
Vikram C Prabhu MD MS, FAANS, FCNS
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base
Professor & Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs, Neurological Surgery, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
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2160 S 1st Ave(Maguire Center, Rm. 1900)Maywood, IL 60153
Phone+1 708-216-3208
Fax+1 708-216-4948
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Summary
- Dr. Vikram C. Prabhu is a neurosurgeon based in Maywood, IL, with subspecialties in brain and skull base tumors, pituitary tumors, vestibular schwannomas, and radiosurgery. He completed his medical education at St. John's Medical College in 1991, followed by a residency in neurological surgery at West Virginia University, and a fellowship in neurosurgical oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Prabhu is experienced in treating brain tumors such as meningiomas and gliomas, metastatic brain tumors, skull base tumors, pituitary tumors, and acoustic neuromas. His research work is focused on meningiomas and gliomas. He is consistently listed among the best doctors nationwide and holds multiple CMS Meaningful Use Certifications from Epic Systems Corporation. Dr. Prabhu is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. He is a past-President of the Illinois State Neurosurgical Sociaty and past-Chairman of the Board of the Interurban Neurosurgical Society. He is a Professor and the Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs for the Department of Neurological Surgery at Loyola University Medica Center.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2000 - 2001
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1994 - 2000
Nebraska Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
St. John's Medical CollegeClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
IL State Medical License 2004 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ventriculoatrial Shunt Implantation With Intraoperative Digital Subtraction Angiography: A Case Series of the First 50 Cases.Diego D Luy, John T Tsiang, John Engelbert, Syed Anwar-Hashmi, Ronak H Jani
Operative Neurosurgery. 2026-06-01 - Commentary: Long-Term Nervus Intermedius Function Outcomes and Their Predictors in Patients With Vestibular Schwannoma After Microsurgery.Vikram C Prabhu, John T Tsiang, Amy L Pittman, Anand V Germanwala, Matthew L Kircher
Neurosurgery. 2026-06-01 - The Ki-67 proliferation index and recurrence risk of intracranial meningioma: a multicenter, retrospective cohort study of 5,050 patients.Christian Mirian, Lasse Rehné Jensen, Tareq A Juratli, Andrea Daniela Maier, Anders Broechner
Acta Neurochirurgica. 2026-04-06
Authored Content
- High-Grade Meningiomas: Biology and Implications RelatedApril 2018
Press Mentions
Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan Test Positive for COVID-19, Big B Admitted to Nanavati HospitalJuly 11th, 2020
Twenty-Seven Loyola Physicians Named to Chicago Magazine's 2019 Top Cancer DoctorsNovember 6th, 2019
WhatsApp for Good: Doctors’ Group Saves Labourer’s Life After Heart AttackSeptember 12th, 2018
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