Rimas V. Lukas, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Neuro-Oncology

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Rush University Medical College - 2002
Internship:
Cook County Health and Hospitals System - 2003
Residency:
University of Chicago - 2006
Fellowships:
University of Chicago - 2008

Languages Spoken

  • Lithuanian

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology - Neurology (Certified)
  • United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties - Neuro-Oncology (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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:
Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

791 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

39 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

39 Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

Hi es very nice and good doctor

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April 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lukas has been following my case for years; he knows my case so well that sometimes he explains things and I don't think of questions until much later. That being said, the battery of testing and looking at the test results are clear and helpful.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lukas has been very understanding and very supportive through these tough times. Through his knowledge and skills over the many years, Dr. Lukas has and continues to offer us life blessing opportunities/ treatments. Working collaboratively with Dr. [last name], we have been offered best in class care and advise. We are grateful to be under their medical expertise and patient care!

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lukas was very professional yet down to earth. He had eased my family's fears and answered all of our questions and concerns. I would highly recommend Dr. Lukas for my future care.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Skill and experiences

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April 09, 2025

5.0

He was very knowledgeable and understanding

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April 05, 2025

5.0

Timely Considerate Informative

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April 01, 2025

5.0

He teaches so I understand what I'm dealing with. He takes the time needed. Looks me in the eye. Not afraid to ask permission to include other team members

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March 30, 2025

5.0

Very kind and knowledgable, explaining everything very clearly.

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March 29, 2025

5.0

He has great bedside manner, is knowledgeable and works with you every step of the way

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lukas is extremely knowledgeable makes me feel I am definitely im the right place

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Explanation was very detailed

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Lukas thoughtful, compassionate and knowledgeable. I feel confident with him managing my care.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Excellent work and expertise

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Great Doctor.. talks like you understand

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February 17, 2025

5.0

He is knowledgable, he is honest with the information that he provided. It is farther for me to see him but we'll wortg it. My daughter was with me and afterwords I asked her compared to the Dr I had been seeing i asked if she thought Dr lukas and his team were 1,000 times better then the team at another facility that I had been going to, she said no, 10,000 tones better

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February 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lukas has a wonderful "bed wide manner". Explaining everything in terms easy to understand.

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February 10, 2025

5.0

the knowledge, welcome and candor of the staff

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and caring doctor. Nice facility

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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January 25, 2025

5.0

He is very good at explaining my MRI results

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Easy to understand explanations

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable communicates well I'm trusting him with my life!

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January 20, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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January 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lukas is kind and considerate. He is very knowledgeable, and has the best interests of the patient in mind.

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January 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Lukas is very nice, friendly, warm, knowledgeable, listens attentively, answers questions and explains thoroughly.

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January 08, 2025

5.0

I've been a patient of Dr Lukas for 6 years and am confident in his expertise

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Professional and knowledgeable doctor

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December 17, 2024

5.0

Great Doctor, explains to our level to understand

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December 05, 2024

5.0

He is the best. He spends time with you. He's always positive,

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November 23, 2024

5.0

he cares

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November 14, 2024

5.0

Dr. Lukas is a caring, intelligent doctor who is deeply engaged in current research to improve brain cancer treatment,

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November 08, 2024

5.0

We had seen him on the news and were delighted to be able to meet him. Northwestern was very responsive in getting us in immediately.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Very thorough with her test

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September 25, 2024

5.0

He was obviously concerned to be sure I understood my diagnosis & options for treatment. He not only answered my questions, he encouraged them.

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September 25, 2024

5.0

His professionalism, and taking time to answer our question throughly without feeling rushed is a wonderful quality. We are so happy we found him.

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September 19, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and patient with questions

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September 18, 2024

5.0

Knowledge and tales time to ensure you understand as well

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September 12, 2024

5.0

Top of his field. Very knowledgeable and helpful

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Consulting

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have engaged in activities such as speaking, advising, consulting, or providing educational programs for the following companies or other entities

  • American Physician Institute for Advanced Professional Studies, Inc.
  • Cardinal Health, Inc.
  • Curio Science
  • EBSCO Information Services
  • Elsevier, Inc.
  • MedLink Corporation
  • Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Novartis
  • Novocure, Inc.
  • OncLive
  • Servier Pharmaceuticals

External Professional Relationships

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