Dr. Tadanori Tomita MD
Neurosurgeon
2300 N Childrens Plz Chicago IL, 60614About
Dr. Tadanori Tomita practices Neurological Surgery in Chicago, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Tomita prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.
Education and Training
Kobe Univ- Fac Of Med- Chuo-Ku- Kobe- Japan 1970
Kobe University / School of Medicine Medicine
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS
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Awards
- 2012 Chicago Super Doctors
Treatments
- Neuro-oncology, Brain Tumor, Spine Tumors And More
Fellowships
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 1976
- Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 1981
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Surgery 1976
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center 1981
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