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Joven Christopher Taguinod Cerdenia, PT

Physical Therapist

5.0

248 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Occupational/Physical Therapy

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Physical Therapist

Education

Professional Education:: MS, University of Sydney Medical School - 2001

Languages Spoken

Tagalog

Practice Groups and Affiliations

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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

248 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

63 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

63 Reviews

April 25, 2025

5.0

Joven is very knowledgeable in the field of physical therapy. His exercises and treatments are diminishing the pain in my back, hips and legs. Also I like that he is patient and kind.

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April 24, 2025

5.0

He is very knowledgeable

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Joven was thorough, knowledgeable and informative.

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April 22, 2025

5.0

Joven was very precise and inquisitive when trying to diagnose my health issue. I feel confident with Joven that I will have a successful outcome with my therapy sessions.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Joven provides professional and friendly patient care.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Joven gives people their best chance for better health

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April 15, 2025

5.0

Joven is a wonderful therapist - very thorough- patient and communicates well

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Joven is a great PT and great man

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April 14, 2025

5.0

He's very knowledgeable and very patient

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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April 12, 2025

5.0

Very good therapist. Great exercises and excellent bedside manner.

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Professional attitude, tries to eliminate the patient's pain and problem!

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April 08, 2025

5.0

I'm improving so much because of his instructions. Great bedside manner-very encouraging and patient with me.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

See above and all my previous comments. He's excellent!

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April 04, 2025

5.0

Joven is excellent_knowledgeable, skilled, supportive, clear in his instructions, warm in his personality.

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April 04, 2025

5.0

He analyzed my condition and gave me an exercise regiment to follow. He was respectful and congenial which made the appointment stress-free for me.

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March 31, 2025

5.0

Explains everything he's doing

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March 29, 2025

5.0

Joven is great. He is very knowledgeable and treats you like you are his best friend.

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March 28, 2025

5.0

is there in eligible and cares about giving you the best treatment possible

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March 27, 2025

5.0

Very patient and competent therapist.

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March 27, 2025

5.0

Joven is extremely knowledgeable & companionate. I look forward to working with him.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

He is great PT. Explains what is that for, and demonstrates well.

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March 14, 2025

5.0

As I stated above Joven is an excellent PT who gets results He is a good example how having a experienced PT impacts patients healing and results He does NOT just go to the motions like too many health professionals are doing today

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March 08, 2025

5.0

Joven is professional and exceptionally knowledgeable. He explained all aspects of therapy very well and made certain all of my questions were answered. He was also very decisive on the plan moving forward.

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March 08, 2025

5.0

Yes excellent

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March 03, 2025

5.0

Joven is absolutely the best. He is a great, knowledgeable physical therapist and he is a sweetheart.

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March 03, 2025

5.0

He was a caring, knowledgeable, professional. I would highly recommend him.

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February 27, 2025

5.0

Joven is a very intelligent & experienced PT He is helping with the problems I have Joven is what all patients want a PT to be

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Joven is an excellent PT! He paid attention and provided clear instructions. Would highly recommend him for any issues related to vertigo.

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Knowledge, compassion. Great human being. I love him.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

He is helping my problem! And Joven is an experienced, intelligent, knowledgeable PT

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February 13, 2025

5.0

Professional,

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February 10, 2025

5.0

Very thorough in my evaluation. Answered my questions in a caring way

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February 05, 2025

5.0

Joven provides confidence and privacy with his care along with reassurances of exercises

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February 03, 2025

4.0

He was calm and I believe his methods are interesting, different from the regular physical therapists

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January 31, 2025

5.0

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Friendly, reassuring andbprofessional

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January 19, 2025

5.0

Joven communicates well and tailors my treatment to maximize functioning. I've made great progress while working with Joven.

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January 17, 2025

5.0

Because he is an excellent physiotherapist... an excellent professional.

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January 11, 2025

5.0

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December 03, 2024

5.0

Joven takes his work seriously . He is very thorough and talented in diagnosing the correct exercises to help alleviate the pain . He is clear in his instructions and has a very professional demeanor. My hip feels better after just two visits and I'm hopeful there is a road to full recovery .

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November 30, 2024

5.0

Joven has expertly provided therapy so that my functioning is improving and my pain is lessened. He makes adjustments in exercises and loads so that my improvement has been steady.

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November 27, 2024

5.0

He had a positive effect on my knee's recovery with an abundance of physical knowledge, and genuine concern for my wellbeing.

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November 15, 2024

5.0

I've only been there for the assessment, but he certainly seemed quite knowledgeable and professional.

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November 11, 2024

5.0

He answered everyone of my many questions. Really nice

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November 04, 2024

5.0

joven is friendly & helpful

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October 17, 2024

5.0

he is really good

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October 15, 2024

5.0

He is an excellent physiotherapist... he shows me all the exercises with great patience... he is an excellent person.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Joven guided me through exercises to alleviate my symptoms, making sure I had the correct positioning and intensity.

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October 14, 2024

5.0

My therapy is going very well.

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October 11, 2024

5.0

Great communication, adaptable treatment plans, and attentive to progress and necessary adaptations.

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October 11, 2024

5.0

He asked lots of questions and really listened to what I said during this, our first, meeting. He gave me two exercises to do and I feel notably different when doing them. They seem like small exercises, but already I'm feeling the "adjustment" they are making on my posture and neck pain.

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October 10, 2024

5.0

he knows what he is doing

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October 09, 2024

5.0

Very profesional

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October 06, 2024

5.0

Joven had a kind, calm manner and demonstrated clear expertise in addressing my difficulty. He solicited my input to create a home program that is manageable.

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October 06, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and kind as well as professional

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October 03, 2024

5.0

very precise and professional listens to patient/client very good at explaining information

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September 27, 2024

5.0

he did a very good job and i feel very comfortable

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September 12, 2024

5.0

He explained everything

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September 11, 2024

5.0

Joven is always professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Joven's advice and exercises are easy to do and more importantly they have helped tremendously. I can't say enough nice things about him

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September 09, 2024

5.0

He listens well and provides expert care and suggestions.

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September 08, 2024

5.0

I just told you_- besides he's a very nice person

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September 03, 2024

5.0

The physio is good, very friendly and helpful.

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Disclosures

Joven Christopher Taguinod Cerdenia, PT 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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