Naoum Issa, MD, PhD

Naoum Issa, MD, PhD

Neurology

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UChicago Faculty Physicians hold faculty positions with the University of Chicago and provide care for patients on the academic health system's main campus in Hyde Park and in care centers throughout the Chicago region. UChicago Faculty Physicians who provide services at UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, Hinsdale, La Grange and GlenOaks hospitals are independent providers with privileges at those hospitals. Except as otherwise denoted, independent providers are not employees or agents of UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook, Hinsdale, La Grange and GlenOaks hospitals.

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Biography

Naoum Issa, MD, PhD, is board-certified in Neurology. His specialties include:




  • Epilepsy

  • Seizures

Care Philosophy

Dr. Issa is passionate about offering advanced options for epilepsy that are resistant to anti-seizure medications. He works closely with his patients to control their seizures.



He and his co-workers are continuing to develop ways to identify seizure footprints in deep brain structures without having to implant electrodes. Collaborating with other neuromuscular specialists, he is able to apply some of the same techniques used for seizure diagnosis to detect other neurological disorders.

Areas Served
Chicago, IL | Woodridge, IL
Languages Spoken
English
Education

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School

Fellowships

Clinical Neurophysiology at University of Chicago Medicine

Neurology at University of Chicago Medicine

Board Certification

Epilepsy: The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. ABPN

Neurology: The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. ABPN

Ages Accepted
Adults
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Question: What locations does Naoum Issa, MD, PhD practice at?
Answer: Naoum Issa, MD, PhD practices at Chicago at 5841 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL, 60637, Woodridge at 2363 63rd Street, Suite 104, Woodridge, IL and 60517. Learn more about Naoum Issa, MD, PhD at AdventHealth.
Question: What is Naoum Issa, MD, PhD's specialty?
Answer: Naoum Issa, MD, PhD specializes in Neurology. Learn more about Naoum Issa, MD, PhD at AdventHealth.
Question: What conditions does Naoum Issa, MD, PhD treat?
Answer: Naoum Issa, MD, PhD treats the following conditions: Adult Epilepsy Services, Deep Brain Stimulation, Dementia, Electromyography, Headache, Headaches and Migraines, Lumbar Puncture, Myelogram, Nerve Conduction Studies, Nervous System, Neuroimaging Studies, Neurological Evaluation, Neuropsychological Evaluation, Parkinson's Disease and Vagal Nerve Stimulation. Learn more about Naoum Issa, MD, PhD at AdventHealth.