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Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 56
Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD
4.1 (37 Ratings)

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Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD

Neurosurgery* Age 56
Munster, IN
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Munster, IN.

About

Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Munster, IN and has 31 years experience. They graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine in 1993 and completed a residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation.They currently practice at Community Spine And Neurosurgery and are affiliated with Community Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center and St. Catherine Hospital. Dr. Kaakaji has experience treating conditions like Cervical Stenosis, Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Kaakaji received an average rating of 4.1/5 from patients and has been reviewed 37 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Kaakaji also speaks Arabic. Dr. Kaakaji is board certified in Neurosurgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Myelopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Brain Cancer
Hypothalamus Cancer
Scoliosis
Spine Deformities
Herniated Disc Surgery
Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Injury
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Cranial Nerve Cancer
Dural Tear
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Medulloblastoma
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Upper Back Pain
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Epidural Block
Facet Blocks
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laminoplasty
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Peripheral Nerve Block
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Reconstruction for Craniosynos
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization

Insurance Accepted

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  • Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
  • HealthSync Options POS
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
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    Blue Preferred Plus POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO
    Blue Print PPO
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  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    HMO Premier HMO
  • Sagamore Plus PPO
  • SIHO Network HMO
  • Choice Plus POS
    Medica Choice
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Options PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Community Spine and Neuosurgery Institute
    801 MacArthur Blvd Ste 405, Munster, IN 46321
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 836-5167
  2. 2 Community Spine and Neuosurgery Institute
    801 MacArthur Blvd Ste 405, Munster, IN 46321
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 942-6510
  3. 3 Rodolfo L Jao MD Inc
    1400 S Lake Park Ave Ste 300, Hobart, IN 46342
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 942-6510
  4. 4 Community Hospital - Ldrp
    901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 836-5167

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Kaakaji
4.1
Based on 37 Reviews
5 Stars (28)
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1 Star (7)

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Feb 17, 2024
Hed explained very deeply with me my choice of pain management or surgery and the dangers. surgery was very good and the after care. His follow up after surgery was excellent. would recommend if you have back problems.
Will in Lowell IN — Feb 17, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Arabic
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Neurosurgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Neurosurgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    1998
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Or Health Scies University
    1998
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Kaakaji's profile.

Dr. Kaakaji frequently treats the following conditions: Cervical Stenosis, Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD is affiliated with Community Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center and St. Catherine Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD holds board certification in Neurosurgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Community Hospital

    901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster, IN

  • St. Mary Medical Center

    1500 S Lake Park Ave, Hobart, IN

  • St. Catherine Hospital

    4321 Fir St, East Chicago, IN