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Location
Location
Office: 844-376-3876
Fax: 847-723-2041
Meet Dean G. Karahalios, MD
About me
- Gender:
- Clinical interests: Back and NeckBack and Neck DisordersBack and Neck PainBack and Neck SurgeryBack PainBack ProblemsBrain and Spinal Cord DiseasesBrain Bleed, Brain Hemorrhage, Brain TumorsComplex Spinal ReconstructionComplex Spine DisordersComplex Traumatic Spinal DisordersCranial Surgery, CraniotomyLow Back Pain, Lumbar ConditionsMinimally Invasive Spine ProceduresMinimally Invasive Spine SurgeriesMinimally Invasive SurgeryNeck Pain, Neck ProblemsSpinal Disorders, Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal SyrinxSpine Tumor Surgery, Spine TumorsSpine, Spine Surgery, Spine TraumaSpondylolsthesisSpondylosisThoracic SpineThoracic Surgery
- Related website: www.amgdoctor.com
Credentials
Education
- Fellowship: The Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Neurological Surgery
- Residency: The Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Neurological Surgery
- Internship: Maricopa Medical Center, General Surgery
- Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Board certifications
- Neurosurgery
Hospital affiliations
- Advocate Christ Medical Center
- Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Insurance accepted
- AAH Preferred – Team Member Plan
- AAH Select – Team Member Plan
- AARP Medicare Advantage Access HMO
- Aetna Better Health Premier Plan MMAI
- Aetna Coventry (Aetna Medicare) HMO
- Aetna EPO
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (MC) POS
- Aetna Medicare HMO
- Aetna Medicare POS
- Aetna Medicare PPO
- Aetna Medicare Value Plan PPO
- Aetna NAP - PPO
- Aetna Open Choice PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna Premier Care Network
- Aetna Select
- Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
- Aetna State of Illinois HMO
- Aetna State of Illinois Open Access Plus
- Aetna State of Illinois PPO
- Aetna Value Performance Network
- Beech Street Network PPO
- Benefit Plan Administrators (BPA)
- Benefits Services and Systems, Inc
- Blue Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross Community FHP
- Blue Cross Community ICP
- Blue Cross Community MMAI
- Blue Cross HMO Illinois
- Blue Cross Med Select PPO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMO
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMO-POS
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPO
- Blue Cross Medicare Supplement PPO
- Blue Medicare Advocate Health HMO
- Blue Precision HMO
- BlueCare Direct
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna APWU Health Plan Open Access Plus
- Cigna EPO
- Cigna Health Partners POS
- Cigna Healthspring True Choice PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna NALC Health Benefits Plan
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Cigna Open Access POS
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna-HealthSpring Medicare Advantage HMO
- Cofinity PPO
- Coventry / FirstHealth
- Coventry Health Care HMO
- Coventry Health Care Open Access POS
- Coventry Health Care POS
- Coventry Health Care PPO
- First Health Network PPO
- FirstHealth / Coventry Personal Care
- Galaxy Health Network PPO
- Great West Healthcare - Cigna EPO
- Great West Healthcare - Cigna PPO
- HealthLink PPO
- HealthSmart Preferred PPO
- HST Care Connect EPO
- HST Care Connect PPO
- Humana Choice POS
- Humana Community Select HMO
- Humana HMO
- Humana Illinois CCN HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Gold Plus HMO
- Humana Medicare Supplement Plan
- Humana MMAI
- Humana National HMO
- Humana National POS
- Humana National POS - Open Access
- Humana POS
- Humana PPO
- Medicare
- Meridian
- Meridian MMAI
- MultiPlan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- SEIU – Local 4 HMO
- SEIU – Local 4 PPO
- SIHO PPO
- Tricare Prime
- UFCW Local 1546 Health and Welfare Fund (UMC)
- UHC / AARP Medicare Advantage Value HMO - POS
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete Plan 1 HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Complete Plan 2 HMO
- UHC / AARP Medicare Supplement
- UHC National Railway Carriers & United Transportation Union Health and Welfare
- UHC Railroad Employees National Health & Welfare Plan
- UHC/ AARP Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- UniCare PPO
- Union Health Services, Inc.
- Union Medical Care PPO
- United Health One Golden Rule
- United Healthcare Charter HMO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus PPO
- United Healthcare Choice PPO
- United Healthcare Core PPO
- United Healthcare Group Medicare Advantage PPO
- United Healthcare Indemnity
- United Healthcare Medica
- United Healthcare Medicare Complete Assure PPO
- United Healthcare Navigate HMO
- United Healthcare NexusACO OA
- United Healthcare NexusACO R
- United Healthcare Options PPO
- United Healthcare Oxford
- Wellcare Health Plans HMO
Ratings and reviews
Overall rating
based on patient ratings.
Comments
Everything was absolutely phenomenal from the rushing of my initial appointment to the surgery itself. My whole like has turned around and I have made substantial progress in recovering.
Such a great experience and a wonderful team!
Dr. Karahalious and his team are great. I had a good surgical experience and continue to have follow ups from the surgery.
Karahalios is an excellent surgeon.
Dr. Karahalios was very thorough and well prepared for our virtual visit. He had my MRI results as well as my medical history.
Dr. Kalaharios and team were prepared and thorough w my tele health appt. very impressed
Dr. Karahalios explain my back surgery clearly. I asked about my back healing on its own and he said it could so we can wait on the surgery. He answered all my questions and we talked about exercises to stay away from. He listened carefully and I appreciated that. He said he can refer me to a different specialist if I want to. Also, I can call him if I have more questions. Thank-you!!
They kept in touch w/me at all time. Doctor pointed out exact pain. Listened to me!
There is nothing bad I can say. Gave me all the X-rays I needed at one time office employee kept me up to date.
Dr. Karahalios is a great Neurosurgeon
bad experience
Very through and excellent doctor.
Very good care under this physician
I was very impressed with Dr. K. He was the only dr. who took extra X-rays. I was very impressed - I requested X-rays but they have not been sent - after 2 months -
I interviewed 3 if the top surgeons when I was confronted with spine surgery. Best thing I ever did was go to Dr. K a nrurosurgeon..he's the best!!!
i would go to wherever he was located. He moved across the street from the hospital and unfortunately his staff didn't follow.
he's confident, carrying and very professional and conservative in his approach concerning surgery
he's always been on time. his staff is attentive. I have confidence that my surgery will be successful
very good
dr k was very informative, explained things in normal english, listened well, thourough. additional scans ordered before deciding about surgery
Excellent provider, communicator.
Always responsive, professional, efficient and personal.
I have highly recommended Dr. Karahalios to others in the past.
First visit with Dr. Karahalios. He and his team were great in directing me towards a plan for my spinal issues.
Great practice.
I have utmost confidence in this provider. I have had 2 previous surgeries with him.
Dr. G. Karahalios is really a professional traumatic brain surgeon. He basically saved my life, after I fell and crashed my skull.
It was very good.
Dr. Karahalios was very courteous and professional and readily answered all of my questions. His staff were extremely helpful and very pleasant.
he was very informative and easy to understand.
I like and trust Dr. Karahalios.
Great Dr. Listened, offered suggestions, attentive and didn't input on computer during visit. A turnoff for patients when that occurs.
Dr. Kakrahalois relies on his nurse to communicate with patients, even at visits
Positive - Short visit but good news.
I am very fortunate to have Dr. Karahalios as my neuro surgeon!!! He has performed three operations on me in the past two years. He is kind and always willing to listen.
Doctor Karahalios .. BEST SURGEON ever.. Great bed side manner ..all around great person!
My office visit was wonderful! Before arrival & after. I couldn't ask for anything better - from information desk in the front lobby to the techs giving MRI & CAT scans & from the doctors office staff to the doctors nurse on the follow up - she called when she said she would - even before she said she would & answered ALL my questions. I know everyone is very, very busy but all along everyone took their time & treated me as I was their only patient I really have no complaints whatever - just a thank you for everyone who helped me.
Very good & friendly.
a good experience
EXCELLENT SURGEON, VERY COMPASSIONATE, LISTENS to my concerns, VERY reassuring.
Excellent experience.
first visit was very quick, only about 10 minutes. Have not seen him since, only talk to his office. Surgery scheduled for Feb. 4th.
Dr K is the most qualified back doctor I know. I have recommended at least 20 people to him. he is so professional.
Awesome staff! Very professional, compassionate, and caring. l have been dealing with the issue for a long time and it took Dr. K no time at all to find the problem and fix it. I would gladly recommend him and his staff to anyone that would need the services provided.
Dr Karahalios , BEST DOCTOR and SURGEON EVER!!
Rushed! Less than 5 minutes with the Dr.
dr Karahalios is fantastic! awesome bedside manners, kind, and his nurse X is terrific. I would recommend anyone w back problems toDr Karahalios.! his receptionists X and X are wonderful - they are nice, quick to pass on messages to the nurses and always return calls promptly.
Dr. Karahalios is attentive and empathetic. I had a surgery that did not stay fixed a few moths ago. He listened when I said I had continued pain and allowed me to have another MRI. Now, after my second surgery - I'm feeling so much better.
Good experience. Seeking a second opinion regarding a medical condition.
Dr K was very kind and reassuring and my surgery couldn't have gone better. I'm grateful he agreed to do it.
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