Rebecca Kuo, MD
Rebecca Kuo, MD
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Specialties
- Spine Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
- Orland Park
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Rebecca Kuo, MD, JD, is a highly skilled orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in spine surgery, treating a wide range of complex conditions, including:
- Spinal stenosis
- Cervical and thoracic myelopathy
- Cervical and lumbar disk disease
- Degenerative spine disorders
- Adult and adolescent spinal deformity
- Spinal tumors and infections
- Spinal trauma
With advanced training and many years of experience, Dr. Kuo’s performs both minimally invasive and traditional spinal procedures, such as deformity treatment for both adults and children, and motion-preserving spinal techniques for cervical and lumbar disk replacement.
Understanding how stressful a spine diagnosis can be for patients, Dr. Kuo is committed to offering personalized that addresses each patient’s unique needs, symptoms and lifestyle. Her goal is to help patients manage chronic pain or complicated conditions and improve their quality of life.
Dr. Kuo educates her patients about their diagnosis and treatment options, empowering them to take an active role in their care decisions. By fostering a supportive and collaborative environment, she ensures her patients feel informed and confident throughout their healthcare journey.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Spinal Stenosis
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Cervical & Lumbar Microdiscectomy
- Spinal Deformities
- Spinal Trauma
- Degenerative Spine Disorders
- Spine Tumors
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- Rush Medical College of Rush University
Residency
- Rush Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship
- University of Texas -Houston FOARR
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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