Sophie Su, MD
Sophie Su, MD
Clinical Associate of Neurological Surgery
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- About
- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Sophie Su, MD, is a dual-trained vascular neurosurgeon, allowing her to offer both comprehensive and diverse patient care. Dr. Su’s expertise ranges from minimally invasive endovascular procedures to open neurosurgery, treating a wide range of conditions, including:
- Stroke (both ischemic and hemorrhagic)
- Brain aneurysms
- Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs)
- Carotid artery disease
- Brain tumors
- Hydrocephalus
- Trigeminal neuralgia
- Traumatic brain injuries, such as subdural and epidural hematomas
- Epistaxis
Dr. Su is committed to delivering personalized care that is tailored to each patient’s specific symptoms, condition(s) and healthcare goals to provide the best possible outcomes.
Because of the wide range of treatment options available to patients, Dr. Su focuses on ensuring that patients fully understand their conditions through clear and compassionate communication for patients to feel engaged and comfortable making informed decisions about their care.
In addition to patient care, Dr. Su continues to advance the field neurosurgery by performing extensive clinical and basic science research designed to improve treatment for brain and spine conditions. Her work has been published in several highly respected journals, such as Nature, Stroke, PNAS, Neurosurgery, World Neurosurgery, Neuron and more. Dr. Su takes inspiration from her patients and hopes to transform medical care through translational research.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Open Cerebrovascular Surgery
- Endovascular Neurosurgery
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Stroke
- Cerebral Aneurysms (Brain Aneurysms )
- Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
- Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM)
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Hydrocephalus
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery
Practicing Since
- 2015
Languages Spoken
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
Medical Education
- Stanford University School of Medicine
Internship
- University of Pennsylvania
Residency
- University of Pennsylvania
Fellowship
- Baptist Neurological Institute
Memberships & Medical Societies
- Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- American Academy of Neurological Surgery
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If you have questions regarding your insurance benefits at UChicago Medicine, please contact our financial counseling team at OPSFinancialCounseling@uchospitals.edu.
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