

Orthopaedics
David Garelick, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine
Bannockburn, IL
David H. Garelick, M.D., is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, with a subspecialty focus on shoulder and knee conditions at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Chicago, Illinois. He treats rotator cuff tears, labral tears, shoulder instability, degenerative arthritis requiring shoulder replacements, ligament injuries, meniscal tears, and performs total knee replacements. His expertise extends to fracture care, including Boxer's fractures for which he designe
30+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ABOS)
Education & Training
- Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine (MD, null)
- Residency: Rush University Medical Center (Orthopaedic Surgery, null)
- Fellowship: Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center (Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, null)
Peer Recognition
2026
- Healthgrades — Phi Beta Kappa
- Healthgrades — Alpha Lambda Delta
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
- Healthgrades — Golden Key
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Sports Medicine
Conditions & Treatments
Arthroscopic SurgeryACL & Ligament ReconstructionSports InjuriesRotator Cuff RepairShoulder SurgeryKnee SurgeryMusculoskeletal Conditions
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Presence Saint Joseph Hospital Chicago
- Aurora Health
- Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
- Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago
- Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
Languages
English[3]
Experience
30+ years in practice