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Martin Herman, MD, PhD, is an expert neurosurgeon who specializes in common and complex spine conditions. Dr. Herman performs a wide range of spine surgeries, including minimally invasive spinal surgery, spinal fusions, spine fracture repairs, spinal tumor resections, microdiscectomies, foraminotomies and more.
Dr. Herman has been invited to speak about minimally invasive spinal surgery at academic programs both nationally and globally. He has also been named one of the “Top Chicago Doctors” by Chicago magazine for more than a decade.
Areas of Expertise
- Spinal Tumor Resection
- Repair of Spine Fracture & Spondylolisthesis
- Carpal Tunnel & Ulnar Nerve Surgery
- Cervical & Lumbar Microdiscectomy
- Foraminotomy
- Correction of Kyphosis
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Memberships & Medical Societies
- North American Spine Society
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Illinois State Medical Society
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Illinois College of Medicine; University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System
Internship
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; Northwestern Medicine
Residency
- Northwestern Medicine; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Fellowship
- Rush Medical College; Rush University Medical Center
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- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
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- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
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- United W500 Emergent Wrap
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- 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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