Babak S. Jahromi, MD, PhD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Neurological Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

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:: MD, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine - 1995
Professional Education:: PhD, University of Chicago - 2003
Residency:: University of Toronto - 2005
Fellowships:: University of Miami/Jackson Health System - 2006

University at Buffalo - 2008

Media

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 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

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

681 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

34 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

34 Reviews

February 23, 2026

5.0

Doctor is very knowledgeable and willing to spend time with the patient.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Wonderful experience

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Very professional, caring, excellent calming skills.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Doctor 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 ..

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Dr. Jahromi is compassionate and caring. He was professional and patient in answering all my questions and putting me at ease. I value his professional opinion and trust his judgement.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Doctor asks many questions

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable. Kind and empathetic. Listened to everything. Gave suggestions on treatment.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Dr Jahromi explains thoroughly and listens very well to all concerns.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

He's awesome! Very personable and knowledgeable.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

When 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 !

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Jahromi is easy to talk to. He explains everything about the surgery and answers all of the questions a patient may have.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Took his time to explain everything in detail and answer questions. Very knowledgeable and entertaining (humerous).

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Jahromi is an excellent Doctor!

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. 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!

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November 05, 2025

5.0

He's so good at making one feel comfortable. He's highly regarded by my other doctors.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Thorough and a lovely bedside manner

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. 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.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Pre-op was the edge of the abyss and now I can see hope. Great job.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. 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.

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October 07, 2025

5.0

He was very cordial and willing to help if I need his services in the future.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. 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.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

He was so relatable & genuine.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

He took time to explain my condition and treatment.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Very happy with Dr Jahromi. Explained everything very well.. Could understand clearly.. Very interesting and informative. would certainly recommend him 100 %

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July 16, 2025

5.0

Very informative, answered all my questions and put me at ease.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Jahromi totally explained my diagnosis and discussed my options. He also suggested a plan to monitor my situation while having a fine sense of humor.

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July 15, 2025

5.0

The doctor spent a great amount of time explaining my options and pros and cons of each procedure.

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June 20, 2025

5.0

He took his time, did not rush, and was clear with his explanations and prognosis.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Dr 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.

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June 08, 2025

5.0

He listened to my questions and concerns. Doctor clarified my concerns about the procedure.

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May 23, 2025

5.0

He is the best in the midwest

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May 20, 2025

5.0

Good communication, thoroughly explains process.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

He answered all my questions, knowledgeable, professional and extremely nice.

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May 01, 2025

5.0

Top of the line in his field.

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