Vehniah Kristin Tjong, MD

Vehniah Kristin Tjong, MD

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Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

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:
Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9
4.9 

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88 Reviews

April 25, 2024

5.0

Explained findings of my MRI And advised. Offering future help if needed.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Same reasons above. We enjoyed that she was personable, she explained everything in great detail. She made sure that we had a plan of action and the next steps moving forward. We felt very cared for and left the office knowing that she was going to do everything she said she would.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

easy to talk to. considerate. listened to my concerns.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

She takes the necessary amount of time to explain the disease and the various treatments. She is thoughtful and thorough.

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Very friendly, efficient, my surgery was performed very well with a nearly pain-free recovery.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

She instilled faith in my self that I could improve my condition with physical therapy_ and it's working! She is thorough and explains things well.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

She's amazing

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April 11, 2024

5.0

She knows her stuff! Easy to talk with her, she explains everything carefully to and doesn't hustle out to the next patient.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

She was very nice

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Dr.Tjong is very kind and takes time to ensure you understand what's going on and her suggestions of treatment. Her suggestions also take into great consideration what you as the patient wants short and long term.

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March 28, 2024

5.0

Smart, concise, to the point, extremely helpful information.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Very helpful

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Doctor is phenomenal! She was in command, compassionate, knowledgeable, and patient-centric. I'm recommending her to every person I know.

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Thorough. Patient. Knowledgeable.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

She and her assistants were clear, kind, supportive and helpful

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March 14, 2024

5.0

She was amazing.... I have seen several doctors and specialists and she seems well aware of the pains and problems I was dealing with. She was very welcoming

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March 02, 2024

5.0

Demeanor and service

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Dr Tjong is a wonderful person and an outstanding surgeon.

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February 29, 2024

5.0

Dr.Tjong is very pleasant and caring. I felt like she listened to me and understood my medical concerns.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Tjong is approachable, kind and professional. I like that she brings interns to the appointment as well.

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February 20, 2024

5.0

Dr. Tjong was able to provide all the information and answers I needed. Comforting knowing I'm in good hands with Dr. Tjong and NM Orthopaedics.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Dr Tjong is simply the best. I already had a surgery with her that healed perfectly thanks to her.Every time I se her or someone from her team I am always satisfied. She is also extremely nice as a person.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Dr Tjong is a fantastic orthopedic surgeon and patient professional. She is clear, direct, and supportive.

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February 07, 2024

5.0

Good Doctor

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Very professional she explained everything and to the point. I will highly recommend her.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Dr Tjong is a fantastic orthopedic surgeon as well as a super individual who truly cares about her patient's heathcare needs and well-being.

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January 31, 2024

5.0

Explained the situation with clarity and provided the "next steps" in monitoring it

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January 27, 2024

5.0

The doctor was very pleasant and explained everything what I needed to do

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Very supportive and listened.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

She is really great so easy to communicate with

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Very patient. Answered all my questions in an easy to understand way.

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Super nice and friendly couldn't of had a better experience

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January 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Tjong is knowledgeable, professional, efficient and thoughtful. I am very satisfied with the care she is providing me with.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Dr Tjong is very caring. She patiently explains my situation and my care options. She suggests surgical routes as a last option, which is a wonderfully conservative approach for a surgeon and which approach I like.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

She's prompt, smart, and talks in a way that I can understand. know what to do what will happen next after our visit.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Dr.Tjong is very knowledgeable and personable.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

Friendly, helped squeeze me in for radiology instead of coming back next week

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January 17, 2024

5.0

She was very pleasant and gave me my options and is clearly knowledgeable. I enjoyed my visit.

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January 14, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and professional. Is able to communicate very well. Appointment was right on time and I wasn't rushed at all.

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Warm, patient, smart, conservative, engaging.

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January 10, 2024

5.0

Caring professional who is a top rated sports med doctor

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January 07, 2024

5.0

Dr was very knowledgeable and able to describe things in an understandable way.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

She listened to me, explained what she saw in x-rays including reason for taking additional, and explained her findings/conclusion well. She was kind and pleasant to talk with.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Kind, compassionate, thorough

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December 18, 2023

5.0

She is amazing. So sweet and explains everything well. She also was the reason I was able to play my whole season and get my repair after.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Caring, attentive and knowledgeable. Spends time with the patient and knows just what to do.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

She arranged to get me an injection, which was really needed to relieve my hip pain.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Friendly professional listing, asking and answering questions, explanation of diagnosis and recommended care. I really appreciated that! Thank you!

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November 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. Tjong and Dr. [ ] were very helpful at all times.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and helpful.

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November 15, 2023

4.0

This was my first visit but Dr Tjong was pleasant and attentive.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Explained everything that I needed to know

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November 06, 2023

5.0

Attentive and responsive care

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November 03, 2023

5.0

Professional, good bedside manner, listened, answered all my questions, made herself available.

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November 02, 2023

5.0

Listens to your questions, answers them in a professional matter. Thinks outside the box when it is necessary. Make herself available. In my opinion a great doctor. Glad to have someone with skills to make people better with surgery and good soft skills.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

Extremely nice and very easy to talk to. Listened to my problem, examined multiple reasoning for the problem and clearly laid out different solutions to remedy the problem based on different paths I may way to take.

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October 18, 2023

5.0

She is very professional and very knowledgeable and nice

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October 17, 2023

5.0

She obviously knows what she's doing. She answered all my questions and explained everything in a way that made it easy for me to understand. She's easy to talk to and has a warm personality.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Great Doctor so easy to talk to and helpful in helping me with my condition

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and excellent bedside manners

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Listened to my concerns. Sympathetic to my pain. Gave clear instruction. Helped me understand issues.

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October 10, 2023

5.0

Because she cares. She knows what she is doing.

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October 09, 2023

5.0

She displayed a symptomatic approach to treating my shoulder pain that allowed me to greater understand and feel involved with my care.

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October 07, 2023

5.0

Fantastic Empathetic, kind and seemed genuinely interested in my care. I've had 10 ortho surgeries and she is easily among the very best MD's/surgeons who have cared for me. This experience overall was far better than my last shoulder surgery at Rush.

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October 05, 2023

5.0

Loved the way Dr. Tjong narrated her care. Explained everything she did, naming the muscles, ligaments, etc as she did her assessment. Also, very friendly, reassuring, smiled and wasn't rushed.

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October 05, 2023

5.0

Very good doctor, she takes her time to explain everything.

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October 04, 2023

5.0

She listened and explained things well.

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Answered all questions and explained next steps and future directions thoroughly

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October 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Tjong is the best! Very honored to have had Dr. Tjong perform my surgeries. Very grateful for all that she has done. Comforting to know that I am in good hands with Dr. Tjong overseeing my recovery process.

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September 27, 2023

5.0

Good experience with Dr Tjong & her staff in terms of time given, discussion, and feeling in professional care.

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September 27, 2023

4.0

She was friendly and clear. She concisely outlined the issue and presented me with a treatment plan.

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September 22, 2023

5.0

She was thorough and did a great job

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September 21, 2023

5.0

She's very present through the whole process. She explains things thoroughly and is patient with client questions.

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September 21, 2023

5.0

Kind & got to the source & helped me

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September 21, 2023

5.0

very professional

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September 20, 2023

5.0

Great Doctor!! Very friendly!! Sits down and talks to you instead of at you. I enjoy my visits with her

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September 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Tjong was very bright and welcoming. She was very professional and listened to the patient. She gave her assessment and what path to recovery she thought we should take. More importantly she asked what was my son's goals were and what concerns he had. She offered him options and partnered with him to create a plan forward that they were both comfortable with. Love it!

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September 18, 2023

5.0

Friendly, knowledgeable

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September 16, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and listens

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September 14, 2023

5.0

Dr Tjong explained clearly and thoroughly the issues and treatment.

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September 13, 2023

5.0

Showed and explained my X-rays to me. Explained issue and solutions well, including reasons.

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September 12, 2023

5.0

She is great!

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September 11, 2023

5.0

I saw Dr. Tjong for a second opinion. Her care was night and day compared to what I was getting. Her resident saw me first. She briefed Dr. Tjong. Dr. Tjong came in the room very well informed and said back to me what she understood. She asked only a few clarifying questions and performed a few exam movements to better gauge my situation. In the end, she offered both courteous and succinct feedback for a way to move forward. My husband and I were so impressed. In addition, we loved that Dr. Tjong explained to us what a "normal" course of treatment would be and also helped us understand why that would not be beneficial for my condition. Other doctors have been so quick to inject or prescribe and I've not gotten any better. Thank you, Dr. Tjong and team for giving us hope and a path forward. High Praise.

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September 08, 2023

5.0

Love her 1st class service

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September 07, 2023

5.0

No issues during any part of the process

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September 07, 2023

5.0

Dr Tjong and her resident addressed my condition and concerns clearly and confidently.

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Professional and experienced

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September 06, 2023

5.0

Nice Doctor

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