Zayed Almadidy, MD

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DISC Type : cs

Neurosurgeon at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Dr. Zayed Almadidy is an attending neurosurgeon at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital specializing in complex spine surgery. He is also a prominent medical educator, known as “Dr. Z Neurosurgery” to over 1. 7 million social media followers, and is the co-founder of the educational company Anatomix.

Outside of the operating room, he is intensely disciplined, waking up as early as 3: 00 AM for daily gym sessions before his demanding hospital shifts. He also has a passion for fine dining, drawing parallels between the precision of high-level surgery and Michelin-starred kitchens.

A 45-minute spine surgery that allowed his father to walk again after months of immobility was the pivotal moment that inspired him to become a neurosurgeon.

Personality Overview

Overcautious

Unexpressive

Status Quo Seeker

The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.  They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Medical Education
Co-founder of Anatomix, a medical education company, and uses his large social media platform to demystify complex neurosurgical topics for the public and medical trainees.
Surgical Excellence
Driven by a desire to achieve the best possible patient outcomes, he speaks openly about his fear of being an "average" surgeon and his intense focus on discipline.
Complex Spine Surgery
His primary clinical focus is on complex and minimally invasive spine surgery, a field that personally inspired his career path.

Media Appearances

Zayed has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2025
Neurosurgeon at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
6-2024 - 6-2025
MIS Spine Fellow at UCLA Health
6-2023 - 6-2024
Spine Deformity Fellow at University of Illinois Chicago
6-2017 - 6-2024
Resident Doctor at University of Illinois Chicago
8-2013 - 5-2017
Medical Student at Medical University of South Carolina

Education

6-2017 - 6-2024
Neurosurgery Residency from University of Illinois Chicago
8-2013 - 5-2017
Doctor of Medicine - MD from Medical University of South Carolina

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Exp : 12 Location : Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Neurosurgeon at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
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Insights For Selling To Zayed

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zayed is

  • For them, low risk and acceptance by others are very important, followed by proof of ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zayed

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zayed move?

  • They do not like to take decisions in a hurry, so they could be slow in making their mind up.
  • Can Zayed take some risk or not?

  • They are low on risk-appetite and prefer to make informed decisions.

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