Stephan U. Schuele, MD

Stephan U. Schuele, MD

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Primary Specialty

Epilepsy

Secondary Specialty

  • Clinical Neurophysiology
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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Witten/Herdecke University Faculty of Health - 1996
Residency:
Cleveland Clinic Foundation - 2003
Fellowships:
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center - 2005

Languages Spoken

  • French
  • German

Board Certifications

  • 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

Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Huntley Hospital
McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital
Woodstock Hospital

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Overall Rating

4.8
4.8 

246 Ratings

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67 Reviews

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August 25, 2022

5.0

Dr Schuele was very thorough and I feel confident in his care.

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August 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Schuele shows great effort to find the best ways to fully prevent seizures and is great at answering questions. He also refers the most detailed exams to possibly find triggers to seizures. He makes me feel very confident of my capabilities every time I visit! And even more so it is reassuring to know that I have a highly credited neurologist monitoring my condition.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Listens to the pts problems

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August 09, 2022

5.0

He is intelligent, kind and trustworthy.

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August 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Scheule was very thorough.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

He is amazing. I can tell he beyond cared

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August 02, 2022

5.0

He took his time going through my history & found my records from the first time I saw him. He listened & was very understanding about my concerns. He had to take a great deal of time with me. Thank you Dr. Schuele!

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Made me feel comfortable

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July 12, 2022

5.0

Best Dr. I know. He has compleetly solved my problems.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

I am so pleased with Dr. Schuele. He is incredibly knowledgeable in the field of neurology and is extremely patient and thorough during his appointments. My health situation is a bit complicated, but he really put a great deal of time and planning into my treatment plan and thankfully I’m doing very well.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Love it

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July 05, 2022

5.0

He is nice ,and has a big experience dealing with patients and makes easy to understand .

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Always making sure I’m doing good in my health makes sure I get the right medicine and care.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Schuele and Liz both have gone above and beyond

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Long experience and wonderful bed side manners. I definitely would highly recommend him.

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June 23, 2022

5.0

I would recommend Dr. Schuele to anyone needing to see a neurologist. He has the best bedside manner, is an expert in what he does, you can tell he cares about his patients, and he takes time to explain things and provide excellent care.

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June 23, 2022

5.0

Very caring doctor

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Great Dr

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June 07, 2022

5.0

I get a lot of help & support from him. He’s very understanding of my problems and how they interconnect.

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June 01, 2022

5.0

De Schuele is caring, compassionate, good listener and non judgemental just an amazing person.

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Excellent!

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May 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Schuele is very attentive, a good listener and takes his time in answering any questions you have.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

I was able to talk to him and solve my problems.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

Understanding an listens an addresses concerns

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May 07, 2022

5.0

Dr. Schuele took the time to have a colleague review my EEG in advance of my initial visit and he also conferred with a colleague about my medication plan given my special circumstances. He called me to review all my directions and answered all my questions. He gave me specific instructions on when to call him with potential side effects or breakthrough myoclonic movements in the event he needs to adjust my medications.

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May 06, 2022

5.0

Very kind and caring

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. Schuele has been amazing!

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Absolutely brilliant! Dr. Schuele is also knowledgeable, and patient and compassionate .

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Exceptional clinician

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April 29, 2022

5.0

HE IS BRILLIANT. HE SAVED MY LIFE. HE IS KIND, CARING AND MY FAMILY ANDI LOVE HIM. HIS EXPERTISE IS UNBELIVEABLE. FOR HIS BEDSIDE MANNER, WE WOULDGIVE HIM FIVE STARS PLUS

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April 12, 2022

5.0

Easy to talk to and very detailed in his questioning on symptoms and condition.

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April 07, 2022

5.0

He is basically family. He only recommends what is best for his patients and with each appointment he checks in on a personal level but also on a health level. Due to that, it shows how fantastic of a doctor he is.

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April 05, 2022

5.0

Excellent overall. Explains everything in detail and answers all questions. Takes his time and doesn’t rush. Very pleasant and professional. To the extent I can judge appears highly knowledgeable.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

He is an outstanding doctor who treats the cpatient and not just the condition. He gets is in the top 5% of all doctors I have encountered.

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April 01, 2022

5.0

Very knowlegable and helpful.

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April 01, 2022

5.0

Took his time, A great listener.

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Doctors Schuele is good explaining all about your sickness

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Dr. Schuele is a wonderful doctor. He is very caring and patient. He is certainly generous with his expert advice. That is very comforting for me.

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Very talented and experienced in his field. He follows up on everything and provides girls observations as soon as re receives tests.

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March 24, 2022

5.0

He's patient, very kind and extremely focused on helping his patients.

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March 03, 2022

5.0

Dr. Schuele is so kind, thoughtful, and listens. He recommends new ideas when needed. Liz is great too!

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February 07, 2022

5.0

been going to him for a Long time and believe he changed my life with right meds and advice

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February 03, 2022

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and caring

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January 23, 2022

5.0

He is a great Doctor.

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January 15, 2022

5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable.

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December 28, 2021

5.0

Dr. Schuele Is a very knowledgeable neurologist and provides tailored treatment to my son.

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December 28, 2021

5.0

He is very nice and knowledgeable

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December 28, 2021

5.0

I have had the same physician for a long time.

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December 23, 2021

5.0

Dr. Schuele is an amazing physician that was able to gain my trust right away. Is always remembers were we left off and every detail from my case. He was willing to take me from my other neurologist at UIC and he makes sure to treat me like family. I would recommend him to anyone, especially individuals that are looking for a neurologist that is willing to take on difficult cases.

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December 13, 2021

5.0

He took his time listening to me and exploring treatment options.

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November 26, 2021

5.0

cares about his patients

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November 22, 2021

5.0

Very straight and direct with responses with me.

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November 16, 2021

5.0

Shares firsthand knowledge, takes great care and consideration, usually a quick and pleasant appointment.

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November 16, 2021

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring

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November 07, 2021

5.0

Friendly and thorough. Took his time with us.

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October 18, 2021

5.0

smart, personable. like his advice

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October 11, 2021

5.0

Great care

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September 23, 2021

5.0

He was successful for me

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September 21, 2021

5.0

He has been attentive to my needs and his nursing staff (especially Liz Papendick) has been wonderful!

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September 04, 2021

5.0

knowledge of the field

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August 12, 2021

5.0

He is a doctor that goes out of his way to make sure you are okay and treats you like family. Dr. Schuele is an individual that explains what is being presented to his patients to make sure they understand the information and to make sure that they are truly okay all around. He is honestly a doctor that I would not be around without.

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July 31, 2021

5.0

Dr. Schuele agreed to have a phone appt with me at the end of the day after learning that the office had cancelled my existing appt. He demonstrated compassion, thoughtfulness, and an impressive knowledge base.

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July 31, 2021

5.0

Dr. Schuele is wonderful! He really listens to his patients & talks through options with them. He takes the time to get to know them. I really appreciate that he has stayed with Northwestern for so long.

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July 23, 2021

5.0

Very personal, friendly and attentive to my needs and concerns as a patient.

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July 22, 2021

5.0

Dr Schuele is extremely thoughtful and thorough, and takes the time to talk through any questions or concerns.

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July 22, 2021

5.0

I have the utmost confidence in Dr. Schuele. He is an excellent physician, thorough and responsive to all of my questions and concerns. When my previous physicians left NM I selected Dr. Schuele based on his profile and video. I have been very pleased with my care.

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July 20, 2021

5.0

He was recommended by my doctor at SRALab. He is very knowledgeable, thorough and easy to talk to.

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