Advocate Brain & Spine Institute at Advocate Lutheran General
Find a neuro specialistWhy choose us
Brain tumor treatment: Board-certified and fellowship trained neurosurgeons who are recognized as leaders in their fields. Multi-specialty coordinated care Access to the newest treatments including the latest surgical techniques, cutting edge technologies and clinical trials: awake craniotomy, minimally invasive cranial surgery, computer-guided surgery and stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
Experienced neurosurgeons
Our board-certifies, fellowship-trained neurosurgeons work with neurologists, neuro-oncologists, physiatrists and physical/occupational therapists to create a personalized plan of care. This multidisciplinary approach ensures that our patients receive the best care with the best possible outcomes.
Conditions we treat
Brain conditions
- Brain tumor
- Glioblastoma
- Astrocytoma
- Oligodendroglioma
- Pituitary tumor
- Ependymoma
- Meningioma
- Peripheral nerve tumors
- Vestibular schwannoma (acoustic neuroma)
- Cerebral/vascular aneurysms
- Arterial venous malformation (AVM)
- Chiari malformation/congenital abnormalities
- Stroke
- Hydrocephalus
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Atypical facial pain/hemifacial spasms
- Pseudo tumor cerebri
- Cavernous malformation
- Intracranial arterial stenosis
- Carotid stenosis
Services & treatments
Brain services
Second opinion program
Find the best treatment option for you
Deciding whether or not to have surgery is a decision that should not be taken lightly, especially when it comes to matters of the brain. At Advocate Lutheran General, we place an emphasis on appropriate and deliberate care to provide you with the expert plan that fits your unique needs. That’s why we developed our comprehensive and expedited second opinion program.
Comprehensive stroke clinic
As a certified comprehensive stroke center, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital provides the highest level of stroke care – diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education - to the community. The comprehensive stroke center designation is the highest level of recognition and has been earned for our rapid identification, emergency treatment of stroke and an unmatched continuum of care. Our outpatient Comprehensive Stroke Clinic, at the Brain & Spine Institute, provides expert care from a multidisciplinary team for Advocate patients who have experienced a stroke. The patient has individual, but subsequent visits from Fellowship-trained vascular Neurologist, an Endovascular Neurosurgeon, Physical Therapy, nursing and rehabilitation. Appointments can be scheduled through the Stroke Patient Care Liaison, also providing patient support through insurance, language and medication barriers.
Our location
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.