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Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD

(39 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Neurophysiology

Rush Medical College (2002)

Professional interests include: spondylosis (degenerative spine disease), facial pain, syncope (fainting), and more.

2650 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

(847) 570-2570

Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD is a neurologist in Evanston, IL specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and neurophysiology. She graduated from Rush Medical College in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD is affiliated with Endeavor Health and ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

2650 Ridge Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

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757 Park Avenue West Suite 2850
Highland Park, IL 60035

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Endeavor Health

920 Milwaukee Avenue Suite 2100
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

(847) 570-2570

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Some issues Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

motor evoked potential test

In 2023, Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD had a list price for motor evoked potential test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

somatosensory evoked potential test

In 2023, Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD had a list price for somatosensory evoked potential test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Illinois. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

electroencephalography

By Affordability:

evoked potential test

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Illinois, Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD performed more electroencephalography (EEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for evoked potential test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and intraoperative monitoring.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	189
electroencephalography (EEG)	108
evoked potential test	35
hospital care	296
inpatient care	296
intraoperative monitoring	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	215
electroencephalography (EEG)	124
evoked potential test	63
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	18
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	83
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	29
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242
electroencephalography (EEG)	107
evoked potential test	77
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	76
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	25
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2015 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	251
electroencephalography (EEG)	128
evoked potential test	43
hospital care	100
inpatient care	100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	598
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	250
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	132
Less than 65	68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2016 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	237
electroencephalography (EEG)	112
evoked potential test	52
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	293
Black	21
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	69
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	28
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	249
electroencephalography (EEG)	94
evoked potential test	49
hospital care	112
inpatient care	112

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	67
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	25
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	255
electroencephalography (EEG)	126
evoked potential test	54
hospital care	154
inpatient care	154

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	311
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	78
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	25
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	28
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	234
electroencephalography (EEG)	141
evoked potential test	60
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	89
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	34
Dementia	34
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
electroencephalography (EEG)	119
evoked potential test	32
hospital care	149
inpatient care	149

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	19
Hispanic	11
Asian	14
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	75
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	38
Dementia	31
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2021 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
electroencephalography (EEG)	127
evoked potential test	48
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	282
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	68
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	26
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL during 2022 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care, inpatient care and evoked potential test.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	209
electroencephalography (EEG)	118
evoked potential test	66
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	307
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	17
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	63
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated as a neurologist in Evanston, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, electroencephalography (EEG) and intraoperative monitoring.

doctor visit	224
electroencephalography (EEG)	118
evoked potential test	52
hospital care	147
inpatient care	147
intraoperative monitoring	74

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	17
Asian / Pacific Islander	6
Non-Hispanic White	299
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	5

**Age**
75 to 84	120
85 and over	72
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD graduated from Rush Medical College in 2002. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Rush Medical College (2002)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2006)

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2008)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Endeavor Health

ENDEAVOR HEALTH MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.95 out of 5 stars based on 39 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Evanston, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sofia Dobrin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
EISAI INC.	$28 Fycompa $28

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$28

Biography

Dr. Sofia Dobrin is a neurophysiology and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) specialist. In addition to English, she speaks Russian. Clinical interests for Dr. Dobrin include syncope (fainting), cluster headache, and cerebral palsy. Dr. Dobrin is affiliated with Endeavor Health. Dr. Dobrin graduated from Rush Medical College. For her professional training, Dr. Dobrin completed a residency program at Rush University Medical Center. Patient ratings for Dr. Dobrin average 5.0 stars (out of 5).