UChicago Faculty Physician
Christopher M. Gomez, MD, PhD
Christopher M. Gomez, MD, PhD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Albina Y. Surbis Professor of Neurology
Professor of Neuroscience Institute
Specialties
- Neurology
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
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Christopher M. Gomez, MD, PhD, is an expert in neurogenetic disorders, gait and balance disorders and in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with ataxias — a family of rare neurodegenerative diseases. Since 1991, Dr. Gomez has been on the medical and research advisory board of the National Ataxia Foundation. He currently serves as the vice chair of the Neurogenetics Section of the American Academy of Neurology.
Dr. Gomez's laboratory research concentrates on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease — with a focus on the means by which genetic mutations in ion channels or other essential proteins lead to dominantly inherited neurodegenerative diseases. His research has resulted in more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.
Dr. Gomez's laboratory research concentrates on the molecular and cellular mechanisms of neurodegenerative disease — with a focus on the means by which genetic mutations in ion channels or other essential proteins lead to dominantly inherited neurodegenerative diseases. His research has resulted in more than 50 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Ataxia Telangiectasia
- Gait & Balance Disorders
- Spinocerebellar Ataxias
- Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes
- Hereditary Parkinson's Disease
- Olivopontocerebellar Ataxia
- Friedreich Ataxia
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Neurology
Practicing Since
- 1990
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
Medical Education
- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine
Fellowship
- California Institute of Technology
Internship
- Michael Reese Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- Society for Neuroscience
- American Society of Human Genetics
- American Neurological Association
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Insurance
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- 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 your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.