The 20 Best Encephalocele Doctors Near Me in Chicago, IL

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Last Updated: 09/19/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Encephalocele near Chicago, IL. Of these, 25 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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30 providers found
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
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    Loyola University Medical Center

    6800 N Frontage Rd, 
    Burr Ridge, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vikram Prabhu is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Burr Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Prabhu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 49 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Familial Porencephaly, Hydrocephalus, Awake Craniotomy, and Septoplasty. Dr. Prabhu is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Advocate Medical Group Neurology

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

    Katarina Dakay is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Park Ridge, Illinois. Dr. Dakay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Vasoconstriction, Thrombectomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Dakay is board certified in American Board Of Psychiatry & Neurology. Dr. Dakay is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    OSF Illinois Neurological Institute - Neurosurgery

    200 East Pennsylvania Avenue, 
    Peoria, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Jeffrey Klopfenstein is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Klopfenstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 31 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Stroke, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Laminectomy. Dr. Klopfenstein is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Klopfenstein is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Office

    2160 S 1st Ave # 19, 
    Maywood, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi
    Accepting New Patients

    Douglas Anderson is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Hydrocephalus, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Awake Craniotomy, and Deep Brain Stimulation. Dr. Anderson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Loyola University Medical Center

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

    Michael Schneck is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Schneck is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Memory Loss, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, Gastrostomy, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Schneck is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Physiatry
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery | Physiatry
    Referral may be required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    3122 N. Ashland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients

    Ricky Wong is a Neurosurgery specialist and a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Wong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 58 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Meningioma, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Pituitary Tumor, Awake Craniotomy, and Microvascular Decompression. Dr. Wong is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery. Dr. Wong is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Childrens Memorial Hospital

    2300 N Childrens Plz # 28, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hideki Ogiwara is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ogiwara is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Arachnoid Cysts, Pineocytoma, Cerebral Ventricle Cancer, Rhizotomy, and Osteotomy.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Rush University Medical Center

    1725 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Milena Stosic is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Stosic is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Craniopharyngioma, Meningitis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Stosic is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Advanced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Rush Pulmonary Function Lab

    1520 W Harrison St Fl 6, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Serbian
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephan Munich is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Munich is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Apoplexy, Thrombectomy, and Stent Placement. Dr. Munich is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Bengali
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paramita Das is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Das is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 8 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Radiation Induced Meningioma, Meningioma, Pituitary Tumor, Craniectomy, and Awake Craniotomy. Dr. Das is board certified in Practicing Since2010 and Neurological Surgery. Dr. Das is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center For Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park

    5758 S. Maryland Ave., 
    Chicago, IL 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hebrew
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Omer Doron is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Doron is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Increased Intracranial Pressure, Brain Tumor, Gliomatosis Cerebri, Thrombectomy, and Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery. Dr. Doron is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required
    25 N Winfield Rd Ste 424, 
    Winfield, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Brayton is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Winfield, Illinois. Dr. Brayton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Pituitary Tumor, Subdural Hematoma, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy. Dr. Brayton is board certified in American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (Certified). Dr. Brayton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Advocate Medical Group Neurosurgery

    3551 Highland Ave Ste, Ste 200A, 
    Downers Grove, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Telugu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Krishna Joshi is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Joshi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chemosis, Arteriovenous Malformation, Spinal Tumor, Thrombectomy, and Endovascular Embolization. Dr. Joshi is board certified in  . Dr. Joshi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    UChicago Medicine At Ingalls Harvey

    1 Ingalls Dr., 
    Harvey, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Evgeny Tsimerinov is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Harvey, Illinois. Dr. Tsimerinov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cervical Myelopathy, Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumors (DNET), Invertebral Disc Disease, and Brain Stem Cancer. Dr. Tsimerinov is board certified in Clinical Neurophysiology Neurology. Dr. Tsimerinov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Endeavor Health Medical Group

    880 W. Central Rd., Suite 7200, 
    Arlington Heights, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Arabic
    Accepting New Patients

    Abdulrahman Albakr is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Arlington Heights, Illinois. Dr. Albakr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Brain Herniation, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Chiari Malformation, and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Dr. Albakr is board certified in Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons Of Canada. Dr. Albakr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Rush University Medical Center

    1620 W Harrison St, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Aimee Szewka is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Szewka is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Increased Intracranial Pressure, Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome, Optic Neuritis, and Meningitis. Dr. Szewka is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Dept. Of Veterans Affairs

    5000 S 5th Ave, 
    Hines, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English, German
    Accepting New Patients

    Anand Germanwala is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Hines, Illinois. Dr. Germanwala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Acoustic Neuroma, Nerve Decompression, and Septoplasty. Dr. Germanwala is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    Office

    1725 W Harrison St Ste 1121, 
    Chicago, IL 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Sayona John is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. John is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Stroke, Subdural Hematoma, Thrombectomy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. John is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Referral may be required

    HSHS St. Francis Hospital

    1215 Franciscan Dr, 
    Litchfield, IL 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Maureen Omarro is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Litchfield, Illinois. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Omarro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. Her clinical expertise encompasses Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome, Essential Tremor, Migraine, and Encephalocele. Dr. Omarro is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Encephalocele
    Neurosurgery
    Referral may be required

    Ramsis Ghaly MD SC

    4260 Westbrook Dr Ste 127, 
    Aurora, IL 
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Ramsis Ghaly is a Neurosurgery provider practicing medicine in Aurora, Illinois. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Ghaly is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Encephalocele. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Neuralgia, Ependymoma, Laminectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery. Dr. Ghaly is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/19/2026

    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 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 Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele 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 Encephalocele 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 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 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 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 near Chicago, IL?

    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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