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Dr. Tord Alden MD

Neurosurgeon

5/5(25)
2300 N Childrens Plz Chicago IL, 60614
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Dr. Tord Alden practices Neurological Surgery in Chicago, IL. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Alden prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Education and Training

Rush Medical

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 22 years of experience

Treatments

  • Brain Tumor, Spina Bifida, Chiari Malformation And More

Professional Memberships

  • Member The Society of Neuro-Oncology 
  • Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons 
  • Member The Congress of Neurological Surgeons 
  • Member The American Society of Gene Therapy 
  • Member American Board of Neurological Surgeons 

Fellowships

  • Children's Hospital and Medical Center    2004
  • Auckland District Health Board, Auckland Hospital    2002
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital    2001
  • St. Louis Children's Hospital (Pediatric Neurosurgery), Auckland Hospital (Neurosurgery) and Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center (Pediatric Neurosurgery and Epilepsy Surgery)  Pediatric 
  • pediatric neurosurgery and epilepsy surgery, Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA    2003
  • neurosurgery, Auckland Hospital, New Zealand    2001
  • pediatric neurosurgery, St. Louis Children's Hospital    2000
  • Auckland Hospital, Neurosurgery    2002
  • Saint Louis Children's Hospital, Pediatrics Neurosurgery    2001

Dr. Tord Alden MD's Practice location

Practice At 2300 N Childrens Plz

2300 N Childrens Plz -
Chicago, IL 60614
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New patients: 773-880-8277, 773-880-4000
Fax: 773-281-1576

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Dr. Tord Alden MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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