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Sports Medicine Specialists in Illinois

31 verified specialists treating sports medicine are listed for Illinois. Coverage is strongest around New Lenox, Glenview, and Chicago. Common hospital affiliations include Aurora Health, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, and Advocate Lutheran General Hospital.

Steven Chudik

Steven Chudik, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

New Lenox, IL30+ years
Orthopaedic Trauma
Jeffrey Earhart

Jeffrey Earhart, M.D.

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Orthopaedics

Glenview, IL15+ years
Adult Reconstruction & Arthroplasty
George Chiampas

George Chiampas, DO

Assistant Professor, Emergency Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery

Sports Medicine

Chicago, IL20+ years
Emergency Sports Medicine
Alan League

Alan League, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Arlington Heights, IL20+ years
Spine Surgery
Brian Weatherford

Brian Weatherford, M.D.

Director, Orthopaedic Trauma

Orthopaedics

Park Ridge, IL15+ years
Joint Replacement
Djuro Petkovic

Djuro Petkovic, M.D.

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Morton Grove, IL15+ years
Spine Surgery
Jay Levin

Jay Levin, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Arlington Heights, IL
Joint Replacement
John Hefferon

John Hefferon, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Orthopaedics

Chicago, IL30+ years
Sports Medicine
Shawn Palmer

Shawn Palmer, DO

Director, Hip and Knee Center

Orthopaedics

Algonquin, IL20+ years
Sports Medicine
Wayne Goldstein

Wayne Goldstein, MD

Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Bannockburn, IL30+ years
Sports Medicine
Craig Forsthoefel

Craig Forsthoefel, M.D.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Orthopaedics

Morton Grove, IL9 years
Sports Medicine
Michael Burton

Michael Burton, MD

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon

Orthopaedics

Morton Grove, IL7 years
Sports Medicine
Adam Bennett

Adam Bennett, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Sports Medicine

Lake Forest, IL20+ years
Primary Care Sports Medicine
David Saper

David Saper, MD

Founder and Director, Edens Orthopaedic Center

Orthopaedics

Lincolnwood, IL15+ years
Spine Surgery
Lukas Zebala

Lukas Zebala, MD

Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Glenview, IL20+ years
Sports Medicine
Lauren Matteini

Lauren Matteini, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Elgin, IL15+ years
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Steven Mardjetko

Steven Mardjetko, MD

Spine Surgeon, Pediatric Spinal Deformities

Orthopaedics

Park Ridge, IL30+ years
Orthopaedic Trauma
Gabriel Levi

Gabriel Levi, MD

Director of Joint Reconstruction and Sports Medicine

Orthopaedics

Chicago, IL20+ years
Spine Surgery
Emma Dwyer

Emma Dwyer, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Park Ridge, IL7 years
Sports Medicine
Nolan Horner

Nolan Horner, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Orthopaedics

Oak Park, IL10+ years
Sports Medicine

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of sports medicine specialists in Illinois built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Sports Medicine as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is Illinois. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a sports medicine specialist in Illinois?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to sports medicine. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these sports medicine specialists accepting new patients in Illinois?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Sports Medicine?
Sports Medicine is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches sports medicine care.