Dr. Demetrius Lopes, MD
SaveNeurosurgery ·
Male ·
48 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Demetrius Lopes, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Chicago, IL and has been practicing for 17 years. He specializes in neurosurgery.
RUSH Neurosurgery
1725 W Harrison St Ste 855
Chicago, IL 60612Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Brain Aneurysm
very high
more than 99% of peers
Cerebrovascular Disease
very high
more than 98% of peers
Aneurysm
very high
more than 96% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Lopes "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."
1 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
49 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Arteriovenous Malformation
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Carotid Cavernous Fistula
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas
- Ear Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Intracranial Arterial Stenosis
- Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Compression Fracture
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thrombosis
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
- Vein of Galen Aneurysm
Less
21 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Aneurysm Clipping
- Aneurysm Embolization
- Brain Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent Placement
- Carotid Endarterectomy (CEA) or Excision of Infected Graft
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Embolization of Arteriovenous Malformation
- Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for AVM
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Surgery
- Stenting, Intracranial Vessels
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Illinois.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Federal University of Rio Grande do SulUndergraduate School | Graduated 1984
- Federal University of Rio Grande do SulMedical School | Graduated 1992
- University of Illinois HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Indiana University Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1994
- State University of New York At BuffaloResidency Hospital | Completed 1995
- State University of New York At BuffaloFellowship Hospital | Completed 2001
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Patient's Choice Award, 2010
Media & Publications
Languages Spoken
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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