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Stephan Munich, MD

4.9
Rush Medical Group
Clinical Area:
Neurosurgery Services
Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Languages:
English, Serbian

About Me

Stephan Munich, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Rush. He received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and completed his residency in neurological surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He then completed a cerebrovascular and skull base fellowship at the University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital and completed a second fellowship in endovascular neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo, Gates Vascular Institute. 

 

Munich also serves as an assistant professor in the Departments of Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology and Radiologyat Rush University. His expertise in both open and endovascular neurosurgery allows him to explore the best treatment options for cerebrovascular conditions with each patient, whether it’s traditional brain surgery or a more minimally invasive approach such as microsurgery.  

 

As the director of skull base neurosurgery, Munich is a leader of Rush’s skull base team, which has been designated as a Multidisciplinary Team of Distinction by the North American Skull Base Society. The team provides patients with effective treatment options, including traditional surgical approaches, endoscopic techniques and stereotactic radiosurgery. 

 

“One of the most important things is not only understanding when to operate, but when not to operate,” Munich says.  

 

Munich’s clinical expertiseincludes skull base tumors, meningiomas, acoustic neuromas, brain aneurysms, stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, carotid artery disease, vascular malformations and cerebrovascular ischemic diseases, including moyamoya and intracranial atherosclerotic disease. 

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Locations & Appointments

Primary location
Rush Neurosurgery - Chicago Rubschlager Building
Rush Neurosurgery - Chicago Rubschlager Building
1520 W Harrison St
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
6th Floor
Chicago, IL, 60607

Rush Neurosurgery, Comprehensive Stroke-Neurosurgery Clinic - Chicago Rubschlager Building
Rush Neurosurgery, Comprehensive Stroke-Neurosurgery Clinic - Chicago Rubschlager Building
1520 W Harrison St
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
6th Floor
Chicago, IL, 60607

Rush Munster
Rush Munster
9200 Calumet Ave
Munster, IN, 46321

Rush Oak Brook
Rush Oak Brook
2011 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL, 60523

Credentials

Certifications

Neurological Surgery

Education and Training

Rush University Medical Center - Neurosurgery
University of New York at Buffalo - Endovascular Neurosurgery
University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital - Cerebrovascular/Skullbase
Jacobs School of Medicine and biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo

Clinical Expertise

Acoustic neuroma
Angiogram, cerebral
Angioplasty and stenting, cervical carotid
Angioplasty and stenting, intracranial
Arteriovenous malformations
Brain aneurysm
Brain metastases
Brain tumor
Carotid endarterectomy and stenting
Cerebrovascular disease
Coil embolization
Endovascular/vascular neurosurgery
Meningioma
Neurological trauma
Pituitary tumor
Robotic surgery
Schwannoma
Sinus and skull base tumors
Skull base surgery
Stroke
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Transient ischemic attack
Trigeminal neuralgia

Academics & Publications

In addition to providing patient care, many of our clinicians have faculty appointments at Rush University and perform clinical, basic science and community-based research. Our education and research endeavors are dedicated to enhancing excellence in patient care — now and in the future.

Assistant Professor

Insurance

Insurance plans marked with an asterisk (*) require a referral from your Independent Practice Association (IPA) or medical group.

Aetna
Aetna Better Health-Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
Aetna Medicare FIDE HMO (DSNP)
Ambetter of Illinois
Beech Street
Blue Choice
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Blue Cross Community Medicaid (FHP & ICP)
Cigna
Cigna HMO One Health
Cigna IFP Connect - Exchange
Claritev (fka:MultiPlan)
Community Healthcare Partner LLC dba Power Health*
CorVel
CountyCare
Coventry
Devoted Health
Dolton Medical Clinic*
Dreyer Medical Clinic*
Dupage Medical Group/dba: Duly*
Essential Health Partners*
Health Care's Finest Network (HFN)
Health Spring Medicare Advantage
Hinsdale Physician Grp dba/UChgo Med AdventHealth*
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana-MMAI (Inactive)
IlliniCare YouthCare
Ingalls Provider Group dba/UChgo Med AdventHealth*
Lawndale Christian Health Center (PACE only)
Meridian Health Plan
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois Inc Marketplace
Molina Medicare Complete Care Plus HMO (DSNP)
NorthShore Physician Associates (Endeavor Health)*
Northwest Community Health Ptnrs(Endeavor Health)*
Northwest Suburban IPA*
OSF Little Company of Mary dba/Southwest Health*
OSF Specialty Physicians of Illinois*
Preferred Plan (Healthsmart)
Progress Health*
Swedish American Health System fml: Phys Care Net*
Swedish Covenant Phys Partners (Endeavor Health)*
USA Managed Care Organization
Union Health Services*
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Illinois Marketplace
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
University of Illinois at Chicago*
WellCare Medicare Advantage
WellCare Meridian Dual Align (DSNP)
Zing Health

Accepted insurance plans are subject to change without notice. Please contact your insurance company to verify that the location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network before your visit. If you schedule an appointment and your provider is not in network with your insurance, your out of pocket liability may be higher than expected.

Ratings and Reviews

Overall

4.9
Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.8
Provider discussed treatment options

4.9
Provider explained things clearly

4.8
Provider showed concern

4.9
Provider included you in decisions

4.9