Overview of the Neurology COVID Clinic
Patients with long-term (greater than six weeks from initial COVID-19 infection) neurological, cognitive and other neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with COVID-19 can receive multidisciplinary evaluation and care at Loyola Medicine’s Neurology COVID Clinic.
While most patients with COVID-19 have mild-to-moderate symptoms and recover at home, a fraction (10-30%) have lingering symptoms following COVID-19 infection and as a result many of these individuals are unable to return to work and suffer economic stressors.
The clinic is led by José Biller, MD, professor and chair, department of neurology, Loyola University Medical Center and Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
In addition to Dr. Biller, the Loyola Neurology COVID Clinic features the expertise of Loyola's neurologists including Eugene Schnitzler, MD (for pediatric post-COVID patients). The clinic will refer patients to other specialists as needed.
What Conditions or Symptoms Does the Neurology COVID Clinic Treat?
Persistent neurological symptoms in patients following COVID-19 illness may include:
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Brain fog
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Distorted or loss of taste (dysgeusia)
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Fatigue
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Headache
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Loss of muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia)
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Loss of smell (anosmia)
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Neuromuscular aches, cramps and pain (myalgia)
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Sleep disturbances
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Vertigo
Patients may experience neuropsychiatric symptoms as well, including anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder.
For older patients, COVID-19 may increase the risk for or exacerbate cognitive decline and dementia.
What Treatments Does the Neurology COVID Clinic Offer?
In addition to expert care and access to Loyola’s team of neurological specialists, the clinic will refer patients to other specialists – including psychiatrists, neuropsychologists, pulmonologists, cardiologists, gastroenterologists, nephrologists, and nutritionists – as needed.
We are committed to providing comprehensive, exemplary care to patients well beyond their COVID-19 diagnosis and recovery.
For Referring Physicians
We welcome the opportunity to be of service to you, your patients and their families. We have well-rounded experience and the clinical competence to provide you with the assurance that every patient you refer to us will receive exceptional care and optimized outcomes.
To refer a patient for a consultation, or to speak with one of our medical professionals, please our Patient Access Center at 888-584-7888 or you can call direct at 708-216-8563.
Loyola Medicine does offer a free mobile app for doctors to easily refer their patients to a Loyola neurologist.
Learn about the Loyola Medicine Referral app for doctors and how it takes just a phone number to get started.
