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Dr. Jerie Karkos, MD

  • 301 North 8th Street
  • Springfield,
  • Illinois
  • 62701

Specialties

  • Neurodevelopment Disabilities
  • Pediatrics
Gender
Female

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Springfield Information

Springfield, Illinois is home to 1 practicing neurodevelopment disabilities doctor who has an office in the zip code 62701.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Springfield has a population of 115,668, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 neurodevelopment disabilities doctor for every 115,668 residents.

Illinois Information

Most people think that Chicago, because of its size and popularity, is Illinois’ capital city, but that distinction belongs to Springfield, home of the Abraham Lincoln Museum. Illinois has hundreds of museums, numerous yearly art and ethnic festivals, a lakeshore bordering Lake Michigan, and the many national forests and parks that offers visitors camping, horseback riding, biking, kayaking, and fishing. Chicago is home to the Sears Tower, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, and other cultural opportunities and restaurants in the Navy Pier area.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Illinois has a population of 12,763,371. Of this population, 3,172,677 are under the age of 18 and 1,523,937 are at or above the age of 65.

Neurodevelopment Disabilities Information

Description

Neurodevelopment disability are conditions of children with developmental delays or learning disorders. A neurodevelopmental disability physician is a neurologist or pediatrician having special knowledge, training and skill regarding conditions of the nervous system. Some conditions treated by this specialist include cerebral palsy, autism and spina bifida.

Therapy regimens may include speech therapy, occupational, physical or play therapy, and behavior modification techniques; some of these therapies may be combined with medication. Early intervention may result in overcoming disorders such as visual and hearing difficulties and mental retardation, as well as the disorders listed above.

 
 

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