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Harel Deutsch, MD

4.6
RUSH University Medical Group
Clinical Area:
Spine and Back Care; Neurosurgery Services
Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Languages:
English, Hebrew, Spanish

About Me

Harel Deutsch, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Rush who specializes in spine surgery. He earned his medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and completed his fellowship in neurological surgery at Emory University Hospital. He also completed his residency in neurological surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center. 

 

Deutsch treats all aspects of the spine and has a specializes in caring for patients whose previous surgeries and treatments have not been successful. He has a long history of expertise in minimally invasive spine surgery and even pioneered some minimally invasive surgeries for the spine, including outpatient surgeries. He also has a special interest in motion preservation, artificial disc technology and alternatives to fusion surgeries, and he has been the principal investigator in several motion preservation studies.  

 

Deutsch uses treatments that avoid surgery whenever possible. When surgery is needed, he takes the least invasive approach available. He works with patients to present all their options and decide on a care plan that will be effective and that they will feel comfortable with. Patient care and decisions for surgery are “not just looking at the X-ray and MRI and deciding on treatment based on that,” he says. “We decide our treatment based on the patient’s condition and the MRI together.”

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Locations & Appointments

Primary location
RUSH Neurosurgery
RUSH Neurosurgery
1520 W Harrison St
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
6th Floor
Chicago, IL, 60607

(312) 942-6644
(312) 942-2176
Directions

Credentials

Certifications

Neurological Surgery

Education and Training

Mount Sinai Medical Center - Neurological Surgery
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital - Neurological Surgery
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Cervical disc replacement
Failed back syndrome
Spinal instrumentation
Spine surgery, minimally invasive
Spine surgery, revision

Academics & Publications

In addition to providing patient care, many of our clinicians have faculty appointments at RUSH University and perform clinical, basic science and community-based research. Our education and research endeavors are dedicated to enhancing excellence in patient care — now and in the future.

Insurance

Aetna
Aetna Better Health-MMAI
Aetna Better Health-Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
Aetna PPO Exchange
Affiliated Physician Group*
Ambetter of Illinois
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
Blue Cross Community Medicaid (FHP & ICP)
Cigna
Cigna IFP Connect - Exchange
Cigna Medicare Advantage
Community Healthcare Partners, LLC*
CorVel
CountyCare
Coventry
Devoted Health
Dolton Medical Clinic*
Dreyer Medical Clinic*
Dupage Medical Group/dba: Duly*
ElmCare, LLC*
Essential Health Partners*
Fox Valley Medicine, Ltd*
Great-West Healthcare
Health Care's Finest Network (HFN)
Hinsdale Physician Group/dba: AMITA*
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Humana Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative
IlliniCare YouthCare
Ingalls Provider Group/Univ of Chicago Health*
Little Company of Mary/ dba: OSF Healthcare*
Meridian Complete (MMAI)
Meridian Health Plan
Molina Dual Options
Molina Healthcare of Illinois
Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Inc Marketplace
MultiPlan
NorthShore Physician Associates, Inc*
Northwest Community Health Partners*
Northwest Suburban IPA*
Physician Care Network*
Preferred Plan (Healthsmart)
Progress Health*
Pronger-Smith Medical Care*
Silver Cross Managed Care Organization*
Specialty Physicians of Illinois*
Swedish Covenant Physician Partners*
USA Managed Care Organization
Union Health Services*
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Illinois Marketplace
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
University of Chicago Health Plans (Inactive)
University of Illinois at Chicago*
WellCare Medicare Advantage
Zing Health

Accepted insurance plans are subject to change without notice. Please contact your insurance company to verify that the location or provider you plan to visit is included in your network before your visit. If you schedule an appointment and your provider is not in network with your insurance, your out of pocket liability may be higher than expected.

Ratings and Reviews

Overall
4.6
Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.6
Provider explained things clearly

4.6
Provider showed concern

4.6
Provider discussed treatment options

4.5
5
A Patient at Rush - Jul 2024
Good
5
A Patient at Rush - Jul 2024
The doctor explained everything very clearly
5
A Patient at Rush - Jul 2024
Excellent care by Dr Deutsch and staff
5
A Patient at Rush - Jun 2024
I felt the doctor really listened to me and gave me me a lot of time to go over options. I felt heard.
5
A Patient at Rush - May 2024
Liked this Doctor
4.4
A Patient at Rush - May 2024
Very precise
5
A Patient at Rush - Apr 2024
Top notch doctor & team
5
A Patient at Rush - Mar 2024
Professional personnel explanations given in a comprehensive manner.
4
A Patient at Rush - Mar 2024
I would recommend, service was good.
5
A Patient at Rush - Feb 2024
Excellent
5
A Patient at Rush - Jan 2024
Dr Deutsch exceeded all expectations.