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    MediFind found 48 doctor with experience in Brain Abscess near Oak Lawn, IL. Of these, 47 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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    48 providers found
      Hamad I. Farhat
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

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

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

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery

      The University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic, French, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Issam Awad is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Awad is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, Hemangioma, Stroke, Thrombectomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery. Dr. Awad is currently accepting new patients.

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      Keith L. Schaible
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      Keith L Schaible, MD

      4400 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Keith Schaible is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Schaible is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Brain Stem Cancer, Laminectomy, and Balloon Sinuplasty.

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      Qianna Armstrong
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      Advocate Medical Group Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

      4400 W 95th St, Ste 306, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Qianna Armstrong is a Physiatrist in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Armstrong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Paraplegia, Stroke, Alien Hand Syndrome, and Dysarthria.

      Sandeep Chandra
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine

      Sandeep Chandra, MD, SC

      5331 W 79th St, 
      Burbank, IL 
       (2.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French, German
      Offers Telehealth

      Sandeep Chandra is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burbank, Illinois. Dr. Chandra is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy.

      Drew A. Spencer
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      12255 S 80th Ave Ste 203, 
      Palos Heights, IL 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      15+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Drew Spencer is a Neurosurgery provider in Palos Heights, Illinois. Dr. Spencer has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Metastatic Brain Tumor, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, and Awake Craniotomy.

      Advanced in Brain Abscess
      Advanced in Brain Abscess

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Vikram Prabhu is a Neurosurgery provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Prabhu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Familial Porencephaly, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Prabhu is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      4440 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Fady Charbel is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Charbel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Extracranial-Intracranial Bypass Surgery, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      4440 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Russian
      Accepting New Patients

      Konstantin Slavin is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Slavin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, Essential Tremor, Microvascular Decompression, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Slavin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Internal Medicine

      Advocate Health And Hospitals Corporation

      4440 W 95th St, 
      Oak Lawn, IL 
       (0.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Chigozie Nweke is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Nweke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), Laminectomy, and Endoscopy.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      2160 S First Ave, Maguire Center, Rm 1900, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (10.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi
      Accepting New Patients

      Douglas Anderson is a Neurosurgery provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joseph Serrone is a Neurosurgery provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Serrone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Apoplexy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Serrone is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Schneck is a Neurologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Schneck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Memory Loss, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Schneck is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      Rush University Medical Group

      1725 W Harrison St, Suite 118, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (11.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Courtney Stefanski is a Physiatrist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stefanski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Opisthotonos, Muscle Spasms, Foot Drop, and Brain Abscess. Dr. Stefanski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Experienced in Brain Abscess

      Metro Infectious Disease Consultants LLC

      13755 Cicero Ave, 
      Crestwood, IL 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Jeffrey Curtin is a Neurologist in Crestwood, Illinois. Dr. Curtin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Stiff Person Syndrome. Dr. Curtin is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Family Medicine

      Garcia Life Partners Ltd

      Chicago, IL 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Bernardino Garcia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hyperglycemia, Thrombocytopenia, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Garcia is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      5841 S Maryland Ave, Section Of Neurosurgery, MC 3026, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ashley Hanna is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Hanna is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. Her top areas of expertise are Sunken Fontanelles, Bulging Fontanelles, Tethered Cord Syndrome, and Dandy-Walker Syndrome. Dr. Hanna is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery

      The University Of Chicago

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (8.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Arabic
      Accepting New Patients

      Mohamad Bydon is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bydon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Myelopathy, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Bydon is currently accepting new patients.

      Osaama H. Khan
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      1001 Commerce Dr Ste 500, 
      Oak Brook, Illinois, IL 
       (13.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Osaama Khan is a Neurosurgery provider in Oak Brook, Illinois, Illinois. Dr. Khan has been practicing medicine for over 16 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Astrocytoma, Radiation Induced Meningioma, Awake Craniotomy, and Endoscopic Transnasal Transsphenoidal Surgery.

      Matthew C. Tate
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Brain Abscess
      Neurosurgery
      675 N St Clair St Ste 20-100, Galter Pavilion, 
      Chicago, IL 
       (14.0 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 an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Brain Abscess. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Awake Craniotomy, and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Brain Abscess?

      A brain abscess is a collection of pus, immune cells, and other material in the brain, caused by a bacterial or fungal infection.

      When should I see a Brain Abscess doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Brain Abscess doctors near Oak Lawn, 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 Brain Abscess doctors near Oak Lawn, 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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Brain Abscess doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Brain Abscess 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 a Brain Abscess doctor near Oak Lawn, 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess 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 Brain Abscess doctors near Oak Lawn, IL?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Brain Abscess 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 a Brain Abscess doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Brain Abscess 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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