Advocate Brain & Spine Institute at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center 

Find a neuro specialist

At the Brain & Spine Institute, we are dedicated to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions. Our mission is to practice the most advanced treatments under a philosophy of care focused on access. Whenever you need us, we’re here for you.

What sets us apart:

  • Team of board-certified neurosurgeons with a reputation for surgical excellence, innovation and collaborative care
  • Physicians who believe in offering individualized care to help you achieve the best outcomes
  • A spine care program that offers patients direct access to our spine specialists for an initial consultation or a second opinion
  • Ranked among the best in the nation for stroke care by U.S. News & World Report
  • Nurses recognized with Magnet status for nursing excellence
  • Awarded the American Heart Association’s Get with the Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, the highest recognition for a hospital’s commitment to providing medically appropriate stroke treatment
  • Certified as a Primary Stroke Center by the accrediting body DNV

To schedule an appointment, call 800-3-ADVOCATE or find a doctor online.

Access to physicians who care

Our primary goal at the Brain and Spine Institute is to provide an unsurpassed level of care to our patients. We work as a team with other Advocate Illinois Masonic professionals to develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient. Your care team may include neuroradiologists, neurodiagnosticians, neurologists, neuro-oncologists, pain specialists, rehabilitation specialists and specially trained nurses.

Spine care center

Primary stroke center

Conditions we treat

Brain conditions:

Services & treatments

Brain services:

Preparing for your visit

Patient forms & records

New patients should print and complete the following forms. Remember to sign each form and bring it with you to your appointment

Parking

Parking for the medical center is available in the Halsted Parking Garage, located on Halsted Street just north of Wellington Avenue.

Patient service representatives on the first floor can validate your parking ticket. Validation is also available at the Information Desk in the Main Lobby.

Our location

Advocate Brain & Spine Institute Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center

836 W. Wellington Ave.Chicago, IL 60657Get Directions

Are you at risk for stroke?

Most strokes are preventable and many of the risk factors are controllable. Our stroke risk quiz helps you estimate your chance of experiencing a stroke, find ways to minimize your risk and get an idea of what to do next based on your results.

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