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    Last Updated: 10/30/2025

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    MediFind found 44 doctor with experience in Awake Craniotomy near Chicago, IL. Of these, 33 are Experienced, 10 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    44 providers found
      Jerrel H. Boyer
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jerrel Boyer is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Boyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Delirium, Apoplexy, Gastrostomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Matthew C. Tate
      Distinguished in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      Distinguished in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      19+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matthew Tate is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Tate has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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      James P. Chandler
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      James Chandler is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Chandler has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Awake Craniotomy, and Gastrostomy.

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      Adam S. Worthalter
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Adam Worthalter is an Oncologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Worthalter has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Posterior Fossa Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Hamad I. Farhat
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      4400 W 95th St, Ste 407, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Hamad Farhat is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Farhat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Brain Aneurysm, Transmyocardial Revascularization, and Stent Placement.

      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      30+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Amy Heimberger is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Heimberger has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Glioblastoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jessica Templer is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Templer has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Susac Syndrome, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Stephen T. Magill
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      12+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephen Magill is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Magill has been practicing medicine for over 12 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Schwannoma, Brain Tumor, Rhizotomy, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Matt S. Lesniak
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Matt Lesniak is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lesniak has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

      Stephan U. Schuele
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      259 E Erie St Ste 1900, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      29+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephan Schuele is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Schuele has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Epilepsy, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery | Pediatrics

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Lorenzo Munoz is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Munoz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Posterior Fossa Tumor, Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET), Metastatic Brain Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery. Dr. Munoz is currently accepting new patients.

      Kenji Muro
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kenji Muro is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Muro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Spondylolisthesis, Septoplasty, and Microdiscectomy.

      Roger Lichtenbaum
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      Chicago, IL 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French

      Roger Lichtenbaum is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lichtenbaum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ashley Selner is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Selner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Tissue Biopsy, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      251 E Huron St, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (0.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Daniel Oyon is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Oyon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioma, Gliomatosis Cerebri, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joanna Gernsback is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gernsback is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Encephalocele, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Gernsback is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurosurgery
      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jawad Fares is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fares is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Brain Tumor, Adie Syndrome, Glioblastoma, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurology | Psychiatry
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Neurology | Psychiatry

      Rush University Medical Group

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

      Antoaneta Balabanov is a Neurologist and a Psychiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Balabanov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Balabanov is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy

      Rush University Medical Group

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

      Richard Crowley is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Crowley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Apoplexy, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Crowley is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy
      Experienced in Awake Craniotomy

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Serbian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Stephan Munich is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Munich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Awake Craniotomy. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Munich is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      When should I see an Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy doctors near Chicago, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Awake Craniotomy 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 Awake Craniotomy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Awake Craniotomy 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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