Brian Patrick Flanagan, MD

Brian Patrick Flanagan, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Joint Replacement & Adult Reconstruction Surgery

Secondary Specialty

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Chicago Medical School - 2011
Residency:
McLaren Health Care/Flint/MSU - 2016
Fellowships:
Corewell Health East Beaumont (Royal Oak and Taylor) - 2017

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Northwestern McHenry Huntley & Woodstock Hospitals

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4.9
4.9 

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April 29, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable.

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan gives clear and concise explanations, offers options and explains relevant information regarding each option, answers questions well, shows understanding and compassion and provides great medical treatment.

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Dr Flanagan was very polite explained everything from the x-rays and gave me options

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April 28, 2025

5.0

Was always helpful and answered any questions

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April 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan is very friendly and makes you feel at ease about what's going on with your hips and the plan to move forward

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Very nice and tells you everything

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Very professional, experienced

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan takes the time to listen gives you options and gives you the care you need

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April 23, 2025

5.0

He's a great doctor

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Dr.Flanagan is very thorough with an optimistic attitude.The care he delivers is top notch tier.He is a very pleasant young man to work with.I will keep recommending him to anyone who asks.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

He's the best surgeon

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April 21, 2025

5.0

He is the best orthopaedic surgeon around. I recommend him to anyone that needs surgery.

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April 19, 2025

5.0

Very qualified.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

He talked to me-explained things, answered my questions-I am a very complex patient-and I have 0 qualms entrusting my care to him!

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan is a very professional doctor and made me feel very comfortable in his care

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April 18, 2025

5.0

He is the best, compassionate doctor.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Great doctor, easy to talk to..professional

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan told me exactly what to expect during my pre-op appointment and that is exactly my experience with my surgery and care. He has been quick to respond to messages in My Chart in my recovery.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Expertise, bedside manner, took time to answer all my questions and reassure me.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

His expertise, attentiveness, and presence. All of the employees are exceptional.

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April 14, 2025

5.0

He takes his time and doesn't hurt me. Even cortisone shots don't hurt!

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April 14, 2025

5.0

Very nice Dr

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April 13, 2025

5.0

I have recommend Dr Flanagan to friends one has had her knee operation done by the Dr.

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April 11, 2025

5.0

He knows his job and does it with great bedside manner. He listens to patient and eases your concerns.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

I have already recommended Dr. Flanagan. He takes time with me, listens to me, explains my medical situation very well and has always given me excellent treatment. He is personable and friendly and genuinely seems to care about his patients.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Dr was very thorough and gave me more insight than my last Dr., explained things so I could understand. And did not make me feel like a number.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

He explained how bursitis causes pain and recommended physical therapy.

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Knowledgable, friendly, on time! Also, I have been in surgery with him as an xray tech and he is as nice to staff as he is to paying customers! That is HUGE in my book.

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April 03, 2025

5.0

Explained everything thoroughly.

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March 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Flanagan was very attentive to my needs and was very professional

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March 31, 2025

5.0

good work..

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March 31, 2025

5.0

"As noted above!" Thank you for bringing great at what you do and for providing excellent service.

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March 28, 2025

5.0

He knows his job and is a kind and with a pleasant bedside manner. Takes his job very seriously.

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March 28, 2025

5.0

Awesome Doctor! He is the Best

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Just a very good doctor that knows his patients and treats them as individuals. That makes their care less stressful for both of them. Thanks for such doctors

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March 25, 2025

5.0

He is very patient explained everything so you could understand.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan is a very honest and sincere Dr.

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Seemed very experienced for his young age.

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March 19, 2025

5.0

He Took the time to answer all my questions and showed me the X-rays he took and showed me them.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

He look attention

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Flanagan is very informative and included my feedback.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Just great doctor and what I like about him he listens to all my questions

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Great job of explaining my issues-very easy to understand and comprehend

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Very professional

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March 17, 2025

5.0

He explained everything and I recommended him and the patient has an appointment this Friday.

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March 16, 2025

5.0

He's fantastic how he does things

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March 16, 2025

5.0

Great Doctor surgery on left hip was awesome have confidence that right hip surgery will also be successful

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Flanagan is so professional and knowledgeable. He explains everything and goes the extra 9 yards. However, that saying goes. His bedside manner allows you to feel safe. He is always considerate and listens to your concerns. Thank you

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March 14, 2025

5.0

One of the best doctors I have had!

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Love Dr Flanagan he sits and listens does not rush out like other doctors

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Excellent Doctor. Great bedside manner. Explained everything to me and my wife before and after surgery.

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March 13, 2025

5.0

He was very precise in putting my problem with my knee in words I could understand He gave suggestions on what he could do to improve my situation. I took a gel shot for now.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor, surgery went as planned, no complications.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan gave all the options available and made it easy for me to make the right decision.

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March 10, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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March 07, 2025

5.0

Really like Dr. Flanagan and his staff.

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March 07, 2025

5.0

He has a great bed side manner I feel comfortable he is very professional answers my questions great Doctor in my books .

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March 07, 2025

5.0

Listens to what's bothering you and gives great information for care and movement. Every single time I've been there, I never feel rushed and always feels he listens intently.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Experienced and came highly recommended (by a PT trusted friend)

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Great doctor. Knowledgeable, understanding, sympathetic

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March 03, 2025

5.0

I actually did just recommend him to a friend!

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March 01, 2025

5.0

Great people skills coupled with impressive knowledge - told me everything to expect beforehand so I had almost no questions anywhere along the process

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Outstanding surgeon

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February 28, 2025

4.0

He was telling me stories about what he has seen in his practice with knees. He was also friendly and put me at ease about what was going to happen.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

one of the best....

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February 25, 2025

5.0

Awesome, gifted surgeon

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February 24, 2025

5.0

He is very attentive and patient with all questions and concerns

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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February 24, 2025

5.0

Knows his stuff. Explained well. I felt I was in good hands.

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February 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan is very attentive and caring. He is great with his patients and I highly recommend him for his excellent work and care of his patients.

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February 17, 2025

5.0

Dr.Flanagan is very knowledgeable and listens to you and what your symptoms, pain level might be. I suggested my husband along with our primary doctor see Dr. Flanagan for his hip; he had surgery 01/2024 and doing great today.

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February 17, 2025

5.0

My knee replacement went very well. Dr. Flanagan is very confident which is reassuring

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February 15, 2025

5.0

Dr Flanagan and his team are amazing.

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February 14, 2025

5.0

Excellent doctor and very friendly

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February 12, 2025

5.0

He explains everything in detail.

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February 10, 2025

5.0

He did a superb job & had great communication skills

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February 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Flanagan is easy to understand and covers many points I never knew I wanted to know! I think he is an excellent educator and communicator and since I've had a good outcome, a fine surgeon. I had heard this before but I was very happy with my experience.

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February 08, 2025

5.0

Listens to problems and goals; uses immense knowledge base to develop treatment plans and solutions;

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February 08, 2025

5.0

He took his time with me. He listened and answered my questions. He reminds me of Dr. Cox one of the founders of MCO. .

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Dr Flanagan is very professional and thorough in his treatment. He gave me information about all aspects of knee replacement surgery including the preparation, surgery, and after care that would be needed. I trust that my outcome will be positive.

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February 05, 2025

5.0

He was kind, listened and knowledgeable.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

As stated above . . . Dr. Flanagan is very good to work with. He listens, understands and offers options for care.

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February 04, 2025

5.0

I think God Blessed me with Best Doctor for the job.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Very informative. Always there for any questions.

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February 03, 2025

5.0

He was always friendly, explained things pretty clearly

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February 02, 2025

5.0

Did a great job with my knee replacement

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February 01, 2025

5.0

He is very professional and caring and always takes the time to answer any questions or concerns. Good outcomes. Always discusses care plan and test results and Xrays.

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February 01, 2025

5.0

He was warm and welcoming, he came into the room before the surgery and signed my knee. The way he asked me as he initialed my knee was, left knee? I replied correct, not right. He said, good she knows how to not make it confusing this early.

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February 01, 2025

5.0

He is excellent surgeon. I feel very confident in his care.

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February 01, 2025

5.0

Expertise and care

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January 31, 2025

5.0

Nice and attentive to my concerns. He performed a procedure to help me today.

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January 31, 2025

5.0

Very caring, confident and an amazing surgeon.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

He is an amazing surgeon and has wonderful bedside manner.

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January 28, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and informative!

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Pleasant, knowledgeable,explains clearly and gives options.

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Great surgeon with great patient care and experience

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January 25, 2025

5.0

Knows his stuff.

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January 25, 2025

4.0

Very friendly and attentive to needs. Thorough in his treatment.

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January 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Flanagan is friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He takes the time to listen to my concerns and gives very constructive feedback. He explains things clearly.

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January 24, 2025

5.0

very informative, extremely pleasant

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Brian Patrick Flanagan, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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