Aruna Ganju, MD

Aruna Ganju, MD

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Craniovertebral Junction Disorders
  • Spinal Congenital Disease
  • Spinal Deformities
  • Spine Degenerative Disease
  • Spine Revision Surgery
  • Spine Surgery
  • Spine Trauma
  • Spine Tumors

Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine - 1993
Residency:
Henry Ford Hospital/ Wayne State University - 1999
Fellowships:
Henry Ford Hospital/ Wayne State University - 1999
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2001

Languages Spoken

  • Hindi
  • Spanish

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.7
4.7 

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April 29, 2024

5.0

Friendly

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April 25, 2024

5.0

Excellent communication! Knowledgeable and empathetic.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Same as above; very professional; knowledgeable and eager to find solutions that work for me

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April 18, 2024

5.0

She is great

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April 18, 2024

5.0

She has been excellent and has changed my life

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Attentive; clear directives.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Loved her! She was friendly explaining everything. Wants to run some more testing and review.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

She really impressed us with her ability to listen and help with understandable answers.

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Spoke plainly explaining her reasoning.

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March 29, 2024

5.0

She is always well prepared to provide the care I have needed. She spends time explaining what she wants to do and answering my questions. I am grateful for her care.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

She didn't jump right into surgery and wants to see all the possible data to figure this out

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March 27, 2024

4.0

Nice lady ... bad day

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Personable; confident in explanations; shows images of procedure; caring

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March 21, 2024

5.0

So far so good

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March 14, 2024

5.0

I loved both doctors.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Dr ganju was patient and took her time to explain everything.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Excellent and thorough care!

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Dr Ganju is the best! She is very knowledgeable and very attentive to patient's needs. And she has a good sense of humor!

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ganju has been my saviour. She performed a 2 level (l2-l3) laminectomy/fusion, plus a reinstrumentation of L2-S1 in 2014. And here I am. My telehealth visit was a matter of confirmation of an issue which has subsequently resolved.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and made me feel At ease when I was struggling with what my outcome may be

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February 14, 2024

5.0

She took the time to provide great care and offered wise advice.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

See above. Also, I am talked to as an intelligent adult, not a number or a diagnosis.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

She answered all my questions thoroughly and spent the time needed to assure me that she can help me.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Wonderful doctor who truly cares about her patients.

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February 03, 2024

5.0

Dr. Ganja seems committed to fin Dr ING a solution to my backvissue.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Outstanding

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Dr Ganju is attentive and really cares about the quality of care that she gives. I would recommend her to anyone who is in need of a neurosurgeon.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Friendly, easy to talk with and explain options with varies step to take care of issue.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

idk just liked her interaction w/ me

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgable and willing to spend time. She doesn't rush you.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

When we talk she seems so engaged. Explained things very well, especially to my wife.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Caring Doc

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January 16, 2024

5.0

Very good doctor Very honest

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January 16, 2024

5.0

I just did

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January 12, 2024

5.0

She seemed knowledgeable, caring, patient, and to be a decent as well as honest human being.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

See above. Good listener. Straight talker.

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January 04, 2024

5.0

She explained her perspective and answered all our questions. She was down to earth and wonderful!

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January 04, 2024

5.0

Expertise, empathy, prompt responses.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

She explained my surgery in detail, and I am confident in her ability to improve my situation

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Excellent communication, explained clearly, offered options for next steps.

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju is knowledgeable and a skilled and compassionate neurosurgeon.

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju showed me wisdom that gave me confidence in my choice.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju took the time to listen to my problem and suggested further care and why it is necessary.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju explained everything very well and is very caring.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Great Doctor.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Experienced and knowledgeable

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December 13, 2023

5.0

My spine surgery is a success after just 5 weeks. Any further recovery beyond what has already been achieved would be gravy. Dr Ganju has been very attentive throughout the process, and I would recommend her to anyone who asks.

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Dr Ganju is very knowledgeable and concerned. She wants to do whatever she can to help healing occur. Her staff adheres to her beliefs about patient care.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

She is very caring and professional

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November 26, 2023

4.0

Dr. Ganju was caring and her explanations were understandable.

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Dr Ganju has taken time with me to answer my questions, both prior to my procedure and after. She let me know exactly what the surgery entailed, and what my probably follow up care would look like.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Her extensive knowledge. She is very caring.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju is excellent. Her manner and personality are the best. Not only is she extremely knowledgeable, but she explains things and options in an easily understandable way.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

explained everything

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju and team take time to answer questions. And is thorough when discussing care.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and detailed. Easy to talk with and answers all questions.

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November 05, 2023

5.0

Professionally and personally explained the situation to me answering all my questions

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju always makes time t thoroughly assess symptoms and issues and offers a deliberate, conservative course of action. She communicates exceptionally well and makes me informed about conditions and options.

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October 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju always listens very compassionate and caring and a great surgeon I always recommend her to others

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October 24, 2023

5.0

She is very thoughtful, caring, and knowledgeable. She listens and talks directly to you.

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October 18, 2023

5.0

i love her i just wish she would take her time to listen sometime is all about how ppl feel with pain amd what is change in side of a person is all i trust her

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October 18, 2023

5.0

They were very thorough and attentive.

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October 17, 2023

5.0

Caring, expert, empathetic, explains optics clearly, sincere

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October 16, 2023

5.0

After a very troublesome journey into downtown Chicago my Wife and I finally were escorted to the exam room. After a rather long wait and a very thorough professional interview with Dr. Ganju's aid the doctor arrived. She was straight forward, polite but mostly a source of great positive energy the minute she entered. Without any hesitation she shared her diagnosis. We came to Northwestern fearing confirmation of the worst and the destruction of my calendar so to speak. But she walked us through my back problems and with her own medical demeanor and personality explained some earlier diagnosis shortcomings and put us on the track to recovery and hope. I called her Santa Claus

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October 11, 2023

5.0

She lets her humanity show. She is not cocky and very honest.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

She is confidant, exudes competence & she told me I didn't need surgery.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

positive, straight-forward and attentive

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September 28, 2023

5.0

Dr G is simply AWESOME. As soon as I saw her, she got things moving with testing that needed to be done to determine what was wrong with my spine. Before and after my surgery, she was available for questions and made sure I was comfortable with what was going to happen. She ROCKS!

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September 28, 2023

5.0

She is compassionate and genuinely cares for my medical condition.

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September 25, 2023

3.0

Didn' get the time for thorough discussion on my problems. Felt like she was in and out & needed to keep going. I even came 30 minutes early, hoping to get right in to have time. She has no idea of everything that hurts. I'm hoping this is all because maybe we're going to just start with the epidural & go from there. But I can say I think I've learned to live with the pain from my spondlylethesis & I believe a lot of my pain is something else.

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September 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Ganju, attentive and took the time to explain the process.

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September 22, 2023

5.0

Very friendly, very thorough

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and very to the point. I appreciate those two qualities, especially in important situations like your own health.

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September 07, 2023

5.0

She was clear, informative and honest.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

She listened to my story and spent time to explain the choices available to me.

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September 05, 2023

5.0

Dr G has been in constant communication with me regarding what is happening and what needs to be done to get me back on my feet again. I trust her guidance and ability to help me.

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September 01, 2023

5.0

She is kind and thoughtful of my personal situation, and explained my spine issues so that I could understand and make thoughtful decisions

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Disclosures

Aruna Ganju, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

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