UChicago Medicine Faculty Physicians
Arthur DiPatri, MD
Arthur DiPatri, MD
UChicago Medicine Faculty Physicians
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
"Director, Pediatric Neurosurgery "
Specialties
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
Locations
- Chicago - Comer Children's Hospital
- Chicago - River East
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Arthur DiPatri, MD, is a board-certified pediatric neurosurgeon with over 25 years of experience caring for children with complex neurological conditions. He offers expert surgical treatment for craniosynostosis and other craniofacial disorders, brain and spinal tumors, hydrocephalus, and a wide spectrum of congenital and acquired conditions affecting the developing nervous system.
Dr. DiPatri brings advanced training in both traditional and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques, enabling him to perform procedures that often result in shorter hospital stays and quicker recoveries. His focus is on delivering safe, precise and effective treatment tailored to each child’s unique needs. As technology evolves, it’s transforming the care of children with neurological conditions. These advancements are expanding possibilities in the operating room while also improving safety, comfort and the overall experience for patients and their families.
Dr. DiPatri understands how overwhelming it can be for families to learn that their child has a neurological condition. With compassion, sensitivity and thoughtful patient and family-centered care, he approaches each case with the goal of easing that burden. He takes the time to clearly explain diagnoses, treatment options and surgical plans in a way that’s easy to understand, helping parents feel informed, supported and confident throughout their child’s care journey. Recognizing the challenges many families face in accessing specialized care, Dr. DiPatri is also committed to expanding access to pediatric neurosurgical services in the local community and region and to establishing a trusted, reliable destination for high-quality pediatric neurosurgery at UChicago Medicine – Comer Children’s Hospital.
Dr. DiPatri frequently partners with multidisciplinary teams of specialists to provide coordinated, comprehensive care for each child. This collaborative approach ensures that patients benefit from the expertise of providers across neurology, oncology, critical care, plastic surgery and other specialties—delivering family-centered treatment plans designed to support long-term health and development.
Dr. DiPatri brings advanced training in both traditional and minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques, enabling him to perform procedures that often result in shorter hospital stays and quicker recoveries. His focus is on delivering safe, precise and effective treatment tailored to each child’s unique needs. As technology evolves, it’s transforming the care of children with neurological conditions. These advancements are expanding possibilities in the operating room while also improving safety, comfort and the overall experience for patients and their families.
Dr. DiPatri understands how overwhelming it can be for families to learn that their child has a neurological condition. With compassion, sensitivity and thoughtful patient and family-centered care, he approaches each case with the goal of easing that burden. He takes the time to clearly explain diagnoses, treatment options and surgical plans in a way that’s easy to understand, helping parents feel informed, supported and confident throughout their child’s care journey. Recognizing the challenges many families face in accessing specialized care, Dr. DiPatri is also committed to expanding access to pediatric neurosurgical services in the local community and region and to establishing a trusted, reliable destination for high-quality pediatric neurosurgery at UChicago Medicine – Comer Children’s Hospital.
Dr. DiPatri frequently partners with multidisciplinary teams of specialists to provide coordinated, comprehensive care for each child. This collaborative approach ensures that patients benefit from the expertise of providers across neurology, oncology, critical care, plastic surgery and other specialties—delivering family-centered treatment plans designed to support long-term health and development.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Rutgers - New Jersey Medical School
Internship
- University of Maryland Medical Center
Residency
- University of Maryland Medical System - Medical Staff Services
Fellowship
- Children's Memorial Hospital (Currently Lurie Children's Hospital)
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)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If you have questions regarding your insurance benefits at UChicago Medicine, please contact our financial counseling team at OPSFinancialCounseling@uchospitals.edu.
UChicago Medicine is committed to fostering a corporate culture of ethical behavior and integrity in all matters related to compliance with the laws and regulations that govern the delivery of healthcare. This aspiration is central to supporting patient care, research, and teaching at UChicago Medicine.
Some of our physicians and health professionals collaborate with external pharmaceutical, medical device, or other medical related entities to develop new treatments and products to improve clinical outcomes for patients. In some instances, the physician has ownership interests in the external entity and/or is compensated for advising or speaking about the entity’s products or treatments. These payments may include compensation for consulting and speaking engagements, equity, and/or royalties for products invented by our physicians. To assure objectivity and integrity in patient care, UChicago Medicine requires all physicians and health professionals to report their relationships and financial interests with external entities on an annual basis. This information is used to review relationships and transactions that might give rise to potential financial conflicts of interest, and when considered to be significant a management plan to mitigate any biases is created.
If you are a patient at UChicago Medicine and would like more information about your physician’s external relationships, please talk with your physician. You may also visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ . CMS Open Payments is a national disclosure program that promotes a more transparent and accountable health care system. It houses a publicly accessible database of payments that reporting entities, including drug and medical device companies, make to covered recipients like physicians and hospitals.
Information in the CMS Open Payments database could potentially contain inaccurately reported and out of date payment information. All information is open to personal interpretation, if there are questions about the data, patients and their advocates should speak directly to their health care provider for a better understanding.
Some of our physicians and health professionals collaborate with external pharmaceutical, medical device, or other medical related entities to develop new treatments and products to improve clinical outcomes for patients. In some instances, the physician has ownership interests in the external entity and/or is compensated for advising or speaking about the entity’s products or treatments. These payments may include compensation for consulting and speaking engagements, equity, and/or royalties for products invented by our physicians. To assure objectivity and integrity in patient care, UChicago Medicine requires all physicians and health professionals to report their relationships and financial interests with external entities on an annual basis. This information is used to review relationships and transactions that might give rise to potential financial conflicts of interest, and when considered to be significant a management plan to mitigate any biases is created.
If you are a patient at UChicago Medicine and would like more information about your physician’s external relationships, please talk with your physician. You may also visit the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments website at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/ . CMS Open Payments is a national disclosure program that promotes a more transparent and accountable health care system. It houses a publicly accessible database of payments that reporting entities, including drug and medical device companies, make to covered recipients like physicians and hospitals.
Information in the CMS Open Payments database could potentially contain inaccurately reported and out of date payment information. All information is open to personal interpretation, if there are questions about the data, patients and their advocates should speak directly to their health care provider for a better understanding.