The 20 Best Craniosynostosis Doctors Near Me in Illinois, US

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The 20 Best Craniosynostosis Doctors in Illinois, US

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 40 doctor with experience in Craniosynostosis near Illinois, US. Of these, 31 are Experienced, 5 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    John Smetona
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery

    Advocate Children's Medical Group Pediatric Plastic Surgery

    9555 S 52nd Ave, 
    Oak Lawn, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Smetona is a General Surgeon in Oak Lawn, Illinois. Dr. Smetona is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Craniosynostosis, Osteotomy, and Craniectomy.

    Russell Reid
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    UChicago Medicine

    5841 South Maryland Ave, Mc 6035, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Russell Reid is a Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Reid is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Micrognathia, Metopic Ridge, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

    Sanjay Naran
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery

    Advocate Children's Medical Group Plastic Surgery

    1675 Dempster St 3rd, 3rd Fl, 
    Park Ridge, IL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sanjay Naran is a General Surgeon in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Naran has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft.

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    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery | General Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery | General Surgery
    225 E Chicago Ave, Box 93, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Noopur Gangopadhyay is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gangopadhyay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Bifid Nose, Autosomal Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip and Palate, Velopharyngeal Insufficiency, and Mastectomy.

    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    225 E Chicago Ave # 63, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Arun Gosain is a Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gosain is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniosynostosis, Pierre Robin Sequence, Osteotomy, and Abdominal Wall Surgery.

    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Distinguished in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Osf Multi-Specialty Group

    8600 State Route 91, Suite 130, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi
    Accepting New Patients

    Amir Dorafshar is a Plastic Surgeon in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Dorafshar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Craniosynostosis, Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Dorafshar is currently accepting new patients.

    Parit A. Patel
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Plastic Surgery Clinic Of Chicago, LLC

    737 N Michigan Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Parit Patel is a Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Goldenhar Disease, Crouzon Syndrome, Acrofacial Dysostosis Rodriguez Type, Treacher Collins Syndrome, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Neuroradiology

    Office

    225 E Chicago Ave # 9, 
    Chicago, IL 
    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 Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Optic Glioma, Familial Porencephaly, Choroid Plexus Cyst, and Arachnoid Cysts.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    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 Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, Arachnoid Cysts, and Optic Glioma.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martha Saker is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Saker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and PIK3CA-Related Overgrowth Spectrum.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    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 Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Choroid Plexus Cyst, Familial Porencephaly, and Arachnoid Cysts.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Safwan Halabi is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Halabi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Ureterocele, Horseshoe Kidney, and Pectus Excavatum.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Pediatric Radiology

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Francis Prendergast is a Pediatric Radiologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Prendergast is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Ureterocele, Scoliosis, Congenital Giant Megaureter, and Caffey Disease.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

    840 S Wood St Mc, 958 Uic Surgery, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chad Purnell is a Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Purnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Pierre Robin Sequence, Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniosynostosis, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Purnell is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Neurosurgery

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sandi Lam is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Lam is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Hydrocephalus, Epilepsy, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, Craniectomy, and Laminectomy.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery

    Mount Sinai Community Foundation

    1401 S California Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Lee Alkureishi is a Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alkureishi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Cleft Lip and Palate, Bifid Nose, EEC Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Alkureishi is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    Advanced in Craniosynostosis
    Medical Genetics | Pediatrics
    1801 W Taylor St Ste 2e, Ui Health Occ, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Gifty Bhat is a Medical Genetics specialist and a Pediatrics provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Bhat is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Microcephaly, HNRNPH2-Related Disorder, Chromosome 8p Deletion, and Chromosome 6q Duplication. Dr. Bhat is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    General Surgery

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

    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tord Alden is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alden is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation Type 2, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Posterior Fossa Decompression, and Osteotomy.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery | Pediatric Surgery
    225 E Chicago Ave, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Frank Vicari is a Plastic Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Vicari is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. His top areas of expertise are Sternal Cleft, Plagiocephaly, Metopic Ridge, and Craniosynostosis.

    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    Experienced in Craniosynostosis
    Plastic Surgery
    5841 S Maryland Ave # Mc6035, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gaia Santiago is a Plastic Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Santiago is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Craniosynostosis. Her top areas of expertise are Metopic Ridge, Plagiocephaly, Craniosynostosis, and Osteotomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Craniosynostosis?

    Craniosynostosis is a birth defect in which one or more sutures on a baby's head closes earlier than usual.

    The skull of an infant or young child is made up of bony plates that are still growing. The borders at which these plates intersect are called sutures or suture lines. The sutures allow for growth of the skull. They normally close ("fuse") by the time the child is 2 or 3 years old.

    Early closing of a suture causes the baby to have an abnormally shaped head. This may limit brain growth.

    When should I see a Craniosynostosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctors in Illinois, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis doctor in Illinois, US?

    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 Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis 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 Craniosynostosis doctors in Illinois, US?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Craniosynostosis 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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