Neurosciences at Advocate Good Samaritan
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital provides the highest level of neurological treatment in an environment where our patients receive the individualized and appropriate care they deserve. Using the latest diagnostic and treatment technologies, we can treat the most complex cases, close to home. Our comprehensive care includes the treatment of back pain and spine injury; brain aneurysm, brain injury and concussions; and stroke.
To schedule an appointment, call 800-3-ADVOCATE or find a doctor online.
Spine care center
Airports:
O’Hare International Airport
10000 W. O’Hare Ave.
Chicago, IL 60666
Airport Code: ORD
Proximity: 17.1 miles using I-88 E. and I-294 N.
Midway International Airport
5700 S. Cicero Ave.
Chicago, IL 60638
Airport Code: MDW
Proximity: 24.7 miles using I-55 N.
Vehicle services:
- Uber: Smartphone application
- 303 Taxi: 630-303-0303
- Illinois Medicar (Superior): 630-530-1500
- Access EX: 630-824-0884
- All Around Medicar: 630-629-3033
- Amex Medicar: 630-827-3500
Double Tree Suites by Hilton Hotel & Conference Center
2111 Butterfield Road
Downers Grove, IL 60515
630-971-2000
Proximity: 2.5 miles
* Free shuttle to Good Samaritan Hospital is available
Extended Stay American Chicago – Lombard
2701 Technology Drive
Lombard, IL 60148
630-928-0202
Proximity: 2.1 miles
Embassy Suites by Hilton
707 E. Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL 60148
630-969-7500
Proximity: 2 miles
* Free shuttle to Good Samaritan Hospital is available
Our multi-cultural services staff provides language assistance to ensure you understand everything regarding your treatment. We offer interpretation services onsite and via remote video and telephone. Vital patient documents are also translated for your convenience.
Conditions we treat
Brain Conditions:
- Brain tumor
- Glioblastoma
- Astrocytoma
- Oligodendroglioma
- Pituitary Tumor
- Ependymoma
- Meningioma
- Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)
- Cerebral/vascular aneurysms
- Arterial Venus Malformation (AVM)
- Chiari Malformation/Congenital abnormalities
- Stroke
- Hydrocephalus
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Atypical facial pain/Hemifacial spasms
- Pseudo tumor Cerebri
- Cavernous Malformation
- Intracranial arterial stenosis
- Carotid stenosis
Learn more about treatment for brain conditions at Advocate.
Spine Conditions:
- Back pain
- Complex traumatic spinal disorders
- Compression fractures
- Degenerative spine disease
- Degenerative disc disease
- Disc herniation
- Neck pain
- Herniated disc (ruptured disc)
- Myopathy
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Kyphosis
- Scoliosis
- Spinal deformities
- Sciatica
- Spinal instability
- Spine fractures
- Spine infections
- Spine tumors
- Spinal cord injury
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Spondylolysis (pars fracture)
- Flat-back syndrome
- Failed back syndrome
- Arm pain
- Myelopathy
- Cervical disc disease
- Lumbar disc disease
Learn more about treatment for spine conditions at Advocate.
Services & treatments
Brain Services:
- Craniotomy for removal of brain tumor
- Minimally invasive brain surgery
- Awake craniotomy
- Stereotactic radiosurgery
- Robotic surgery
- Intra-operative computerized image guided brain surgery
- Neurology
- Neuroradiology
- Neuro-Oncology
- Endovascular Interventional procedures
Learn more about treatment for brain conditions at Advocate.
Spine Services:
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Spinal fusion
- Spinal reconstruction
- Revision of previous failed surgery
- Artificial disc replacement
- Robotic surgery
- Adult and pediatric scoliosis surgery
- Spinal cord stimulator for pain
- Discectomy
- Outpatient discectomy
- Outpatient microdiscectomy
- Laminectomy
- Laminoplasty
- True Beam
- Spinal tumor surgery
- On site advanced imaging
- Laminectomy (decompression surgery)
- Laminoplasty
Learn more about treatment for spine conditions at Advocate.
Our location
Address:
Brain & Spine Institute
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
3815 Highland Ave.
Downers Grove, IL 60515
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