Dr. Issam Awad, MD
Dr. Issam Awad, MD is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 1985. He is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
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Dr. Issam Awad, MD is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 1985. He is affiliated with The University of Chicago Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.Neurosurgery
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Medical School, 1985
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Primary Intraventricular Hemorrhage Outcomes in the CLEAR III Trial, 2020-02-19
Cerebral Cavernous Malformation Proteins in Barrier Maintenance and Regulation, 2020-01-20
Inflammatory Mechanisms in a Neurovascular Disease: Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, 2023-09-17
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A "Pseudo-cavernoma” - an encapsulated Hematoma of the Choroid Plexus, 2011-03-23
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- Recipient of 30
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsCranial Neurosurgery Excellence Award™ (2025)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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