Daniel J. O'Donnell, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

4.9

696 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Physician Assistant

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
Arthritis
Biceps or pectoral rupture
Biceps, triceps or pectoral problem

Dislocation
Pain
Suspected or known fracture or broken bone(s)

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Education

Professional Education:: MS, Marquette University College of Health Sciences - 2006

Certifications and Licensures

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

696 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

62 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

62 Reviews

February 17, 2026

5.0

He knows what he doing.

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February 15, 2026

5.0

First injections with John and they went great. He listened to my past experiences with my other usual PA and used those suggestions to do my injections. It went great.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Dan is extremely professional! Told me what to expect every step of the way. Absolutely no pain. Never felt the needle being inserted in my knee. Excellent experience!!

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January 28, 2026

5.0

He is friendly and does a great job.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

competent pa

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Professional, answered all questions, nice guy.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Knowledge and informative. Gives you time to ask questions

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Took time to answer my questions.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Professional and informative

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Very pleasant, knowledgeable and professional.

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December 21, 2025

5.0

He explained thoroughly the medication, procedure and possible side effects. administered a painless injection. Answered all my questions.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

Daniel O'Donnell is fantastic, professional, knowledgeable, and empathetic.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

He was caring and tried to figure out what was wrong with me.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Spends time with you-helpful and professional

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Professional

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Excellent service

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Dan is great at what he does! Very good at making sure you understand what he's going to do, plus he's a really nice guy.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

He was great. Great bedside manner. Took the time to answer my questions. Educated me on the injection and what to expect.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, friendly provider, makes me feel at ease.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

The quality of my life has been impacted in a powerful way due to the long care I've received by Dan O'Donnell. My knees are in working shape due to the injections skillfully administered by Dan. I'm so thankful for the health care provided by Dan

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Knowledge, explanations, no pain injection, caring

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October 22, 2025

5.0

He was very nice and walked me through the process. Made my procedure easier.

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October 22, 2025

5.0

Very thorough and detailed

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October 15, 2025

5.0

PA was informative and explained the mri clearly

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Very nice and took care of my knee quickly

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dan is great. He understands the issue and delivers exactly what is needed to remedy it.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Professional and explained options in easy to understand language

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October 08, 2025

5.0

He was professional, friendly and informative. I instantly felt comfortable with him. His explanation of what was happening with my knee made me aware of my options.

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September 17, 2025

5.0

I am happy with them

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Wonderful skills and a sensitive personable practitioner

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September 17, 2025

5.0

Great knowledge Excellent patient interaction Very helpful

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September 14, 2025

4.0

Surprised to be told at an ortho appt that human bodies weren't meant to run that far?

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Very caring. Excellent bedside manner.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Very beautiful personality and explained everything.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Very patient answering questions and explaining my condition. Did injection For temporary help with knee pain

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September 03, 2025

5.0

He didnt act rushed but explained

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Explained procedures thoroughly

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August 27, 2025

5.0

Dans great informative and patient centered

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. O"Donnell staff is great.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

He was very personable and knowledgeable. He went above and beyond in, trying to help me today.

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August 06, 2025

5.0

Dan was very professional and very knowledgeable. He told me exactly what he was doing every step of the way. He answered every question myself and my son had. Excellent individual!!!!

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July 31, 2025

5.0

I had never had him before but he was wonderful. Personable, helpful, understanding of my needs. Easy to communicate with. Dr [last name] has great PA's.

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July 30, 2025

5.0

Personable, and friendly.

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July 14, 2025

5.0

Gentle approach, listened to my concerns with an open mind and addressed the issue quickly and efficiently

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July 06, 2025

5.0

Sincere professionalism

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Dan is excellent. He gave me the most thorough and realistic explanation of my condition and options I've ever had. His bedside manner is fantastic.

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and professional

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July 02, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable,professional & kind

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Amazing, kind, gentle, a true professional!

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Tells you everything that's gonna be done very considerate person actually look forward to dealing with him in the future

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June 25, 2025

5.0

Very informative, answered all my varied questions.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

John was knowledgeable and easy to work with. Explained things clearly and helped me get to a better place physically.

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June 18, 2025

5.0

Attentive listening to pain issues and gentle with injextion

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June 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. O'Donnell is very thorough. He allows you time to explain your issues/concerns and addresses all in a logical and easy to understand manner.

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June 01, 2025

5.0

He takes time to answer all your questions and concerns.

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May 28, 2025

5.0

The PA, Daniel O'Donnell, is caring considerate, engaging, knowledgeable and very professional.

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May 26, 2025

5.0

Efficient and pleasant.

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Daniel was exceptional. He not only listened, but took the initiative to physically examine my knee, finding a fluid buildup that other health professionals did not. He suggested that the fluid be removed to allow for less tightness in my knee. He also asked if I would go for some cortisone, since he already would have a needle in me for the fluid extraction. All-in-all, I was very impressed with Daniel's intelligence and insight to propose a solution -- not just a "wait and see" and therapy. It was a great visit and I walked away very satisfied.

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May 14, 2025

5.0

Daniel O'Donnell is very good at administering the gel injections that I receive. He talks me through each step of the procedure which is reassuring.

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May 05, 2025

5.0

Dan O'Donnell is the most professional, personable, genuine health professional I know. He was patient, respectful and helpful. I am so impressed with him as a medical employee.

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May 05, 2025

5.0

The best

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May 01, 2025

5.0

He thoroughly explained his diagnosis and treatment options. He explained what he was doing step by step during my visit.

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Disclosures

Daniel J. O'Donnell, PA-C reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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