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Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)
Fudan University, Shanghai Medical College (1991)
Professional interests include: trigger point injection, stroke, general neurology, and more.
24600 W. 127th Street Suite B205
Plainfield, IL 60585

Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD is a neurologist in Naperville, IL specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from Fudan University, Shanghai Medical College in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health, Edward Hospital and ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP.

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Office Locations

Endeavor Health

120 Spalding Drive Suite 308
Naperville, IL 60540
(630) 527-7730
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Endeavor Health

24600 W. 127th Street Suite B205
Plainfield, IL 60585
(815) 731-9120
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Some issues Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

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. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2012 were diagnostic procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 325
doctor visit 403
electroencephalography (EEG) 123
hospital care 164
inpatient care 164

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 33
doctor visit 452
electroencephalography (EEG) 101
hospital care 153
inpatient care 153

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 200
Female 266
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 436
Black 17
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 140
From 75 to 84 136
85 and over 74
Less than 65 116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2013

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 34
Dementia 28
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 15
doctor visit 270
electroencephalography (EEG) 176
hospital care 397
inpatient care 397

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 183
Female 226
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 339
Black 31
Hispanic 21
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 124
85 and over 78
Less than 65 59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 35
Ischemic Heart Disease 52
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 38
Dementia 32
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 34
doctor visit 293
electroencephalography (EEG) 157
hospital care 417
inpatient care 417

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 354
Female 460
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 670
Black 52
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 270
From 75 to 84 290
85 and over 154
Less than 65 100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 36
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 41
Dementia 33
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 26
doctor visit 418
electroencephalography (EEG) 164
hospital care 316
inpatient care 316

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 218
Female 280
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 413
Black 37
Hispanic 0
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 183
85 and over 101
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2016

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 35
Ischemic Heart Disease 53
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 26
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 40
Dementia 40
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 30
doctor visit 403
electroencephalography (EEG) 120
hospital care 284
inpatient care 284

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 172
Female 223
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 323
Black 24
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 115
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 66
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 31
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 46
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 36
Dementia 40
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 486
electroencephalography (EEG) 118
hospital care 338
inpatient care 338

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 203
Female 227
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 346
Black 19
Hispanic 34
Asian 18
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 138
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 74
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 30
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 48
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 40
Dementia 41
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 14
doctor visit 438
electroencephalography (EEG) 83
hospital care 319
inpatient care 319

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 206
Female 223
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 352
Black 25
Hispanic 21
Asian 20
Other 11
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 146
From 75 to 84 143
85 and over 86
Less than 65 54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 32
Ischemic Heart Disease 50
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 39
Dementia 38
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 322
electroencephalography (EEG) 66
hospital care 253
inpatient care 253

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 178
Female 222
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 317
Black 31
Hispanic 30
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 129
From 75 to 84 139
85 and over 80
Less than 65 52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 27
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 35
Dementia 37
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures 11
doctor visit 469
electroencephalography (EEG) 74
hospital care 244
inpatient care 244

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 188
Female 250
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 343
Black 39
Hispanic 29
Asian 13
Other 14
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 157
From 75 to 84 160
85 and over 78
Less than 65 43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 24
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 39
Dementia 31
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 428
electroencephalography (EEG) 66
hospital care 211
inpatient care 211

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 193
Female 239
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 356
Black 27
Hispanic 22
Asian 14
Other 13
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 159
85 and over 76
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 33
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 27
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 27
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated as a neurologist in Naperville, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures 61
doctor visit 398
electroencephalography (EEG) 113
hospital care 281
inpatient care 281

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD.

Gender
Male 190
Female 237
Ethnicity
Black / African American 27
Asian / Pacific Islander 7
Non-Hispanic White 354
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 20
Other 4
Age
75 to 84 150
85 and over 78
Less than 65 59
65 to 74 139

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 28
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 37
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 12
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Dementia 31
Cancer 12

Education & Training

Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD graduated from Fudan University, Shanghai Medical College in 1991. He completed residency at Neurology State University of New York. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Fudan University, Shanghai Medical College (1991)

Residency: Neurology State University of New York (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2011)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health
Edward Hospital
ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 58 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Naperville, IL. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Yonghua Zhang, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
LivaNova USA, Inc. $704 VNS Therapy
$704
Amgen Inc. $152 Aimovig
$56
$96
Medtronic USA, Inc. $124 ACTIVA
$124
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation $19 Aimovig
$19
Lilly USA, LLC $17 EMGALITY
$17
Other $13 Radicava
$13
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $662
Travel and Lodging $343
Education $24

Biography

Dr. Yonghua Zhang's area of specialization is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). His clinical interests include general neurology, trigger point injection, and stroke. Patient reviews placed Dr. Zhang at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He studied medicine at Fudan University, Shanghai Medical College. He is professionally affiliated with Edward Hospital.

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