Vehniah Kristin Tjong, MD

Vehniah Kristin Tjong, MD

4.6 
208 ratings  Read Reviews
Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Arthroscopic Surgery - Knee
  • Arthroscopic Surgery - Shoulder
  • Athletic Knee Problems
  • Cartilage Preservation
  • Cartilage Transplantation
  • Distal Biceps Repair
  • Hip Arthroscopy
  • Hip Impingement

Education

Medical Education:
University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine (Canada) - 2011
Residency:
University of Toronto - 2015
Fellowships:
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2016

Faculty Profile

Assistant Professor, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Physician Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall rating

4.6
4.6 
208 Ratings
  • Friendly & Courteous
    4.8
  • Will Recommend to Others
    4.6
  • Clear Explanations
    4.7
  • Shows Concern
    4.7
  • Includes You In Decisions
    4.7
  • Explains Medications
    4.6
  • Follow-Up Instructions
    4.6
  • Easy to Understand
    4.8
  • Time Spent With Patient
    4.5
  • Confidence in Doctor
    4.6

Reviews from Patients

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27 Reviews
September 22, 2019

The doc was late, she was in a hurry; seemed like she was in a rush; did't give me a lot of insite.

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August 29, 2019

I believe that she was concerning and gave me some time to think and get better

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July 19, 2019

Dr. Tjong is a rock star

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June 15, 2019

Very friendly

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May 17, 2019

My care provider could not have been more professional.

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April 29, 2019

Dr. Tjong was great, she made me feel very comfortable and explained everything in terms I could understand. Very down to earth.

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April 04, 2019

Dr. Tjong is extremely courteous and patient. She takes times to listen to concerns and questions asked.

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March 30, 2019

I was very satisfied with the care I received

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January 27, 2019

Dr Tjong was wonderful!!

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November 09, 2018

care provider was friendly and cared about me and my injury. I felt like I didn't have enough time to address any concerns and discuss medications. i felt rushed.

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October 25, 2018

Dr. Tjong made me feel at ease and relaxed and positive about the results of any treatments she recommended. I have complete trust in her. Probably the best doctor I've ever had as a patient at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in 18 years.

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October 13, 2018

excellent experience. was very informative and helpful in addressing my issue.

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September 29, 2018

so kind, thoughtful, intelligent. I'm extremely grateful for their superb service.

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August 30, 2018

Dr Tjong is awesome.

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August 19, 2018

very friendly and very knowledgeable. provided me with great confidence. would highly recommend her! a great asset to NW.

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August 06, 2018

Doctor is excellent

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July 26, 2018

Overall the doctor was very nice and answered questions pertaining to my medical problems. I would definitely recommend her to other potential clients.

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June 24, 2018

Dr. Tjong was very detailed and answered all my questions. She told me what my next steps would be and made sure I was comfortable with the explanations.

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May 23, 2018

#8. The doctor was empathetic and explained a lot to me in easy-to-follow - jargon and detail. However, I feel like I didn't get enough time to process on it, so it wasn't until she was about to leave where I suddenly had several questions.

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April 22, 2018

Good Experience

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March 26, 2018

Dr. Tjong was WONDERFUL!!!!!

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March 25, 2018

Dr. Tjong is very friendly, knowledgeable, professional and caring.

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March 24, 2018

Dr. Tjong was able to clearly explain her impressions of my problem and identified a reasonable plan that I was onboard with.

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March 17, 2018

lots of issues before I got this appointment. very tolerant listening to all my issues and helping me to move forward with my healthcare

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February 26, 2018

Dr. Tjong answered all my questions and didnt seem to be in a hurry throughout my exam, which was nice!

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