Tony J. Choi, MD

Tony J. Choi, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - 2003
Internship:
University of Missouri-Columbia - 2004
Residency:
University of Missouri-Columbia - 2008
Fellowships:
University of Florida - 2009

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Kishwaukee Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9
4.9 

975 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

April 29, 2024

5.0

Great Dr.

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April 27, 2024

5.0

He explains what's going on

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April 26, 2024

5.0

Professional, collaborative, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

He is very compassionate and understanding. He makes sure you understand what is going on.

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Knowkegeable and open to questions. Great staff!

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April 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Choi was friendly, patient, and thorough in his explanations .

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Great advice and guidance

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April 19, 2024

5.0

He was very patient to listen to my questions and thorough with his answers.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon

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April 17, 2024

5.0

He is a great provider

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April 17, 2024

5.0

He takes good care of his patients and explains things well

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Dr Choi explains things very well so you can understand the problem and what direction will be in the future.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

I felt that I was in good hands and did not feel rushed. Dr. Choi explained to me why he chose certain options for my treatment. I was able to answer any questions I had.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Great doctor explains everything

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Professionalism and care

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April 08, 2024

5.0

knowledgeable,caring, kind, concerned

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April 08, 2024

5.0

He's a very good and thorough doctor

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Experience, knowledge, cares.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Dr Choi takes time to explain procedures with me.

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Great bed side Manner Awesome physician

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Friendly, explains in detail about the injury and the surgery. Answered all my questions. Did not rush when I was with him during my appointments. A great Surgeon.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

He’s so knowledgeable and explains everything he’s doing and why he’s doing it.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Not a surgery seeker but problem solver

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March 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Choi is a professional who is relatable to his patients. He speaks to you in language you understand and applies empathy when discussing medical conditions. He thoroughly reviewed my test results and explained all of my options. I highly recommend Dr. Choi!

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March 19, 2024

5.0

explains everything very well

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March 16, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and helpful

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March 16, 2024

5.0

he is very easy to talk to and he cares

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March 15, 2024

5.0

Kind & knowledgeable.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Dr Choi takes the time needed to explain the situation. Answer questions and discuss options. He is very patient centered.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr Tony Choi Since 2009 nothing but respect and honor he is someone I can truly trust with my health

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March 11, 2024

5.0

His demeanor is calm, he explains thoroughly what he plans to do for my shoulder. I trust him completely.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Very clear with his explanation and answered all my questions.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Took time to examine me. Provided "next step" education. Facilitated my getting PT started.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Im satisfied with the service ive received

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Loved his straightforwardness!

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Very professional and very good surgeon.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Dr Choi took the time to explain my issue, and what his plan of course would be. He is methodical in his approach to issues, and I was completely at ease and comfortable with his plans to repair my shoulder.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Dr Choi was interested in helping me with my problem and explained everything to where I understood it.

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March 02, 2024

5.0

Really cares about you

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Great and professional Dr.

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Took time to evaluate my concerns and was rushed. Very good bed side manor

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Very good experience

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Dr Choi and his team are awesome. Professional, caring and to the point.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and shows that he cares for his patient’s best interests!

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, explains things well, friendly personality

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Excellent orthopedic surgeon, excellent bedside manner, has excellent staff working for him. I recommend him to others.

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February 17, 2024

5.0

Complete faith in Dr Choi. He explains everything so well.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Dr Choi took the time to answer all my questions and explained my conditions and treatment options and why he made those decisions. He was very thorough and I would recommend highly.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Very caringattde and expertise in his field!!

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Choi was quick, thorough and efficient.

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Great dr

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Dr Choi really listened to what I had to say

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Took the time to talk with me, very likable

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Attentive, knowledgeable

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January 27, 2024

5.0

Thorough

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January 26, 2024

5.0

He was very polite and explained everything to me . He was thorough.

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January 26, 2024

5.0

In my opinion, he’s the best doctor for any reason I’ve ever been to. Him and his staff are awesome. That’s why I came back up here to have my surgery from Tennessee.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

He explains how the injury affects me today and in the future.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Knowledge and professionalism

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January 24, 2024

5.0

He was very thorough and kind

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January 23, 2024

5.0

He was extremely nice, showed that he cared, knew what he was talking about, and was able to quickly make a plan to help the healing process.

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January 21, 2024

5.0

Nice Dr.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

He explained my injury to me and the treatment. Answered my questions and concerns. Very satisfied with plan for treatment.

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January 06, 2024

5.0

I would recommend him to anyone having shoulder or upper arm issues.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

Takes the time to explain the condition and his treatment, his reputation among medical professionals, his overall demeanor.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

He explains and answers all questions and concerns

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Dr Choi have me a couple of options for treatment and gave me proper time for visit didn’t rush

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Great Dr

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December 19, 2023

5.0

Did a great job in explaining my condition and my treatment options.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Very good explanations of what I have and options to address it.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

I liked his straight honest opinion and answers

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Great dr

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Awesome as recommended by people I spoke to.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

More than anything, I trust his honesty and his no-nonsense approach to his work and recovery.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Very selective in the way he does his surgery explaining everything right down to a T if I wasn’t understanding some thing he answered my questions right away. He was right to the point and that’s what I like. I like somebody that gets to the problem and makes it better.

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December 13, 2023

5.0

Concerned, Professional.

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Choi was very knowledgeable and answered all my questions.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

He was completely knowledgable about my issue. He diagnosed my problem and recommended appropriate action.

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December 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Choi and his staff were wonderful and explained in detail what the condition and course of testament would involve.

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December 06, 2023

5.0

We really were impressed with him.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

A very professional and friendly staff..

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December 02, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Good surgeon, caring, concerned for his patient.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Dr. Choi was very willing to answer all of my questions and suggest options.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Care, answer my questions.

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Good explanation of care

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November 22, 2023

5.0

He is knowledgeable and gave me good advice

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Awesome

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Great doctor.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Awesome

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November 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Choi is great! Always willing to listen and try the next step

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November 08, 2023

5.0

Awesome Dr.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, professional, collaborative, and friendly.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Dr Choi was very informative and took his time explaining everything!

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November 06, 2023

5.0

His skill and making sure he explored all avenues concerning my problems.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Dr. Tony J.Choi is a very experienced person and takes care of his patients.

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October 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Choi's staff & X-Ray staff were very friendly & professional. Dr. Choi explained everything about what was going on with my shoulder/arm. I was in and out of my appointment in a fair timeframe.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Dr.Choi is outstanding, he is always truthful and makes sure you know what to expect

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October 18, 2023

5.0

Dr.Choi was very honest and straightforward. You can definitely tell he has a lot of experience and confidence in what he is doing. He even asked about my tattoos before making the incision being careful to avoid them. Great doctor!

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October 16, 2023

5.0

He was thorough and explained everything so it was understandable.

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