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James R. Brorson, MD, is an expert in the evaluation and treatment of stroke, transient ischemic attack and cerebrovascular disease. He diagnoses and treats patients with common and unusual types of cerebrovascular disease – including atherosclerosis, carotid artery narrowing, cardioembolic stroke, arterial dissection, intracranial aneurysm, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, vascular malformations and moyamoya disease.
Working with colleagues in the sections of neurosurgery, vascular surgery, neuroradiology and cardiology, Dr. Brorson uses an interdisciplinary approach to decision making and planning therapies to prevent stroke and evaluating emerging treatments for cerebrovascular disease. He currently participates in clinical trials evaluating balloon angioplasty and stenting for carotid artery disease and percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) for stroke prevention.
Dr. Brorson's research efforts focus on understanding the mechanisms of neuronal damage pertinent to stroke and evaluating the best approaches to effective stroke prevention.
Working with colleagues in the sections of neurosurgery, vascular surgery, neuroradiology and cardiology, Dr. Brorson uses an interdisciplinary approach to decision making and planning therapies to prevent stroke and evaluating emerging treatments for cerebrovascular disease. He currently participates in clinical trials evaluating balloon angioplasty and stenting for carotid artery disease and percutaneous closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) for stroke prevention.
Dr. Brorson's research efforts focus on understanding the mechanisms of neuronal damage pertinent to stroke and evaluating the best approaches to effective stroke prevention.
Specialties
- Neurology
- Vascular Neurology
Areas of Expertise
- Stroke
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cerebral Aneurysms (Brain Aneurysms )
- Cerebral Ischemia
- Ischemic Stroke
- Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
Board Certifications
- Vascular Neurology
- Neurology
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- Stroke Council
- American Neurological Association
Practicing Since
- 1992
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine; Hospitals of the University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Other Grad Education
- University of Pennsylvania
News & Research
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- Aetna PPO
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- 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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