Specialty Care for Athletes of All Levels
If you have pain or an injury related to sports, fitness or other activities, you should see a sports medicine specialist. Unlike your family doctor, a sports medicine specialist is uniquely trained to help you recover from an injury and return to peak performance as quickly as possible. At Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics, our sports medicine specialists are experienced in treating athletes and active individuals of all ages and levels. In fact, many of our physicians care for US Olympic teams, college athletes, and professional athletes.
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Specialty Care from Physicians Who Treat Athletes
The sports medicine specialists at Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics can help you recover from injury and return to peak performance as quickly as possible. We will help you address all your sports-related injuries and needs, including:
Why Choose Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine hospitals are nationally ranked for orthopaedic care.* Our sports medicine specialists are experienced in treating athletes and active individuals of all ages and levels. In fact, many of our physicians are trusted to care for US Olympic teams, Division I college athletes, and nationally ranked endurance athletes.
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Northwestern Medicine offers world-class care in your neighborhood, including nationally and locally ranked hospitals.
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- Arm and elbow injuries
- Arthritis
- Back and neck pain
- Broken bones
- Carpal tunnel
- Concussion
- Dance-related pain and injuries
- Foot and ankle injuries
- Muscle pain and tightness
- Running evaluation
- Shoulder injuries
- Spine injuries
- Sports physicals
- Sprains and strains
We’re anchored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital, which is ranked No. 11 for orthopaedic care by U.S. News & World Report, 2024 — 2025.
Whom We Treat
The sports medicine specialists at Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics treat athletes and active individuals of all levels and ages, including dancers, endurance athletes, runners, golfers, tennis players, weekend warriors, high school and college athletes, and even little league club teams.
Why Choose Northwestern Medicine Orthopaedics
- Eight locations close to where you live and work in the Western Suburbs: Bartlett, Bloomingdale, Geneva, Glen Ellyn, Naperville 75 Street, Naperville Raymond Dr., Oak Brook, Warrenville
- Additional locations are available downtown, North, Northwest, South Suburbs, and Greater DeKalb County
- Board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic subspecialists
- Our physicians care for athletes from youth leagues and Olympians to college and professional athletes
Get back in the game. Call to make an appointment: 630.225.2663; or click here to see a full list of locations.
Brian M. Babka, MD
Sports Medicine
Aaron A. Bare, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Sanjeev Bhatia, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Beth Froese, MD
Physiatry, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
Matthew D. Gimre, MD
Sports Medicine
Steven E. Mayer, MD
Physiatry, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine
William Sterba, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
Sander Rubin, MD
Sports Medicine
Mark Smyth, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery
Northwestern Medicine offers world-class care in your neighborhood, including nationally and locally ranked hospitals.
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital
Anup A. Bendre, MD
Hand Surgery,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Debdut Biswas, MD
Hand Surgery,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Tiffany Kadow, MD
Hand Surgery,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Thomas W. Kiesler, MD
Hand Surgery,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Mary Ling, MD
Hand Surgery,
Orthopaedic Surgery
William Payne, MD
Hand Surgery,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Kevin Baidoo, MD
Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD
Sports Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sarah N. Harangody, MD
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Simon Lee, MD, MPH
Orthopaedic Sports Medicine,
Orthopaedic Surgery
Hanit U. Shah, MD
Sports Medicine, Family Medicine