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Five Neurosurgeons Join Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Team

Lutheran welcomes the neurosurgeons from Advocate Medical Group who join its experienced team in its Brain and Spine Institute.


Advocate Lutheran General Hospital welcomes five neurosurgeons from Advocate Medical Group to join its experienced team of neurologists and neurosurgeons in its Brain & Spine Institute.

Egon Doppenberg, M.D., Dean Karahalios, M.D., Jonathan Liu, M.D., Patrick Sugrue, M.D. and Robert Givens Kellogg, M.D. specialize in adult and pediatric care of the brain and spine, including:

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  • Cervical and lumbar surgery
  • Cervical artificial disc replacement
  • Complex spine reconstruction
  • Endovascular surgery
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Spinal fusion
  • Stereotactic neurosurgery and radiosurgery (SRS)
  • Stereotactic radiosurgery of spine
  • Tumors of the brain and spinal cord

The physicians are part of Advocate Medical Group – Neurosurgery, which is located on the Lutheran General campus, 1875 Dempster Street, Suite 265 in Park Ridge.

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The Brain & Spine Institute at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital offers the most advanced technology and treatment options, including the CyberKnife® Radiosurgery System to treat spine and brain tumors with sub-millimeter accuracy, offering a viable option for patients whose cancers are otherwise considered inoperable. Designated as a comprehensive stroke center, Lutheran has also achieved the highest level of recognition for stroke care and rehabilitation. Pediatric neurological conditions are treated in partnership with the experienced team at Advocate Children’s Hospital.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit advocatehealth.com or call 1.800.3.ADVOCATE.

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