Richard Fessler, MD, PhD - Rush University Medical Center

Richard Fessler MD, PhD

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Spine Specialty

Professional level:

Practice

Primary Practice: Rush University Medical Center

Primary Hospital: Rush University Medical Center

Practice Contact

Office Address

1520 W. Harrison St., 6th Floor

Chicago Illinois 60607

Phone

(312) 942-6644

Clinical Expertise

Minimally invasive spine surgery Endoscopic neurosurgery Microendoscopic surgical techniques Spinal cord transplantation Spinal cord injury Spinal deformity Spinal stenosis Spinal tumor Degenerative disc disease Herniated disc Sciatica Back pain Cervical disc replacement Lumbar disc replacement Robotic surgery Neural transplantation Neurosurgery, endoscopic Head and neck trauma

Biography

Dr. Richard G. Fessler is a Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. He is internationally recognized for his contributions to minimally invasive spine surgery and has pioneered several endoscopic and microendoscopic surgical techniques. Dr. Fessler has a particular interest in spinal cord transplantation and was the first physician in the United States to perform human embryonic spinal cord transplantation. He has authored over 200 peer-reviewed articles and edited numerous medical textbooks. Dr. Fessler is also a medical specialist and flight surgeon for NASA.

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Primary Practice

Primary practice

Rush University Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

PRIMARY HOSPITAL

Rush University Medical Center

(312) 942-5000

Education & Training

FELLOWSHIP

University of Chicago Medical Center

RESIDENCY

University of Chicago Medical Center

INTERNSHIP

University of Chicago Medical Center

MEDICAL / PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL

University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

UNDERGRADUATE

Lawrence University