referral information
Physical therapy, advanced imaging studies (such as MRIs or CT scans), and nerve conduction studies/electromyographies (NCS/EMG) will need prior insurance approval, even when given a prescription by Dr. Garala’s team. The designated physical therapy location, imaging center, or specialist’s office can assist in confirming your insurance coverage.
If you are not a patient of Dr. Garala and would like to make an appointment with him, please contact his office and confirm with his secretary, Tracey Vaughan, that your visit will be covered by your insurance carrier.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
*Illinois Bone and Joint Institute (IBJI) locations and phone numbers
*Non-IBJI facilities/physical therapists who specialize in the spin
2211 Waukegan Road, Bannockburn 60015 / Caroline Winters / 847-267-8600
43 N. Waukegan Road Deerfield, IL 60015 / Paul Kim / 847-498-1886
909 Davis St., Suite 220 Evanston, IL 60201 / Brianna Brackin / 847-733-7906
1500 Waukegan Rd., Suite 250 Glenview, IL 60025 / Gianna Scala / 847-657-9445
1980 Second St Highland Park, IL 60035 / Lizzy Reinbold / 847-681-8720
1330 Shermer Road Northbrook, IL 60062 / Joe Monaco / 847-480-1280
1900 Old Willow Road / Northbrook, IL 60062 / David Kim / 847-504-1000
6000 W. Touhy, Unit 202 / Chicago, IL 60646 / Louis Petrelli / 773-774-4291
7148 W. Higgins Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 / Tracey Mangan / 773-360-5531
852 Green Bay Road Winnetka, IL 60093 / Kathleen Christell / 847-441-5788
3048 N. Lake Terrace Road Glenview, IL 60026 / Brittany Korman / 847-440-4592
190 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015 / Allison Lovering Fastert / 224-529-0977
1129 Emerson St, Evanston, IL 60201 / Ayo Kofoworola / 847-648-9090
5929 N. Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646 / Greg Vargas / 630-687-8214
1800 Johns Drive, Glenview, IL 60025 / Antigone Vesci / Chris Schauerte / Ashley Duer / 224-633-2531
2909 MacArthur Blvd, Northbrook, IL 60062 / Aleksandra Moe (Pelvic Floor Specialist) / 224-300-6158
IGNITE PHYSICAL THERAPY AND SPORTS PERFORMANCE
1101 W. Monroe St, Chicago, IL, 60607 / Amanda Montbriand / 630-485-1617
***Other locations in Chicago
799 Central Avenue, Suite 210, Highland Park, IL 60035 / Reena Thomas / 847-748-8870
840 Willow Rd, Suite P, Northbrook, IL 60062 / Erika Eiesland (Pelvic Floor Specialist) / Prachi Patel / 224-649-5600
NORTH SHORE SPINAL & SPORTS REHABILITATION
1770 First Street, Suite 100, Highland Park, IL 60035 / David A. Johnson / 847-432-4077
2700 Patriot Blvd, Suite 330, Glenview, IL 60026 / Joseph Ascher / 847-801-9950
1077 East Golf Road Arlington Heights, IL 60005 / Adam Anderson / 847-305-1400
1942 Raymond Dr. Northbrook, IL 60062 / Karen Fernandez / Slavko Millicevic / Piotr Solowiej / 630-447-9746
MRI – Please call 847-832-3387 for IBJI’s central MRI scheduling center. If you wish to get your MRI outside of IBJI, you will need to contact that facility directly. Here is a list of MRI locations and phone numbers for your convenience.
Nerve Conduction Study/Electromyography (NCS/EMG) specialists
Dr. Igor Rechitsky – 9000 Waukegan Road, Morton Grove, IL 60053; Phone: 847-583-0184
Dr. Rhutav Parikh – Various office locations: Gurnee, Lake Bluff, and Lindenhurst, IL; Phone: 847-336-3335
Dr. David Schneider – Various office locations: Barrington, Lake Barrington, and Crystal Lake, IL; Phone: 847-381-0388
Orthopedic Spine Surgeons at IBJI
Dr. Mark Mikhael (Glenview): 847-832-1695
Dr. Gary Shapiro (Glenview): 847-724-4392
Dr. Jonathan Erulkar (Bannockburn): 847-914-9096
Chronic Pain Management Physicians at IBJI
Dr. Kellie Gates (Glenview): 847-832-3940
Dr. Brooke Vanderby (Glenview): 847-832-1551
Dr. Brian Clay (Des Plaines): 847-375-3000
Dr. Adam Young (Morton Grove): 847-375-3000
Cognitive Behavioral Therapist
Dr. Kenneth Lofland: 847-920-4644