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Ellen Kroin, MD

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816 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Hand Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Rush University Medical College - 2014
Residency:: Loyola University Medical Center - 2019
Fellowships:: University of California Davis Health - 2020

Languages Spoken

Russian

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Surgery of the Hand (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant 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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.8

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816 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

70 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

70 Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

Patient and informative. Listens well

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Very easy to work with

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April 24, 2025

5.0

Her ability to understand her patients and giving them the time to talk, shows her support, and gives the upmost compassion I have ever received by a Dr. All these qualities are extremely valuable and has been one of the main reasons I will always recommend her and her team

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April 24, 2025

5.0

Intelligent. Explained options well and how to fix my issue. I'm very confident in her

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April 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kroin took the time to explain my treatments and further procedures to help me heal

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April 22, 2025

5.0

She has taken very good care of me. Explains procedures and discusses options clearly

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April 21, 2025

5.0

She was excellent

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Very informative.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable and explains things well.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

She was able to offer a concise description of my injury and what needed to happen to restore previous function.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

She was extremely knowledgeable, approachable, professional, kind and showed common sense

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April 07, 2025

5.0

I am very pleased with Dr. Kroin care

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March 31, 2025

5.0

She was efficient without it feeling rushed. She explained the treatment well and thoughtfully.

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March 27, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Informative and professional.

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Strongly recommended

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March 25, 2025

5.0

This was my second carpal tunnel surgery with her. They both went great. She patiently answered all of my questions.

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March 20, 2025

5.0

Kind and professional. She not only explained the procedure but also told me how to maintain my hand until my follow up

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and good at her job.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Kroin was super cool and very knowledgeable! Thanks

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Explains everything to you.

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March 08, 2025

5.0

She is the best

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Straight Forward

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March 03, 2025

5.0

I really liked Dr Kroin's manner. She explained everything and reassured me on the recovery plan going forward.

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March 02, 2025

5.0

Great

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February 27, 2025

5.0

She is the best

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February 20, 2025

5.0

Very nice and explained everything.

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February 20, 2025

5.0

Efficient, caring and provides clear directions/info.

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February 10, 2025

5.0

Great care

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Efficient, easy to understand, and readily answers questions.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

Very nice and knowledgeable....friendly.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

excellent treatment

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February 02, 2025

5.0

I was pleased how quickly I could see a physician and the thoughtful quality of care i received.

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January 30, 2025

5.0

Her expertise addressed my issues while providing compassionate care.

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Pleasant and answered all my questions.

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Easy to book appt

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January 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Kroin was great. She explained everything to me as needed and I particularly, especially liked her after visit summary. It is always so useful to have that to review because so much is discussed during the visit that it is hard to remember it all.

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January 13, 2025

5.0

A great person.

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January 09, 2025

5.0

Very Knowledgeable and I like she looks at you to discuss treatment needed.

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Good doctor overall. Did answer my questions.

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January 06, 2025

5.0

She is very good

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December 26, 2024

5.0

She explains options well and seems concerned in the problem

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December 20, 2024

5.0

Results of my carpal tunnel surgery were better than expected!

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December 05, 2024

5.0

They checked all my boxes concerning my care. I know it's a team effort and it works.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Highly skilled, professional, and explains everything.

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November 20, 2024

5.0

Very friendly and very through

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November 19, 2024

5.0

Ellen is knowledgeable and shared her expertise in a manner that was understood.

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November 18, 2024

5.0

Great friendly conversation

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November 14, 2024

5.0

Because she's amazing! And she makes me feel comfortable!

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November 09, 2024

5.0

The surgery went so well and I was so pleased with the outcome. No complications and I healed very quickly.

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November 08, 2024

5.0

Personable, knowledgeabe. Gave me option for improvement since no cure

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November 07, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor, keeps patient informed at all times

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November 04, 2024

4.0

She is friendly and engaging

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November 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kroin did a thorough examination of my hands and explained my options in detail permitting to pick the course of treatment best for me.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Professional very knowledgeable and caring personality.

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October 21, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kroin was amazing. She explained the reason for the procedure, the duration of healing, and the risks involved very well. She was knowledgeable and handled my surgery with amazing precision. My scar healed with minimal scar tissue and I'm grateful for her attentive care.

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October 20, 2024

5.0

Dr Kroin has made me a little more comfortable with.... Can't even believe I'm saying this...needles! She great at what she does!

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October 14, 2024

5.0

She is an excellent orthopedic surgeon.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

She took the time to tell me my options. I felt like she really gave me the best care possible.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and friendly willing to give you the care that you need

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October 08, 2024

5.0

Skilled, polite, professional

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October 03, 2024

5.0

She was caring and business like.

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October 02, 2024

5.0

She is so professional and patient and really knows how to make you feel good and that really helps

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September 30, 2024

5.0

Ellen was very professional, knowledgeable, and listened very patiently to my injury. She explained everything really well and I left with peace of mind to getting my injury in my hand back on track to recovery.

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September 23, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and no nonsense, but real. Liked my choice of cast color...her favorite, purple.

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September 20, 2024

5.0

Again, she was thorough in all explanations. Also explained reasons to have or not have the surgery done.

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September 20, 2024

5.0

She's amazing.

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September 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kroin gives me a lot of confidence. He conveys to me the care of my case with a lot of ethics and empathy. He makes me feel safe and gives me clear and simple instructions.

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September 05, 2024

5.0

Very kind and attentive

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September 04, 2024

5.0

Dr.Kroin answered all my questions and told me that they were good questions. I didn't feel rushed she's very pleasant.

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September 04, 2024

5.0

She good

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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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