Babak S. Jahromi, MD, PhD
Northwestern Medical GroupPrimary Specialty
Neurological Surgery
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This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:
- Bypass Surgery / Moyamoya
- Carotid/Vertebral Artery Disease
- Cavernous Malformation
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Microvascular compression syndromes
- Spine Vascular
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Vascular Malformation/Brain
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine - 1995
- Professional Education:
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PhD, University of Chicago - 2003
- Residency:
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University of Toronto - 2005
- Fellowships:
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University of Miami/Jackson Health System - 2006University at Buffalo - 2008
Media
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5:09
iHeartRadio – Stroke Treatment and Prevention
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iHeartRadio – Stroke Awareness Month
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iHeartRadio – Trigeminal Neuralgia
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iHeartRadio – Brain Aneurysms
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Languages Spoken
- Farsi
Board Certifications
- American Board of Neurological Surgery - Focused Practice in Central Nervous System Endovascular Surgery (Certified)
- American Board of Neurological Surgery - Neurological Surgery (Certified)
- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada - Neurological Surgery (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- On Medical Staff At:
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Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest HospitalCentral DuPage HospitalDelnor HospitalGrayslake Ambulatory Surgery CenterNorthwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock HospitalsNorthwestern Memorial HospitalPalos Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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697 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
February 04, 2026
5.0 star star star star starDoctor explained me in detail about my issue and made sure i understood.. He explained pros and cons of intervention and gave a honest suggestion whether I need or not . Never seen such a nice doctor in my life ..
December 16, 2025
5.0 star star star star starWhen I was told I had an aneurysm I did my research and I found that he was an excellent surgeon and was highly recommended. I was able to get an appointment so quickly and had my consultation . He took his time and educated my sister and I and he answered all our questions !! He is wxcellent !
November 18, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr. Jahromi is an exceptional surgeon. Not only for his talent & skill but because of his heart. He truly cares about his patients and makes that known. I have felt so cared for by him since the day I met him and he has made one of the scariest moments in my life become one of my greatest triumphs, cheering me on along the way. He is absolutely wonderful in every way & I couldn't be more grateful he was my surgeon!
October 29, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr. Jahromi provided clear and eand easy to understand explanation to my condition, as well as options to the treatments I would have, which aligned with what my neurologist, Dr. Garg, mentioned previously. He was very respectful and actively listened to my questions and concerns, was honest about risks and benefits of surgeries and absolutely did not push me to make a decision which was a great relief for me, because I was quite overwhelmed about everything he and understood that I would need time to "think about it". He knew I could not make a decision right there and then in his office.
October 16, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr. Jahromi is compassionate, approachable, thorough, listened carefully to my medical history and concerns, and patiently answered all my questions. He spoke clearly and directly, yet kindly. I truly feel he is in my corner, advocating for what I need.
September 18, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr. Jahromi was quite informative, professional, and personable. He took the time to listen and answer all questions that we had and explained things in language that was easy to understand. Yes, there were technical terms but he made sure that we understood what they meant. Also, he was very clear on advising what we should do in the future. Explaining that monitoring the issue rather than surgery would be the way to go was very comforting.
June 18, 2025
5.0 star star star star starDr Jahromi was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions throughly. I am considering surgery, and he took a lot of time to give me my options and explained them so I was able to make a decision.
Disclosures
Faculty member received compensation for medical record consultation and/or expert witness testimony.
External Professional Relationships
Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.
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