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Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD

Neurosurgery*
4.1 (37)
Map Pin Small Munster, IN
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Overview of Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD

Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD is a Neurosurgery Specialist in Munster, IN. They specialize in Neurosurgery, has 31 years of experience, and is board certified in Neurosurgery. They graduated from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine and is affiliated with Community Hospital, St. Mary Medical Center and St. Catherine Hospital. Dr. Kaakaji, completed a residency at Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Patients rated Dr. Kaakaji an average 4.1 star rating.

Dr. Kaakaji works at Community Spine And Neurosurgery in Munster, IN with other offices in Hobart, IN. They frequently treat conditions like Cervical Stenosis, Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) along with other conditions at varying frequencies. They are accepting new patients and accept Aetna, Anthem and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as other major insurance plans. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Kaakaji's Office Locations

  1. 1
    Community Spine and Neuosurgery Institute
    801 MacArthur Blvd Ste 405, Munster, IN 46321 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 836-5167
  2. 2
    Community Spine and Neuosurgery Institute
    801 MacArthur Blvd Ste 405, Munster, IN 46321 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 942-6510
  3. 3
    Rodolfo L Jao MD Inc
    1400 S Lake Park Ave Ste 300, Hobart, IN 46342 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 942-6510
  4. 4
    Community Hospital
    901 MacArthur Blvd, Munster, IN 46321 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (219) 836-5167

Hospital Affiliations
Admitting Hospitals

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  • Community Hospital
  • St. Mary Medical Center
  • St. Catherine Hospital

Experience & Treatment Frequency

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Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Treatment frequency



Many providers have expertise treating multiple conditions or procedures. FindCare uses a variety of data sources to determine which conditions or procedures a provider treats and their level of experience.
Cervical Stenosis
Spinal Cord Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Myelopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Brain Cancer
Hypothalamus Cancer
Scoliosis
Spine Deformities
Herniated Disc Surgery
Back Pain
Benign Neoplasm of Brain
Broken Neck
Cancer of Cerebral Meninges
Cerebral Edema
Cerebrovascular Disease
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chiari Malformation Type 1
Chiari's Deformity
Communicating Hydrocephalus
Compressed Spinal Cord
Cranial Trauma
Degenerative Disc Disease
Epilepsy
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Herniated Disc
Hydrocephalus
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Meningiomas
Myelomalacia
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spondylolisthesis
Subdural Hemorrhage
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Surgery
Destruction of Brain Tumor
Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
Spinal Fusion
Acoustic Neuroma
Aneurysm
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Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Astrocytoma
Bone Cancer
Brain Abscess
Brain Aneurysm
Brain Injury
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Chiari Malformation Type 2
Chordoma
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Cranial Nerve Cancer
Dural Tear
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Medulloblastoma
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Neurogenic Bowel
Obstructive Hydrocephalus
Osteosarcoma
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Pituitary Tumor
Polyneuropathy
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma
Schwannoma
Secondary Malignancies
Spina Bifida
Stroke
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Syringomyelia
Tarlov Cyst
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Upper Back Pain
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Brain Tumor Biopsy
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
Craniectomy
Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
Craniotomy
Deep Brain Stimulation
Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
Epidural Block
Facet Blocks
Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
Laminoplasty
Neuroplasty
Neurostimulation
Neurostimulator Implantation
Peripheral Nerve Block
Pituitary Gland Tumor Resection
Reconstruction for Craniosynostosis
Skull Base Surgery
Somatic Nerve Block
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Spinal Nerve Block
Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
Spine Fracture Treatment
Stereotaxis
Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
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    About Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD

    Specialties*
    • Neurosurgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 31 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English, Arabic
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    NPI Number
    • 1184733008
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    Education & Certifications

    Fellowship
    • Or Health Scies University
    Fellowship
    Residency
    • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Residency
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    • University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio Long School of Medicine
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    • Neurosurgery
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    Dr. Wayel Kaakaji, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Kaakaji is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Kaakaji has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    Dr. Kaakaji has seen patients for Cervical Stenosis, Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and more. You can see other conditions treated by Dr. Kaakaji on their profile. Please call the provider’s office to confirm all visit reasons.

    37 patients have reviewed Dr. Kaakaji. The overall rating for this provider is 4.1. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Kaakaji.

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