
Insurance
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Practice Focus Areas
- Arthroscopic Surgery - Knee
- Arthroscopic Surgery - Shoulder
- Athletic Knee Problems
- Shoulder Problems
- Shoulder Surgery
- Upper Extremity Surgery
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1974
- Residency:
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McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 1979
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Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Professor, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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Reviews from Patients
March 16, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr. James Hill is THE BEST! So patient, kind, and understanding. Listens, schedules test and explains everything to me. NEVER RUDE. I know without a doubt when I see him. It's all going to be alright. Marie his assistant is calming & professional. Always so pleasant from start to finish.
March 16, 2022
5.0 star star star star starVery pleasant and courteous. Felt comfortable with his decision about my health care needs. Listened patiently to my feedback on what I am experiencing with medical condition and how I am trying to improve. Discussed my therapy experience that I am currently involved in to strengthen my medical condition. A follow up appointment was scheduled. Overall I felt comfortable and confident that Dr. Hill is treating me appropriately!
March 10, 2022
5.0 star star star star starHe immediately diagnosed an issue that others had missed with the same images. He will do his final recommendations after seeing the results of an MRI. He took so much time. He didn’t hurt me during examination and he was a true gentleman.
February 26, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr Hill is an excellent diagnostician, surgeon and compassionate physician. I trust him and highly recommend him. He found the solution to a problem that has bothered me for years and surgically corrected it. I am grateful
February 12, 2022
5.0 star star star star starHe's knowledgeable, explains things well, points things out on the Xray, really seems to care. His recommendations make sense, he doesn't go for the most aggressive treatment first. I've seen him for several issues and really appreciate his approach
January 17, 2022
5.0 star star star star starA doctor who at all levels of an exam ,examines and carefully explains his findings to the patient. He then offers a series of options to address the problem or problems under consideration. Leaving the appointment you feel well taken care of.
January 13, 2022
5.0 star star star star starProfessional, his knowledge, patience and willingness to explain where and what the issues were. Dr. Hill was was very through and welcomed my questions. He answered my questions to my satisfaction. Dr Hill instilled confidence in me of his care!
January 04, 2022
5.0 star star star star starDr Hill is top notch. Very professional also he is a great listener. In my opinion Dr Hill is one of the best person I ever met. What he has done with my left knee is unbelievable. After all the surgery’s. I was able to go back to work. Hats off Dr James Hill
December 08, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Hill is such a caring and patient individual. After explaining to him that I had bumped my head, hard,on the refrigerator while cleaning it and had been suffering with a dull headache for the past four days, he wrote a Referral for an MRI. It was scheduled the same day. How caring is that!
Disclosures
James A. Hill, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.
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.