Micheal P. Macken, MD
Primary Specialty
Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy
Secondary Specialty
- Clinical Neurophysiology
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Practice Focus Areas
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Epilepsy Surgery
- Intraoperative Monitoring
- Seizure Disorders
- Stereo EEG
- Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation
- Video EEG
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, National University of Ireland Galway - 1990
- Residency:
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation - 1998
- Fellowships:
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation - 2000
Board Certifications
- American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology - Clinical Neurophysiology (Certified)
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Clinical Neurophysiology (Certified)
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Epilepsy (Certified)
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Associate Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Central DuPage HospitalHuntley HospitalMcHenry HospitalNorthwestern Lake Forest HospitalNorthwestern Memorial HospitalPalos HospitalWoodstock Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
April 16, 2024
5.0 star star star star starHe is one of the greatest doctors I’ve encountered at Northwestern. (Dr [ ] is another one). He’s an expert in his field, extremely knowledgeable and current, grounded, curious and passionate about his field and compassionate with his patients. His thorough, collaborative and down to earth approach is always a breath of fresh air. He gets his patients - something you don’t see doctors bother doing very often, if at all.. I’ve had other doctors that are just interested in checking the boxes on their checklists and rushing through their appointments. I’ve often walked away without many takeaways from such appointments. And I get billed for them nonetheless..Dr Macken is the real deal. I trust and respect him and wish more doctors were like him.
April 10, 2024
5.0 star star star star star-handle on meds, -brings forth professional urging when needed, -allows for discussion of meds and his reasons. -wiling to get in the weeds. -will always try to talk to [first name] first (though she doesn't always respond back)
January 29, 2024
5.0 star star star star starI have known Dr Macken for almost 20 years. I followed him from Loyola Medical center to Northwestern Medicine. I have been seizure free for 18 of those years. I cannot stress how important he has been during this journey.
December 23, 2023
5.0 star star star star starBecause he’s one of 2 doctors that’s taken me away from being frustrated depressed, and after 7 years of double vision because of all the medication that they had me on and since I’ve been with Dr Macken after 2 visits he’s reduced my medications and now my double vision is gone, I wish I could have known about Dr Macken along time ago lol
November 12, 2023
5.0 star star star star starAfter multiple years of being ignored with Dupage Medical Group, I was close to giving up but decided to try something different one last time and went to Northwestern… with every single person I talked to at Northwestern Medicine, I have felt heard and taken care of. They have empathy, they listen, and they truly want to help. Dr. Macken was so kind that I left his office crying with relief.
November 08, 2023
5.0 star star star star starI just met with Dr. Macken and I feel I understand my sons [ ] diagnosis and his EEG reading SO much better now. Dr. Macken really took time to go thru the various test results and explain how it manifests and what he is trying to do with the prescribed drugs. I never felt rushed and left feeling much better than before.
Disclosures
Industry Relationships
Consulting / Related Activities
Faculty member engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities
- LivaNova
- SK Life Science, Inc.
External Professional Relationships
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