Arthur J. DiPatri, Jr., MD
Attending physician, Neurosurgery; Assistant professor of Neurological Surgery, 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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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 »
Special interests
General pediatric neurosurgery, cerebrovascular disorders, epilepsy surgery, brain tumors, trauma, hydrocephalus, chiari malformations, brachial plexus injuries, craniosynostosis, congenital brain malformation
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
New Jersey Medical School, 1990
Postgraduate training
Fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, 1997; Residency in neurosurgery, University of Maryland Medical Center, 1994-1996, 1990-1993; Residency in pediatric neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Boston, 1993-1994; General surgery internship, 1990-1991
Certifications
Board certified in Neurological Surgery, 2003
Professional organizations
Congress of Neurological Surgeons; International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery; Hydrocephalus Association; American Association of Neurological Surgeons; American Epilepsy Society; AANS/CNS - Section on disorders of the spine and peripheral nerves, section on pediatric neurological surgery, section on neurotrauma and critical care; Alpha Omega Alpha
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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