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Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD

Accepting New Patients
(Dr. Vikram C. Prabhu, MD)
Specializes in: Neurosurgery
University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1993)
Professional interests include: brain surgery, skull base tumors, pituitary tumor, and more.
1900 East Main Street Danville Vamc (550)
Danville, IL 61832

Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD is a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Loyola Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC).

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Office Locations

1900 East Main Street Danville Vamc (550)
Danville, IL 61832
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2160 S First Avenue
Maywood, IL 60153
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6800 N Frontage Road
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
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Some issues Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD can help you with:

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

In The News 

“Vikram C. Prabhu, a neurosurgeon at Loyola University Medical Center, recommends finding "a surgeon who is board certified in neurosurgery, and has sub-specialty fellowship training in...”—"The challenge of brain cancer", Fox News, March 2015

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

therapeutic lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid drainage

In 2023, Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD performed more therapeutic lumbar puncture for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Illinois.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and cranial surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

cranial surgery 12
doctor visit 357
excision 12
hospital care 74
inpatient care 74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 433
hospital care 70
image guided procedures 17
inpatient care 70
radiation therapy 17

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 150
Female 176
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 251
Black 40
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 125
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 33
Less than 65 71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2013

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 20
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 30
Dementia 16
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 484
hospital care 57
image guided procedures 14
inpatient care 57
radiation therapy 14

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 144
Female 191
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 268
Black 40
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 135
From 75 to 84 100
85 and over 28
Less than 65 72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Dementia 15
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 412
hospital care 60
inpatient care 60

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 270
Female 368
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 492
Black 90
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 242
From 75 to 84 196
85 and over 56
Less than 65 144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2015

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 29
Dementia 13
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 458
hospital care 69
inpatient care 69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 159
Female 187
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 248
Black 50
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 138
From 75 to 84 97
85 and over 34
Less than 65 77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2016

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 19
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 34
Dementia 18
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 392
hospital care 72
inpatient care 72

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 177
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 225
Black 38
Hispanic 31
Asian 11
Other 12
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 111
85 and over 35
Less than 65 55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 34
Dementia 20
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 375
hospital care 45
inpatient care 45

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 151
Female 162
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 246
Black 28
Hispanic 27
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 116
From 75 to 84 103
85 and over 33
Less than 65 61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2018

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 35
Dementia 16
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 344
hospital care 54
inpatient care 54
spinal procedures 17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 151
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 242
Black 23
Hispanic 19
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 119
From 75 to 84 99
85 and over 35
Less than 65 51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2019

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 44
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 36
Dementia 18
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 248
hospital care 78
inpatient care 78
spinal procedures 19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 217
Black 27
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 88
85 and over 34
Less than 65 48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2020

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 19
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 37
Dementia 22
Cancer 20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 289
hospital care 64
inpatient care 64
spinal procedures 11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 152
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 217
Black 35
Hispanic 23
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 138
From 75 to 84 78
85 and over 29
Less than 65 47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2021

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 18
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 36
Dementia 24
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 284
hospital care 61
inpatient care 61
spinal procedures 13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 140
Female 146
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 205
Black 27
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 121
From 75 to 84 89
85 and over 27
Less than 65 49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 25
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 15
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Danville, IL were hospital care, inpatient care, radiation therapy and image guided procedures.

cranial surgery 12
doctor visit 370
excision 12
hospital care 64
image guided procedures 15
inpatient care 64
radiation therapy 15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth) 12
spinal procedures 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD.

Gender
Male 144
Female 168
Ethnicity
Black / African American 36
Asian / Pacific Islander 1
Non-Hispanic White 237
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 21
Other 1
Age
75 to 84 96
85 and over 31
Less than 65 61
65 to 74 123

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 16
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 13
Dementia 16
Cancer 18

Education & Training

Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery, American Board and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine (1993)

Residency: West Virginia University Affiliated Hospitals (2000)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery, American Board (2004)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Loyola Medicine
Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.84 out of 5 stars based on 97 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Danville, IL. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Vikram Clifford Prabhu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Brainlab, Inc. $2,178 Surgical planning and navigation radiation treatment planning and positioning
$100
$2,078
Medtronic USA, Inc. $953 VISUALASE
$953
NICO Corporation $594
$594
Stryker Corporation $407 None
$128 		Custom Implants
$117 		NEURO
$73 		NAVIGATION
$54 		SPINEJACK
$19 		Other
$17
Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. $151 Thoracolumbar - TL Therapies
$86 		Cervical and Trauma Therapies
$65
Other $597 Craniomaxillofacial-Neuro
$124 		Briviact
$106 		Neurosurgery
$94 		NERVE CUFF
$94 		Surgical Navigation Advanced Platform (SNAP)
$80 		Other
$99
Types of Payments
Travel and Lodging $3,366
Food and Beverage $1,490
Education $24

Biography

Dr. Vikram Prabhu practices neurosurgery. On average, patients gave Dr. Prabhu a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS), pituitary surgery, and orbital tumors. He is professionally affiliated with Loyola University Medical Center (LUMC) and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. According to Loyola Medicine, Dr. Prabhu is currently accepting new patients at his office in Maywood, IL. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with West Virginia University.

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