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    MediFind found 77 doctor with experience in Arachnoiditis near Chicago, IL. Of these, 65 are Experienced and 12 are Advanced.

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      Gnel Pivazyan
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neurosurgery
      259 E Erie St Ste 1450, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      8+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Gnel Pivazyan is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pivazyan has been practicing medicine for over 8 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Epidural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Arachnoiditis, Spinal Fusion, and Laminectomy.

      Sami Sibai
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Radiology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Radiology
      676 N St Clair St Ste 800, Arkes Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      20+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Sami Sibai is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Sibai has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are CAPOS Syndrome, Pleurisy, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Pleural Effusion.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neuroradiology

      Office

      225 E Chicago Ave # 9, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Corey Bregman is a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bregman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Arachnoid Cysts.

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      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Interventional Radiology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Interventional Radiology

      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Darshan Variyam is an Interventional Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Variyam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Gastroschisis, Adams-Oliver Syndrome, Collins Pope Syndrome, and Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Judith Gadde is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gadde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Optic Glioma.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Joshua Goldstein is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Goldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Athetosis, Photosensitive Epilepsy, and Seizures.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis

      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dianna Bardo is a Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bardo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, and Arachnoid Cysts.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Hematology Oncology | Neurology | Hematology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Priya Kumthekar is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kumthekar has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, and Glioma.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      14+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Elena Grebenciucova is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Grebenciucova has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Encephalitis, and Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM).

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neurosurgery

      University Of Chicago

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (6.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Edwin Ramos is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ramos is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Epidural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Ramos is currently accepting new patients.

      Dost M. Khan
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Pain Medicine
      259 E Erie St Ste 1400, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Dost Khan is a Pain Medicine provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Shingles, Cervical Spondylosis, and Knee Replacement.

      Matthew Co
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 924, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Co, DO, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Endeavor Health, specializes in interventional spine pain management. He treats patients with back and neck pain by focusing on function, mobility and quality of life through collaborative, non-surgical care. Dr. Co works closely with patients, families and care teams to create individualized treatment plans that promote long-term relief and improved outcomes. Dr. Co is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Sciatica, and Sacroiliac Joint Disease.

      Jeffrey J. Raizer
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neurology | Hematology | Oncology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neurology | Hematology | Oncology
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Raizer is a Neurologist and a Hematologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Raizer has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Glioma, Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma, and Brain Tumor.

      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Advanced in Arachnoiditis

      Rush University Medical Group

      1620 W Harrison St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Vincent Traynelis is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Traynelis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Arachnoiditis, Cervical Myelopathy, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy. Dr. Traynelis is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Advanced in Arachnoiditis

      Rush University Medical Group

      1700 W Van Buren St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ricardo Fontes is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fontes is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Kyphosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Fontes is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease
      1740 W Taylor St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Peter Williamson is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Williamson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Meningitis, Cryptococcosis, Arachnoiditis, and Fucosidosis.

      Vishnu V. Chundi
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease

      Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

      2919 W Addison St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (5.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Offers Telehealth

      Vishnu Chundi is an Infectious Disease provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chundi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Fasciotomy.

      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease
      Advanced in Arachnoiditis
      Infectious Disease

      Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC

      610 S Maple Ave, 
      Oak Park, IL 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nyal Siddiqi is an Infectious Disease provider in Oak Park, Illinois. Dr. Siddiqi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Pneumonia, and Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease | Pediatrics | Infectious Disease
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Pediatric Infectious Disease | Pediatrics | Infectious Disease
      676 N Saint Clair St, Suite 940, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maulin Soneji is a Pediatric Infectious Disease specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Soneji is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Relapsing Fever, Typhus, and Kawasaki Disease.

      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neuroradiology
      Experienced in Arachnoiditis
      Neuroradiology

      Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago

      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Maura Ryan is a Neuroradiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ryan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arachnoiditis. Her top areas of expertise are Chiari Malformation, Cortical Dysplasia, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Familial Porencephaly.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Arachnoiditis?

      Arachnoiditis is a pain disorder caused by inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord. The inflammation may occur due to irritation from chemicals; infection; direct injury to the spine; chronic compression of spinal nerves; or complications from spinal surgery or other spinal procedures. It may result in scar tissue and adhesions, which cause the spinal nerves to 'stick' together. If Arachnoiditis affects the function of nerves, it can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and a characteristic stinging and burning pain in the lower back or legs. In some people, it may affect the bladder, bowel, and sexual function. Very severe Arachnoiditis can result in paralysis of the legs.

      When should I see an Arachnoiditis doctor near Chicago, IL?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing an Arachnoiditis doctor near Chicago, IL?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Arachnoiditis doctors near Chicago, IL?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Arachnoiditis doctors near Chicago, IL?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with an Arachnoiditis doctor near Chicago, IL?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Arachnoiditis doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Arachnoiditis doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with an Arachnoiditis doctor near Chicago, IL?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Arachnoiditis doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Arachnoiditis doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Arachnoiditis doctors near Chicago, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Arachnoiditis doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find an Arachnoiditis doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Arachnoiditis doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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