Tadanori Tomita, MD
Division head, Neurosurgery; Medical director, Falk Brain Tumor Center; Yeager Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery; Professor of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Specialties
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Brain tumors
A member of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Consortium, the multidisciplinary team (neurosurgeons, oncologists, neurologists, neuroradiologists, pathologists, radiation therapists, nurses, social workers, etc.) offers access to the newest brain tumor therapies such as the INTRABEAM system. Learn more »
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Neurosurgery
Treats spina bifida (myelomeningocele), hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, tethered spinal cord, brain tumors, head trauma, brachial plexus injuries, syringohydromelia, cranial deformities, etc. Learn more »
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Spina bifida
A multidisciplinary team treats spina bifida, lipomeningocele and other spinal fusion defects. In addition to neurosurgery, specialists from orthopaedics, urology, physical therapy, dietary and social service are involved in patient care.
Special interests
Brain tumors, brain and spinal cord defects, head trauma, hydrocephalus, skull deformity
Health care plans accepted
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- Aetna (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
- Beech Street (PPO)
- Best Doctors (PPO)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CCN (PPO)
- CIGNA (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
- Employer Coalition on Health (HMO)
- First Health (PPO)
- Great West Health Care (PPO)
- Harmony Health Plans of Illinois (HMO)
- Health Alliance Medical Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- HealthNetwork - Wellmark (PPO)
- HFN Inc. (EPO, PPO)
- Humana Inc. (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Illinois Health Connect (HMO)
- Managed Care Strategies (PPO)
- Multiplan (PPO)
- National Preferred Provider Network (PPO)
- Preferred Plan (PPO)
- Private Healthcare Systems, Inc. (POS, PPO)
- Sagamore - Indiana (PPO)
- UniCare (HMO, PPO)
- United Healthcare of Illinois (EPO, HMO, POS, PPO)
- WEA Insurance Group (PPO)
Medical school
Kobe University School of Medicine, Japan, 1970
Postgraduate training
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1981, 1976; Northwestern University Medical School, 1980; Children's Memorial Hospital, 1974
Certifications
Board certified in Pediatric Neurological Surgery; Neurological Surgery
Languages (other than English)
Japanese
Publications
View a partial list of Dr. Tomita's publications
Available from the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.
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Glenbrook Hospital, 2150 Pfingsten Road
Glenview, IL 60026
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41.92546
-87.64718
2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
Chicago, IL 60614-3363
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41.928223
-87.642049
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614-3393
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Sees patients at
- 1Outpatient Center in Glenview
Glenbrook Hospital, 2150 Pfingsten Road
Glenview, IL 60026
1.800.KIDS DOC (appointments)
- 2Children's Memorial Hospital
2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
Chicago, IL 60614-3363
1.800.KIDS DOC (appointments)
- 3Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, IL 60614-3393
1.800.KIDS DOC (appointments)
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Disclaimer: The above health care plan information is subject to change without notice. Children's Memorial Hospital has made every effort to ensure that this information is correct, but patients should always check with their insurance company regarding current participation in the listed health plans. Specialized services such as psychiatry (mental health) typically require specific individual confirmation.
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