David G. McLone, MD, PhD
Medical director, Spina Bifida Program; Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine
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Specialties
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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
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
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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