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Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD

(Sherry H Y Chou, MD)

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Specializes in: Physician, Psychiatry & Neurology, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

McGill University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

Professional interests include: encephalopathy, stroke, metabolic disorders, and more.

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60611

(312) 695-7950

Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD is a physician provider in Chicago, IL specializing in physician, psychiatry & neurology, critical care (intensive care medicine) and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 2001 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD is affiliated with Northwestern Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern Medical Group (NMG), Center for Human Immunobiology and Regenstein Center for Neurological Care.

Office Locations

259 E Erie Street Lavin Family Pavilion, Suite 1900
Chicago, IL 60611

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Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2012 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	78
inpatient care	78

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	31
inpatient care	31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	15
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	17
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	34
Dementia	30
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	13
hospital care	57
inpatient care	57

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	208
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	298
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	32
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	42
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	35
inpatient care	35

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	13
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	43
Dementia	33
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	13
inpatient care	13

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	41
Dementia	37
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	21
inpatient care	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	59
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	39
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	69
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	42
Dementia	36
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	38
Dementia	26
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	27
inpatient care	27

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	65
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	49
Dementia	33
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	12
inpatient care	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	20
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	33
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	30
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	47
Dementia	24
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated as a physician provider in Chicago, IL were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

catheterization	13
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD.

**Gender**
Female	44
Male	54

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	68
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	7
75 to 84	22
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD treated were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	64
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Cancer	12
Dementia	27

Education & Training

Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. She completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. She is certified by the Vascular Neurology, The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: McGill University Faculty of Medicine (2001)

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2005)

Board Certification: Vascular Neurology, The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Licensed In: Massachusetts

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sherry H-Y Chou, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
CSL Behring	$925 $925
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$656 $656
IRRAS USA, Inc.	$24 $24

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$925
Travel and Lodging	$641
Food and Beverage	$39

Biography

Dr. Sherry Chou is a specialist in physician, neurology (brain & spinal cord disease), and critical care (intensive care medicine) in Chicago, IL. She has a special interest in seizure disorders, metabolic disorders, and stroke. She graduated from McGill University Faculty of Medicine and then she performed her residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, and a hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. Dr. Chou has received distinctions including Distinguished Poster, Neurocritical Care Society; Allen Humphrey Excellence in Mentoring Award, University of Pittsburgh; and Fellow of Critical Care Medicine, Society of Critical Care Medicine. In addition to English, Dr. Chou speaks Mandarin. She is affiliated with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She is not accepting new patients at this time according to Yext.