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Timothy G. Havenhill, MD

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2338 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Hand Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

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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:

Bicep or tricep rupture
Bite
Cut/laceration/tendon laceration/puncture wound/amputation
Cyst
Elbow dislocation
Elbow pain
Finger dislocation
Hand cut, laceration (deep cut), tendon laceration, puncture wound, amputation

Infection/abscess
Pain
Pain/other
Surgical consult
Suspected or known fracture or broken bone(s)
Tendonitis or tennis elbow
Trigger finger

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons - 1999
Residency:: University of Chicago - 2004
Fellowships:: Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium - 2005

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery/Surgery of the Hand - 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:: Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

2338 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 26, 2026

4.0

Answers all questions and is careful when giving shots.

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Dr. Havenhill always knows exactly how to help me when l'm in terrible pain.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Friendly and he took his time to examine.

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February 25, 2026

5.0

Professional and competent

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Dr was attentive and informative.

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Professional

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Seemed to have a good idea of what was going on.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Caring to patients needs and concerns

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Listened to my concerns and helped with what he could, even though he ultimately recommended I see a different specialty.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

He is a good Doctor

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Took time to explain my issues and give me options. Pleasant personality

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February 14, 2026

5.0

The doctor is very professional and knows what he is doing.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Very thorough, careful exam. Took the time to explain what was happening.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

He listens, is attentive and is working hard to help me

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Explain thing good

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February 07, 2026

5.0

He actually listens to you and answers your questions

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February 05, 2026

5.0

He explained my condition in a way that helped me better understand it. I did not feel rushed.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

He knows what he's doing

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Dr Havenhill was great. He took his time and explained my issue even showing me what it was on X-rays so I fully understood. I really appreciated that.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Symptom diagnosis was direct and effective.

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Professional, encouraging

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Very professional and resolved my injury

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Very nice and explains and shows how much he cares

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January 26, 2026

5.0

On-time, friendly, knowledgeable, direct with diagnosis.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Dr. Havenhill listens to his patience and works with them on the treatment

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January 25, 2026

5.0

Simply very professional

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Very pleasant, professional Dr Took him a very short time to figure out my diagnosis. I am pleased to know I did not have another stress fracture

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January 22, 2026

5.0

He listens to me, explains everything well and is friendly and caring

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable and genuine. Great "bedside" manner. Loved the way he explained everything.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Wonderful doctor! Explains things very well and always finds a way to treat my hand issues! Highly recommend!

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Friendly, very thorough time in exam room was minimal Took time with me, did not feel rushed through my appointment

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Extremely talented doctors and their teams.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Listens and provided care options

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Dr. H very easy to communicate with, instructional interaction, outlined possible decisions for me as regards next steps.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

He seemed knowledgeable and honest about my condition.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Very thorough Doctor!

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January 14, 2026

5.0

He is a wonderful doctor. He took extra time to answer all of my questions. He is very knowledgeable and genuinely wanted to help me. He is a life changer with is medical gifts!

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Very well versed in the issue. Great patient/provider communication.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

He's a good doctor

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January 11, 2026

5.0

Experience

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January 09, 2026

5.0

He was fantastic. Keep me informed on everything he was doing.

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Great doctor! I highly recommend him. I actually recommend him already to a friend.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

I have been a patient of Dr. Havenhill for many years, and he is always great.

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December 25, 2025

5.0

I feel fortunate Dr. Havenhill works at your clinic and my wrists were in his hands for surgery. He did an amazing job, the scars are almost not visible and I have gained back 100% mobility. Thank you! Dr. Havenhill!

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December 21, 2025

5.0

He seemed to be a competent orthopedic specialist and was kind and understanding.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

He was informative, explained everything well, and quickly took care of the bump on my finger.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Havenhill was kind and courteous. I appreciate his conservative approach.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Very nice man and a wonderful doctor. He took time to listen to me. I appreciate that.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Explained procedures, options , timing

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Gd commnicator

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor

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December 10, 2025

5.0

He is very patient friendly. Diagnosed my problem quickly and gave me a solution to immediately help my problem.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

He is thorough, answers my questions and does not rush through the appt.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

He answered all my concerns.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

He is a great Dr and Pearson he did surgery on my daughter and me and he always ask about her and helped her find a Dr in her state where she lived bed stand up guy

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Absolutely the best we could hope for!!!! Very competent and put us at ease.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Caring and professional

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Dr Havenhill was super polite and professional. Did what he said and answered ALL my questions.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Communication was clear and effective treatment of the symptoms.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

He has been my doctor for many years. He's a great doctor and caring.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Wonderful Dr/Surgeon.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

I love Dr. Havenhill's bedside manner and his staff is always great, too.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Great Surgeon and Dr

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November 14, 2025

5.0

He was very good and did an awesome job on my left carpal tunnel surgery.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and professional

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Havenhill was very personal and listened to my needs.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

he always explains conditions and answers my questions

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Havenhill is an excellent doctor, whom I have seen in the past. He is wonderful, compassionate, listens to what I am saying, and has helped me a lot.

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and very friendly

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Havenhill is very patient and detailed in his answers to all my questions. He is transparent and I feel very comfortable working with him.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Detailed and easy to talk to

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November 05, 2025

5.0

I highly respect Dr. Havenhill. I find him very knowledgeable, patient, and I would highly recommend him to anyone needing orthopedic attention.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

His surgical skills are excellent, I am extremely happy with the results of my carpal tunnel surgery.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Havenhill was thorough in his understanding of my issue, the treatment was very well explained and the whole of the appointment was very positive.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

He is a great doctor!

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October 29, 2025

5.0

He checked me out did what tests he needed to do and gave me his stenosis and confirmed it through my primary doctors blood test from a week back

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Professional and Caring

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October 24, 2025

5.0

An excellent doctor in every aspect of his dealing with me and my condition.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

takes time to explain treatment

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Dr Havenhill is easily understandable and thorough

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and friendly.

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Really good doctor to put up with me . Don't do well with shots. He wa svery kind

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October 20, 2025

5.0

I brought my X-rays to my appointment which helped Dr. Havenhill more easily determine my treatment plan. This Dr. communicated very well with me during my visit. Highly recommended.

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October 17, 2025

3.0

Just ok

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October 15, 2025

5.0

He is a great listener. Speaks directly and has options to share for care.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Very curious and professional

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October 13, 2025

3.0

It was easy to get in. And he is knowledgeable so he would probably be a good choice. He has been with Northwestern a while and its a good hospital.

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Because he is an Awesome man, Awesome Doctor, Great bedside manner, easy to talk to!

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October 05, 2025

5.0

Listened to my symptoms and promptly diagnosed my condition. Gave thorough advice on what I could continue to do.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

He knows what he's doing. Thank you.

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September 30, 2025

5.0

Good surgeon I think-will know more when my stitches resolve and re-hab is finished.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

He solved my issues in the past . So hopefully he can solve this one . Very professional and friendly.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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September 27, 2025

5.0

He knows his stuff and is pleasant to his patients.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

He has been very helpful getting me though my injury. I been suffering from pain for a year. Finally he was able to find what was causing all the pain and stiffness in my elbow which resulted in surgery but feels much better now.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable. He has always been nice and treats me like people should be treated. he showed me where my wrist was broken, on the X-rays, and told me I'd need a cast.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

I think he is a good doctor.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Excellent at explaining diagnosis and necessary care

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September 22, 2025

5.0

I feel very fortunate to have Dr Havenhill as my surgeon.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

He's a great doctor, very personable as well.

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Disclosures

Industry Relationships

Ownership or Investment Interest

Faculty member and/or their immediate family have an ownership or investment interest in the following companies

Algonquin Road Surgery Center, LLC
The Hand To Elbow Clinic

Faculty member received compensation for medical record consultation and/or expert witness testimony.

External Professional Relationships

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