About Nicole Reams, MD
Nicole Reams, MD, a general and sports neurologist at Endeavor Health, cares for patients with neurologic conditions ranging from brain injuries to movement disorders. Fellowship trained in sports neurology, she has extensive experience treating athletes of all levels, including work with Northwestern Athletics and the Chicago Bears. Dr. Reams combines diagnostic skill with deep listening to help patients return to their passions with confidence and clarity.
My endeavor
My endeavor is to treat my patients like family – to make sure that they feel well cared for, listened to, not rushed and that they leave there with a plan that they understand.
Care philosophy
I see my role as a partner and problem solver, bringing together key pieces of information from a patient’s history and exam to help them understand their condition. Once a diagnosis is identified, I believe in empowering patients through education to provide reassurance and improve outcomes. By listening closely to each person’s goals, whether returning to athletics, work or daily life, I strive to build a collaborative care plan that supports long-term brain health.
Overview
- Gender Female
- Personal interests Photography, Athletics, Reading fiction novels, Trying new restaurants, Racquet sports
Clinical focus
- Concussion
- Neurology
Procedures performed
- Occipital nerve blocks
Conditions treated
- Concussion
- Aging athletes
- Traumatic brain injury
- Carpal tunnel (CTS)
- Cervicogenic headaches
- Dizziness
- Migraine headaches
- Peripheral nerve injury
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Vertigo
- Sports concussion
- Lumbar and cervical radicular pain
- Postconcussion syndrome
- Neurologic sports injuries
Endeavor Health Medical Group
920 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 2100
Lincolnshire, IL 60069-3839
Lincolnshire, IL 60069-3839
Endeavor Health Medical Group
1000 Central St., Suite 880
Evanston, IL 60201-1780
Evanston, IL 60201-1780
Endeavor Health Medical Group
2180 Pfingsten Rd., Suite 2000
Glenview, IL 60026-1339
Glenview, IL 60026-1339
Medical School
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2010St. Louis University, School of Medicine
Residencies
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2014NeurologyUniversity of Michigan Health System
Fellowships
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2015Sports MedicineUniversity of Michigan Health System
Board certifications
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2014NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Reviews (94)
December 28, 2025
Dr. Reams is truly my favorite physician. She is kind, thoughtful, caring, and empathetic. Her wisdom and discernment changed the trajectory of my treatment to bring healing and quality of life back to me. Dr. Reams has been managing my care for many years now and her approach consistently meets these high standards. She takes her time to really listen to any concerns or changes in my needs and thoroughly and thoughtful plans treatment options with me. I jump at the opportunity to recommend her to anyone needed neurological care.
December 21, 2025
Excellent and thorough physician!
December 19, 2025
The doctor was very professional and kind. She was very knowledgeable about my condition and I felt confident in her care.
December 16, 2025
I was amazed the time she provided and everything was very genuine and I could tell she truly cared and was worried about me. She explained everything to where I knew what she meant (no doctor terminology). I've told everyone it was worth the 2.5 hour round trip on the train to get there.
December 15, 2025
Dr. Reams is very thorough and does a great job making sure you have no questions before you leave.
December 14, 2025
Dr. Reams is an extremely knowledgeable, kind and attentive doctor. Her ability to focus on her patients and engage in a dialogue with them is extraordinary. She's the very best.
December 14, 2025
Dr. Reams is excellent
December 10, 2025
She's the best!!! Very thorough, thoughtful and informative.
November 21, 2025
He was not only a wonderful surgeon, but also a kind and compassionate man.
November 21, 2025
Dr. Reams was very generous with her time in discussing my concussion and was very helpful in ensuring I had the necessary documents I needed for work purposes..I appreciated her taking the time to provide me with a thorough H+P.
November 18, 2025
Doctor was very knowledgeable and listened to my comments first and then shared some options for a plan to work through together.
November 3, 2025
Dr Reams is always very thorough and she explains everything while addressing all of my concerns.
October 29, 2025
Dr Reams is a very good neurologist and explains my health concerns very well. By we've had some slight tension in our conversations past and present and it is not miscommunication, it's both of us trying to understand each.And then we have clarity,but I don't want that small tension in the next visit I believe we are at point where we can hear each other out and respectfully come to a conclusion. If I sense this happening I'll just quiet myself.
October 25, 2025
Excellent
October 25, 2025
Very rude and unprofessional
October 22, 2025
Great communicator and diagnostician. Dr. Reams was correct in her evaluation of my problem, confirmed by follow up PT diagnosis.
October 15, 2025
Attentive and resourceful and wise!
October 10, 2025
Excellent physician, I feel confident under her care and know that she will go the extra mile to determine my medical condition
October 2, 2025
I trust Dr Reams implicitly.
September 30, 2025
Dr Ream was very professional and thorough!
September 29, 2025
Dr. Reams was my provider. She really listened to what was going on with me. She exhibited patience, not rushing me, which put me at ease, and she showed much empathy toward me. She appeared quite knowledgeable about my injury and symptoms, resulting in my developing great confidence in her.
September 28, 2025
Very professional and thorough
September 23, 2025
I'm thankful to have met Dr Nicole Reams for my head injury.Very polite and takes time to go over treatment plans after each visit.
September 20, 2025
She was very thorough.
September 18, 2025
Doctor was very concerned and thorough
September 11, 2025
Nicole Reams is a wonderful and caring doctor.
September 10, 2025
She's great. Kind and caring
August 30, 2025
Very explicit in the discussion of my problem. Came up with a plan to narrow down what the issue could be. Very helpful
August 30, 2025
Dr. Reams was quite efficient and kind. She did not appear rushed and took her time to make sure I understood what was going on.
August 29, 2025
Dr. Nicole Reams impressed me with her knowledge, thoroughness, commitment, and compassion. I felt very comfortable and left with a positive outlook about my healing plan.
August 29, 2025
Dr. Reams was empathic and relatable. She was thorough In her exam and spoke in terms I could understand.
August 22, 2025
Excellent and interpersonal skills. She's the most knowledgeable doctor I've ever had. She listened well, and articulated her ideas clearly.
August 8, 2025
Dr. Reams was terrific. Empathetic, easy to understand, generous with her time.
August 1, 2025
Dr Reams was great. Answered all my questions, gave a good plan to move forward, made feel at ease with my current situation.
August 1, 2025
Dr. Reams is a very thorough, caring, outstanding professional. She listens, she explains, she goes over anything that is difficult for the patient to comprehend, and I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs a neurologist.
July 31, 2025
Beautiful experience with this fabulous doctor and her team!
July 29, 2025
Dr Reames was very helpful and I am very satisfied with the plan that she has setup for me. I'm very thankful to her.
July 25, 2025
Very impressed by Dr.Reams professionalism, Explained her thought process,outlined action plan ,tests and follow up.
July 24, 2025
Dr. Reams and the staff were kind on time and meant my every Need
July 24, 2025
I have been seeing Dr Reams for many years for various issues and she always does a great job listening to me, addresses all of my concerns and issues, advocates for me, and has always been able to help heal my issues.
July 22, 2025
Dr. Reams did an excellent job of evaluating me, asking questions, and listening attentively. We discussed treatment options together. She made sure I understood everything. I would be happy to see Dr. Reams again in the future, as needed.
July 20, 2025
Thorough, careful and kind.
July 10, 2025
Great
July 9, 2025
Dr Reams is a doctor everyone wantsShe is Intelligent, knowledgeable, cares about her patients, she has compassion and common sense On a scale of 1 to 10 she's a 15I feel very fortunate to have her as my doctor
July 8, 2025
Dr. Reams is outstanding. She takes her time to speak with you and answer all questions. She doesn't rush you.
July 8, 2025
An absolutely phenomenal physician. Dr. Reams blends diligence and a very thorough nature with genuine empathy and care. I cannot recommend anyone more highly.
July 6, 2025
Dr Reams is very approachable and knowledgeable. I know she wants to understand my ussues.
July 3, 2025
We really liked Dr. Reams. She was thorough and very informative. She had a fantastic bed side manner. We could tell that she cared about her patient, me. I was really happy with her.
June 28, 2025
Dr. Reams is the best!
June 25, 2025
Dr Reams was wonderful
June 22, 2025
She is amazing, brilliant, kind, thorough understanding, figured out my Issues and explained my process to improve improvement. I would highly highly recommend her!
June 19, 2025
She asked insightful questions and applied my answers appropriately. I felt comfortable giving honest answers.
May 28, 2025
The doctor and his team works very well together
May 20, 2025
Dr Reams is kind, thorough and an excellent clinician. She is very reassuring when a patient is faced with difficult issues.
May 15, 2025
Dr was kind and very thorough.
May 13, 2025
Excellent care and explanations.
May 2, 2025
She was great and thoughtful
April 28, 2025
Dr. Reams was very friendly and truly showed how much she cares. She was very patient and the appointment did not feel rushed. She took extra effort to explain everything and make sure I was set up for the next steps.
April 27, 2025
Please make the best decision to switch to this provider thank you very much
April 24, 2025
Dr.Rheams is a superb physician, she is personable, professional, knowledgeable and caring!
April 22, 2025
Lovely people. Very relaxing
April 21, 2025
Dr. Reams has always shown great care about my migraine health, and I feel very well taken care of by her.
April 17, 2025
Dr. Reams is a fantastic clinician and very easy to talk to. She's explains things clearly and welcomes questions.
April 11, 2025
Pani doctor bardzo mila ,duze zainteresowanie pacjetem. Mam nadzieje ze dalsze wizyty beda w tym samym klimacie.
April 11, 2025
Excellent Doctor.
April 10, 2025
Excellent at explaining her diagnosis of my medical condition.patient Excellent at explaining her diagnose of my medical situation. Also patient and thoughtful.I did not feel rushed.
April 3, 2025
Dr Reams was great. She thoroughly explained what position I'm in and gave a positive plan for moving forward.
March 28, 2025
Dr. Reams is always professional and honest
March 27, 2025
She is very kind and works with the patient to best help you.
March 27, 2025
Dr. Reams takes the time to read all of my notes before we meet. She is through and explains everything in terms I can understand. Most importantly her kindness and compassion is sincere and thoughtful. I know I'm in good hands.
March 20, 2025
Doctor Reams is an excellent doctor! She took the time to listen and she was very thorough. I would highly recommend Dr. Reams! Northshore/Endeavor needs more doctors like her.
March 17, 2025
She did a very good job, she spent enough time to explain and answer all my cuesti?ns,she did know everything about my case. She was very kind and professional. Definitely I'd recommend her to anyone.
March 14, 2025
I love Nicole Reams!
March 6, 2025
Excellent, empathetic, and took time to answer questions
February 28, 2025
Listens, is insightful and helpful through post concussion treatment and management.
February 27, 2025
Very kind and informative
February 23, 2025
I received excellent care during my entire visit. I was very impressed from the start of check in to the visit with the doctor. Parking was easy as well. I was very pleased with the professional care that I received. My doctor was helpful, caring and took great time explaining and testing me for my health issues. Great Doctor!
February 21, 2025
She was excellent, answered all my questions
February 20, 2025
Excellent!
February 20, 2025
Very nice doctor & staff. Courteous & professional.
February 20, 2025
She listened and gave good feedback and next steps for my care.
February 18, 2025
I am absolutely happy to have Dr Reams as my doctor. She explains everything in a way I can understand. She is a very pleasant doctor and listens to me!
February 18, 2025
Dr Reams is wonderful!
February 15, 2025
In addition to being well-versed in the finer point of brain trauma, Dr. Reams is listens carefully, frequently makes eye contact, and Is empathetic - all Important qualities In a good doctor.
February 14, 2025
Dr Reams took time and concerns about my condition
February 13, 2025
She is very knowledgeable and gives me options for treatment and lets me give input on what I think would be best
February 11, 2025
Took a lot of time with me. Very Kind.
February 6, 2025
Dr Reams was very thorough. I felt like she listen to me, showed compassion and I felt very confident in her care.
January 30, 2025
This was my first time meeting, Dr. Reams and I instantly felt comforted by her knowledge and expertise. She was extremely personable and really asked me about myself and my symptoms. I really felt heard.
January 21, 2025
Provider was very thorough
January 19, 2025
Dr Reams is a wonderful diagnostician. She explains things clearly and is very kind.
January 10, 2025
Excellent
January 9, 2025
Dr Reams was highly recommended to me by a Dr associated with another hospital group. On a scale of 1 to 10 Dr Reams is a 15+
January 7, 2025
Dr. Reams is wonderful. She looks at you and talks in a professional and friendly manner.
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