Orthopaedics
Jacob Babu, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Libertyville, IL
Jacob M. Babu, MD, MHA, MS, is a dual fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma surgery, practicing in Libertyville, Grayslake, and Gurnee, Illinois. He treats a wide range of spinal conditions in adults and adolescents, including neck and back pain, herniated discs, cervical and lumbar stenosis, adult scoliosis, myelopathy, spondylolisthesis, degenerative disc disease, spinal trauma, and spinal infections. In orthopedic trauma, he manages fracture
12+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (American Board of Orthopedic Surgery)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (MD, 2014)
- Residency: Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School (Orthopaedic Surgery, 2019)
- Fellowship: Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School (Orthopaedic Trauma, 2020)
- Fellowship: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (Spine Surgery, 2021)
Peer Recognition
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Shoulder & Elbow Surgery
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryFracture CareOrthopaedic TraumaShoulder SurgeryJoint InjectionsSpine Surgery
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- NorthShore University HealthSystem
- Advocate Condell Medical Center
- Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
- Aurora Health
Languages
English
Experience
12+ years in practice