About Julian Bailes, MD

Julian Bailes, MD, a neurosurgeon and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Endeavor Health, treats a wide range of brain and spine conditions. He brings decades of experience and research in brain injury, tumor surgery and advanced drug delivery to his work. Dr. Bailes is committed to delivering safe, evidence-based treatment using the latest technologies and a skilled, multidisciplinary team.

My endeavor

My endeavor is for everyone in our department to provide the best, latest, most advanced treatment for brain diseases and spinal difficulties, spinal problems and injuries.

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Care philosophy

The patient comes first. I focus on delivering safe, detailed, evidence-based care through advanced treatment protocols and a highly skilled team.

Overview

  • Languages English
  • Gender Male

Clinical focus

  • Brain Surgery (Neurosurgery)
  • Spine
  • Neurosurgery

Procedures performed

  • Cervical artificial disc replacement
  • Cervical and lumbar surgery
  • General neurosurgery
  • General brain neurosurgery

Conditions treated

  • Subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH)
  • Subdural hematoma (SDH)
  • Astrocytoma
  • Brain bleed
  • Neoplasm
  • Ependynoma
  • Meningioma
  • Pineal cyst
  • Concussion
  • Aneurysm
  • Arterio-venous malformation (AVM)
  • Brain tumor
  • Glioblastoma
  • Glioma
  • Back pain
  • Degenerative spine disease
  • Radiculopathy
  • Cervical/lumbar disc disease
  • Spinal cord tumors
  • Spinal fractures
  • Synovial cysts

Board specialties

  • Neurosurgery
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1000 Central St., Suite 880
Evanston, IL 60201-1780
(847) 570-1440 Get directions
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Medical School
  • 1982
    Louisiana State University, New Orleans
Residencies
  • 1987
    Neurosurgery
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Fellowships
  • 1988
    Cerebrovascular Surgery
    Barrow Neurological Institute
Board certifications
  • 1992
    Neurological Surgery
    American Board of Neurological Surgery
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Reviews (6)
September 26, 2025
Dr Bailes and his team took the time to answer all my questions. Very caring staff.
September 16, 2025
Always professional and courteous! Very thorough yearly check up from my brain surgery in 2022
August 6, 2025
Absolutely professional and caring.
July 24, 2025
While Dr. Bailes is quite knowledgeable, he is not exactly friendly
July 19, 2025
Explain in detail about issues and what he recommends doing left his office extremely confident in knowledge and him
July 16, 2025
Dr. Bailes, in light of the CT scan at Glennbrook hospital, concluded that another CT and OV were warranted to determine if there were any further bleeding because of the subdural hematoma, i.e., that the condition had not worsened. In sum he manifested concern and professionalism
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