Javad Hekmat-panah, MD
Javad Hekmat-panah, MD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Spine Surgery
- Surgery
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
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- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Javad Hekmat-panah, MD, has 35 years of experience as a neurosurgeon and neurologist. He now offers evaluations, consultations and second opinions for patients with complex neurological conditions and back pain.
Dr. Hekmat-panah is an active medical researcher. His areas of focus include brain tumors and brain injuries caused by trauma and ischemia.
Dr. Hekmat-panah is a recent recipient of the Distinguished Educator/Mentor Lifetime Achievement Award at the University of Chicago. He was nominated by his peers for his accomplishments and contributions to the community.
In 2023, the Dr. Javad Hekmat-panah Award for Outstanding Performance in the Field of Neurological Surgery was established, which commemorates his tireless commitment to providing exemplary patient care, advancing medical science and demonstrating unwavering support for education. This distinguished accolade recognizes an exceptional medical student for their unwavering dedication and significant achievement in the field of neurosurgery.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Back Pain
- Chiari Malformation
- Medical Ethics
- Spinal Cord Tumors
- Spinal Stenosis
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
- Neurology
Practicing Since
- 1964
Languages Spoken
- English
- Farsi
- French
Medical Education
- University of Tehran of Medical Sciences
Internship
- Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency
- University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics; University of Chicago Medicine
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- Chicago Surgical Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Chicago Neurological Society
- Society of Neurological Surgeons
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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