Harel Deutsch, MD, is experienced in treating patients with a broad range of neurological disorders. With a subspecialty in spine surgery, he is skilled in complex spinal procedures, and in the care of patients with degenerative disease of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spinal infections. He is also trained in spinal reconstruction techniques.

Dr. Deutsch has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and has published abstracts and book chapters. His research interest is in the etiology of chronic back pain. He is also involved in professional education on a national level and is an associate editor at spineuniverse.com.

Dr. Deutsch earned his medical degree from University of Miami School of Medicine graduating with honors in 1996. He completed his internship in surgery and residency in neurosurgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Following his residency, Dr. Detusch contined with a Spine Surgery Fellowship at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He joined Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch and Rush University Medical Center in 2003.