Richard J. Fantus
Experienced in Ear Barotrauma

Dr. Richard J. Fantus

General Surgery
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W Wellington Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
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Experienced in Ear Barotrauma
Aurora Healthcare
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W Wellington Ave, 
Chicago, IL 
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Overview

Richard Fantus is a General Surgeon in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Fantus is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ear Barotrauma. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Hypothermia, Ear Barotrauma, Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 85 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Ear Barotrauma.

Graduate Institution
Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science, MD
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago, General Surgery
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Trauma Surgery in IL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
836 W Wellington Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Call: 773-296-5073

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.

85 Total Publications

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Journal: The Journal of urology
Published: October 23, 2025
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Areas of Expertise

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