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John O'Toole, MD, Neurosurgery, Chicago, IL

JohnEO'TooleMD

Neurosurgery Chicago, IL

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Rush University Neurosurgery

Overview of Dr. O'Toole

John O’Toole, MD, MS, is a neurosurgeon at Rush who specializes in treating spinal disorders, particularly spinal tumors and degenerative spinal conditions. He earned his medical degree at Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in neurological surgery at Columbia University. He completed his fellowship in spinal surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center.

Education & Training

  • Rush University
    Rush UniversityM.S., Clinical Research, 2008 - 2011
  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2005 - 2006
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital
    New York Presbyterian HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1999 - 2000
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1999
  • University of California, Irvine
    University of California, IrvineB.S., Biological Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2005 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2006
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
  • Cloward Award AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves, 2005
  • Medical Student Research Fellowship Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 1997
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors: Part II - Management Options and Outcomes  
    Samartzis D, Gillis CC, Shih P, O'Toole J, Fessler RG, Global Spine Journal, 1/1/2016
  • The Impact of Guidelines on Clinical Practice: Survey of the Use of Methylprednisolone for Acute Spinal Cord Injury  
    Brooks NP, Potts E, O'Toole J, Neurosurgery, 1/1/2016
  • Perioperative Cost Analysis of Minimally Invasive vs Open Resection of Intradural Extramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors  
    Fontes RB, Wewel JT, O'Toole JE, Neurosurg, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparison of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion to posterior cervical foraminotomy for cervical radiculopathy: a national healthcare economic perspective
    Witiw CD, O’Toole JE, Fessler RG, International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Cape Town, South Africa, 1/1/2017
  • Minimally Invasive 'Separation Surgery' Plus Adjuvant Stereotactic Radiotherapy in the Management of Spinal Epidural Metastases
    Kasliwal MK, Kerolus, M, O'Toole JE, ISASS Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, 1/1/2017
  • Comparison of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion to posterior cervical foraminotomy for cervical radiculopathy: utilization, costs and adverse events 2003 – 2014
    Witiw CD; Smieliauskas F; O’Toole JE, Fehlings MG, Fessler RG, AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2017
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Lectures

  • Steroids for Symptomatic Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression 
    Las Vegas, NV - 1/1/2017
  • Minimal Access Surgery for Spinal Tumors 
    New York, NY - 1/1/2017
  • Principles of Spinal Tumor Surgery 
    Chicago, IL - 1/13/2016
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Other

  • ACR Appropriateness Criteria Low Back Pain 
    O’Brien D, Patel ND, Broderick DF, Burns J, Deshmukh TK, Fries IB, Harvey HB, Holly L, Hunt CH, Jagadeesan BD, Kennedy TA, O'Toole JE, Perlmutter JS, Policeni B, Rosen...
    www.acr.org/ac
    1/1/2016
  • ACR Appropriateness Criteria Myelopathy 
    Roth CJ, Angevine PD, Aulino JM, Berger KL, Choudhri AF, Fries IB, Holly LT, Kendi AT, Kessler MM, Kirsch CF, Luttrull MD, Mechtler LL, O'Toole JE, Sharma A, Shetty VS...
    www.acr.org/ac
    1/1/2015
  • Guideline summary review: an evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis 
    Matz PG, Meagher RJ, Lamer T, Tontz WL Jr, Annaswamy TM, Cassidy RC, Cho CH, Dougherty P, Easa JE, Enix DE, Gunnoe BA, Jallo J, Julien TD, Maserati MB, Nucci RC, O'Too..., North American Spine Society
    www.spine.org
    1/1/2014
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Press Mentions

  • The Evolution of ERAS Protocols in Spine: A Conversation Between 2 Surgeons
    The Evolution of ERAS Protocols in Spine: A Conversation Between 2 SurgeonsDecember 21st, 2021
  • CNS Names Winners of Neurosurgery's 2019 Top Paper
    CNS Names Winners of Neurosurgery's 2019 Top PaperJuly 23rd, 2019
  • 60 Spine Surgeons on the Forefront of Biologics & Stem Cells Featured
    60 Spine Surgeons on the Forefront of Biologics & Stem Cells FeaturedNovember 15th, 2017

Committees

  • Member, Committee on Appropriateness Criteria, Expert Panel on Neurologic Imaging, American College of Radiology 2015 - Present

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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