Christopher S. Ahuja
Experienced in Kyphosis

Dr. Christopher S. Ahuja

Neurosurgery
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1450, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
14 Years of Experience

Experienced in Kyphosis
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1450, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Christopher Ahuja is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Ahuja has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Kyphosis. His top areas of expertise are Kyphosis and Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Kyphosis.

Graduate Institution
Queens University School Of Medicine, 2012.0
Residency
University of Toronto
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
The Royal College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Canada* - Neurological Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1450, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-7746

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


10 Total Publications

Resident Training in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: A Scoping Review.
Resident Training in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: A Scoping Review.
Journal: Brain sciences
Published: June 24, 2025
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