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Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD

Neurological Surgery

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

(888)584-7888
Appointments (New Patients Welcome)
Provider Groups
  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact
(888)584-7888

Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Neurological Surgery

Clinical Interests

Conditions Treated

  • normal pressure hydrocephalus
  • acoustic neuroma
  • stereotactic radiosurgery
  • skull base tumor
  • acoustic neuroma removal
  • meningioma
  • metastatic brain cancer
  • neuroendoscopy
  • oligodendroglioma
  • orbital tumors
  • peripheral nerve injury
  • malignant neoplasm of frontal lobe
  • peripheral nerve surgery
  • pineoblastoma
  • pituitary adenoma
  • pituitary surgery
  • pituitary tumor
  • primary brain tumor
  • temporal tumor
  • peripheral nerve tumors
  • hydrocephalus
  • glioma
  • endoscopic third ventriculostomy
  • anaplastic mixed glioma
  • anaplastic oligoastrocytoma
  • astrocytic cancer
  • astrocytoma tumors
  • benign neoplasm of brain
  • brachial nerve tumors
  • brain metastases
  • brain neoplasms
  • brain surgery
  • central nervous system tumors
  • cerebellar tumor
  • chiari decompression
  • colloid cyst
  • cortical mapping
  • endoscopic neurosurgery
  • ulnar nerve surgery
  • ventriculo peritoneal shunt
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Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola University Medical Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153

View hours
Tuesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 5:00pm
Loyola University Medical Center

Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153

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Monday
12:00am - 12:00am
Tuesday
12:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday
12:00am - 12:00am
Thursday
12:00am - 12:00am
Friday
12:00am - 12:00am
Saturday
12:00am - 12:00am
Sunday
12:00am - 12:00am
Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center

About

Patients entrusted to our care deserve our respect and attention. I strive to do my best for my patients and be a compassionate, kind and caring physician.

Academic Title

Professor

Leadership Title

Quality Medical Director, Neurosurgery
Medical Director, Neurosurgery

Ages Seen

Adults - Over 65
Adults - 18 to 64

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
St Johns Medical College (1991)

Internship:
University of Nebraska Medical Center - College of Medicine (1993)

Internship:
West Virginia University Hospitals (1995)

Residency:
West Virginia University Hospitals (2000)

Board Certifications

Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery, American Board of (2004)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.7 out of 5

(71 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

35 Reviews

06/19/2024

Estoy muy agradecida con el dr Prabhu y su enfermera Meghan no recuerdo bien su nombre, Gracias por su atención.

06/18/2024

I would not change this provider

06/11/2024

Total confidence!

06/05/2024

A consistent caring follow up to my health.

04/16/2024

I am so glad to be with this medical team

04/10/2024

Dr. V. Prabhu/Magan, Dr. S. Walsh/Renee - Charming, direct

04/09/2024

Always great.

03/20/2024

Dr. Prabhu is very patient.

02/13/2024

Muy bueno

02/06/2024

verry nice and friendly look

01/23/2024

I do feel he was concerned about making the best care plan for my situation,I trust that he's doing the best for me..

01/16/2024

Dr. Prabhu is so very compassionate and superbly skilled! We stay at LUMC because of Dr. Prabhu.

01/09/2024

Dr.prahbu is excellent

01/09/2024

We have absolute respect and gratitude for the care Dr. Prabhu has given us so far.

01/02/2024

Top notch provider. Very knowledgeable

12/19/2023

Excellent Provider!

12/19/2023

Everyone was very nice and pleasant

12/13/2023

Dr Prabhu is outstanding

11/28/2023

Very knowledgeable and very professional

11/23/2023

Que sigan con ese profesionalismo que me mostraron

11/23/2023

Muy eficiente

11/20/2023

He only did the surgery needed and didn’t do the the fusion because I really didn’t need it.

11/17/2023

Priede ln work

11/02/2023

Cuando estuve ingresada en hospital de cirugía de espalda pase 4 días y nunca fueron a limpiar 🧹 el basurero estaba lleno hasta callendo se la basura

10/29/2023

Very attentive in helping me obtain a timely appointment.

10/17/2023

So far so good...,......

09/23/2023

Dr. Prabhu had emergency opr, but his asst Megan took the time to talk to me.

09/21/2023

Ninguno

09/07/2023

Spend a little more time to pinpoint things

08/24/2023

A doctor that seems to truly care about yhe pstient. He is a surgeon, but does not rush into surgery

08/21/2023

Very please

08/17/2023

Que sigan tratando bien a los enfermos.

08/11/2023

I’ve been being treated for spinal stenosis which I’ve had for years and he has made sure I’ve tried PT and pain management before I make a decision for surgery.

07/23/2023

no comment, all good

07/14/2023

He is a wonderful personable human being.
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Publications

  • Patients at Greatest Risk of Missing Initial 1-Year Follow-Up After Pituitary Adenoma Resection. Behzadi, F.; Pickles, A. C.; Ciecierska, S. S.; Choe, S.; Prabhu, V. C.; Germanwala, A. V.; World neurosurgery
  • Single Center Neurosurgical Outcomes and Trends in Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of 297 Sellar/Suprasellar Tumors Stratified by Duration of Neurosurgical Career. Behzadi, F.; Zywiciel, J. F.; Pickles, A.; Javidialsaadi, M.; Anderson, D. E.; Prabhu, V. C.; Germanwala, A. V.; World neurosurgery
  • National Trends and Factors Associated with Voluntary Refusal of Glioblastoma Treatment: A Retrospective Review of the National Cancer Database. Strelko, O.; Swanson, J.; Woldt, P.; Frazzetta, J.; Simon, J.; Ng, I.; Baker, M. S.; Barton, K. P.; Thakkar, J. P.; Prabhu, V. C.; Germanwala, A. V.; World neurosurgery
  • Age-stratified comorbid and pharmacologic analysis of patients with glioblastoma. Rabin, E. E.; Huang, J.; Kim, M.; Mozny, A.; Lauing, K. L.; Penco-Campillo, M.; Zhai, L.; Bommi, P.; Mi, X.; Power, E. A.; Prabhu, V. C.; Anderson, D. E.; Barton, K. P.; Walunas, T. L.; Schiltz, G. E.; Amidei, C.; Sanchez-Gomez, P.; Thakkar, J. P.; Lukas, R. V.; Wainwright, D. A.; Brain, behavior, & immunity - health
  • Anti-aquaporin-4 immunoglobulin G/anti-myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein immunoglobulin G double-positive paraneoplastic neurological syndrome in a patient with triple-negative breast cancer. Siddiqui, A.; Ross, D.; Jani, R. H.; Prabhu, V. C.; Lo, S.; Wainwright, D. A.; Rouse, S.; Refaat, T.; Zhu, Y.; Thakkar, J. P.; Clinical & experimental neuroimmunology
  • The importance of considering competing risks in recurrence analysis of intracranial meningioma. Mirian, C.; Jensen, L. R.; Juratli, T. A.; Maier, A. D.; Torp, S. H.; Shih, H. A.; Morshed, R. A.; Young, J. S.; Magill, S. T.; Bertero, L.; Stummer, W.; Spille, D. C.; Brokinkel, B.; Oya, S.; Miyawaki, S.; Saito, N.; Proescholdt, M.; Kuroi, Y.; Gousias, K.; Simon, M.; Moliterno, J.; Prat-Acin, R.; Goutagny, S.; Prabhu, V. C.; Tsiang, J. T.; Wach, J.; Güresir, E.; Yamamoto, J.; Kim, Y. Z.; Lee, J. H.; Koshy, M.; Perumal, K.; Baskaya, M. K.; Cannon, D. M.; Shrieve, D. C.; Suh, C. O.; Chang, J. H.; Kamenova, M.; Straumann, S.; Soleman, J.; Eyüpoglu, I. Y.; Catalan, T.; Lui, A.; Theodosopoulos, P. V.; McDermott, M. W.; Wang, F.; Guo, F.; Góes, P.; de Paiva Neto, M. A.; Jamshidi, A.; Komotar, R.; Ivan, M.; Luther, E.; Souhami, L.; Guiot, M. C.; Csonka, T.; Endo, T.; Barrett, O. C.; Jensen, R.; Gupta, T.; Patel, A. J.; Klisch, T. J.; Kim, J. W.; Maiuri, F.; Barresi, V.; Tabernero, M. D.; Skyrman, S.; Broechner, A.; Bach, M. J.; Law, I.; Scheie, D.; Kristensen, B. W.; Munch, T. N.; Meling, T.; Fugleholm, K.; Blanche, P.; Mathiesen, T.; Journal of neuro-oncology
  • Progressive Skull Osteolysis in the Setting of Endotine Implantation: A Case Report. Ma, E.; Smith, S.; Simon, J.; Prabhu, V.; Pittman, A.; The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology
  • Commentary: Endoscopic Endonasal Optic Nerve Decompression in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: When to Implement Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration. Prabhu, V. C.; Serrone, J. C.; Thakkar, J. P.; Yoo, D. K.; Germanwala, A. V.; Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
  • In Reply: Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Implications for a Modern Management Protocol. Salih, M.; Prabhu, V. C.; Ogilvy, C. S.; Neurosurgery
  • Risk Factors Associated with Spinal Cord Ischemia During Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Behzadi, F.; Simon, J. E.; Zielke, T. J.; Cook, J. T.; Costa, R. A.; Bechara, C. F.; Prabhu, V. C.; Annals of vascular surgery
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Implications for a Modern Management Protocol. Salih, M.; Enriquez-Marulanda, A.; Khorasanizadeh, M.; Moore, J.; Prabhu, V. C.; Ogilvy, C. S.; Neurosurgery
  • Glioblastoma as an age-related neurological disorder in adults. Kim, M.; Ladomersky, E.; Mozny, A.; Kocherginsky, M.; O'Shea, K.; Reinstein, Z. Z.; Zhai, L.; Bell, A.; Lauing, K. L.; Bollu, L.; Rabin, E.; Dixit, K.; Kumthekar, P.; Platanias, L. C.; Hou, L.; Zheng, Y.; Wu, J.; Zhang, B.; Hrachova, M.; Merrill, S. A.; Mrugala, M. M.; Prabhu, V. C.; Horbinski, C.; James, C. D.; Yamini, B.; Ostrom, Q. T.; Johnson, M. O.; Reardon, D. A.; Lukas, R. V.; Wainwright, D. A.; Neuro-oncology advances
  • Socioeconomic Disparities in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With Brain Metastases at Presentation: A Population-Based Study. Jusue-Torres, I.; Hulbert, A.; Zakaria, J.; Albain, K. S.; Hentz, C. L.; Melian, E.; Thakkar, J. P.; Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • The Evolution and Future of Spinal Drains for Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Repair: A Review. Oftadeh, M.; Ural, N.; LeVan, P.; Prabhu, V.; Haske, M.; Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
  • Commentary: Machine-Learning Approach to Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors: A Multicenter Study. Prabhu, V. C.; Pappu, S.; Borys, E.; Ormston, L.; Lomasney, L. M.; Neurosurgery
  • Effectiveness of a Standardized External Ventricular Drain Placement Protocol for Infection Control. Zakaria, J.; Jusue-Torres, I.; Frazzetta, J.; Rezaii, E.; Costa, R.; Ballard, M.; Sethi, N.; Parada, J.; Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Lumbar Drains for Vascular Procedures: An Institutional Protocol Review and Guidelines. Behzadi, F.; Kim, M.; Zielke, T.; Bechara, C. F.; Schwartz, J.; Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Survival benefit of concomitant chemoradiation in adult supratentorial primary glioblastoma. A propensity score weighted population-based analysis. Jusue-Torres, I.; Hulbert, A.; Barton, K.; Melian, E.; Anderson, D. E.; Quiñones-Hinojosa, A.; Prabhu, V. C.; Journal of neurosurgical sciences
  • Acute Neurological Complications of Brain Tumors and Immune Therapies, a Guideline for the Neuro-hospitalist. Thakkar, J. P.; Prabhu, V. C.; Rouse, S.; Lukas, R. V.; Current neurology and neuroscience reports
  • Fetal Bovine Collagen Grafts for Repair of Tegmen Defects and Encephaloceles Via Middle Cranial Fossa Approach. Patel, A.; Zakaria, J.; Bartindale, M. R.; Germanwala, A. V.; Anderson, D. E.; Marzo, S. J.; Kircher, M. L.; Leonetti, J. P.; Prabhu, V. C.; Ear, nose, & throat journal
  • Brachial Plexitis After Stem Cell Transplant. Zakaria, J.; Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Commentary: Anatomical Variations in the Location of Veins Draining Into the Anterior Superior Sagittal Sinus: Implications for the Transbasal Approach. Heiferman, D. M.; Prabhu, V. C.; Germanwala, A. V.; Anderson, D. E.; Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.)
  • Synergistic Therapies for Recurrent Malignant Gliomas. Simon, J. E.; Prabhu, V. C.; Barton, K.; Borys, E.; Piedras-Renteria, E.; Melian, E.; World neurosurgery
  • Caudal Homeobox Gene-2 Staining Defines Intracranial Mature Teratoma with Differentiation to Colonic Adenocarcinoma. Riedy, L. N.; Kim, M.; Yun, J. J.; Borys, E.; Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Mercury vs. Water: An Analysis of Multi-Institutional Survey Data Assessing Intracranial Pressure Unit of Measure Awareness. Heiferman, D. M.; Jack, M. M.; Johnson, K. D.; Katsevman, G. A.; Prabhu, V. C.; Germanwala, A. V.; Serrone, J. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Value of K i -67 Labeling Index in Predicting Recurrence of WHO Grade I Cranial Base Meningiomas. Matias, J. G.; Jusue-Torres, I.; Martin, B.; Bajaj, A.; Borys, E.; Melian, E.; Barton, K.; Anderson, D. E.; Prabhu, V. C.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
  • ResearchGate; Quo Vadis? Prabhu, V. C.; Barton, K.; Pappu, S.; Piedras-Renteria, E.; Melian, E.; Biller, J.; World neurosurgery
  • Glioblastoma with primitive neuronal component: Cytologic findings in intraoperative squash preparations. Borys, E.; Prabhu, V. C.; Pambuccian, S. E.; Diagnostic cytopathology
  • In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "The Quest for Predicting Sustained Shunt Response in Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus: An Analysis of the Callosal Angle's Utility". Grahnke, K.; Jusue-Torres, I.; Szujewski, C.; Joyce, C.; Schneck, M.; Prabhu, V.; Anderson, D.; World neurosurgery
  • Oligometastatic Disease State Is Associated with Improved Local Control in Patients Undergoing Three or Five Fraction Spine Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy. Silva, S. R.; Gliniewicz, A.; Martin, B.; Prabhu, V. C.; Germanwala, A. V.; Melian, E.; Jones, G. A.; Solanki, A. A.; World neurosurgery
  • The Quest for Predicting Sustained Shunt Response in Normal-Pressure Hydrocephalus: An Analysis of the Callosal Angle's Utility. Grahnke, K.; Jusue-Torres, I.; Szujewski, C.; Joyce, C.; Schneck, M.; Prabhu, V. C.; Anderson, D. E.; World neurosurgery
  • High-grade meningiomas: biology and implications. Bi, W. L.; Prabhu, V. C.; Dunn, I. F.; Neurosurgical focus
  • Surgical Results of Common Peroneal Nerve Neuroplasty at Lateral Fibular Neck. Souter, J.; Swong, K.; McCoyd, M.; Balasubramanian, N.; Nielsen, M.; Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Cranial Base Meningiomas. Prabhu, V. C.; Melian, E.; Germanwala, A. V.; Solanki, A. A.; Borys, E.; Barton, K.; Anderson, D. E.; World neurosurgery
  • Identification of Preoperative and Intraoperative Risk Factors for Complications in the Elderly Undergoing Elective Craniotomy. Johans, S. J.; Garst, J. R.; Burkett, D. J.; Grahnke, K.; Martin, B.; Ibrahim, T. F.; Anderson, D. E.; Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Publication Metrics in Neurosurgery. Prabhu, V. C.; Swong, K.; Hendler, G.; World neurosurgery
  • Industry Funding for Neurosurgery Research. Prabhu, V. C.; Nockels, R. P.; Anderson, D. E.; World neurosurgery
  • Recurrent Malignant Gliomas: Treatment Options and Their Effect on Patient's Quality of Life. Prabhu, V. C.; Barton, K. P.; Walsh, S.; Borys, E.; Melian, E.; World neurosurgery
  • Overlapping Surgical Procedures. Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Stereotactic Radiation for Palliation of Skull Base Recurrences of Salivary Gland Carcinomas: Implications for Tumor Targeting. Siddiqui, Z. A.; Melian, E.; Sethi, A.; Prabhu, V. C.; Rusu, I.; Emami, B.; Leonetti, J. P.; Anderson, D. E.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
  • Defensive Medicine in Neurosurgery. Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines in Neurosurgery. Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Operant Conditioning and the Practice of Defensive Medicine. Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Neurosurgery Initiatives in Global Health. Prabhu, V. C.; World neurosurgery
  • Myoepithelioma of the Orbital Apex and Middle Cranial Fossa: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Hayward, D. M.; Yoo, D.; Lee, J. M.; Wild, E.; Prabhu, V. C.; Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press)
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage from Tegmen Tympani Defects Repaired via the Middle Cranial Fossa Approach. Braca, J. A.; Marzo, S.; Prabhu, V. C.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base
  • Transpterygoid stent placement for management of a recurrent infratemporal fossa epidermoid cyst: a technical note. Ibrahim, T.; Ackerman, P. D.; Welch, K. C.; Prabhu, V. C.; Journal of neurological surgery reports
  • Jugular foramen syndrome as initial presentation of metastatic lung cancer. Hayward, D.; Morgan, C.; Emami, B.; Biller, J.; Prabhu, V. C.; Journal of neurological surgery reports
  • The efficacy and safety of preoperative lumbar drain placement in anterior skull base surgery. Ackerman, P. D.; Spencer, D. A.; Prabhu, V. C.; Journal of neurological surgery reports
  • Bilateral ptosis as initial presentation of gliomatosis cerebri: case report. Kovanda, T.; Braca, J.; Prabhu, V.; Journal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery
  • Management of diffuse low-grade cerebral gliomas. Prabhu, V. C.; Khaldi, A.; Barton, K. P.; Melian, E.; Schneck, M. J.; Primeau, M. J.; Lee, J. M.; Neurologic clinics
  • The clinical significance and optimal timing of postoperative computed tomography following cranial surgery. Khaldi, A.; Prabhu, V. C.; Anderson, D. E.; Origitano, T. C.; Journal of neurosurgery
  • Clinicopathological review: esthesioneuroblastoma. Bragg, T. M.; Scianna, J.; Kassam, A.; Emami, B.; Brown, H. G.; Hacein-Bey, L.; Clark, J. I.; Muzaffar, K.; Boulis, N.; Prabhu, V. C.; Neurosurgery
  • Avoidance and management of trigeminocardiac reflex complicating awake-craniotomy. Prabhu, V. C.; Bamber, N. I.; Shea, J. F.; Jellish, W. S.; Clinical neurology and neurosurgery
  • Laparoscopic-assisted lumboperitoneal shunt placement for idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Hammers, R.; Prabhu, V. C.; Sarker, S.; Jay, W. M.; Seminars in ophthalmology
  • Intraventricular schwannoma in a 15-year-old adolescent: a case report. Benedict, W. J.; Brown, H. G.; Sivarajan, G.; Prabhu, V. C.; Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery
  • Management of scalp toxic epidermal necrolysis and cranial osteomyelitis with serratus anterior myocutaneous pedicle flap: a case report. Levitt, M. R.; Benedict, W. J.; Barton, K.; Melian, E.; Gamelli, R. L.; Vandevender, D.; Rosseau, G.; Prabhu, V. C.; Journal of burn care & research : official publication of the American Burn Association
  • Carotid artery pseudoaneurysm resulting from an injury to the neck by a fouled baseball. Benedict, W. J.; Prabhu, V.; Viola, M.; Biller, J.; Journal of the neurological sciences
  • The pathogenesis of craniopharyngiomas. Prabhu, V. C.; Brown, H. G.; Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery