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    MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near Illinois, US. Of these, 22 are Experienced and 8 are Advanced.

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    30 providers found
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Advanced in Encephalocele

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
      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 Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Familial Porencephaly, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Prabhu is currently accepting new patients.

      Katarina B. Dakay
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Advocate Medical Group Neurology

      1875 Dempster St, Ste 625/660, 
      Park Ridge, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Katarina Dakay is a Neurologist in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Dakay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization.

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      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      2160 S First Ave, Maguire Center, Rm 1900, 
      Maywood, IL 
      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 Encephalocele. 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.

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      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
      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 Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Memory Loss, Gastrostomy, and Thrombectomy. Dr. Schneck is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery

      Endeavor Health Medical Group

      1000 Central St, 
      Evanston, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Mandarin
      Accepting New Patients

      Ricky Wong is a Neurosurgery provider in Evanston, Illinois. Dr. Wong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      2300 N Childrens Plz # 28, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hideki Ogiwara is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ogiwara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Arachnoid Cysts, Pineocytoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Rhizotomy, and Laminectomy.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      2300 N Childrens Plz, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English

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

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurology | Ophthalmology
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurology | Ophthalmology

      The Board Of Trustees Of The University Of Illinois

      1009 S Wood St, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Milena Stosic is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stosic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Craniopharyngioma, Meningitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stosic is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Advanced in Encephalocele

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Serbian
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

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

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery | Pediatrics
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery | Pediatrics

      Rush University Medical Group

      1653 W Congress Pkwy, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 the treatment of Encephalocele. 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.

      Advanced in Encephalocele
      Advanced in Encephalocele
      225 E Chicago Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Joanna Gernsback is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Gernsback is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. 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.

      John Brayton
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      25 N Winfield Rd Ste 424, 
      Winfield, IL 
      Experience:
      35+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John Brayton is a Neurosurgery provider in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Brayton has been practicing medicine for over 35 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

      Krishna C. Joshi
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

      3551 Highland Ave Ste, Ste 200A, 
      Downers Grove, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Hindi, Telugu

      Krishna Joshi is a Neurosurgery provider in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Chemosis, Arteriovenous Malformation, Spinal Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurology | Ophthalmology
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurology | Ophthalmology

      Rush University Medical Group

      1700 W Van Buren St, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Aimee Szewka is a Neurologist and an Ophthalmologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Szewka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Meningitis. Dr. Szewka is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Loyola University Medical Center

      2160 S 1st Ave, 
      Maywood, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English, German
      Accepting New Patients

      Anand Germanwala is a Neurosurgery provider in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Germanwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Acoustic Neuroma, Embolectomy, and Nerve Decompression. Dr. Germanwala is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      5841 S Maryland Ave, Section Of Neurosurgery, MC 3026, 
      Chicago, IL 
      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 Encephalocele. 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 Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Cook County

      1901 W Harrison St, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Sayona John is a Neurologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. John is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Neurosurgery

      The University Of Chicago Medical Center

      5841 S Maryland Ave, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Paramita Das is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Das is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Experienced in Encephalocele

      Springfield Clinic, Llp

      800 N 1st St, 
      Springfield, IL 
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Maureen O'marro is a Neurologist in Springfield, Illinois. Dr. O'marro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her top areas of expertise are Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Encephalocele. Dr. O'marro is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Anesthesiology | Neurosurgery | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Encephalocele
      Anesthesiology | Neurosurgery | Pain Medicine

      Cook County

      1901 W Harrison St, G16, 
      Chicago, IL 
      Experience:
      43+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Ramsis Ghaly is an Anesthesiologist and a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ghaly has been practicing medicine for over 43 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Neuralgia, Ependymoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Ghaly is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Encephalocele?

      Encephaloceles are rare neural tube defects characterized by sac-like protrusions of the brain and the membranes that cover it through openings in the skull. These defects are caused by failure of the neural tube to close completely during fetal development. The result is a groove down the midline of the upper part of the skull, or the area between the forehead and nose, or the back of the skull. When located in the back of the skull, Encephaloceles are often associated with neurological problems. Encephaloceles are usually dramatic deformities diagnosed immediately after birth; but occasionally a small Encephalocele in the nasal and forehead region can go undetected. There is a genetic component to the condition; it often occurs in families with a history of spina bifida and anencephaly in other family members.

      When should I see an Encephalocele 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 an Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele 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 an Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele doctor search results page. 

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

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

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