Dr. Steven Devore Best, MD
Neuropsychiatrist
374.1 mi · 440 Lake Cook Rd, Suite 2, Deerfield, IL 60015
At a glance
Accepts 1 insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, BlueCross BlueShield, more+ ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from University of Cincinnati
Works at The Neuroscience Center
Speaks English
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In-network insurances
BlueCross BlueShield
BlueCross BlueShield
Popular visit reasons
Depression
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Pain Management Consultation
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) / Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Psychiatry Consultation
Psychotherapy
Sleep Problems
Worry
Depression
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Pain Management Consultation
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) / Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
More about Dr. Steven Devore Best, MD
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Dr. Best medical degree was earned at University of Cincinnati. His Chicago Medical School Fellowship mentors were Michael Alan Taylor M.D as Chairman of Psychiatry & Dragomir Michael Vuckovich M.D. as Chairman of Neurology. During the fellowship he was trained in the application of functional brain imaging (PET) to Neuropsychiatry by Malcolm Cooper, M.D. and also provided Neuropsychiatric Consultations at Ann Kiley Center in North Chicago IL (a State of Illinois facility for the subset of Developmentally Disabled adults who suffer with severe behavior or psychiatric disorders). He also worked with a large Inpatient Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Group Practice. Later he was bequeathed with Dr. Vuckovich’s pediatric neurology practice, established 50 years ago, and expanded it in multiple ways. These assets have enabled him to provide the highest level of neurological and psychiatric care to child and adult patients suffering from complex illnesses or high-comorbidity disorders.
He has had post fellowship training in: Psychopharmacology and, is a member of ASCP (American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology). He has benefited from unique training in Brain Stimulation by some of the founders of external neuromodulation. He acquired the scientific & clinical training relevant to rTMS (repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) in 1999 and later in VNS (Vagal Nerve Stimulation) in 2005 both at the Medical University of South Carolina in their Brain Stimulation Lab. In 2008 he was trained in the theoretical basis of & clinical application of tES (transcranial low voltage electrical stimulation such as tDCS, tACS, tRNS) at the University of Göttingen in Germany.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - University of Cincinnati
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Fellowship in Neuropsychiatry
West Virginia University, Residency in Psychiatry
University of Cincinnati, Residency in Psychiatry
Practice
The Neuroscience Center
Certifications
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and publications
McLane Creek Baseline Study
Fatty acyl chain specificity of phosphatidylcholine hydroloysis catalyzed by lipoprotein lipase. Effect of apolipoproteinin C-II and its (56-79) synthetic fragment
RAPID RELIEF OF TREATMENT RESISTANT DEPRESSION BY FACILITATED KETAMINE INFUSION: A PRELIMINARY REPORT
Combined Ketamine/Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment of Severe Depression in Bipolar I Disorder
Background
Languages spoken
English
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1730201567
Steven Devore Best does not participate in Zocdoc to offer online booking at this time
What practice does Dr. Steven Devore Best work with?
Dr. Steven Devore Best works with The Neuroscience Center.
Where is Dr. Steven Devore Best's office located?
Dr. Steven Devore Best's office is located at 440 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015.
Which board certifications does Dr. Steven Devore Best have?
Dr. Steven Devore Best is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Steven Devore Best?
Dr. Steven Devore Best frequently sees patients for Depression, Pain Management Consultation, Psychiatry Consultation, Psychotherapy, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Steven Devore Best on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Steven Devore Best speak?
Dr. Steven Devore Best speaks English.