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Jeffrey D. Wayne, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Surgical Oncology

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What Is Melanoma?

It accounts for 1 percent of skin cancer diagnoses but the majority of skin cancer-related deaths.

What Is Sarcoma?

This rare cancer can start anywhere in the body.

2 Hearts at Stake

Pregnant with a heart tumor.

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Basal Cell Carcinoma
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST)
Melanoma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Regional Therapies for Advanced Melanoma
Sarcoma
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Boston University School of Medicine - 1992
Residency:: University of Chicago - 1999
Fellowships:: University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center - 2001

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Board Certifications

American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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:: Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

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1937 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 24, 2026

5.0

He did what he said and was direct and professional

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February 24, 2026

5.0

Great doctor who cares

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February 21, 2026

5.0

He was very concerned and caring for his patient's well being, kind and reassuring. Wonderful attitude.

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February 20, 2026

5.0

Been dealing with him for 4 years after surgery and he is great

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Highly Professional with outstanding achievements in Oncology and surgery. Very friendly bedside manner. Clear and informative regarding diagnosis and treatment plan. Highly recommended by other Surgeons from previous consultations. Very happy and lucky to have received my care from Professor Wayne and his team - thank you!

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Took the time to explain procedure while bring very caring

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February 18, 2026

5.0

He walked me through outcomes so that I could decide if surgery was something I should or should not consider. Ultimately the chance of reducing any of my chronic spinal pain was my deciding factor.

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February 18, 2026

5.0

Caring, kind, and great bedside manners

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February 17, 2026

5.0

He's awesome -kind informative shares knowledge

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February 14, 2026

5.0

He did my surgery 5 years ago and took great care of me during the COVID era! Always good to follow up and see him once a year...he's the best!!

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February 13, 2026

5.0

A good Physician.

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February 13, 2026

5.0

He's seen me through 3 cancers with very high patient skills. I really appreciate that he comes to Lake Forest Hospital for follow ups, saves me a lot time and transportation costs

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Professional and through

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Very professional, listens.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manners

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Have the utmost confidence in him and he's extremely personable.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Dr Wayne displayed expertise and knowledge, experience and precision.

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February 06, 2026

5.0

Very communicative and informative

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February 06, 2026

5.0

His clinical acumen is second to none

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Great experience, very happy with Dr Wayne and rest of the staff!

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January 29, 2026

5.0

He and Doctor Howard appear to work well together, which is very important to me.

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January 29, 2026

5.0

Nice. Explained everything!

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January 25, 2026

5.0

He my hero Cancer free now

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Excellent communication, very personable , allowed me to feel at ease throughout. Great result - and the recovery process running smoothly

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Very professional and skillful. Highly qualified.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Skilled, knowledgeable surgeon

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January 23, 2026

5.0

Competent

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and detailed explanation was provided. Good bedside manner.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Excellent experience _ I felt fully informed and supported from the initial consultation through to a seamless recovery. On top of that - from all accounts - we have a successful surgery and my recovery continues without incident.

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January 20, 2026

5.0

Very good. Very thorough. Explained everything.

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January 19, 2026

5.0

He was very knowledgeable, took time to explain everything and listen to my questions and concerns.

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January 18, 2026

5.0

Explained in easy terms what needed to be done

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Dr. Wayne is professional, very confident and spent time with patient to answer questions. His nurse Alexa is wonderful. The team assures me that I am in good hands. I am very grateful.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Excellent surgeon Wonderful after care

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Very personable

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Superb surgeon and spends the time during follow-up appointments to answer questions clearly.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Same as above. Answered questions readily. Explained proposed procedure. Surgery already scheduled.

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January 08, 2026

5.0

He's amazing

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Great doctor. Very nice and did a great job!

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Dr Wayne came highly recommended.

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Great result and follow up

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Brilliant, skilled surgeon.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

The doc was very thoroigh

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January 04, 2026

5.0

He was very helpful. He took time to make me feel comfortable. He had studied my file before coming into the room. He didn't rush me and took time to answer all our questions. He worked with us to schedule a time for surgery that fit my schedule.

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January 01, 2026

5.0

A great doctor and surgeon.

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January 01, 2026

5.0

Extremely nice man. Very accurate and extremely good at what he does. His staff is outstanding!

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Very informative and knowledgeable

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Very good Surgeon, successful operation

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December 29, 2025

5.0

Highly professional and reassuring in a stressful situation

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December 24, 2025

5.0

His after care is excellant.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

He's the best.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Very nice and detailed doctor.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Professional. Courteous. Caring. Highly skilled. Takes time with patients.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne provides his patients with quality care highlighted by his excellent surgical skills & caring manner in which he treats his patients. Information regarding my procedure was provided during my follow up visit & results from the pathology report were given in a manner that was easy to understand.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Awesome surgeon very precise at what he does very thorough and I thank him

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December 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne has been very thorough and prompt in getting me the care I needed.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

My experience.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

He explained everything and did a great job. His staff was terrific.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Very good

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December 17, 2025

5.0

He is great

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December 16, 2025

5.0

He explained things and takes his time

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable. One of the best. He explained everything. Took the time, told you what's coming next.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Very clear in explaining some scary cancer stuff

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Professional, skill, interpersonal skills and care provided.

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December 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne and his surgical team are straight forward and genuine in their approach to managing the pre and post surgical process. The NWM Lake Forest team went above and beyond to make sure that their level of care and attention synced up with Dr. Wayne's excellent reputation and high standards.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Wonderful experience. He is always prompt and open to listening.

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December 04, 2025

5.0

See Above...He has kind bedside manners.

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December 04, 2025

4.0

I'm still in the process of healing. Dr Wayne is not a man of many words, but he's professional and has answered all my questions.

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Awesome

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December 02, 2025

5.0

He cares about his patient's health, and is a good surgeon.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne is very personal.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

This was my first appointment with Dr. Wayne and I felt at ease right away. Dr. Wayne listened patiently and addressed all my concerns. Dr. Wayne explained my treatment in a way that lessened my anxiety. I am very fortunate to have Dr. Wayne on my care team.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Seems very good at his specialty

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November 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne is very knowledgeable.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Explained everything that would be done and the reasons for the procedures.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

The best simply

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November 20, 2025

5.0

I've seen his reviews and do believe that He's truly an "Ambassador of Good Will" for those are being treated by Dr. Wayne

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Wonderful Doctor

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne is genuine in his approach and takes the time to clearly explain the surgical process with a level of detail that takes some of the stress away from the patient.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Wayne did a great job on my surgery and is easy to talk to!

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November 16, 2025

5.0

He really cares about the welfare of his patients/

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November 14, 2025

5.0

He was very thorough and encouraging as to treatment and the outcome.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Wayne was very thorough & confident & professional

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Dr Wayne is the best!!

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Good communication before and after the surgery. The process continues to go smoothly.....

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne is very caring, honest and compassionate.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Excellent result to melanoma surgery eight years ago; warm, friendly and very conscientious.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Excellent explanation of the surgical process. Very caring!

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Excellent from start to finish.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Wayne gave me a plastic surgeon level scar.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable & explains things very clearly

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November 04, 2025

5.0

An amazing Surgeon and human being. God brought him to me and he saved my life from a well differentiated Liposarcoma tumor in my abdomen the size of a football. He told me that I would survive this tumor and he would remove it and he did. 7 years later I am still here to talk about it. I see him yearly for my CT scans that surveillance me and I always know I will be fine in his care. His team is amazing as well. Thanks Dr Wayne for all you do for all of us. Blessings

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Thorough and caring

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November 04, 2025

5.0

he is a great communicator of the best medical practice.

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Excellent care

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Inspires confidence, explains procedure well, surgery went well.

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Highly recommended and he referred us to another cancer Dr for more needs

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October 31, 2025

5.0

He reviewed my history with me, and I appreciate another set of professional eyes on my skin.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Dr Wayne was very pleasant and through with explaining all steps of surgery and treatment after. And Alexis Dr Wayne nurse was very kind.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Caring doctor.

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What Is Melanoma?

It accounts for 1 percent of skin cancer diagnoses but the majority of skin cancer-related deaths.

What Is Sarcoma?

This rare cancer can start anywhere in the body.

2 Hearts at Stake

Pregnant with a heart tumor.

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