google 4.6 from 168 reviews; 26 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/cecile-becker-neurologist-springfield-1750493540/)
7. **Allan Burke, MD** — Neurologist, Wheaton, IL. Score 66.1. Google 4.8 from 33 reviews; 50 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/allan-burke-neurologist-wheaton-1255314803/)
8. **Bassam Assaf, MD** — Neurologist, Moline, IL. Score 65.7. Google 4.6 from 48 reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/bassam-assaf-neurologist-moline-1225009426/)
9. **Ajitesh Rai, MD** — Neurologist, Alton, IL. Score 61.7. Google 5.0 from 11 reviews; 36 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Missouri Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/ajitesh-rai-neurologist-alton-1205883097/)
10. **Henry Echiverri, MD** — Neurologist, Warrenville, IL. Score 61.5. Google 4.5 from 25 reviews; 45 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment; enrolled in Illinois Medicaid. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/henry-echiverri-neurologist-warrenville-1356347264/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.