Matthew B. Potts
Distinguished in Stroke

Dr. Matthew B. Potts

Neurosurgery
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1950, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
Offers Telehealth
19 Years of Experience
Distinguished in Stroke
Northwestern Medical Group
259 E Erie St Ste 1950, Lavin Family Pavilion, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Matthew Potts is a Neurosurgery provider in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Potts has been practicing medicine for over 19 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation, Brain Aneurysm, Stent Placement, and Thrombectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 119 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 21 articles in the study of Stroke.

Graduate Institution
University Of California San Francisco School Of Medicine, 2007.0
Residency
University of California (San Francisco)
Specialties
Neurosurgery
Licenses
Neurological Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (Certified)
Hospital Affiliations
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Mchenry
Palos Community Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Medicaid
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Locations

259 E Erie St Ste 1950, Lavin Family Pavilion, Chicago, IL 60611
Call: 312-695-8143

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.

119 Total Publications

Sex Disparities in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Diagnosis and Urinary Outcomes.
Sex Disparities in Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Diagnosis and Urinary Outcomes.
Journal: Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Published: September 30, 2025
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  • Arteriovenous Malformation
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  • Arterial Calcification of Infancy
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  • Cerebral Artery Bypass Surgery
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