Palatine patients are about ten minutes from my office, depending on which part of the village you start from. From downtown Palatine and the Metra station, the fastest route is south on Quentin Road, west on Algonquin, and a quick jog on Barrington Road. From the south end near Twin Lakes, you can take Hicks Road or Plum Grove Road south. Either way, you do not have to fight Route 53 traffic to see a pain doctor.
I am Dr. Keith Schmidt, MD, triple board-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians. My office is at 1555 Barrington Road, DOB 3, Suite 2400 in Hoffman Estates, and I have been treating Palatine patients for years.
Why Palatine patients choose this practice
Palatine is one of the more diverse suburbs around — Harper College students, longtime Inverness-area homeowners, families near Deer Grove forest preserve, and a strong commuter community. Every group brings a different pain story. Active forest-preserve walkers come in with knee osteoarthritis. Commuters come in with low back pain from the daily train ride and desk hours. Older patients come in with vertebral compression fractures or spinal stenosis they were told they had to live with. They do not.
Conditions treated for Palatine patients
- Chronic low back pain, sciatica, herniated discs
- Cervical radiculopathy and chronic neck pain
- Knee, hip, and shoulder pain — particularly osteoarthritis
- Spinal stenosis (a common reason Palatine patients are referred to me)
- Sacroiliac joint dysfunction
- Vertebral compression fractures
- Chronic migraine, occipital neuralgia
- CRPS, post-surgical pain, fibromyalgia
- Cancer-related pain
Advanced procedures available
- Spinal cord stimulation (SCS), DRG stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation
- Radiofrequency ablation (facet, genicular, sacroiliac)
- Epidural steroid injections, image-guided
- Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty for compression fractures
- MILD procedure for spinal stenosis
- Bier block, intrathecal pain pump
- Botox for chronic migraine
Directions from Palatine
From downtown Palatine (Brockway / N. Smith / Metra):
- Take Quentin Road south to Algonquin Road / IL-62.
- Head west on Algonquin to Barrington Road.
- Turn south on Barrington Road. The Doctors Office Building is at 1555 Barrington Road on your right.
From south Palatine (Twin Lakes / Plum Grove area): take Hicks Road or Plum Grove Road south to Algonquin, then east a short distance to Barrington Road south.
From the Lake Cook Road / Inverness side of Palatine: take Ela Road or Hicks Road south to Algonquin, then over to Barrington Road.
Free parking in the medical office lot. Open in Google Maps
Insurance and scheduling
Most major plans accepted: Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Medicare. We verify benefits before your first visit.
Call: (847) 981-3630
Visit: 1555 Barrington Road, DOB 3, Suite 2400, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Online: Request an appointment
Frequently asked questions from Palatine patients
How far is your office from Palatine?
About 10 minutes from downtown Palatine, sometimes faster. The trip is residential roads most of the way, not highway.
Do you see Palatine patients with workers’ compensation cases?
Yes. Many Palatine patients work in the corporate corridors along Algonquin and Northwest Highway, and work-related neck and back injuries are common in the practice.
I have an MRI from another doctor. Should I bring it?
Always bring imaging if you have it — on a CD, USB, or in a patient portal we can access. It saves you another scan and helps me give you a real plan on the first visit.
Are walk-ins available?
We are appointment-based for new patients, but same-week appointments open up regularly. Established patients with acute flare-ups can sometimes be seen the same day. Call and ask.
Looking for Specific Procedure Information?
If you’re researching neuromodulation or lumbar decompression, I’ve written comprehensive comparison guides:
- Neuromodulation in Hoffman Estates: SCS vs DRG vs PNS — a complete comparison of the three main neurostimulation devices with candidacy criteria, evidence, and how I choose between them.
- MILD Procedure in Hoffman Estates: A Complete Guide — Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression for spinal stenosis, including Medicare coverage and recovery.