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UChicago Faculty Physicians

Christopher M. Gomez, MD, PhD

Albina Y. Surbis Professor of Neurology
Professor of Grossman Institute for Neuroscience

25 Insurance Plans Accepted
Christopher M. Gomez, MD, PhD, is an expert in neurogenetic disorders, gait and balance disorders and in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with ataxias — a family of rare neurodegenerative diseases. Since 1991, Dr. Gomez has been on the medical and research advisory board of the National Ataxia Foundation. He currently serves as the vice chair of the Neurogenetics Section of the American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Gomez's laboratory research concentrates on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease — with a focus on the means by which genetic mutations in ion channels or other essential proteins lead to dominantly inherited neurodegenerative diseases. His research has resulted in more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.

Specialties

Areas of Expertise

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

Memberships & Medical Societies

  • American Academy of Neurology
  • Society for Neuroscience
  • American Society of Human Genetics
  • American Neurological Association

Practicing Since

  • 1990

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Medical Education

  • University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Internship

  • Michael Reese Hospital

Residency

  • University of Chicago Medicine

Fellowship

  • California Institute of Technology

News & Research

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  • Aetna HMO (specialists only)
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
  • BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
  • BCBS PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • CountyCare *see insurance page
  • Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan PPO
  • PHCS PPO
  • United Choice Plus POS/PPO
  • United Options (PPO)
  • United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
  • United W500 Emergent Wrap
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
  • United Choice HMO (specialists only)
  • University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)

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