Dr. Kris Siemionow
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Chicago, IL
20 years experience male
Locations
University of Illinois
Chicago, IL
About
Bio
Spine surgeon focusing on cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal pathology.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
4 Answers
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kris Siemionowanswered
20 years experience
Spinal stenosis: Sounds like you have hypertrophic facets which can contribute to spinal stenosis, meaning that they can put pressure on the nerves and cause radiating... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
What can neck pain be a symptom of? i have had neck pain radiating to my shoulder for nearly a week.
Dr. Kris Siemionowanswered
20 years experience
Nerve compression : Most commonly its a muscle strain. But it can also be a symptom of nerve compression in the neck that radiates to the shoulder. This is worth getting... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kris Siemionowanswered
20 years experience
Post-op pain: You should see the surgeon who did the procedure and make sure you have xrays taken.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Kris Siemionowanswered
20 years experience
Anti-inflammatory: I usually start with an anti-inflammatory and at times a short course of steroids. Some patients have muscle spasms and may benefit from a muscle rela... Read More
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Siemionow is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Siemionow is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you. Trying to get a handle on all this, and figure out best next step...
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Poznan M
Graduated 2003MD
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