James H. Tonsgard, MD
James H. Tonsgard, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Director, University of Chicago Ambulatory Program for Neurofibromatosis
Specialties
- Neurology
- Pediatric Neurology
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- Orland Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
A pediatric neurologist, James Tonsgard, MD, is an expert in neurofibromatosis (NF), epilepsy and seizures, and neurocutaneous disorders, including tuberous sclerosis. Dr. Tonsgard provides comprehensive care for both children and adults with neurofibromatosis. In addition, Dr. Tonsgard specializes in mental retardation and metabolic brain disease.
Dr. Tonsgard is an active researcher and is studying various biochemical processes that may affect neurological diseases. He conducts clinical research in neurofibromatosis and is one of the principle investigators in a government-sponsored consortium for the development of treatments for NF.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Intellectual Disabilities
- Genetic Brain Disease
- Pediatric Epilepsy
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Neurofibromatosis
- Tuberous Sclerosis
- Neurocutaneous Disorders
- Metabolic Bone Disease
- Seizures
Board Certifications
- Pediatrics
Practicing Since
- 1978
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of New Haven
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine
Internship
- Yale New Haven Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- Child Neurology Society
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Society of Pediatric Research
- American Society for Cell Biology
- Midwest Society for Pediatric Research
- American Society of Human Genetics
- Chicago Neurological Society
- Chicago Chromatography Discussion Group
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
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