Dr. Russell Nockels, MD
Neurosurgery ·
Male ·
Age 60
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Dr. Russell Nockels, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Maywood, IL and has been practicing for 30 years. He graduated from Loyola University Of Chicago / Stritch School Of Medicine in 1984 and specializes in neurosurgery, neurological spine reconstructive surgery, and more.
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- HealthLink
- Humana
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Spine Deformities
very high
more than 97% of peers
Myelopathy
very high
more than 96% of peers
Scoliosis
very high
more than 94% of peers
Dr. Nockels's percentages are based on the rate of treatment compared to peers nationwide from insurance data. Learn more info about our data and this Top Care Areas component.
3 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Neurological Spine Reconstructive Surgery
- Neurological Spine Surgery
0 Board Certifications
Dr. Nockels does not have any board certifications listed.
43 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cauda Equina Syndrome
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ear Disorders
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Myelopathy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Osteosarcoma
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombosis
- Vascular Disease
- Vertebral Column Tumors
Less
12 Procedures
- Brain Surgery
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Disc Replacement
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Neuroplasty
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- 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
- Loyola University ChicagoUndergraduate School | Graduated 1980
- Loyola University Of Chicago / Stritch School Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1984
- Loyola University Med CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1985
- New York University Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed
- Queens SqFellowship Hospital | Completed 1988
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
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Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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Dr. Nockels accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- HealthLinkHealthLink PPO
- HumanaChoice Care PPOPreferred PPO
- MedHealthInsurance
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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