Jeffrey D. Wayne, MD

Jeffrey D. Wayne, MD

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Primary Specialty

Melanoma and Sarcoma Surgery

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What Is Melanoma?

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

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What Is Sarcoma?

This rare cancer can start anywhere in the body.

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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:
Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

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4.9
4.9 

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April 29, 2025

5.0

Great communication.

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April 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne is great, very friendly and professional.

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April 29, 2025

5.0

Thorough, professional, kind and made sure my questions were answered.

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Solid, efficient, and on the way to winning the Noble peace prize in Medicine.

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Outstanding doctor and very professional.

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April 25, 2025

5.0

Excellent

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April 22, 2025

5.0

He was very sensitive to my issue, answered all my questions and was able to put me at ease.

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April 19, 2025

5.0

Approachable...seems genuinely concerned...explained procedure....as far as what to expect..and how long

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April 18, 2025

5.0

Works well and quickly to get you in and home feeling well.

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April 18, 2025

5.0

See above. Dr. Wayne is articulate & compassionate with his patients

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne explained everything about my diagnosis and made recommendations I agreed with. He was very nice.

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April 15, 2025

5.0

great Doctor in so many ways, great communicator.

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April 08, 2025

5.0

Dr is very professional and thorough

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April 06, 2025

5.0

The reasons were stated previously in this survey., Superior Doctor..

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April 02, 2025

5.0

Great overall treatment.

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April 02, 2025

5.0

Has great bedside manners and listens

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne was very kind and thorough. He went over everything in his office about my diagnosis and upcoming surgery with my husband and I. After surgery he called my husband and reassured him the surgery went well and all the cancer was removed. In my postop visit he went over the pathology report and reassured me again. I'm very grateful for the care I received from Dr. Wayne.

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne is easy to talk to, we have a plan, he gave me his take on what he thinks is best going forward.

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March 30, 2025

5.0

doesn't rush through the visit. takes time to listen to patient

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March 28, 2025

5.0

Very focused on your current skin biopsies Let's you know about them so you can prepare yourself for surgeries as needed

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March 26, 2025

5.0

Caring

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor

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March 25, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, and good at what he does.

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March 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne's reputation and skills speak for themselves. He is one of the top cancer surgeons in the country if not the world and I am thankful I found him to do my surgery.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Great doctor very thorough all staff is a pleasure to work with

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Straight out, he is the best.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable & takes time to explain alternatives.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

He was highly recommended to me. Extremely professional. Takes time with patients.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Really liked his demeanor and even though he handles extremely serious cases. I felt comfortable and confident he would do a good job.

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March 16, 2025

5.0

He has a very receiving character

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March 14, 2025

5.0

I got an appointment to see him quickly. He worked me in quickly. I'm recovering nicely.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor

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March 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne explained everything to me regarding the melanoma cancer surgery.

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March 05, 2025

5.0

He is an excellent surgeon and a very knowledgeable and caring doctor.

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March 04, 2025

5.0

Very thorough & confident. Good bedside manner, good communication

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March 04, 2025

5.0

Dr Wayne is the best

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March 03, 2025

5.0

Great communication day of surgery . Surgery itself was very successful Dr Wayne did wonderful work

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March 01, 2025

5.0

He's the best. He truly cares

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March 01, 2025

5.0

The Dr and Danielle take good care of me

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Very Professional

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February 26, 2025

5.0

He is the best in his field and comes highly recommended. Years ago he helped save the life of a very good friend and I will always be grateful to him for that.

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February 23, 2025

5.0

He Did A Awesome Job

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February 21, 2025

5.0

He has helped me through my journey with melanoma and always has such a caring bedside manner. I appreciate that.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

He is knowledgeable and professional

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February 21, 2025

5.0

He exemplifies the best in medicine. A skilled surgeon with incredible bedside manner.

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February 20, 2025

5.0

He's the best...been seeing him for almost 5 years!

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Quality care Good bedside manner

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne is an excellent surgeon. He helped me through one of the most difficult periods of my life. Dr. Wayne has a talent for making One feel confident and cared for.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Kindness and expertise.

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February 18, 2025

5.0

Very compassionate. Takes time to listen to your concerns. Communicates very well. Has a hands on team.

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February 15, 2025

5.0

Surgery went well.

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February 10, 2025

5.0

Excellent care, sensitive to the emotions of surgery. Excellent staffers

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Healedme! On time - no Bull *****

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January 31, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne was knowledgable about my condition and informative on the treatment plan and follow up care following surgery.

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January 31, 2025

5.0

He has built an excellent supporting staff. I'm sure it's a privilege to serve with him.

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January 31, 2025

5.0

He is a wonderful Doctor.

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January 29, 2025

5.0

He shows continued concern and a watchful eye on any reoccurrence

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January 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Wayne is a wonderful doctor with tremendous bedside manner. He explained everything to me and made me feel at ease. He was thorough yet spoke in terms that I could understand. I could not be happier with my medical team and Dr. Wayne. He is the platinum standard of medical professionalism.

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January 21, 2025

5.0

Explained surgical procedure in great detail in terms that I could understand.

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January 14, 2025

5.0

He's a very competent doctor and I trust him

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January 14, 2025

5.0

Everything went well.

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Very compassionate to the point

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January 10, 2025

5.0

Amazing surgeon Can't imagine a better outcome

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January 07, 2025

5.0

Excellent both personally and professionally.

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January 07, 2025

5.0

Beyond the obvious personal skills, I find him to be personal and a good communicator and he made me feel as if he genuinely cared about my care.

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January 04, 2025

5.0

Surgery to remove the Melanoma and to diagnose whether it had spread was accomplished flawlessly, with virtually no pain or loss of function in the affected arm. Subsequent removal of stitches went well. Post operative counseling regarding follow up was very detailed and informative. I have total confidence in Dr Jeffrey Wayne and his team.

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January 01, 2025

5.0

He did a great job, got all the margins and did a nice incision that is healing nicely. Professional but nice.

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Thorough & patient. I didn't feel rushed.

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon. Operation to evaluate whether forearm Melanoma had spread to lymph nodes in armpit was executed perfectly. Virtually no post operative pain in arm pit or at enlarged forearm wound site. Subsequent biopsies at both the armpit and wound site were favorable.

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December 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Wayne explained every details regarding my case.

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December 23, 2024

5.0

Is really well known in his field. Was very nice

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December 21, 2024

5.0

So knowledgeable, professional and compassionate.

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December 20, 2024

5.0

Excellent care

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December 17, 2024

5.0

He is well prepared and communicates directly and succinctly in both medical details and understandable lay terms. He has put together a great team and involves them as leader and teacher. My surgical outc I me was all I could hope for.

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December 14, 2024

5.0

He was very courteous and professional. He examined all of my lymph nodes and explained the nature of the surgical procedure to be performed on the coming Monday. He also described the possible courses of future treatment depending upon the findings of the surgery. He instills confidence in my coming treatment.

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December 13, 2024

5.0

Friendly, competent, thorough

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December 13, 2024

5.0

I have been very fortunate to be in Dr. Wayne's care. From my first meeting with him to discuss my upcoming surgery he put me at ease by explaining the entire procedure. Since the surgery 4+ years ago I see Dr. Wayne for semiannual checkups. My confidence in the care he provides me is unwavering.

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December 12, 2024

5.0

Dr, Wayne made sure I knew what he was doing and going to do to help me heal and know what and why he was doing to make sure I knew what was going on. i felt very confident in his hands.

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December 10, 2024

5.0

Good dr

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December 10, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, professional, friendly

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December 09, 2024

5.0

Good doctor patient bedside manner. Explained everything very clearly.

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December 06, 2024

5.0

He's done a wonderful job with my elderly father, he's very personable and a pleasure to visit.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Dr. Wayne's team followed up with me just as soon as the biopsy results were in. An appointment was coordinated where I can see both surgical services on the same visit. I am elderly and disabled and felt so well f listened to particularly by Dr. Wayne.

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November 27, 2024

5.0

I believe him to be extremely qualified and professional

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November 26, 2024

5.0

Everything went exactly as he said it would. Dr. Wayne is highly recommended by former patients and fellow professionals.

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November 19, 2024

5.0

They we're all very nice and professional

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November 19, 2024

5.0

Very personable, explained everything to be done.

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November 12, 2024

5.0

The care, attention, and readiness to address any of my concerns regarding my health is something I value greatly. Dr. Wayne is someone who met and exceeded my expectations in that regard. He saved my life!

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November 12, 2024

5.0

Excellent surgeon.

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November 12, 2024

5.0

He's knowledgeable, friendly and efficient.

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November 10, 2024

5.0

No problems during surgery. He got all the cancer.

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November 09, 2024

5.0

He did a wonderful job - extremely professional and nice. He talked through what had to be done. The incision healed well. I thank God for him and his team.

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November 05, 2024

5.0

Very professional

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November 04, 2024

5.0

Very thorough pre-op and post op care.

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November 02, 2024

5.0

Professional, confident, listened to us, considerate, plan of action.

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November 01, 2024

5.0

He is the best

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October 29, 2024

5.0

Dr Wayne answered all our questions and helped ease a lot of our anxiety about my diagnosis. He provided clear explanations with data and visuals to explain the plan and the likely outcome.

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October 25, 2024

5.0

Competent surgeon.

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October 25, 2024

5.0

No-nonsense, knowledgeable care.

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October 20, 2024

5.0

Like his staff very much though

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nm-what-is-melanoma_preview

What Is Melanoma?

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

Microscopic view of a sarcoma.

What Is Sarcoma?

This rare cancer can start anywhere in the body.

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2 Hearts at Stake

Pregnant with a heart tumor.

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