Dr. J. I. Frank, MD, FAAN, FAHA
You First Neuro was established by Dr. Frank, a physician with more than 30 years of experience as an academic neurologist and thought leader in his field. Now, he fully dedicates his time to helping patients with neurological problems and providing exciting new interventions for patients with mental health problems such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and ketamine. Dr. Frank was a founder of his subspecialties of neurocritical care and vascular neurology (stroke), built two of the most reputable neurocritical care programs in the USA, conducted cutting-edge and field changing research, trained hundreds of students, and mentored colleagues from around the world. However, throughout all of those accomplishments, Dr. Frank has always been known for his unique, practical, and compassionate approach to his patients and their families. And he continues to bring this same hand-on, caring approach to every patient in his practice, pushing the envelope to help those with mental health and neurological issues.
Mental health patients see Dr. Frank to be considered for some of the newest available treatments, typically in close collaboration with their existing mental health providers. As a careful listener, Dr. Frank strives to understand the lives and suffering of these patients to carefully determine what he may have to offer to help them, appropriately reaching out to present and past providers to be sure that he can develop the most comprehensive view of the problem.
Neurological patients come to see Dr. Frank from near and far for his respected opinion and guidance, often after they have already been evaluated at some of the most reputable medical centers in the country. On a case to case basis, Dr. Frank engages other relevant specialists to ensure that all patients receive the attention and depth of thought that their situations require guiding them through complex problems with a level of thoroughness and compassion that is rare in medicine these days.
30 years of world-renowned care
- Founder and Director of Neurocritical Care at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation for 7 years
- Founder and Director of Neurocritical Care at University of Chicago Medical Center for 15 years
- Professor of Neurology at the University of Chicago for 18 years
- NIH funded researcher, changing the landscape of care for patients with brain swelling after stroke
- Co-inventor on patented tool for targeted brain cooling
- An author of more than 100 medical publications
- Featured speaker at more than 150 national and international conferences
- Director of numerous formal educational conferences
- Recipient of scores of awards as an educator and humanitarian
- Respected clinician by patients, trainees and colleagues from all over the world
- Experienced provider of some of the most cutting-edge breakthroughs in mental health such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
In spite of his many accomplishments, Dr, Frank is a humble physician who brings his experience to each patient with depth and genuine compassion. Also, he has a wide network of colleagues who are readily available to join the team when necessary. This may include:
- other medical specialists
- physical therapists
- occupational therapists
- speech therapists
- nutritionists
- massage therapists
Dr. J.I. Frank understands the importance of communication with the patient and between all members of the health care team to assure proper coordination of care. This critical step is often missing, but it is especially important when caring for patients with neurological problems
Insurance
Dr. Frank accepts Medicare. He is In Network with most Aetna, Cigna, and United Health care policies.
Dr. Frank will see ANY patient with ANY insurance. However, he be considered out-of-network with some insurances. This means that your visit with Dr. Frank will apply to your out-of-network benefits if you have insurance other than above. When requested, Dr. Frank and his office staff will reduce his charges to the “In Network Allowed Amount”. However, that lowered charge will still apply to your out-of-network benefits.
This arrangement is best for his patients and allows Dr. Frank the freedom to invest in each individual patient without the traditional obstacles encountered by most doctors.
For TMS patients, Dr. Frank will be considered ‘in network’ with MOST insurers for TMS treatment. This happens through special arrangements that are facilitated during the authorization process that Dr. Frank achieves personally after your visit with him.
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Dr.Frank
You First Neuro was established by Dr. Frank, a physician with 33 years of experience as an academic neurologist and thought leader in his field. Dr. Frank was a founder of his subspecialties of neurocritical care and vascular neurology (stroke), built two of the most reputable neurocritical care programs in the USA, conducted cutting-edge and field changing research, trained hundreds of medical students and doctors, and mentored colleagues from around the world. However, throughout all these accomplishments, Dr. Frank has always been known for his unique, practical, and compassionate approach to his patients and their families coupled with his openness to collaborate with other healthcare providers to affect the best care for every patient.
Ever since leaving academic medicine as a Professor of Neurology in 2017, Dr. Frank has fully dedicated his time to helping patients with neurological problems and providing exciting new interventions to patients with depression and other mental health disorders including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and ketamine. In this context. he continues to bring a hands-on, caring approach to every patient in his practice, pushing the envelope to help those with neurological and mental health issues.
Mental health patients see Dr. Frank to be considered for some of the newest available treatments, typically in close collaboration with their existing mental health providers. As a careful listener, Dr. Frank strives to understand the lives and suffering of these patients to carefully determine what he may have to offer to help them, appropriately reaching out to present and past providers to be sure that he can develop the most comprehensive view of their problems.
Neurological patients come to see Dr. Frank from near and far for his respected opinion and guidance, often after they have already been evaluated at some of the most reputable medical centers in the country. On a case-to-case basis, Dr. Frank engages other relevant specialists to ensure that all patients receive the attention and depth of thought that their situations require, guiding them through complex problems with a level of thoroughness and compassion that is rare in medicine these days.
Dr. Frank does not work alone. He has a dynamic, skilled, and committed team who work diligently to optimize each patient’s experience through close collaboration and regular communication, they work hard to provide a warm clinical environment and a seamless, personalized patient experience.
Grace
Grace is the Clinical Assistant overseeing the day-to-day operations of the clinic in addition to being clinically involved with many of our patients. Grace uniquely complements Dr. Frank’s approach to our patients, bringing intelligence, empathy, maturity, strong clinical instincts, and a sense of humor to the care of every patient she encounters.
Grace has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Neuroscience from Loyola University Chicago and more than 15 years of diverse healthcare experience. Grace is also a certified and experienced TMS technician. This clinical depth importantly enhances the approach to our patients. Working closely with Dr. Frank, Grace is dedicated to assuring that everyone receives the highest level of care and that they are treated with respect and compassion.
Interventional Mental Health patients regularly interact with Grace. She is intimately involved with the treatment authorization process and scheduling, patient monitoring (for those receiving ketamine), and treatment delivery (for those receiving TMS). Our patients become very attached to Grace, as she brings her heart and soul to every patient interaction.
Alexa
Alexa is the Office Administrator with a clinical background and a wealth of experience in office management and leadership. Alexa is dedicated to making the experience comfortable and smooth from start to finish. Whether Alexa is answering calls, scheduling appointments, or coordinating outside tests, she brings a unique warmth, sincerity, vibrance and professionalism to every encounter helping patients feel welcome and important. In addition, Alexa’s clinical training enhances her interactions with our patients, importantly contributing to our goal of providing the highest quality patient experience founded on respect and compassion. She is able to assist with the clinical care of our patients including the delivery of TMS.
Alexa is highly organized and efficient, and she is committed to each patient being heard and valued. She works closely with Grace and Dr. Frank to be sure that there is smooth and regular communication in the office – a necessary ingredient to providing the best patient experience. Our patients feel valued and respected with the warm and sincere connection Alexa strives to make with every patient, and her infectious smile and laugh help patients feel at ease from the very first encounter with our office.
Hilary
Hilary is a wonderful complement to our team as a billing specialist. With her crisp intelligence, vast experience in the healthcare billing arena (with some of the large health systems in the region) and patient-centered perspective, Hilary is dedicated to assuring that the economic dimension of the care we deliver is as smooth as possible for our patients. She is an integral member of our team and readily accessible to trouble shoot some of the complex issues that sometimes arise when interfacing with insurance companies and patient billing. We are proud of the unique level of competence, warmth, and personability that Hilary brings to this often-challenging aspect of patient care delivery.
