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Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD

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Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD
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Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD

Neurosurgery*
Chicago, IL
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Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL.

About

Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD is a Neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL. They currently practice at Practice and are affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Riverside Medical Center. Dr. Fontes has experience treating conditions like Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis and Spine Deformities among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Fontes received an average rating of 5.0/5 from patients and has been reviewed 32 times. Their office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Fontes also speaks German, Portuguese and Spanish. Dr. Fontes accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Low Back Pain
Spondylolisthesis
Spine Deformities
Low Back Pain
Spondylolisthesis
Spine Deformities
Back Pain
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Scoliosis
Thoracic Stenosis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Spinal Stenosis
Upper Back Pain
Broken Neck
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Cervical Stenosis
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Myelopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Radiculopathy
Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Tarlov Cyst
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Traumatic Brain Injury
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Astrocytoma
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
Brain Cancer
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebral Edema
Cerebral Embolism
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Dural Tear
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury
Medulloblastoma
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subdural Hemorrhage
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Torticollis
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Traumatic Cerebral Edema
Whiplash
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Brain Surgery
Craniectomy
Craniotomy
Disc Replacement
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Epidural Block
Facet Blocks
Herniated Disc Surgery
Laminoplasty
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Puncture Aspiration
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • National (BlueCard) PPO
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • HealthyBlue 2.0
    HealthyBlue Advantage
  • Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Curative EPO
    Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Health Alliance PPO
  • Choice Care PPO
    Preferred PPO
  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Rush University Medical Center
    1725 W Harrison St Ste 855, Chicago, IL 60612
  2. 2 Rush Pulmonary Function Lab
    1520 W Harrison St Fl 6, Chicago, IL 60607
  3. 3 Rush University Medical Center
    1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612
  4. 4 Office
    2011 York Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Fontes
5.0
Based on 32 Reviews
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4 Stars (0)
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May 14, 2022
I appreciated the time spent explaining what could be done, but especially the encouragement to pursue other exercise at this time to see if that will be enough help to avoid surgery.
— May 14, 2022
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Languages Spoken
German
Portuguese
Spanish
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Specialties*
Neurosurgery
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Frequently Asked Questions

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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Fontes' profile.

Dr. Fontes frequently treats the following conditions: Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis and Spine Deformities. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Ricardo Fontes, MD is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center, Rush Copley Medical Center, Rush Oak Park Hospital and Riverside Medical Center.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Rush University Medical Center

    1653 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL

  • Rush Copley Medical Center

    2000 OGDEN AVE, Aurora, IL

  • Rush Oak Park Hospital

    520 S Maple Ave, Oak Park, IL

  • Riverside Medical Center

    350 N Wall St, Kankakee, IL