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David G. McLone, MD, PhD

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Medical director, Spina Bifida Program; Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Specialties

  • Neurosurgery

    Treats spina bifida (myelomeningocele), hydrocephalus, Chiari malformations, tethered spinal cord, brain tumors, head trauma, brachial plexus injuries, syringohydromelia, cranial deformities, etc. Learn more »

  • 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

Spina bifida, birth defects, brain tumors, disabled children, neonatal surgical care/medical ethics, trauma


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 (formerly One Health Plan) (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 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

University of Michigan, 1965

Postgraduate training

Northwestern University Medical School, 1975, 1971; University of Illinois, Chicago, 1969; Cook County Hospital, 1968, 1966

Certifications

Board certified in Pediatric Neurological Surgery, 1996; Neurological Surgery, 1978

41.92546
-87.64718
Children's Memorial Hospital

2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)

Chicago, IL 60614-3363

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41.928223
-87.642049
Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park

2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place

Chicago, IL 60614-3393

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Sees patients at

  1. 1Children's Memorial Hospital
    2300 Children's Plaza, (707 W. Fullerton Ave.)
    Chicago, IL 60614-3363
    1.800.KIDS DOC
  2. 2Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
    2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
    Chicago, IL 60614-3393
    1.800.KIDS DOC

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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