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Joo Yeon Nam, MD

RUSH University Medical Group
Pronouns:
she / her / ella
Clinical Area:
Neurology Services; Cancer Care
Specialty: Neurology
Languages:
English, Korean

Locations & Appointments

Primary location
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
1520 W Harrison St
Joan and Paul Rubschlager Building
Chicago, IL, 60607

(312) 226-2371
(312) 942-1783
Directions
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Oak Park
RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center at Oak Park
610 S Maple Ave
Rush Medical Office Building
Suites 5400, 2100
Oak Park, IL, 60304

(312) 226-2371
(312) 942-1783
Directions

Credentials

Certifications

Neurology

Education and Training

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Neurology
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Neuro-Oncology
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Anaplastic astrocytoma
Anaplastic oligodendroglioma
Astrocytoma
Brain metastases
Brain tumor
Ependymoma
Glioblastoma
Glioma
Leptomeningeal metastases
Malignant Glioma
Meningioma
Metastatic brain cancer
Neuro-oncology
Neurological complications of cancer
Oligodendroglioma
Primary central nervous system lymphoma
Spinal tumor
Systemic cancer, neurologic complications

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.

Assistant Professor

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
Indiana Health Network (Inactive)
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.