Dr. James Spitz, MD
General Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 55
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Dr. James Spitz, MD is a general surgery specialist in Skokie, IL and has been practicing for 21 years. He graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine Science/The Chicago Medical School in 1989 and specializes in general surgery, colon & rectal surgery, and more.
NorthShore Medical Group
9650 Gross Point Rd # 3900
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 570-1700
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HealthLink
- Humana
- MultiPlan
- Priority Health
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Intestinal Abscess
very high
more than 99% of peers
Anal Disorders
very high
more than 98% of peers
Constipation
very high
more than 97% of peers
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3 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Gastrointestinal Oncology
2 Board Certifications
- Colon & Rectal SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- General SurgeryAccredited by: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
78 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- All Lymphoma
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anemia
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Disorders
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Coagulation Disorders (incl. Hemophilia)
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyst
- Esophageal Diseases
- Fissures
- Fistula
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hemophilia
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Kidney Cancer
- Leukocytosis
- Lipomas
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Meningiomas
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Neutropenia
- Nodular Lymphoma
- Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Occupational Liver Damage - Benzene
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancytopenia
- Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Polyps
- Primary Hypercoagulable State (incl. Factor V Leiden Disease)
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Disease
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Lesion
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Diseases
- Thalassemia
- Thrombocytosis
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Disorders
- Uterine Diseases
- Vascular Disease
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35 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
- Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia and Hydrocele Repair
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Peritoneal Dialysis
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Rectal Surgery
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
- Sphincterotomy
- Thoracentesis
- Transendoscopic Stent Placement
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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
- Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine Science/The Chicago Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 1989
- Chicago Med SchoolInternship Hospital | Completed 1990
- University Of Illinois Chicago Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1996
- University Ill Cook Cty HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1997
- University Of IllinoisFellowship Hospital | Completed 1993
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Spitz accepts 9 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOLocalPlusOpen Access Plus
- Coventry Health CareCoventry Health America PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HealthLinkHealthLink PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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