Dr. Barakat graduated from University of Damascus in 1970 and has been in practice for 48 years. He completed a residency at Methodist Hospital. He currently practices at Northwest Brain & Spine Surgery and is affiliated with Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, Advocate Sherman Hospital and Provena St Joseph Hospital. Dr. Barakat accepts multiple insurance plans including Aetna, Medicare and Humana. Dr. Barakat is board certified in Neurological Surgery.