Dr. Demetrius K. Lopes, MD

Neurosurgeon

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Dr. Lopes practices Neurosurgery in Chicago, Illinois.

Physician Profile for Dr. Demetrius K. Lopes, MD

Addresses:: 1725 West Harrison Street 118; Chicago, IL 60612; 4501 North Winchester Avenue 2nd Floor; Chicago, IL 60640

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 16; Practice Member Since: 2001.; Current Title: Director Cerebrovascular Surgery Rush University; Physician Website: http://www.neuro-ortho.org/find-doctor/lopes-bio.htm
Professional Appointments:: Rush Medical College, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology
Newspaper:: local and national news outlets
Professional Interests:: Endovascular Neuroresearch and Hemodynamic studies
Physician Treats:: Stroke, Aneurysms, AVM's, Carotid Stenosis, Intracranial Stenosis, Spinal Compression Fracture, Durla Fistula, Carotid-cavernous Fistula (Ccf), Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease, Vein Of Galen Malformation, Transient Ischemic Attack (Tia)
Physician Performs:: Brain surgery, Spinal surgery, Aneurysm Coiling, Endovascular Embolization Of Avm's (Arteriovenous Malformation), Gamma Knife Radiosurgery For Avm's, Aneurysm Clipping, Carotid Endarterectomy, Carotid Stenting, Intracranial Stenting
Foreign Languages Spoken:: Portuguese, Spanish

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Recognized as a pioneer in his field, Dr. Lopes is the most experienced endovascular neurosurgeon in the Chicago area. He is highly skilled in an innovative approach to the treatment of brain and spinal cord diseases from inside the blood vessels, called endovascular therapy. Dr. Lopes specializes in the removal of blood clots in the brain, the opening of clogged and diseased blood vessels and the treatment of weaknesses in the blood vessel walls called aneurysms. He also is highly accomplished in all three areas of treatment used for arteriovenous malformations.

Experience / Training

Medical School:: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 1993
Internship:: University Of Illinois Hospital
Chicago, IL
Residency:: Indiana University Medical Center
Indianapolis, IN; State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 1995
Fellowship:: State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Positions:: Rush Medical College, Rush University Medical Center, Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery and Radiology
Chicago, IL

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Brain surgery	-
Spinal surgery	-
Aneurysm Coiling	-
Endovascular Embolization Of Avm's (Arteriovenous Malformation)	-
Gamma Knife Radiosurgery For Avm's	-
Aneurysm Clipping	-
Carotid Endarterectomy	-
Carotid Stenting	-
Intracranial Stenting	-

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Demetrius K. Lopes, MD as of 11/29/2009.
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Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Demetrius K. Lopes, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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