Lukas Zebala
Advanced in Sciatica

Dr. Lukas Zebala

Orthopedics
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
9600 Gross Point Rd., Suite 1200, 
Skokie, IL 

Advanced in Sciatica
Endeavor Health
Endeavor Health Medical Group
9600 Gross Point Rd., Suite 1200, 
Skokie, IL 
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Overview

Lukas Peter Zebala, MD, an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery at Endeavor Health, treats conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. He manages spinal stenosis, disc herniation and sciatica, and performs procedures including artificial disc replacement and spinal fusion. Dr. Zebala offers surgical solutions to help patients restore function and relieve back and neck pain.

Dr. Zebala is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Fusion, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 48 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Chicago - Pritzker School Of Medicine, 2004
Residency
Washington University School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowships
Washington University School of Medicine, Spine Surgery, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Hospital
Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Endeavor Health Medical Group
9600 Gross Point Rd., Suite 1200, Skokie, IL 60076
Call: 847-866-7846
Other Locations
Endeavor Health Medical Group
920 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Call: 847-357-4163

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.


49 Total Publications

Alvimopan for the reduction of postoperative ileus after long posterior spinal fusion: placebo-controlled double-blind randomized trial.
Alvimopan for the reduction of postoperative ileus after long posterior spinal fusion: placebo-controlled double-blind randomized trial.
Journal: Journal of neurosurgery. Spine
Published: December 15, 2021
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