William Payne, MD

William Payne, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Hand Surgery

Secondary Specialty

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Hand and Wrist Microsurgery
  • Hand Reconstructive Surgery
  • Reconstructive Upper Extremity Surgery

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - 2004
Residency:
Southern Illinois University - 2009
Fellowships:
Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center - 2010

Board Certifications

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

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Delnor Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Surgery Center

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

1045 Ratings

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August 30, 2022

5.0

First visit, friendly, timely, good explanations given for diagnosis, treatments

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August 30, 2022

5.0

Went out of his way to see me in the ER

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August 30, 2022

5.0

very personable

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August 23, 2022

5.0

Good and understanding doctor

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August 23, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, personable, and efficient

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August 23, 2022

5.0

MD is friendly, competent and takes time to answer all questions.

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August 22, 2022

5.0

eye contact, knowledgable, cared, answered questions, successful surgery, thorough

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August 22, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable. Polite. Honest.

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August 22, 2022

5.0

Punctual. Expert. Great manner

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August 22, 2022

5.0

Overall pleasant experience so far.

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August 21, 2022

5.0

La atención médica, el escucharnos a los pacientes

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August 18, 2022

5.0

nice guy very informative

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Polite staff always helpful

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August 10, 2022

5.0

Very caring,explained what and why he was doing and why.

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August 07, 2022

5.0

He’s saved the use of my hand twice now. Thank you!

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August 05, 2022

5.0

He is a patient’s best friend.

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August 04, 2022

5.0

Excellence in ability

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Considerate. Takes his time. Explains clearly. Nice man

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Dr Payne listens to my concerns and recommends appropriate treatment.

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July 27, 2022

5.0

Good treatment leads to referrals

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July 26, 2022

5.0

Dr. Payne is always friendly and explains things in a thorough yet concise manner

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July 26, 2022

5.0

I saw him while I was hospitalized and he was able to accommodate my hours in less than 24hrs. Other doctors wouldn’t have done that.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

The reasons are stated above, also he takes his time you never feel rushed with him and he answers all your questions fully

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Payne always spend enough time with us and explains everything thoroughly

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Very patient with different complaints.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

He is good. I like him.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

I'm very comfortable with him, he has a calming bedside manner and answered all questions thoroughly

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July 19, 2022

5.0

Very easy to talk to—wasted no time analyzing x-rays and cause of pain as well as treatment.

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July 18, 2022

5.0

He's very nice, answers questions, is gentle, and is thorough.

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July 18, 2022

5.0

He really cares about patients, explain issues very well, very friendly and professional

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July 15, 2022

5.0

Very thorough competent and easy to talk to. Took the time to thoroughly explain my diagnosis and treatment and answer my questions.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

I am very satisfied with the treatment for my wrist

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Inspires confidence.

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Payne is awesome, never rushes you and is awesome and explaining exactly what he is doing and what to expect afterwards. Very happy with his care.

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July 13, 2022

5.0

Very nice service and helpful. Professional staff.

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July 12, 2022

5.0

He has immense help to my conditions in his specialty.

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July 12, 2022

5.0

Very professional

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Dr. Paynedid a fantastic job and I'm on the road to a quick recovery.

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July 09, 2022

5.0

He caught with the previous doctors missed. Explained well and listened well

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July 07, 2022

5.0

noted above, his communication and medical attention

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Very nice doctor. Seemed to care about my sons injury and was very helpful and explained the healing process to us

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July 05, 2022

5.0

Thorough, patient, and compassionate. Really listened to me and explained my condition and options well.

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June 30, 2022

5.0

Surgery went great and all staff were outstanding!

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June 30, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and spends time explaining.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

He cares about his patients

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June 24, 2022

5.0

He was a perfect 10. If the scale went higher I would give him a higher score. I’m moving out of state and I wish I could bring my Northwestern doctors and nurses with me, everybody is so great.

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June 23, 2022

5.0

Excellent experience

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June 23, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and personable

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June 18, 2022

5.0

Dr Payne Is the Best!! An amazing surgeon.

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June 18, 2022

5.0

Such a nice man and really took the time to explain the procedure to me.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

He really has it all together. He is professional and caring. You can tell by his open communication that be really enjoys his job and generally cares about his patients. He has a very good professional reputation and it has clearly been earned. You have a valuable asset in him.

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June 16, 2022

5.0

He explained the procedure and options and we together decided on a plan.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

He’s a great doctor, clear and concise with his plans/goals with my daughters surgery and recovery. Also not bad on the eyes.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

He took time with me and answered all of my questions.

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June 13, 2022

5.0

Conversational, very open for discussions, Professional, never in a hurry- yet controls the pace.. I love his thoroughness..

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June 13, 2022

5.0

Explains and gives me options and is super knowledgeable. I have complete confidence in him.

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June 01, 2022

5.0

Great attention and care - takes time to answer all questions.

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Dr. Payne lets you know what to expect. Had a good outcome with my surgery.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Dr Payne is amazing doctor! He is very compassionate, thorough, and knowledgeable. His calmness is contagious and really makes an effort to listen and respond to our questions and concerns appropriately.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Yes. Very confident in Dr. Payne.

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May 25, 2022

5.0

He’s amazing

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May 23, 2022

5.0

He explained clearly the procedure and the expectations. Instead of suggesting surgery since first day, he tried a couple of options to avoid surgery, which on these days their are doctors that want to go directly to surgery.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

Excelente Cirujano

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May 20, 2022

5.0

He is genuine. You can see it in the way he interacts with you. He loves what he does, helping people get better and achieving a successful recovery. He is very communicative and has an interest in your thoughts and concerns. And be appears to be very good at what he does. My arm is in the process of healing and my progress and outlook looms great.

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May 20, 2022

5.0

I can count on Dr. Payne to update me on the progression of my issue and what can be done or what I should do. Very personable and seems to really care.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

He was kind, funny, knowledgeable and made us feel confident with his diagnosis.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

He listens and is thorough in explaining treatment options, and most of all doesn’t rush a decision to have a procedure done.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

He is very knowledgeable about his field of medicine

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May 19, 2022

5.0

He was very helpful and reassuring.

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Very professional, knowledgeable and all around nice

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Dr Payne answered my questions and never seemed in a hurry to see his next patient. I am grateful that he was the one who operated on me.

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May 08, 2022

5.0

Dr Payne has a great bed side manner and does a good job of explaining treatments and options.

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May 07, 2022

5.0

He is good

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May 07, 2022

5.0

Explains all aspects of your condition and options along with valuing your input.

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May 07, 2022

5.0

Explains options in detail.

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May 07, 2022

5.0

Very caring and knowledgeable.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

He's an Angel, he has a wonderful bedside manner that should be used in TEACHING other DOCTORS how to act. We wouldn't go anywhere else. We recommend him to everyone we know.

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May 03, 2022

5.0

I’d recommend Dr. Payne 1000%

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April 30, 2022

5.0

Caring and instructive communication is always his way

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April 30, 2022

5.0

Dr Payne has a conservative approach. He doesn’t rush to do surgery. He is very knowledgeable and explains things well.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Explained everything really well. Warm and friendly demeanor.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

Has plenty of times available for appt. Caring and easy to talk to - along with explaining fully all options available. Takes even the smallest ‘pain’ seriously.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

excelente atención y profesionales con mi niña.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

I like is manner

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April 25, 2022

5.0

Dr Pane has been great in dealing with my hand pain

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April 25, 2022

5.0

Has helped me resolve several issues.

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April 25, 2022

5.0

He is a kind human. He listens and communicates very well and seems to be generally concerned about your well being. More docs should be like him. More people should be more like him.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

Dr. Payne was patient and answered my questions; he exuded confidence in his abilities and I was at peace while going into surgery.

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April 21, 2022

5.0

Explained issue well,listened well,on time

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April 21, 2022

5.0

Was very professional and easy to talk too

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April 20, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and knowledgeable.

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Good surgeon Nice personVery professional as well as personable

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Professional and friendly

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April 19, 2022

5.0

Very caring and advising all the options we could have.

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April 15, 2022

5.0

Excellent care and time spent with me and answering all my questions

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April 15, 2022

5.0

Good doctor

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April 15, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and professional

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April 14, 2022

5.0

One of the greatest Doctors I've met ! Dr. Payne is caring, kind and professional. His knowledge is vast and it shows in every aspect of his patients care.

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March 28, 2022

5.0

Very personable and obviously capable. Only small complaint was that he was very rushed and our last visit.

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March 26, 2022

4.0

Could spend more time with explanation - bedside manner could be improved upon

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William Payne, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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