Dr. Mohamed Elrakhawy

Name: Dr. Mohamed Elrakhawy
Specialty: Otolaryngology (ENT) – Neurotology
Qualification/Board Certification: MD; Board certification not specified
Affiliation: Rush University Medical Center
Locations: Chicago, Illinois
Languages Spoken: English 
Accepting New Patients: Contact office to confirm
NPI Number: 1083110555

About the Doctor

Dr. Mohamed Elrakhawy is an otolaryngologist (ENT) specializing in neurotology, practicing in Chicago, Illinois, affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (2014–2018), completed his otolaryngology residency at the University at Buffalo (2018–2023), and pursued a fellowship in otology at Delaware Otologic Medicine and Surgery (2023–2024). Dr. Elrakhawy has been in practice for 6–10 years and accepts a broad range of insurance plans including Aetna, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare, Elevance, and Medicaid. His neurotology focus involves advanced care for disorders of the ear and surrounding skull base, including hearing loss, balance disorders, and complex ear surgeries.

• Graduate of Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

• Residency in Otolaryngology at University at Buffalo 

• Fellowship in Otology at Delaware Otologic Medicine and Surgery 

• 6–10 years of clinical experience

• Affiliated with Rush University Medical Center 

• Accepts Aetna, Humana, Cigna, United Healthcare, Elevance, and Medicaid

Education & Training

Medical School – Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 
Residency – University at Buffalo, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery 
Fellowship/Additional Training – Delaware Otologic Medicine and Surgery, Otology 
Undergraduate – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BS, Molecular & Cellular Biology 

Medical Conditions Treated

• Hearing loss (conductive, sensorineural, mixed)

• Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)

• Vertigo and balance disorders (e.g., Ménière’s disease, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo)

• Chronic ear infections (otitis media, mastoiditis)

• Cholesteatoma (skin cyst in the middle ear)

• Acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma)

• Otosclerosis (abnormal bone growth in the middle ear)

• Perforated eardrum

• Facial nerve disorders (Bell’s palsy, hemifacial spasm)

• Skull base tumors (glomus tumors, meningiomas)

Medical Procedures Performed

• Tympanoplasty (eardrum repair)

• Mastoidectomy (removal of infected mastoid air cells)

• Ossiculoplasty (reconstruction of middle ear bones)

• Stapedectomy/stapedotomy for otosclerosis

• Cochlear implant surgery

• Bone-anchored hearing aid (BAHA) placement

• Endolymphatic sac decompression for Ménière’s disease

• Labyrinthectomy or vestibular nerve section for intractable vertigo

• Excision of cholesteatoma

• Skull base tumor resection (in collaboration with neurosurgery)

Services Offered

Dr. Mohamed Elrakhawy offers specialized neurotologic and otologic services for patients with complex ear and skull base disorders. His practice includes comprehensive diagnostic evaluation using audiometry, vestibular testing, and advanced imaging (CT, MRI). He provides both medical management (e.g., for vertigo or tinnitus) and surgical interventions ranging from eardrum repair to cochlear implantation and skull base tumor resection. Dr. Elrakhawy works closely with audiologists, physical therapists (for balance rehabilitation), and neurosurgeons to deliver multidisciplinary care. Patients with chronic ear infections, progressive hearing loss, dizziness, or suspected acoustic neuroma can benefit from his fellowship-trained expertise. Please contact the office to confirm new patient status and insurance coverage.

• Comprehensive evaluation of hearing loss, tinnitus, and dizziness

• Medical management of ear infections, Meniere’s disease, and facial nerve disorders

• Hearing rehabilitation including cochlear implants and bone-anchored hearing devices

• Surgical treatment of cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, and perforated eardrum

• Balance disorder workup and vestibular rehabilitation coordination

• Diagnosis and management of acoustic neuroma and skull base tumors

• Preoperative and postoperative care for otologic surgery

• Collaboration with audiology, neurology, and neurosurgery departments

Accepted Insurances

• Aetna (Medicaid)

• Cigna (PPO)

• Elevance (EPO, HMO, Medicare, POS, PPO)

• Humana (HMO, Medicare, PPO)

• United Healthcare (HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)

Practice Locations

Address: 1611 W Harrison St, Suite 550, Chicago, IL 
Phone: Not specified in source

Hospital Affiliations

• Rush University Medical Center – Chicago, Illinois