Illinois Bone & Joint Institute provides comprehensive orthopedic care for adults and children at more than 50 locations in Illinois, including immediate care, physical therapy, imaging, workers' compensation and more.

Dr. Gary Shapiro is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in spine surgery. He specializes in treating spinal conditions in adults and children, with a special interest in sports-related spinal injuries. A former official spine surgeon for the Chicago Bears, Dr. Shapiro often uses non-surgical and minimally invasive techniques to improve recovery and outcomes. He serves as chairman of... Read More about Gary Shapiro, MD

Dr. Christian Skjong is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery from Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School. He treats adults, adolescents, and children with conditions of the hand, wrist, arm, and elbow, including sports injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren’s Contracture, and small joint replacements. A graduate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School... Read More about Christian Skjong, MD

Dr. Mark Mikhael is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgical treatment of spine disorders such as disc herniations, stenosis, fractures, instability and degeneration (arthritis). His special interest is in complex cervical spine surgery. Whenever possible, he offers minimally invasive surgical techniques, which help avoid complications and reduce patient recovery times. He also has extensive experience in nerve decompression surgery and... Read More about Mark Mikhael, MD

Dr. Michael O’Rourke is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacements. He also provides other forms of hip and knee care. He has extensive experience in revision surgery (correcting an unsuccessful prior joint replacement). Dr. O’Rourke offers patients partial knee replacements using the MAKO robotic surgery system, which increases the accuracy of the joint replacement. His... Read More about Michael O'Rourke, MD

Dr. Eric Chehab is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who completed his Sports Medicine fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery. He specializes in treating knee and shoulder injuries, including ACL tears, rotator cuff repairs, and fractures. A graduate of Harvard and Stanford, Dr. Chehab combines academic excellence with extensive clinical experience from Northwestern and the University of Chicago. He is... Read More about Eric Chehab, MD

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Amy Jo Ptaszek, specializes in treating foot and ankle disorders. As a published research professional with immeasurable knowledge on foot health, particularly regarding the impact of footwear, Dr. Ptaszek brings a wealth of expertise to those she cares for. Dr. Ptaszek is skilled in arthroscopic surgical techniques that are known to minimize incisions and the amount... Read More about Amy Jo Ptaszek, MD

Dr. Craig Phillips is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in hand and upper extremity surgery, who specializes in treating the hand, wrist, elbow and shoulder. His practice focuses on all conditions affecting the arms with common conditions such as hand and wrist fractures, wrist arthritis, nerve problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tears, shoulder arthritis... Read More about Craig Phillips, MD

Dr. Paul Goodman is a board-certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon, specializing in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, arthritis, trauma, deformity correction, arthroscopy, and total ankle replacements. He is certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery and is a nationally recognized lecturer in foot and ankle surgery.

Dr. Carla Gamez is a podiatrist (a medical specialist who diagnoses and treats foot disorders) who provides care for the full spectrum of foot problems, including Sever’s disease, hammer toe, Achilles tendon, arthritis, plantar fasciitis, fractures and diabetic foot infections. She offers patients a range of treatments, from ointments and orthotics (shoe inserts) to physical therapy and cheilectomy, a surgical... Read More about Carla Gamez, DPM