COLON & RECTAL SURGERY
HERAND ABCARIAN Rectal cancer/sphincter preservation; inflammatory bowel disease; anorectal disorders; fecal incontinence. UIC. 312-413-2708
JOHN R. ANDREWS Colon and rectal cancer; anorectal disorders; laparoscopic surgery. LAKE FOREST. 847-234-4310
JOSEPH P. MULDOON Colon and rectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease. EVANSTON. 847-570-1470
THEODORE J. SACLARIDES Rectal cancer/sphincter reconstruction; laparoscopic surgery; inflammatory bowel disease. RUSH. 312-942-6500
STEVEN J. STRYKER Colon and rectal cancer; inflammatory bowel disease; laparoscopic surgery. NORTHWESTERN. 312-943-5427
HAND SURGERY
MICHAEL S. BEDNAR Hand and wrist surgery; hand reconstruction in quadriplegia; brachial plexus palsy. LOYOLA. 708-216-5440
RANDIPSINGH BINDRA Wrist and hand injuries; wrist surgery; pediatric hand surgery. LOYOLA. 708-216-5825
CHARLES CARROLL Carpal tunnel syndrome; Dupuytren’s contracture; elbow and shoulder surgery. NORTHWESTERN. 312-664-6848
MARK S. COHEN Hand, wrist, and elbow surgery. RUSH. 312-432-2346
GORDON H. DERMAN Carpal tunnel syndrome; tendon and nerve disorders surgery; repetitive motion injuries. RUSH. 312-432-9200
MARK GONZALEZ Nerve disorders surgery; wrist and hand injuries; joint replacement. UIC. 312-444-1145
GERALD D. HARRIS Reconstructive microvascular surgery. NORTHWESTERN. 312-337-6960
TERRY R. LIGHT Congenital anomalies in hands; pediatric hand injuries; arthritis; thumb absence. LOYOLA. 708-216-4570
DANIEL MASS Tendon and wrist surgery; shoulderand elbow reconstruction. CHICAGO. 773-834-3531
DANIEL J. NAGLE Wrist surgery; carpal tunnel syndrome; cubital tunnel syndrome. NORTHWESTERN. 312-337-6960
JAY F. POMERANCE Arthritis; reconstructive surgery; hand and wrist injuries. NCH. 847-871-5770
NEUROLOGICAL SURGERY
DOUGLAS E. ANDERSON Acoustic neuroma; brain tumors; cerebrovascular and spinal surgery. LOYOLA. 708-216-8235
ROY A. E. BAKAY Parkinson’s disease and movement disorders; epilepsy; stereotactic radiosurgery. RUSH. 312-942-6644
H. HUNT BATJER Cerebral aneurysm; arteriovenous malformations; stroke. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-8143
JERRY BAUER Back pain; minimally invasive surgery; spinal surgery. LUTHERAN. 847-698-1088
FREDERICK D. BROWN Minimally invasive spinal surgery; spinal surgery; chronic pain. CHICAGO. 773-702-2123
JAMES P. CHANDLER Skull base surgery; neuro-oncology; brain tumors; spinal disorders. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-8143
RICHARD G. FESSLER Spinal surgery; minimally invasive spinal surgery. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-8143
DAVID M. FRIM Pediatric neurosurgery; hydrocephalus; brain and spinal tumors and malformations. CHICAGO. 773-702-2475
MARTIN LUKEN Brain tumors; spinal surgery; Chiari deformity. INGALLS. 708-596-3344
RUSS P. NOCKELS Spinal surgery; scoliosis. LOYOLA. 708-216-8235
SZYMON S. ROSENBLATT Skull base surgery; cerebrovascular surgery. ALEXIAN. 847-981-3630
MATTHEW ROSS Cerebrovascular surgery; brain tumors. DuPAGE. 630-690-5990
JOHN R. RUGE Pediatric neurosurgery; brain tumors; hydrocephalus. LUTHERAN. 847-698-1088
TADANORI TOMITA Pediatric neurosurgery; pediatric brain tumors; hydrocephalus. CHILDREN’S. 773-880-4373
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
BERNARD R. BACH JR. Sports medicine; knee surgery; knee injuries/anterior cruciate ligament (ACL); shoulder surgery. RUSH. 312-243-4244
MARK BOWEN Arthroscopic surgery (knee, shoulder); knee injuries (anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), meniscus tears); rotator cuff surgery. NORTHWESTERN. 312-664-6848
HENRY A. FINN Hip and knee replacement; arthritis surgery; bone cancer. WEISS. 773-564-5888
STEVEN GITELIS Bone cancer; soft tissue tumors; limb sparing surgery; hip replacement. RUSH. 312-432-2397
WAYNE GOLDSTEIN Hip and knee replacement. LUTHERAN. 847-375-3000
MICHAEL H. HAAK Spinal surgery; spinal trauma; minimally invasive spinal surgery; spinal disk replacement. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-6800
GEORGE B. HOLMES JR. Foot and ankle surgery. Rush. 708-236-2775
JOSHUA J. JACOBS Hip replacement and revision; knee replacement and revision. RUSH. 312-432-2344
GREGORY P. NICHOLSON Shoulder reconstruction and replacement; rotator cuff surgery; arthroscopic surgery. RUSH. 312-432-2351
GORDON W. NUBER Shoulder reconstruction; rotator cuff surgery; cartilage damage; arthroscopic surgery (knee). NORTHWESTERN. 312-664-6848
TERRANCE D. PEABODY Soft tissue tumors; bone tumors; pediatric orthopedic cancers; limb-sparing surgery. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-6800
MICHAEL S. PINZUR Diabetes (amputation); foot and ankle surgery; amputation surgery; Charcot foot. LOYOLA. 708-216-4993
ANTHONY A. ROMEO Shoulder reconstruction; complex shoulder problems; sports medicine; elbow surgery. RUSH. 312-432-2342
JOHN F. SARWARK Pediatric orthopedic surgery; scoliosis; spina bifida; limb lengthening. CHILDREN’S. 312-227-6190
MICHAEL F. SCHAFER Sports medicine; spinal surgery; scoliosis. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-6800
KENNETH SCHIFFMAN Rheumatoid arthritis; hand, elbow, shoulder, and wrist surgery. GOOD SAMARITAN. 630-323-6116
RICHARD S. SHERMAN Sports medicine; joint replacement; hip and knee replacement; rotator cuff surgery. HIGHLAND PARK. 847-914-9096
S. DAVID STULBERG Hip and knee replacement. NORTHWESTERN. 312-664-6848
WALTER VIRKUS Bone cancer; reconstructive limb surgery; pelvic and acetabular fractures. RUSH. 312-563-2600
RICHARD L. WIXSON Hip and knee replacement. NORTHWESTERN. 312-664-6848
PLASTIC SURGERY
BRUCE S. BAUER Cleft palate/lip; vascular birthmark; ear reconstruction/microtia; pigmented lesions. HIGHLAND PARK. 847-504-2300
VICTOR G. CIMINO Cranio-maxillofacial surgery; cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery; cosmetic face surgery; body contouring. LOYOLA. 630-953-6679
MIMIS N. COHEN Cosmetic face surgery; body contouring after weight loss; pediatric plastic surgery; breast reconstruction. UIC. 312-996-9313
MICHAEL A. EPSTEIN Reconstructive breast surgery; cosmetic breast and face surgery; rhinoplasty; liposuction and body contouring. HIGHLAND PARK. 847-205-1680
GEOFFREY C. FENNER Facial rejuvenation; cosmetic breast surgery; liposuction and body contouring. EVANSTON. 847-716-2400
JULIUS W. FEW Ethnic cosmetic surgery; facial rejuvenation; cosmetic breast surgery; liposuction and body contouring. CHICAGO. 312-202-0882
PETER D. GELDNER Rhinoplasty; cosmetic breast and face surgery; liposuction and body contouring. MASONIC. 312-981-4440
LAWRENCE J. GOTTLIEB Burn care; reconstructive plastic surgery. CHICAGO. 773-702-6302
RAYMOND V. JANEVICIUS Hand surgery; breast reconstruction. ELMHURST. 630-833-1800
RAPHAEL C. LEE Reconstructive surgery; reconstructive plastic surgery for trauma and burns; nerve injuries surgery. CHICAGO. 773-702-6302
FRANK C. MADDA Breast reconstruction; cosmetic breast and face surgery. GOOD SAMARITAN. 630-960-0023
THOMAS A. MUSTOE Cosmetic breast and face surgery; rhinoplasty; body contouring. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-6022
PRAVIN K. PATEL Plastic, craniofacial, cleft palate, and complex reconstructive surgery. CHILDREN’S. 773-327-2440
JOHN W. POLLEY Craniofacial surgery; pediatric plastic surgery; maxillofacial surgery. RUSH. 312-563-3000
ILIANA E. SWEIS Cosmetic face, breast, and body surgery; liposuction and body contouring. ST. ALEXIUS. 847-291-3200
ANTHONY P. TERRASSE Cosmetic face, breast, and body surgery; breast reconstruction; skin cancer. LAKE FOREST. 847-234-2400
ROBERT L. WALTON Nasal and breast reconstruction; cosmetic face and breast surgery. ST. JOSEPH. 312-337-7795
LAWRENCE S. ZACHARY Breast reconstruction; cosmetic breast surgery; body contouring after weight loss; hand surgery. WEISS. 773-564-6120
SURGERY
MICHAEL ABECASSIS Kidney and liver transplant; pancreatic and biliary surgery; liver cancer. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-8900
PETER ANGELOS Thyroid and parathyroid cancer and surgery; pheochromocytoma; adrenal tumors; ethics. CHICAGO. 773-702-4429
GERARD V. ARANHA Pancreatic and biliary surgery; stomach and esophageal cancer. LOYOLA. 708-327-2391
YOLANDA T. BECKER Kidney and pancreas transplant; dialysis access. CHICAGO. 773-702-6319
ENRICO BENEDETTI Bowel, kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant. UIC. 312-996-6771
JOHN J. BREMS Liver and pancreatic cancer; liver transplant; liver disease. SHERMAN. 224-359-0100
CHARLES K. BROWN Melanoma; sarcoma. CTCA. 847-872-4561
DANIEL J. DEZIEL Hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and laparoscopic surgery. RUSH. 312-942-6500
CONSTANTINE T. FRANTZIDES Minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgery. ST. FRANCIS. 847-676-2200
RICHARD L. GAMELLI Burn care; trauma (critical care). LOYOLA. 708-216-4444
NORA M. HANSEN Sentinel node surgery; breast cancer (high-risk women); breast cancer risk assessment. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-1156
HOWARD L. KAUFMAN Cancer surgery; vaccine therapy; melanoma; immunotherapy. RUSH. 312-942-0600
DAVID M. MAHVI Gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic cancer. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-1419
JEFFREY MATTHEWS Gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancer; liver and biliary surgery. CHICAGO. 773-702-0881
J. MICHAEL MILLIS Adult and pediatric liver transplant; liver cancer and disease; pancreas transplant. CHICAGO. 773-702-6319
JOSE OBERHOLZER Diabetes; pancreas transplant; pancreatic islet cell transplant; hepatobiliary surgery. UIC. 312-996-8330
MITCHELL C. POSNER Esophageal, gastrointestinal, and pancreatic cancer. CHICAGO. 773-834-4007
RICHARD A. PRINTZ Adrenal surgery; thyroid and parathyroid surgery; pancreatic and biliary surgery; laparoscopic surgery. EVANSTON. 847-570-1700
JOHN RENZ Adult and pediatric liver transplant; transplant surgery. CHICAGO. 773-702-4500
NATHANIEL J. SOPER Laparoscopic surgery; biliary surgery; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-8918
MARK S. TALAMONTI Pancreatic and liver cancer; gastrointestinal cancer and surgery; melanoma. EVANSTON. 847-570-1700
J. RICHARD THISTLETHWAITE Kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant; pediatric transplant surgery. CHICAGO. 773-702-6104
JAMES L. WEESE Breast, gastrointestinal, liver, and pancreatic cancer. CHRIST. 708-684-4268
THOMAS R. WITT Breast cancer and disease. RUSH. 312-942-2302
THORACIC SURGERY
JOHN C. ALEXANDER JR. Minimally invasive cardiac surgery; mitral valve surgery; arrhythmias. EVANSTON. 847-570-2868
CARL L. BACKER Pediatric cardiothoracic surgery; heart transplant; tracheal surgery; congenital heart disease in adults. CHILDREN’S. 773-880-4378
MAMDOUH BAKHOS Mitral valve surgery; minimally invasive cardiac surgery; heart and lung transplant. LOYOLA. 708-327-2503
MARK K. FERGUSON Esophageal and lung cancer; Barrett’s esophagus; minimally invasive surgery. CHICAGO. 773-702-3551
BRYAN K. FOY Heart transplant; ventricular assist device. PROVENA ST. JOSEPH. 630-324-7915
JOHN A. HOWINGTON Esophageal and lung cancer; thymoma; minimally invasive thoracic surgery. EVANSTON. 847-570-2868
MICHEL N. ILBAWI Pediatric cardiac surgery; congenital anomalies. CHRIST. 708-684-3029
VALLUVAN JEEVANANDAM Minimally invasive heart valve surgery; heart transplant; artificial heart devices. CHICAGO. 773-702-2500
ROBERT B. LOVE Heart and lung transplant; esophageal and lung cancer; heart valve surgery. LOYOLA. 708-327-2488
MALEK MASSAD Ventricular assist devices; aortic, coronary artery, and mitral valve surgery. UIC. 312-996-6215
PATRICK M. McCARTHY Heart valve and coronary artery surgery; left ventricular assist device (LVAD). NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-4965
JEFFREY SCHWARTZ Adult cardiac surgery; aortic aneurysm; heart and lung transplant. LOYOLA. 708-327-2503
WICKII VIGNESWARAN Lung transplant; thoracic cancers; mesothelioma; palmar hyperhidrosis. CHICAGO. 773-795-1267
VASCULAR SURGERY
JOHN GOLAN Varicose veins; endovascular surgery; vascular access; aortic aneurysm. EVANSTON. 847-441-2700
WILLIAM H. PEARCE Abdominal aortic aneurysm; stroke; peripheral vascular disease. NORTHWESTERN. 312-695-2714
CHRISTOPHER SKELLY Endovascular surgery; renal artery stenosis; abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysm. CHICAGO. 773-702-6128
J. GORDON WRIGHT Vein disorders. GOOD SAMARITAN. 630-322-9126