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Neena Cherayil, MD

4.9

645 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Neuro-ophthalmology

Secondary Specialty

Neurology

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Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Brain (any reference to brain with visual issue)
Cancer, tumor or mass
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Migraines
Multiple sclerosis
Myasthenia gravis

Nerve palsies
Neuro-ophthalmology
Nystagmus
Optic nerve edema
Transient visual loss
Unequal pupils

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Washington University School of Medicine - 2015
Internship:: University of Pennsylvania Health System - 2016
Residency:: University of Pennsylvania Health System - 2019
Fellowships:: University of Pennsylvania Health System - 2020

Languages Spoken

Malayalam
Spanish

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology/Neurology - Neurology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
On Medical Staff At:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

645 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

56 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

56 Reviews

November 25, 2025

4.0

Doctor was professional, friendly and provided clear and detailed information on my condition.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Cherayil is truly amazing, so friendly and knowledgeable and caring

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November 24, 2025

5.0

She was very nice and thorough

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November 11, 2025

5.0

The best of the best!! Very thorough!!

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Very nice and easy to talk too... Her questioning, "how I feel,"what symptoms are you experiencing? Any problems with vision or double vision?And so on and so on... Dr. Cherayil knowledge and experience is special. Thankfully she's my Doctor.

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November 08, 2025

5.0

She's attentive, caring and takes time to explain things in a way that is easy to understand. Great bedside manner

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Read my entire file and was totally familiar with my circumstance... The first time I have ever experienced someone since 2014 who cared enough to dig deeply.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Cares, detailed, explains condition and treatment well.

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Cherayil is the most caring and knowledgeable doctor I've met. I've commuted from Colorado and now Kentucky in order to continue to see Dr. Cherayil. I also always check during open enrollment specifically to ensure I pick an insurance plan where she is in-network.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

My consultation with her yesterday was very satisfying in determining what my condition is. She was thorough, convincing, authoritative and open to questions from my daughter and me.

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October 26, 2025

5.0

She is an excellent and thorough doctor.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Neena Cherayil was very Professional, Knowledgeable and Helpful to me.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

She is very thorough, takes her time explaining everything and very professional.

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October 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Cherayil is excellent- bedside manner, communication style, medical expertise etc... exceeds expectations in every way.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

She was quite thorough and made me feel welcomed. Something not all MD's can do. And she was great at it...AND she had a sense of humor which I really appreciate cause I can be a bit to handle in that area.

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and explains results so you can understand.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Very good explaining things and great bedside manner.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

She listened, asked great questions, explained her thoughts/ opinion of my medical conditions/ symptoms. She was very knowledgeable and I felt comfortable in her care.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

She is kind and whip-smart, as well as trustworthy and efficient! All good things!

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September 20, 2025

5.0

So knowledgeable and just so caring! My husband went to her first! Helped immensely and when I needed help she stepped up! A must see doctor!!

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Cherayil was very professional and empathetic.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable Dr teaching others to do

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September 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Cherayil is an excellent doctor. She explains what's going on and listens to me when I have questions.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable and explains things well.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

The doctor was very knowledgeable, she listened to my concerns.

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August 23, 2025

5.0

Best clinician in my large team of health care providers

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August 15, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough, kind and explained things well

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Immediately shows care and understanding of the situation. Explains everything clearly Explained future steps clearly One of the pest doctors I have dealt with.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

courtesy and efficiency

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Our neuro-ophthalmologic problem is complex and without a medical solution. But we left feeling better anyway because of her competent and caring approach to our situation. We are deep in the medical maelstrom of old strokes and new cancer and see many doctors. She did by far the best job of really understanding the complexity of our problems and responding with real care.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Very informative and nice

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Doctors invested time in reviewing my case, prognosis and suggestions for path forward. Kind, attentive and clear.

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July 22, 2025

5.0

Dr Cherayil shows a lot of care about my vision, Is friendly, and explains things in a way that I can understand.

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July 21, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor

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July 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Cherayil is very welcoming, informative and showed she paid attention to my questions and concerns.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Love her, very warm and personable.

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July 14, 2025

5.0

She was kind and knowledgeable...

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July 10, 2025

5.0

She is thoughtful, kind, and generous in addition to being extremely smart. She is someone I can depend on and that feels very important!

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable professional and friendly

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June 19, 2025

5.0

She is sweet, caring, and takes her time with the patient.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

She is incredibly thorough and listens to your concerns. She is phenomenal at educating patients on what's going on and providing the proper care to address their needs. She is validating and reassuring. It's always a joy to see her!

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June 09, 2025

5.0

Very thorough, listens to you

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June 05, 2025

5.0

Nice thorough!! Highly recommended!

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June 01, 2025

5.0

Does a great job explaining situation and options

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May 30, 2025

5.0

Very friendly and caring. She was very thorough.

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May 21, 2025

5.0

Her clear communication and interest in my issues.

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May 20, 2025

5.0

She covered everything and determined a follow up plan. Easy to talk to and ask questions of.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

She was AMAZING. She's so easy to talk to, so nice and knowledgeable.

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May 16, 2025

5.0

This is the first doctor who has ever listened to me. I would recommend to anyone.

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May 13, 2025

5.0

Competence

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May 09, 2025

5.0

she is interested and informative

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May 06, 2025

5.0

Incredible doctor both in her knowledge and understanding of these subjects and in the bedside manner

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Her expertise, willingness to listen to patients and respond to their questions; overall, great ability to share her knowledge and set our minds at ease!

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Explain medical problem Suggested support

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May 02, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and makes sure you understand what she tells you. You can tell that she cares and is very passionate in diagnosing and treating.

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May 02, 2025

5.0

She was very thorough and informative. Made me feel at ease with the exam, answered all my questions.

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Disclosures

Neena Cherayil, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2025.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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