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Lorenzo F. Muñoz, MD

RUSH University Medical Group
Clinical Area:
Neurosurgery Services
Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Languages:
English, Spanish

About Me

Lorenzo Muñoz, MD, is a neurosurgeon at RUSH. He earned his medical degree at Ponce School of Medicine. He completed his residency in neurosurgery at the University of Illinois - Chicago. He completed a fellowship in pediatric neurosurgery at Children's Memorial Hospital and a fellowship inneurological critical care medicine at the University of Illinois.  

With over 30 years of experience in cranial neurosurgery, Muñoz specializes in adult and pediatric brain tumors, as well as microsurgical procedures. These include vascular surgery, microvascular decompression, Chiari malformations, endoscopic procedures andradiosurgery. 

Muñoz approach to care is guided by what is best for each patient and treating them as he would want his loved ones to be cared for.  

“I hope I come across as a compassionate neurosurgeon, not some guy spewing out facts and figures,” Muñoz says. “I want a patient to understand that I’m listening to what they have to say. I understand that you might be scared, but there’s always something we can do to make you better.” 

Muñoz is a father to five boys and lives an active family life. He finds his happy place when surrounded by family, friends and great conversation. He and his wife, Christine, have trained aswine aficionados, and Muñoz has even become a certified sommelier. They alsoareavid cooks. 

 

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Locations & Appointments

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

(312) 942-6644
(312) 942-2176
Directions
RUSH Neurosurgery
RUSH Neurosurgery
2011 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL, 60523

(630) 724-1300
Directions

Credentials

Certifications

Neurological Surgery

Education and Training

University of Illinois - Surgery
Children's Memorial Hospital - Child Neurology
University of Illinois - Critical Care Medicine
Ponce School of Medicine, Puerto Rico

Clinical Expertise

Medulloblastoma
Metastatic brain cancer

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.

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Insurance

Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
Aetna PPO Exchange
Affiliated Physician Group
Ambetter of Illinois
Beech Street
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)
Chicago Health System(MacNeal Health Provider) Gov
Cigna
Cigna Medicare Advantage
Community Healthcare Partners, LLC
CorVel
CountyCare
Coventry
Devoted Health
Dolton Medical Clinic
Dreyer Medical Clinic
Dupage Medical Group
ElmCare, LLC
Essential Health Partners
Fox Valley Medicine, Ltd.
Great-West Healthcare
Health Care's Finest Network (HFN)
Hinsdale Physician Group
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative
IlliniCare YouthCare
Ingalls Provider Group
Little Company of Mary Health Providers
Meridian Complete (MMAI)
Meridian Health Plan
Molina Dual Options
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Inc Marketplace
MultiPlan
NorthShore Physician Associates, Inc
Northwest Community Health Partners
Northwest Suburban IPA
Physician Care Network
Preferred Plan (Healthsmart)
Progress Health
Pronger-Smith Medical Care
Silver Cross Managed Care Organization
Specialty Physicians of Illinois
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners
USA Managed Care Organization
Union Health Services
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
University of Chicago Health Plans (Inactive)
University of Illinois at Chicago
WellCare Medicare Advantage
Zing Health

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