Pediatrics
Charles Marcuccilli, MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Section Chief of Pediatric Neurology, Rush University Medical Center
Charles J. Marcuccilli, MD, PhD, is a child neurologist specializing in pediatric epilepsy, particularly medically refractory or intractable cases unresponsive to multiple antiepileptic medications. He treats children with severe epilepsy requiring advanced interventions, including surgical options to remove seizure foci after precise localization. As Division Chief of Pediatric Neurology and Director of Pediatric Epilepsy at Rush University Medical Center, and previously Director of Epilepsy Re
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Epilepsy (American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology)
- Child Neurology
- Pediatrics
Education & Training
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine — M.D., 1997
- University of Chicago — Ph.D., Neuropharmacology
- University of Chicago Medical Center — Fellowship, Child Neurology, 1999-2002
- University of Chicago Medical Center — Residency, Pediatrics, 1997-1999
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2017-2026 (10 years)
2021-2022, 2024-2025 (4 years)
2025
2023
2022
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Rush Oak Park Hospital
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Rush University Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice