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Paul E. Later, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Neurology

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Rush University Medical College - 1987
Internship:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1988
Residency:: Rush University Medical Center - 1991
Fellowships:: Rush University Medical Center - 1992

Board Certifications

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant 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:: Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8

4.8

1047 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

93 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

93 Reviews

April 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Later diagnosed my condition correctly and formulated a plan that works for me. He has greatly improved the quality of my health and wellbeing. I am sincerely grateful.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Later is the absolute best. Dr Later is extremely thorough and cares very much for his patients and spends significant time to help his patients!

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April 22, 2024

5.0

I felt like he was really concerned with my problems I was discussing. He made sure to elaborate everything he discussed with me. Overall, he was really nice and easy to talk to, very informative and definitely seemed like he genuinely cared

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Good listener. Problem solver.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Wise, kind, and empathic

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April 16, 2024

5.0

I appreciate very much Dr. Later's professionalism and knowledge of my condition. He takes the time and shows patience with my many questions and concerns.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Takes the time to have a conversation with you. Never feel rushed to get out the door. Questions are always answered.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s a great doctor

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Very professional yet very personal care

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Later is extremely knowledgeable and proficient in his field. He explains his thoughts very clearly and works well with other practitioners to create a complete picture of the patients condition.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Great doctor

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April 05, 2024

5.0

He really focuses on my symptoms and works hard to identify the causes.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Very caring doctor thinks out the box and looks into all possibilities. Have total trust in Dr Later

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April 03, 2024

5.0

He explains everything so clearly

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March 30, 2024

5.0

Dr. Later was very easy to talk to and explained things to me so I could understand them. I am considering changing my neurologist and going to him instead. Check in was easy and facility was clean and inviting.

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Very pleasant and friendly

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March 24, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, thoughtful and pleasant

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Dr later is calm and respectful in a delicate situation

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Amazing doctor; very knowledgeable and compassionate. Hard to get on his schedule though.

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March 10, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable

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March 08, 2024

5.0

He was very helpful listened very well and was just kind

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March 07, 2024

5.0

I have referred three people to Dr Later and will continue to do so. I feel like he gives the highest level of care and concern and treatment!

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Dr. Later is so patient and thorough. I really appreciate his help. I am more grateful than words can express.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Dr. Later is really good about listening and helping with medications

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February 28, 2024

5.0

He takes notes. He look for better ways to see what we as patient needs.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

After dealing with headaches for years, he gave me answers and a path forward. I feel like there is hope for a pain free or, at least pain less often, future.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

He is highly qualified, extremely compassionate, takes the time to thoroughly explain and educate his patients.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

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February 20, 2024

5.0

He is a good listener

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Thorough

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February 13, 2024

5.0

He is worth the wait to get in to see him which can be months away from scheduling your appointment. He will give you the time to resolve any issues without feeling rushed through. He listens intently to really hear what your issues are and diligently works to find a solution.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

I was seeing dr later for first time in 10 years. He was very pleasant through and knowledgeable. It was kinda like running into an old friend along the way (having such a rare condition like I do) instead of a regular doctor. Although an extremly sharp doctor!

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Later is the best!! I have not been feeling well for quite some time. He is really trying to help and is going above and beyond his job to try to help me figure out what is the cause of my illness. Thank you Dr. Later!

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February 08, 2024

5.0

For the same reasons as above. I feel very comfortable with his knowledge and expertise

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February 07, 2024

5.0

He answered all my questions and helped me with all my doubts. I appreciate it very much.

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February 04, 2024

5.0

I felt like Dr. Later took the time to really listen to me and my concerns. The appointment lasted over an hour because he didnâ€™t rush our visit and wanted to listen to everything I said carefully then thoroughly explain everything to me. I left that appointment finally feeling like Iâ€™d actually been seen by a doctor rather than tossed on to the next person.

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February 03, 2024

5.0

Very thorough.

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January 31, 2024

5.0

I am comfortable talking to him. He listens to what I am saying. He seems to take that into consideration when making his evaluations and recommendations

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor; reviews pt charts before visits, very knowledgeable and compassionate. Sometimes getting in for appt or communication via phone/portal isnâ€™t timely.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

He was thoughtful, thorough and took the time to understand my concerns. He took the time to explain the differential diagnosis and I feel very comfortable with his follow up plan.

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January 27, 2024

5.0

Dr Later is an outstanding Physician. He fine tunes my plan of care at each visit after assessing my condition, symptoms and progress.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Unhurried, thoughtful, thorough interaction. Left feeling certain Iâ€™m in good hands.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Again his manner of patient care is what we really appreciate.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Patience, and he give all the time and attention to the patient

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January 12, 2024

5.0

I would recommend Dr Later to everyone

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Very thorough explanations and gave me hope that some of my concerns could be addressed and resolved

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January 10, 2024

5.0

He is an amazing caring knowledgeable doctor

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Responsive, listens well.

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Professional, caring, and personable

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January 04, 2024

5.0

Informative, personable

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Very good doctor

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and kind

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December 26, 2023

5.0

He is the only one who can give my nerve shot with such success.

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Laterâ€™s active listening skills are top notch. I really feel like heâ€™s invested in finding out how to help me and that means a lot. He ordered an MRI with/without contrast..After the test were performed he responded with detailed notes shortly after.. In my experience with other doctors, it takes days or sometimes a week to hear a response. Grateful to have Dr. Later as part of my healthcare team!!

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December 20, 2023

5.0

He explains everything so clearly and makes it easy to understand.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s good

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December 15, 2023

5.0

Thorough. Wicked smart. Thoughtful. Patient. Makes you feel like you are his most important patient.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

He has great bedside manner and is very thorough.

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November 28, 2023

5.0

He actually talks and asks questions. He tries to find answers to your problems

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Is very thorough and experienced. Easy communication, knowledgeable, nice. I feel fortunate I got to see him

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Later was so thorough and really investigated the symptoms looking for the root cause. THANK YOU!

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Great doctor that care about his patients.

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November 05, 2023

4.0

Very soft and kind. I just had more questions

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Clear, good bedside manner

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October 26, 2023

5.0

He is very thorough understands the issues and thinks out the box. Very patient centric and listens to the issue.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, kind and has lots of patience.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Spent 40 minutes with me & my husband, explained everything, went over my options went over X-Rays , wrote notesâ€¦ everything! not rushing for The door , very impressed with Dr. Later

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Later was professional, thorough, and approachable. He allowed me to ask questions and really seemed like he wanted to help me get the MRI my insurance originally would not cover.

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October 17, 2023

5.0

Well prepared, took a lot of time to explain, very comprehensive

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October 17, 2023

5.0

Takes time with patient and explains what might be wrong

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Thorough, compassionate and gets to the point.

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October 15, 2023

5.0

Paul was very thorough

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October 14, 2023

5.0

Smart and caring and spent time and explained his conclusions

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October 13, 2023

5.0

Dr Later is knowledgeable and very kind. I feel safe having him as my doctor.

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October 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Later was very helpful. He answered my questions and asked me good questions. He prescribed some new tests and explained why. I was very pleased with the appointment.

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October 06, 2023

5.0

I trust Dr. Later to provide the best possible treatment and information available. He monitors my health and progress and develops a thorough plan for me.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

See above. Dr. Later listened to me, and gave me insights to consider.

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September 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Later listens well, is caring and wants to help the patient.

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September 29, 2023

5.0

Inspires confidence, asks questions and really listens to responses. Survey was unable to recognize the 10.

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September 27, 2023

5.0

He was patient & walked me thoroughly through my options

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September 26, 2023

5.0

Dr Later explains what he thinks the next steps are and what will help/no help. Heâ€™s helped me to better understand my condition

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September 22, 2023

5.0

He spends time with you to make sure that you understand your condition and options. He is there to help and it shows

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September 20, 2023

5.0

He went into all the possible reasons that might cause my problems

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Later was extremely knowledgeable about the sophisticated aspects of my condition and medications. He is personable, listens to what I say and respects my own thinking about my condition.

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Dr Later was so personable and his bedside manner was incredible. I have seen so many doctors while dealing with this chronic pain and migraines with little results. It feels like a bandaid trying to cover a broken bone nothing seems to help for any period of time. He discussed different ways in which we could try to eliminate or at least turn down the pain. And although I waited almost 3 months to get in it was so worth the wait. Thank you so much and May Godâ€™s blessings be with you

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Dr really analyzed the causes of my DX and started a new course of treatment.

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September 15, 2023

5.0

He spends time with me, never ever makes me feel like Iâ€™m being rushed. He asks questions and helps you decipher symptoms. He is absolutely determined to help me live as pain free of a life as possible. He makes me feel heard, important and he also acknowledges my fears and explains in detail what is happening with my nervous system and offers multiple options to find what will suit me best. Outstanding. Best doctor Iâ€™ve ever seen!

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September 15, 2023

5.0

Nothing but good talks with him

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September 13, 2023

5.0

Excellent

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September 13, 2023

2.0

He does not listen to what Iâ€™m saying

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September 05, 2023

1.0

My comment above speaks for itself. This practitioner was very ill-advised it seemed as if heâ€™s been treating my care for so long and knew everything about me made it very difficult to get my point across.

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September 02, 2023

5.0

His Professionalism and Caring disposition.

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