Verified 2026 Physician Ranking

Top Orthopedic Surgeons in Illinois, 2026

Published by Palm Beach County Medical Media Group · Last updated April 30, 2026

PBCMMG Excellence Certified \u2014 Recognizing Excellence in Healthcare

How this ranking was built: We applied PBCMMG's seven weighted criteria (board certification, years in active practice, disciplinary record, aggregate patient reviews, hospital affiliations, specialty training, peer recognition) to every orthopedic surgery physician with active credentialing in Illinois. Sources: NPPES Registry, ABMS, state medical boards, aggregated public review data. Last reviewed April 2026.

  1. #1

    Ernest Lindell, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL21+ years in practice

    Ernest Lindell, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2005.

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  2. #2

    Steven Haddad, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice

    Steven Haddad, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  3. #3

    David Guelich, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice

    David Guelich, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  4. #4

    Daniel Ivankovich, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice

    Daniel Ivankovich, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  5. #5

    Samarjit Jaglan, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice

    Samarjit Jaglan, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2006.

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  6. #6

    Chizitam Ibezim, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL7+ years in practice

    Chizitam Ibezim, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2019.

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  7. #7

    Elizabeth Cho, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL6+ years in practice

    Elizabeth Cho, MD, practices orthopedic surgery in Illinois, IL. NPI-verified active practice since 2020.

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  8. #8

    Douglas Evans, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  9. #9

    Craig Cummins, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL21+ years in practice
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  10. #10

    Douglas Weaver, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL5+ years in practice
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  11. #11

    Elliot Johns, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryTexas, TX6+ years in practice
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  12. #12

    Christine Defilippo, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL2+ years in practice
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  13. #13

    Drake White, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  14. #14

    Robert Coats, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  15. #15

    Elan Volchenko, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL6+ years in practice
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  16. #16

    Breanna Polascik, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL4+ years in practice
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  17. #17

    Richard Brash, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  18. #18

    Megan Flynn, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL13+ years in practice
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  19. #19

    Xavier Simcock, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL17+ years in practice
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  20. #20

    Mostafa El Dafrawy, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL14+ years in practice
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  21. #21

    Howard An, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  22. #22

    Thomas Wiedrich, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  23. #23

    Joseph Krob, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL7+ years in practice
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  24. #24

    Josephine Mo, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL21+ years in practice
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  25. #25

    Michael Terry, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryCalifornia, CA18+ years in practice
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  26. #26

    Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL12+ years in practice
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  27. #27

    Victor Wu, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL6+ years in practice
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  28. #28

    Nicholas Trasolini, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryCalifornia, CA11+ years in practice
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  29. #29

    Amy Ford, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL11+ years in practice
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  30. #30

    Bruce Dolitsky, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL21+ years in practice
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  31. #31

    Diane Hillard-Sembell, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  32. #32

    Anna Jacques, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL6+ years in practice
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  33. #33

    David Hak, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryFlorida, FL21+ years in practice
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  34. #34

    Robert Goldberg, MD

    Hospital MedicineFlorida, FL20+ years in practice
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  35. #35

    Nikhil Verma, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  36. #36

    William Galassi, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL19+ years in practice
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  37. #37

    Brian Cole, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryNew Jersey, NJ20+ years in practice
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  38. #38

    Adam Miller, MD

    Hospital MedicineTexas, TX11+ years in practice
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  39. #39

    Rahul Gokhale, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  40. #40

    Sarkis Bedikian, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL17+ years in practice
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  41. #41

    Lawrence Nord, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  42. #42

    James Krcik, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL18+ years in practice
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  43. #43

    Lawal Labaran, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL6+ years in practice
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  44. #44

    Daniel Dean, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL19+ years in practice
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  45. #45

    John Ruder, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryFlorida, FL12+ years in practice
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  46. #46

    Robert Nixon, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  47. #47

    Majd Tarabichi, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL8+ years in practice
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  48. #48

    Chris Huang, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL19+ years in practice
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  49. #49

    Daryl Luke, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  50. #50

    Christoph Fuchs, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL12+ years in practice
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  51. #51

    Theodore Suchy, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  52. #52

    Christina Cebulko, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL10+ years in practice
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  53. #53

    Gregory Schierer, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL21+ years in practice
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  54. #54

    Bruce Vest, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL20+ years in practice
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  55. #55

    Jalaal Shah, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryCalifornia, CA14+ years in practice
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  56. #56

    Nathan Fanter, DO

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL18+ years in practice
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  57. #57

    Blake Montgomery, MD

    Orthopedic SurgeryIllinois, IL10+ years in practice
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