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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 1992
Residency:: Loyola University Medical Center - 1997
Fellowships:: New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus) - 1998

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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2748 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 24, 2026

5.0

Dr. Marra, Seems to know exactly what is going on with my shoulder.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

I would never have another Doctor practicing on me than Dr Marra. He is kind, patient and he did outstanding work on my shoulder

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Dr. Marra was knowledgeable, professional, friendly and extremely helpful. He listened carefully to my concerns and showed care for me and my situation, ordering additional testing to find the cause and solution to my shoulder pain.

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February 22, 2026

5.0

Caring, kind, patient and personable!

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Dr. Marra and his PA. Makaila fulfilled one of the primary responsibilities of all medical professionals: to reassure the patient. Their humanity (bedside Manor) was immediately evident, as was their obvious command of orthopedic medicine.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

My husband and I have been patients of Dr. Guido Marra for years. Dr. Marra is understanding, listens to our concerns and the best.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Very attentive, great care, really appreciate him and his team

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February 17, 2026

5.0

He's very knowledgeable and knows exactly what he is talking about.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

See above, and, he offered practical advise.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable, good explanations, helpful manner, cared about me.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable, explained options And listened to my concerns.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Dr Marra is very professional! I was not sure about him before since I did not know him But I am very glad I was referred to him by Dy Murphy, our orthopedic surgeon.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Best orthopedic Dr.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

He's a totally confident orthopedic doctor and surgeon I am grateful!

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Caring

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February 07, 2026

5.0

He is patient, asks you for all the information you present as your problem, and suggests different ways in which your medical issue can be addressed.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Excellent superior dr and surge with great who takes great care and concern with his patients

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February 03, 2026

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr. Marra's for over 20 years. The results from multiple procedures over the years has been fantastic and his staff has always been considerate and placed my needs a patient above all else.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Level of knowledge and communication is extremely high. Great experience.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Seen promptly, knowledgeable and friendly. He and his PA came quickly came up with a plan.

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February 01, 2026

5.0

Best Dr

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January 31, 2026

5.0

I had a complicated shoulder injury which required multiple surgeries- Dr.Marra would be my surgeon once again if I ever needed another one.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Excellent surgeon. I would recommend him to anyone with a shoulder problem

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Dr. Guido Marra is an invaluable asset to NW, and we can always be proud to have him. He possesses an elegant and friendly demeanor as an orthopedic surgeon, serving as a role model for the entire medical community. He deserves more than just the title of "Orthopedic Surgeon or Physician of the Year"; he should be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award as the "Best Orthopedic Surgeon."

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Very skilled and listens to all of my concerns.

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January 27, 2026

5.0

The explanation of his interpretation of my MRI made sense to me.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Very professional and listens, answers all your questions.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

If I would have seen him in the first place I could have spared myself a lot of aggravation! Best surgeon ever understanding of my needs.

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January 22, 2026

4.0

Ability to relate to the patients and his honest and direct communication style.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Very informational easy to talk too, treated me more then a patient and like a human being, and very honest

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Fantastic surgeon with great bedside manner!

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Great doctor

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr. Guido is very polite and efficient, a very good doctor.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

He's the best

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr Marra is caring, knowledgeable & a wonderful surgeon. I am very happy with the outcome of my shoulder surgery.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

I believe he would be professional.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr Guido Marra is caring, he listens to my concerns, I've been seeing him for years, very knowledgeable.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Dr Marra summarized the problem with my shoulder more clearly than others have and prescribed a clear treatment plan with an explanation that included x-rays, pictures and models. I trust him completely.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Excellent and friendly care.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Very good doctor

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Outstanding care. Dr. Marra and his PA are professional, thorough in their examination, effective communicators, and caring

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January 12, 2026

5.0

He takes his time to explain and answer questions

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January 08, 2026

5.0

A very competent surgeon.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Level of education & experience Communication skills

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January 08, 2026

5.0

I am 100% confident in Dr. Marra's ability to give me the very best care.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

World class service you feel confident of your visit

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and kind

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Dr. Marra and his team diagnosed me immediately after two other doctors were unable, and put together a treatment plan and reduced my pain immediately. Absolutely the best!

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Professional careing listens

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January 06, 2026

5.0

He took his time to explain everything that was going on with me and how it could be treated.

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January 01, 2026

5.0

no nonsense knows what he's talking about

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgical hands and bedside manner

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December 21, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Personal, professional, efficient

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December 18, 2025

5.0

My knee surgeon uses him. Not much more to say.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Great doctor great personality

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December 18, 2025

5.0

I trust and believe in Dr Marra I have known him for over 35 yeas and would only use Dr Marra for any shoulder surgery. He is and asset to You hospital.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Fantastic Doc

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December 18, 2025

4.0

Seems to be a professional doctor

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December 16, 2025

5.0

The best surgeon, compassionate and caring and intelligent. LISTENS!!

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Concise, knowledgeable and involved

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Guido is very professional very knowledgeable. He's interested in taking care of the patient and he shows that in his kindness and how he deals with me and my wife and he says it like it is he tells a patient exactly what's good for them. I appreciate that. Also, he spends time with the patient and not rushing out. That's what allows him to explain thoroughly what the situation is.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

I have complete faith in him

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December 11, 2025

5.0

There are some doctors that should not be doctors, dr Marra is a great doctor that makes you feel confident that you are in the right hands

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner, very knowledgeable.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

He takes time to address my specific concerns.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

The plan he has for my treatment.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Great surgeon, listens, compassionate.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Easy-going and understanding physician.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

It is very good to feel you are being cared for by the best. Dr. Marra has an open and friendly manner and is easy to talk with.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

He's personable, kind and listens

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December 05, 2025

5.0

He was thorough and honest plus experienced. Had a good bedside manner

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December 04, 2025

5.0

He's a caring professional and excellent surgeon

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December 04, 2025

5.0

The Dr himself seems very professional.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

He cares about my concerns

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December 03, 2025

5.0

He was outstanding in every respect-explained the reasons for his diagnosis and recommendations and took the time to thoroughly respond to my questions. His communication skills are exceptional. He clearly cares about his patients. One of the best doctors I have had .

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December 03, 2025

4.0

His diagnosis made sense and he saw the same xray picture and came up with a diagnosis while others in the practice did not detect a problem

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December 03, 2025

5.0

See above. This is a gentleman who knows his craft and has great personal-person skills.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Marra is an awesome Doctor. All doctors at this level are excellent in their craft and profession. But what makes an individual stand out is his passion, compassion and commitment. He took all the time to explain, educate and guide me through my issues. No hurries. Dr Marra is the one I want to cut me up. That's how I felt when I left. Simple.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Dr Marra is open to questions

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November 26, 2025

5.0

He's caring and took time to answer my questions in detail. Expert care!

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Have had excellent results with Dr Marra repairing my shoulders in the past , he's very competent in knowledge of the shoulder and surgical results. I have recommended Dr Marra very highly to friends who have needed surgical repairs.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Md was very detailed, knowledgeable, personable. I have always regarded NWM as the go to source for excellent care.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Very professional, great bedside manor. Explains procedures in detail. Answers all questions.

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November 16, 2025

5.0

Very professional/ but very approachable! Very concerned about my well being - and what the best results !! Super good doctor!

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November 13, 2025

5.0

I love his confident qualified medicine as well as his personality

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November 12, 2025

5.0

As I mention above I like Dr. Marra

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November 12, 2025

5.0

He is a Great Doctor and I appreciate his skills

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November 11, 2025

5.0

He is a really professional doctor and as a person he is so nice!

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Dr Marra is a great surgeon. He is concerned about his patients, is very knowledgeable & answers questions well!

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November 04, 2025

5.0

He asks all the right questions. Checked with my primary about confusing options. Not "knife happy".

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Marra was very professional, approachable, friendly and patient while explaining my condition.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Marra is truly caring, best interest in his patients, very efficient in answering all questions and not rushing.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

GREAT SURGEON

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November 03, 2025

5.0

N/A yet as surgery not performed as of this time. However confident in Doctor Marra and staff.

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November 02, 2025

5.0

Cares about patients

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and explaining what going to happen before surgery

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October 30, 2025

5.0

He is everything that you need in your doctors. He listens asks questions tell you what you need to do. Couldn't ask for more.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

I've had shoulder pain for almost a year and was getting frustrated that it hadn't improved until Dr Marra conducted such a thorough and effective exam. I'm hopeful and confident that his treatment plan will be successful.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Very personable and detailed

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