Dr. John Hefferon, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
Sports Medicine Doctor

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Dr. Hefferon practices Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in Chicago, Illinois.

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Physician Profile for Dr. John Hefferon, MD

Addresses:: 4501 North Winchester Avenue; Chicago, IL 60640; 676 North Saint Clair Street Suite 450; Chicago, IL 60611

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:

Accepting New Patients: Yes

Male

Years Since Graduation: 37

Physician Website: http://www.neuro-ortho.org

Five-Star Doctor at Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago in Hip and Knee Surgery.

Five-Star Doctor at Neurologic & Orthopedic Hospital of Chicago in Spine Surgery.

Five-Star Doctor at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Hip and Knee Surgery.

Five-Star Doctor at Saint Joseph Hospital in Hip and Knee Surgery.

HealthGrades Five-Star Doctors are affiliated with a hospital that is highly rated by HealthGrades; are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.

Professional Appointments:

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Assistant Professor

Professional Affiliations/Memberships:

Member, Illinois State Medical Society

Member, Chicago Medical Society

Member, American Medical Association

Member, American College of Sports Medicine

1974, Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners

Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Member, NBA Team Physicians Society

Television:

Yes

Radio:

Yes

Physician Treats:

Sports injuries, Shoulder injury, Knee injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Injuries, Rotator cuff injury, Overuse injuries, Sports Medicine, Knee Replacement, Labrum Tear Repair

Physician Performs:

Knee replacements, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Surgeries, Shoulder Replacement, Arthroscopic Repair Surgery, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery, Arthroscopic Labrum Tear Repair Surgery

Patient / Medical Philosophy: Dr. Hefferon is widely recognized for his orthopedic sports medicine expertise. Dr. Hefferon's experience includes team physician for the Chicago Bulls, NBA, WNBA and U.S. Olympic team.

Experience / Training

Specialties:: Orthopedic Surgery; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. John Hefferon, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery); A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.; Sports Medicine; A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:: Northwestern University Medical School
Chicago, IL 1972
Internship:: Los Angeles County - USC Medical Center, Department of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA; Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Residency:: State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Fellowship:: Hand Surgery at Boyes, Stark, Ashworth, Zemel, Rickard, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Undergraduate School:: Brown University
Providence, RI 1968

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Knee replacements	-
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Surgeries	-
Shoulder Replacement	-
Arthroscopic Repair Surgery	-
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Surgery	-
Arthroscopic Labrum Tear Repair Surgery	-

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

Aetna
BCBS

Participates in Clinical Trials:

Yes

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. John Hefferon, MD as of 11/20/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. John Hefferon, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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