Rizamarie E. Empeno, MD

Dr. Rizamarie Empeno is a neurologist who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the nervous system. She earned her medical degree from American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine and completed her residency at Temple University Hospital in 2023. Dr. Empeno recently finished a fellowship at Johns Hopkins University in 2024, bringing seven years of experience to her practice. She is fluent in Tagalog in addition to English.

Dr. Empeno practices at Northwestern Medical Group locations in Lake Forest and Chicago, Illinois. She focuses on treating conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, neuropathy, and numbness that can affect patients' daily activities. Her treatment approach includes coordinating physical therapy, strength training, and manual therapy to help patients regain function and reduce discomfort.