Jose Espinosa, MD
About me
Dr. Jose Espinosa is a neurosurgeon and Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine.
Dr. Espinosa completed his residency training at McGill University, Montreal Neurological Institute in 1994. During his residency, he was awarded the Penfield Award in Neurosurgery and the Francis McNaughton Scholarship.
Dr. Espinosa has a special interest and surgical expertise in the treatment of epilepsy. His research interests include utilizing state-of-the-art imaging techniques to access difficult areas of the brain. He is also interested in laboratory techniques that improve neuronal survival following injuries to the central nervous system.
Dr. Espinosa has been awarded the J. Kiffin Penry Eagle Award for poineering new therapies in the treatment of epilepsy. He is a life member of the National Registry of Who's Who.
Dr. Espinosa is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada and is board certified in neurosurgery.
For more information or to make an appointment with Dr. Espinosa, please call 217-545-8000.
Dr. Espinosa sees patients for:
Back Pain
Brain Lesion
Brain Mass
Brain Tumor
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spine
Chiari Malformation
Disc Herniation
Epilepsy
Hydrocephalus
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Lumbar Spine
Meningioma
Muscle Biopsy
Neck Pain
Neurofibroma
Neurofibromatosis
Spinal Cord Tumor
Spinal Stenosis
Syringomyelia
Temporal Arteritis Biopsy
Ulnar Neuropathy
VP shunt
Gender
Education & training
Specialties
Treatments & procedures
Appointments
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Clinical locations
Hospital privileges
- HSHS St. John's Hospital, Springfield, IL
- Memorial Health, Springfield IL