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Dr. Naoum Issa, MD

Dr. Naoum Issa, MD

Neurologist
10855 Virginia St., Crown Point, IN
5.00
“Dr. Issa is one of the best physicians I ever visited. It is very important for someone who has a pathology like epilepsy to be heard by a doctor who listens and instantly understand what you mean. He makes you feel very secure and this is also important for who has epilepsy. Staff is also great, by the way. 100% recommended!”
Matheus B.November 18, 2022
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“Dr. Issa is one of the best physicians I ever visited. It is very important for someone who has a pathology like epilepsy to be heard by a doctor who listens and instantly understand what you mean. He makes you feel very secure and this is also important for who has epilepsy. Staff is also great, by the way. 100% recommended!”
Matheus B.November 18, 2022

About Dr. Naoum Issa

Naoum Issa, MD, PhD, is a neurologist specializing in the treatment of epilepsy. He works closely with patients to control their seizures and is passionate about offering advanced options for epilepsy that is resistant to anti-seizure medications. Dr. Issa is the director of epilepsy research at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on detecting and diagnosing neurologic disorders using painless, electrophysiological techniques. He and his co-workers are developing ways to identify seizure footprints in deep brain structures without having to implant electrodes. Through collaborations with neuromuscular specialists, he is applying some of the same techniques used for seizure diagnosis to detect other neurological disorders like ALS. Dr. Issa has published over 50 scientific papers and book chapters, and is a scientific reviewer for multiple neurology and neuroscience journals. His work has appeared in journals such as Neurology, Neuron, Nature Protocols and Journal of Neuroscience. Dr. Issa directs the preclinical neurology education at the Pritzker School of Medicine and has been recognized for excellence in teaching with the L.D.H. Wood Preclerkship Teaching Award, the Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, and he was a faculty honoree of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society for clinical teaching.

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Areas of expertise

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Seizures and epilepsy
Seizures and epilepsy

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Seizures / Epilepsy
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
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Office locations

UChicago Medicine - Neurology (1 of 3)
10855 Virginia St., Crown Point, IN 46307
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UChicago Medicine - Neurology (2 of 3)
1101 S Canal St, 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60607
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UChicago Medicine - Neurology (3 of 3)
5758 S Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
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Education and background

Practice names

Board certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  • Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
  • Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)

Education and training

  • Medical School - Medical School - University of Texas, Southwestern, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of Texas, Southwestern (PhD)
  • University of Chicago (Internship)
  • University of Chicago (Residency)
  • University of California, San Francisco (Fellowship)
  • University of Chicago (Fellowship)

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • American Epilepsy Society

Awards and publications

  • L.D.H. Wood Preclerkship Teaching Award.
  • Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism Award.
  • Excellence in Teaching Award.

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1902184591

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Wait time
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Bedside manner
5.00
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Dr. Issa is one of the best physicians I ever visited. It is very important for someone who has a pathology like epilepsy to be heard by a doctor who listens and instantly understand what you mean. He makes you feel very secure and this is also important for who has epilepsy. Staff is also great, by the way. 100% recommended!
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Which board certifications does Dr. Naoum Issa have?

Dr. Naoum Issa is certified by American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology), and Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology).

What languages does Dr. Naoum Issa speak?

Dr. Naoum Issa speaks English.

How do patients rate Dr. Naoum Issa in reviews?

36 patients have reviewed Dr. Naoum Issa. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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