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Springfield, IL
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Tuesday: 9:00am - 2:00pm
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Insurances accepted
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
About
Bio
Dr. Omar is a US Board-Certified Neurologist and Neurological Oncologist. He also has subspecialized training in Endovascular Neurosurgery from the University of Oxford.
Dr. Omar's main area of interest is the development of innovative approaches for the management of brain and spinal cord malignancies. He has a unique set of skills that spans across the various disciplines of Neurosciences. He received training in Endovascular Neurosurgery (University of Oxford), Neurological Oncology (University of Toronto), Neurology (University of Missouri - Columbia), Epilepsy / Epilepsy surgery evaluations, EEG, intraoperative monitoring, subdural grids and depth electrode interpretation (Cleveland Clinic Foundation) and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience (PhD, University of Ottawa).
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.
Neurology
Internal Medicine
Medical Oncology
Neurosurgery
Licenses
United States: Illinois, Indiana, Missouri
Languages spoken
Arabic
Doctor Q&A
146 Answers
13 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ayman Omar answered
Specializes in Neurology
Low: If you play video games for hours and never had issues then chances are slim.
A 23-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Neurology
Possible: This is a complex question and the simple answer is yes it may be possible however each scenario is different and a detailed and highly specialized as ... Read More
A 50-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Neurology
No: Not that I'm aware of. It may even PRECEDE a cancer diagnosis by quite some time.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I have had numbness in left hand with nerve pain/tingling in my arm for over 2 months. Dr had me do EMG and results were normal. My reaction was concern that I will li...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! hi Dr Omar ...WOW
that was the quickest answer i may call guiness book of records!
thank you very much for your kind
professional advice much appreciated from England UK
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Thank you very much for answering my question. It's just another piece of many in complicated puzzle I'm putting together. I will actually be making an appointment with a LLMD in the near future.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, ON
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI HEALTH CARE
Awards
Medical Innovator Award
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) National Fellowship Award
Prize for outstanding achievement, Ottawa Hospital Foundation
Affiliations
society for neurooncology
American Medical Association
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