Hospital Program
Rush Copley Medical Group Sports Medicine
📍 Aurora
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Concussion specialist
Deepak Patel MD
📍 Aurora, Illinois · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-11
About
Deepak Patel, MD practices Family Medicine / Sports Medicine in Aurora, Illinois, and subspecializes in Concussion. They see patients at Rush Copley Medical Group Sports Medicine, part of Rush University System for Health. Their role there is Lead physician, Rush Copley sports medicine practice.
The listed clinical focus includes concussion testing, sports medicine and team physician coverage. In this directory the listing sits under General Concussion Care.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
Services
General Concussion Care
Clinical focus areas
concussion testingsports medicineteam physician coverage
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyFamily Medicine / Sports Medicine
PracticeRush Copley Medical Group Sports Medicine
Health systemRush University System for Health
RoleLead physician, Rush Copley sports medicine practice
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Deepak Patel in Aurora usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- how return-to-play clearance works — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- the current concussion treatment approach — The first 48 hours, active recovery, and the therapies used for lingering symptoms.
- how long after hitting your head symptoms can start — Symptoms usually start in minutes to hours — but can surface up to 72 hours later.
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