Vehniah K. Tjong, MD | Northwestern Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Arthroscopic Surgery - Knee
Arthroscopic Surgery - Shoulder
Athletic Knee Problems
Cartilage Preservation
Cartilage Transplantation
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Impingement
Proximal Hamstring Repair

Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Acl, meniscus, ligament tear
Hamstring or quadriceps problem or tendonitis
Labral (cartilage that cushions a joint) tear or hip impingement (problem with the hip bones)
Labral tear or hip impingement

Pain
Quadriceps or patellar tendon rupture or tear
Rotator cuff tear or labral tear

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine - 2011
Residency:: University of Toronto - 2015
Fellowships:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2016

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Associate Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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1316 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 25, 2026

5.0

very knowledgeable. on time. great demeanor. great care.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Remarkable communicator. Clear, articulate, and patient with all my questions. She made me feel well taken care of and fully confident in her ability to help me.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Dr. Tjong is very knowledgeable, explains everything to you in detail, very friendly, listens to all of your questions & makes you feel very comfortable.

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Exceptional professional and highly qualified surgeon.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Quickly assessed my condition, answered my questions.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Dr Tjong is so sweet. Her bedside manner is amazing. She's very knowledgeable and caring. I've given her name & number as a referral to colleagues.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

She listen to her patients, thoughtful and have their best interests.

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January 25, 2026

5.0

Dr. Tjong is very kind and takes the time to explain everything to me thoroughly.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Confident nice, explained all and great bedside manner

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Competent, personable

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January 19, 2026

5.0

She was kind and knowledgeable; confident in the diagnosis and plan moving forward.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

I trust her judgement and believe she only wants to see me get better.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

She is awsome and she is a good listener.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Dr. Tjong was amazing. Very knowledgeable and to the point. Warm personality and would come back. Made up for all the other interactions I had. I will be coming back because Dr. Tjong was so great.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

She KNOWS what she's doing and also is just a down to earth person

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Smart Professional

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December 25, 2025

5.0

She is a great doctor and an amazing person!

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tjong was on time, thorough in her evaluation, and down to business.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

I value the approach Dr. Tjong used to present herself and to begin examination of my issue. She asked very good questions; she was alert to the purpose of my visit and examined my area of concern with insight and valuable wisdom. While preparing a referral, she provided details for what types of exercises I should be given during physical therapy. Doctors like this make patients feel very well cared for.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Doctor Tjong is thorough and spends the time to talk about next steps.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

She was straightforward, not rushed, answered my question openly and kindly.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Good exam and recommendations

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December 08, 2025

5.0

I have been going to Dr. Tjong for many years and have recommended anyone needing orthopedic care to see her as well.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon, great bedside manner

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Concerned about my needs

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Tjong was attentive and outlined a solid plan for my knee.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Ultimate pro. Obvious talent; great disposition; good team.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Very friendly, thorough and on time!

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November 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tjong was very thorough with her explanation of treatment and answers my questions.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

She was knowledgeable, thorough and explained everything in a manner where I could understand it.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

She's attentive and caring to her patients.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

I'd recommend Dr. Tjong to anyone looking. A friend of mine had her acl repaired by Dr Tjong (earlier this year). She was really happy when I told her I'd be working with Dr. Tjong as well.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Explains everything and makes sure i understand. Very friendly

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tjong listens to my symptoms and concerns and provides appropriate useful information

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November 05, 2025

5.0

She was knowledgeable, listened well, and offered options.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

She has good "bedside manner" and is trustworthy.

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Listens to my health concerns and implement a plan that helps me feel at ease about getting back to some type of quality of life

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Very nice and kind while explaining what other doctors did not accomplish, I appreciated her time.

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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October 22, 2025

5.0

super cool

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Professional, throughly and fast

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October 12, 2025

5.0

Her communication style is straightforward, clear, and warm, and even though I met with her only once, I trusted her and trusted the surgeon she referred us to for my operation.

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October 09, 2025

5.0

Dr TJONG always ask about my overall health and gives me GREAT Feedback and suggestions on improving my health long term. She has made recommendations in caring for other issues and she notices that I lost weight immediately and I felt so seen in that moment! She also has the Best best Smile and FASHION

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and friendly

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October 08, 2025

5.0

good

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October 06, 2025

5.0

I have very little pain and swelling. Dr. Tjong has excellent bedside manner.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tjong has excellent bedside manner.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

She the best at work she do, caring and attentive.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

Attentive, knowledgeable and friendly

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October 01, 2025

5.0

She is friendly, knowledgeable and extremely competent. I highly recommend Dr Tjong for your orthopedic needs.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

The doctor is absolutely fabulous

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Takes time to listen and come up with game plan for remedy.

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September 10, 2025

5.0

She is thorough, she listens, very smart and understands runners.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Very kind, helpful, and knowledgeable. Answered all my questions.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

She was kind and efficient and knowledgeable

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September 02, 2025

5.0

She is professional, knowledgeable, patiently answered any questions, and inspired confidence

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August 31, 2025

5.0

I have confidence she'll get it right.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tjong is kind and takes the time to listen, as well as makes a good effort to explain the process and procedure. I appreciate that she is not one to immediately jump to surgery.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

She listened.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Clear, friendly, and professional.

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Doctor very skill answer all question on our next move of care

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August 27, 2025

5.0

She was amazing.

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August 24, 2025

5.0

Great experience. Very knowledgeable and professional

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August 21, 2025

5.0

She did amazing job

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, compassionate, good communicator, personable, everything you want in a physician

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August 13, 2025

5.0

She actually listens to her patients and cares. Her presence makes you feel that she is listening to what is bothering you.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Vehniah Tjong is very professional, knowledgeable and caring. She really listens to her patients and provides them with reliable information and recommendations. She suggested that I start with physical therapy and I have been feeling better thanks to Nandini [last name], my PT.

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August 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tjong is extremely knowledgeable and explains everything so well. I can tell she genuinely cares.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Very kind and is very engaging when talking.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

She thoroughly explained my situation and options while patiently answering our questions

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August 04, 2025

5.0

Super easy to talk to and have a clear plan

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July 31, 2025

5.0

She is good and she took her time she explained the situation to make me comfortable and not scared and she said everything that was going to happen did and everything work out great

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July 27, 2025

5.0

She seems very knowledgeable and explained my situation clearly. She also provided instructions on next steps.

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July 24, 2025

5.0

She seems to be well verse but I really can't say to much more cause I haven't been treated by her yet

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July 24, 2025

5.0

She has a wonderful bedside manner and was able to fit me into her schedule quickly.

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Same as above Kind, understanding

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July 23, 2025

5.0

She is an excellent doctor

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July 22, 2025

5.0

She is an excellent surgeon with great bedside manner, very personable

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July 20, 2025

5.0

Same as above. She also takes her time with you during your appointment to throughly explain your diagnosis and path for treatment.

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July 18, 2025

5.0

So very kind and patient.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

She and her resident listen carefully to and included my concerns in the treatment options.

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Excellent physician and superb listening skills to address your concerns.

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Amazing surgeon. Explained surgery well, highly respected by her peers

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Dr.Tjong went beyond the normal circumstances with patient care to reach out to our PT specialist to assist with the right therapy for my shoulders.

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July 10, 2025

5.0

Came highly recommended. Very professional while maintaining personability. Thorough explanation. Seems like she actually cares.

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July 09, 2025

5.0

She is very pleasant and competent

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July 09, 2025

5.0

Today Dr. Tjong listened to my concerns with my knee but also a other issue that was compounding my discomfort (possible hernia) and gave me a much needed recommendation of who to see. I have been caught in a complete mess trying to figure out what doctor/specialty this belongs under and she helped me. It has been needed for over 1 year now. I was very grateful.

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July 08, 2025

5.0

She's knowledgeable, communicative and caring

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July 07, 2025

5.0

I recently had my first appointment with Dr. Tjong, and it went very well. She was attentive to my health concerns and explained everything in a clear and simplified manner. Her professionalism and politeness were evident, and she has excellent bedside manners. I would recommend her, and I plan to return for future visits.

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July 03, 2025

5.0

She listened and was clear with her recommendations

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, takes the time to listen and answer questions, and is very caring.

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June 24, 2025

5.0

She was kind, answered my questions, explained her reasoning, gave referrals, was not dismissive about my issues

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June 22, 2025

5.0

Her professionalism, communication, confidence, respect for patient

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June 22, 2025

5.0

Dr Tjong was very efficient and helpful. She was also kind which is a quality I sometimes find missing in doctors when they are seeking to see so many patients a day.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

She is a woman understands women athletes and never dismissed my need for running. Just wonderful.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Tjong is personable and listens to your concerns so she can address it. To me she is the best when it comes to an Ortho Dr. I recommended her to my wife and she states anything else I need with ortho, Dr. Tjong will be called as she is an excellent physician.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

Everything listed above!

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Her and her student were incredible. They were so kind and made me feel relaxed and comfortable. I left feeling supported.

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June 12, 2025

5.0

Attentive, welcoming, kind, humble. Addressed concerns, did not feel rushed

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June 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Vehniah Tjong and her staff were very professional, knowledgeable, detail-examining, energetic, helpful, and caring.

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