James Tao, MD, PhD, specializes in the diagnosis and management of seizure disorders and epilepsy syndromes. Dr. Tao is interested in the use of surgery and vagal nerve stimulation for treating patients with medically resistant epilepsy. As director of the Electroencephalography (EEG) Laboratory at the University of Chicago, he oversees EEG studies that diagnose epileptic seizure and localize it in the patient’s brain to help guide surgical resection. In his basic research laboratory, Dr. Tao studies how the connections between neurons relate to epileptogenesis--the biological changes in a normal brain that lead to the development of epilepsy. His clinical research focuses on the use of different types of imaging, including 3-dimensional computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), to guide epilepsy surgery.
Dr. James Xiang Tao, MD
- Neurology, Anesthesiology, Clinical Neurophysiology
- Accepting new patients
- 41 years of experience
- University Of Chicago Medicine Neurology Clinic 5758 S Maryland Ave Ste 4D, Chicago, IL 60637
Brief Intro
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
University Of Chicago Medicine
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Wannan Medical College - 1984
Languages Spoken
- Spanish
- Korean
Location & Hours
- University Of Chicago Medicine Neurology Clinic
- 5758 S Maryland Ave Ste 4D, Chicago, IL 60637
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Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
- Neurology
- Anesthesiology
- Clinical Neurophysiology
Conditions Addressed
- Epilepsy
Procedures Performed
- Neurological Testing
- Sleep and EEG Testing
Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- Cigna
- Medicare
- Aetna Better Health
- APWU
- Humana
- Zing Health
- Amita Health
- Meritain Health
- Aetna
- UnitedHealthcare
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