Jeffrey D. Wayne, MD

Jeffrey D. Wayne, MD

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Primary Specialty

Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgery

Secondary Specialty

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What Is Melanoma?

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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

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:
Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9
4.9 

1463 Ratings

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Excellent Doctor

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April 20, 2024

5.0

Very good and explained everything.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Very thorough you

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Excellent care and advice.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Yes very good doctor

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April 17, 2024

5.0

Very thorough and professional. Explained everything to me in terms I could understand. Made me feel comfortable.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

It was my first visit, he was very good.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Outstanding clinician

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Dr Wayne and his team are the very best in patient care!

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April 09, 2024

5.0

Dr Wayne is personable & a good doctor

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April 07, 2024

4.0

His knowledge and experience

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April 06, 2024

5.0

Personable, caring, listens to concerns.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

He is very knowledgeable and experienced in his field.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Brilliant surgeon.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

Straight shooter, his demeanor, gave us the confidence he was the person to provide my care.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

He is very professional and hands on from my diagnosis, surgery and followup care. Very thorough in his explanation on everything.

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April 02, 2024

5.0

He is the best

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April 02, 2024

5.0

Nice guy.

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March 31, 2024

5.0

Dr. Wayne's calm demeanor and his conveyance of competence makes you feel at ease.

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Very thorough and attentive

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March 29, 2024

5.0

He is professional and competent

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, and reassuring. Answered all of our questions.

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March 24, 2024

5.0

I think he is the very best there is.

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March 19, 2024

5.0

Same as above. Competent, decisive, communicates with the patient.

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March 13, 2024

5.0

Personable

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March 13, 2024

5.0

I appreciate candor.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

He came with high recomendations

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Friendly

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March 09, 2024

4.0

He came highly recommended to me by my dermatologist who I trust. Always seems to have one foot in the exam room and the other out the door.

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March 08, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, answers questions and has a great manner

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March 05, 2024

5.0

True professionalism

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Smart, caring, to the point!

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March 05, 2024

5.0

An expert and nice guy.

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March 05, 2024

5.0

Does the right thing!

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March 04, 2024

5.0

I was very well attended to.

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March 03, 2024

5.0

Great team of Doctors.

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March 02, 2024

5.0

Per above, he's the BEST!)

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March 01, 2024

5.0

He is very easy to talk to. He listens.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

He's an excellent cancer surgeon. Got it all but will follow up on a regular basis.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

He is great.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

He has been an excellent doctor in all ways!

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February 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Wayne's experience and expertise gave me the confidence to know the surgical procedure would be successful.

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February 23, 2024

5.0

What can I say that I haven't said before - three unrelated successful cancer surgeries. Outstanding doctor-patient interaction

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February 23, 2024

5.0

He is extremely knowledgeable, direct, compassionate, skilled, and genuinely a good person.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

For me he is a good doctor

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Knew exactly what needed to be done and h did iy

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Dr. Wayne had thorough tests conducted prior to his diagnosis and determination of the appropriate medical treatment for my condition.

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Very Professional

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Friendly, capable attention

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February 09, 2024

5.0

His professionalism and kindness

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Everything was fine

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February 09, 2024

5.0

Great explanations and bedside manner

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February 07, 2024

5.0

I am cured!

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Nice , gave the facts , made me feel at ease

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February 04, 2024

5.0

Competence and efficiency.

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February 04, 2024

5.0

He explained everything to me in a way that I could understand

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Like that he goes straight to the facts

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable about his field and recommendations

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January 26, 2024

5.0

He is concerned for my welfare

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable. Answered all my questions. Clear about what my expectations should be.

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Mostly same as above but the call from the Doctor right after surgery was very much appreciated!

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January 09, 2024

5.0

I have a great amount of confidence in Dr Wayne and his abilities.

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January 09, 2024

5.0

Excellent. Thoughtful, great communicator, excellent surgeon

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January 08, 2024

5.0

Great doctor

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January 05, 2024

5.0

Very Professional

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January 05, 2024

5.0

Explained everything

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December 29, 2023

5.0

Great people. Best care. Would recommend to everyone!

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December 29, 2023

5.0

Excellent surgeon

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December 29, 2023

5.0

Nice explained everything , made it simply to understand

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December 25, 2023

5.0

I feel so safe and very comfortable

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December 23, 2023

5.0

Dr. Wayne and his staff took excellent care of me prior to having surgery and following up with me after surgery. He was very kind, compassionate and thorough explaining my health issues.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

He is a very intellegent Dr. so I feel 100% with his care.

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December 17, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor

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December 16, 2023

5.0

Expert. To the point.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Expertise and compassion

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December 10, 2023

4.0

Excellent surgeon

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. Wayne is very direct in his care & infomation about my case.

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December 08, 2023

5.0

Zero pain post surgery.

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Empathetic and honest

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Very professional

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November 28, 2023

5.0

He seems very competent

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November 27, 2023

5.0

Professional. Straightforward.

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November 26, 2023

5.0

In general, very good professional.

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November 24, 2023

5.0

Very competent

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November 24, 2023

5.0

He gave me hope and made me feel he had my best interests at heart. I would recommend to anyone in need of Melanoma treatment.

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Competence

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November 21, 2023

5.0

The best

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November 21, 2023

5.0

You're in good hands with Dr. Wayne, he's extremely knowledgeable and explains the course of action clearly and with compassion.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Wouldn't be here if he and his team didn't work above and beyond. He/they were great before, during and after my surgery.

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November 19, 2023

5.0

Very helpful and flexible on scheduling

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November 18, 2023

5.0

He was very thorough in his explanation of where we are, next steps and why.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

He is amazing. I have every confidence in him.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable about my situation and took the time to listen and explain his thoughts.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

He's the best

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November 16, 2023

5.0

He is one of the best.

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November 15, 2023

5.0

he is direct no nonsence DR. very professional.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

He was personable.

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Healing beautifully so great job

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