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Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD

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Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

Baqai Medical University

Professional interests include: intracerebral hemorrhage, stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA)

1801 West Taylor Street Suite 4e
Chicago, IL 60612

(312) 355-0510

Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD is a neurologist in Chicago, IL specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). She graduated from Baqai Medical University. Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD is affiliated with University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

Office Locations

Address:

1500 S. FAIRFIELD AVENUE
Chicago, IL 60608

Address:

1801 West Taylor Street Suite 4e
Chicago, IL 60612

Some issues Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD can help you with:

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.

doctor visit	117
hospital care	213
inpatient care	213

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	96
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	18
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	55
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	52
Dementia	21
Cancer	7

doctor visit	55
hospital care	182
inpatient care	182

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	84
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	13
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	55
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

doctor visit	26
hospital care	83
inpatient care	83

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	80
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	61
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	51
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

doctor visit	21
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	52
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	12
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	31
Cancer	12

doctor visit	20
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	64
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	15
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	65
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Dementia	31
Cancer	10

doctor visit	11
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	59
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	11
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	72
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	54
Dementia	32
Cancer	16

doctor visit	33
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	21
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	12
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	70
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	59
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

doctor visit	10
hospital care	74
inpatient care	74

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	17
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	11
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	48
Dementia	23
Cancer	0

doctor visit	22
hospital care	235
inpatient care	235

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD treated as a neurologist in Chicago, IL were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	36
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	18
85 and over	9
Less than 65	33
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	52
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	6
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD graduated from Baqai Medical University. She completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certification:Neurology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Baqai Medical University

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital

Board Certification: Board Certification:Neurology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Neelofer Shafi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech USA, Inc.	$127 $127
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$78 $78
Medtronic, Inc.	$20 LINQ II $20
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$18 Solitaire $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$166
Education	$78

Biography

Dr. Neelofer Shafi is a medical specialist in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). Dr. Shafi obtained her medical school training at Baqai Medical University and performed her residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Her areas of expertise include transient ischemic attack (TIA), stroke, and intracerebral hemorrhage. She is affiliated with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System. Doctor.com reports that she is not accepting new patients.