James Tao, MD, PhD
James Tao, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurology
Co-Director, Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Director, Electroencephalography Laboratory
Specialties
- Neurology
Locations
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- Flossmoor
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James Tao, MD, PhD specializes in the diagnosis and management of seizures and epilepsy. He is the director of adult epilepsy center and the clinical neurophysiology Laboratory at the University of Chicago. Dr. Tao is highly skilled in the use of surgery and neurostimulation devices for treating patients with medically resistant epilepsy, with a particular interest in the minimally invasive surgery such as laser surgery.
His clinical research focuses on the use of electrophysiology and different types of neuroimaging to localize the seizure focus and guide epilepsy surgery. Dr. Tao is also interested in the mechanism and prevention of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), which is the leading cause of mortality in patients with chronic uncontrolled epilepsy. Dr. Tao is well-published in peer-reviewed journals, such as JAMA, Neurology, Epilepsia, Neuron, Neurosurgery, J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry, Seizure, and Epilepsy & Behavior.
Dr. Tao is also involved in the education of medical students, residents and fellows. He is the director of clinical neurophysiology fellowship program. Dr. Tao has given many lectures during didactic teaching and grand rounds, as well as an invited lecturer nationally and internationally.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- EEG
- Epilepsy
- Cerebral Cavernous Malformation (CCM)
- Clinical Neurophysiology
- Seizures
Board Certifications
- Epilepsy
- Neurology
Practicing Since
- 2002
Languages Spoken
- English
- Mandarin Chinese
Medical Education
- Wannan Medical College; Capital Medical University; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Residency
- University of Chicago Medicine; Capital Institute of Medicine
Fellowship
- University of Chicago Medicine
Internship
- University of Illinois Hospital
Other Grad Education
- University of Cincinnati,PhD
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Neurology
- American Epilepsy Society
- American Clinical Neurophysiology Society
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- 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.