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About the INI Neurosurgeons
Illinois Neurological Institute has a team of highly-skilled neurosurgeons, Advanced Practice Nurses (APNs), neuroscience nurses and other medical professionals dedicated to taking care of your needs. We are one of Illinois’ leading neurosurgical practices – offering comprehensive, compassionate, high-quality care to adults and children with diseases of the brain, spine and peripheral nerves.
When you or your family comes to see us we understand that it is not because you want to have surgery, but because you want to solve a health problem. Collaborating with other specialists, we offer comprehensive evaluation, diagnostic and treatment services to give you the best care available.
INI Neurosurgery offers a multi-disciplinary team approach to provide comprehensive treatment of adult and pediatric patients. With access to state-of-the-art technology, participation in clinical research and our comprehensive, individualized treatment plans, we provide world-class neurosurgical care right here in Central Illinois.
Conditions we treat
Neurosurgeons have extensive training and manage prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care and rehabilitation of neurological disorders..
What conditions do neurosurgeons treat?
- Degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, bone spurs, spinal instability and fractures and osteoporosis compression fractures.
- Patients with neck and lower back problems.
- Brain and cranial nerves, including brain tumors, seizures, pituitary tumors, trigeminal neuralgia, skull tumors, blood clots and trauma.
- Vascular disorders such as, brain aneurysms and carotid artery stenosis.
Treatment Options
Patients are diagnosed utilizing the latest neuroradiological and electrodiagnostic techniques, including high resolution MRI (3T) using the most powerful magnet available in the U.S.; advanced MRI techniques including magnetic resonance spectroscopy and perfusion; and Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning.
The latest medical, surgical and therapeutic approaches to neurological disease are utilized, including:
Radiation therapy
- Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)
- Radiosurgery: Gamma Knife, Cyberknife and Trilogy
- Brachytherapy
Neurosurgery
- Awake craniotomy
- Genetic testing for brain tumors
- Fully endoscopic pituitary and skull-base surgery
- Reconstructive spinal surgery
- Combined endovascular and microsurgical treatment of brain aneurysms
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
