Charles M. Slack, MD
Specialties
- Spine
- Spine — Non-Surgical
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certificate in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Ratings
To Make an Appointment
Call 773-777-9900 or complete our online form to request an appointment
Practice Locations
Chicago-Avondale Physician Offices
2923 N California Ave
Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60618
Phone: 773-777-9900
Fax: 773-777-5927
Chicago-Millennium Park Physician Offices
150 N. Michigan Ave
Suite 1400
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-444-1145
Fax: 312-444-1954
Affiliated Hospitals
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Mercy Hospital & Medical Center
- Presence Saint Francis Hospital
- Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
- Swedish Covenant Hospital
- Weiss Memorial Hospital
Biography
Dr. Charles Slack is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in treating disorders of the spine, including herniated (ruptured) disks and spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal). He provides non-surgical treatment for the cervical (neck) and lumbar (lower back) spine and surgical treatment of the lumbar spine.
When medically advisable, Dr. Slack offers patients microscopic surgery, a form of minimally invasive surgery that uses advanced microscopes to view the surgical area, which decreases pain and speeds recovery times. He also provides the latest forms of injection therapy to treat degenerative disorders of the spine.
Since he was young, Dr. Slack wanted to become a doctor and was inspired in part by his own family doctor, who was thoroughly dedicated to helping people - even making house calls to provide care. Dr. Slack was drawn to orthopedics by the opportunity it provided to produce definitive improvements in patients’ health and to spine care in particular by the challenge spine conditions pose.
In providing care, Dr. Slack looks at the patient as a whole and considers any related non-orthopedic medical conditions, rather than focusing just on the spine. The causes of back and neck pain are complex, and he combines the latest diagnostic technology with old-school physical examinations to discern the nature of the problem. He provides an abundance of educational material to help patients understand their conditions and the treatments being provided. In the majority of cases, he is able to treat patients without surgery.
Additional Areas of Expertise
- Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
What Patients Should Know About Me
It’s an exciting time in orthopedics to see developments of all these techniques that allow us to care for patients with less insult to their body.
Education
Medical School
University of Illinois
Internship
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
Residency
General Surgery
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
Michael Reese Hospital
Fellowship
Spinal Surgery (including care of spinal trauma, congenital and developmental spinal disorders)
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
Appointments
- Instructor, Rush Medical College – 1972-1974; 1977-78
- Clinical Instructor, University of Chicago – 1979-89
- Clinical Instructor, Northwestern University Medical School – 1990
Curriculum Vitae
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