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Office
26732 Crown Valley Pkwy
Ste 541
Mission Viejo, CA 92691Phone+1 949-388-7190Fax+1 949-388-7150
Summary
- Dr. Asterios Tsimpas is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Advocate Christ Medical Center and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Giessen - Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice for 7 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Greek, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. He specializes in brain & spinal tumors, cerebrovascular neurosurgery and interventional neuroradiology, degenerative spine disease, hydrocephalus, brain and spine trauma.
Education & Training
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Endovascular Surgical Neuroradiology (Neurological Surgery), 2012 - 2013
- University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2007 - 2012
- NYU Grossman School of MedicineResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2006 - 2007
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 2005 - 2006
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2005
- University of Giessen Faculty of MedicineClass of 2000
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2012 - 2026
- IL State Medical License 2013 - 2023
- FL State Medical License Active through 2021
- IN State Medical License 2015 - 2021
- PA State Medical License 2005 - 2014
- NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2013
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 13 citationsMalignant cerebral edema following cranioplastyWael Hassaneen, Anand V. Germanwala, Asterios Tsimpas
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2016-03-01 - 38 citationsIntra-Arterial Alteplase Thrombolysis during Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke.Daniel M. Heiferman, Daphne Li, Nathan C. Pecoraro, Angela M. Smolenski, Asterios Tsimpas
Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases. 2017-12-01 - 25 citationsYield and utility of routine postoperative imaging after resection of brain metastasesRonald J. Benveniste, Nicholas Ferraro, Asterios Tsimpas
Journal of Neuro-Oncology. 2014-04-16
Journal Articles
- Spontaneous Regression of a True Intracanalicular Fusiform Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm After Endovascular Treatment of an Associated Dural Arteriovenous FistulaAsterios Tsimpas, MD, World Neurosurgery
Press Mentions
- Here’s Why It’s so Important to Recognize Stroke SymptomsMay 31st, 2018
- Are You Family-Oriented or Spend a Lot of Time with Friends? Beware of This Deadly DiseaseJune 7th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Greek, German, Portuguese, Spanish
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