Ryan S. Selley, MD | Northwestern Medicine

Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Arthroscopic Surgery - Knee
Arthroscopic Surgery - Shoulder
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Impingement
Hip Preservation
Hip Replacement Surgery
Proximal Hamstring Repair

Reasons to Schedule a Visit

This medical professional may be a good choice for you if you are looking for care for any of the following:

Acl, meniscus, ligament tear
Arthritis
Bicep or tricep rupture
Biceps or pectoral rupture
Biceps, triceps or pectoral problem
Dislocation
Elbow pain
Hamstring or quadriceps problem or tendonitis
Hip dislocation
Hip preservation

Hip replacement - new replacement
Hip replacement (new replacement)
Labral (cartilage that cushions a joint) tear or hip impingement (problem with the hip bones)
Labral tear or hip impingement
Pain
Pediatric congenital issue
Quadriceps or patellar tendon rupture or tear
Rotator cuff tear or labral tear
Suspected or known fracture or broken bone(s)

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Michigan Medical School - 2015
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2020
Fellowships:: Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center - 2021

Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center - 2022

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Assistant 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

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1104 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 23, 2026

5.0

Quick appointment and we have a plan

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February 19, 2026

5.0

Professional, communicative, effective treatment.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Dr Selley, took his time and answered all of my questions regarding my diagnosis.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Very professional

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Very professional and direct and honest

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February 10, 2026

5.0

Clear and engaging. Answered all my questions and provided a clear plan of care moving forward.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

My appointment felt personalized. Took the time to explain procedure and answered all questions. I know I'm in great hands for my hip replacement.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

I felt like I was getting the best care.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Dr. Selley showed great kindness with my son and made us feel heard and cared for.

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and extremely personable. I wouldn't go anywhere else.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Was very honest, direct in advising me on my condition and suggestions on treatment.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Very patient, understanding, knowledgeable, and provided a great initial course of action.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

He had a solution right away and he answered all my questions. He was very personable.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

He was great and really appreciated he updating my wife right after surgery.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Good listener, explained reason for decision, spoke to both me (patient) and husband. Taking standard care steps to ensure coverage and proper healing. Was empathetic, and professional.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Great!

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January 30, 2026

5.0

I feel I can trust Dr Selley opinion of my situation

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Very pleasant, professional and on time.

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January 23, 2026

5.0

The close care, the surgery he performed, and the very successful outcome.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

I've not had my surgery yet but I'm confident in his abilities and appreciate his expertise and knowledge leading me up to it.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

He knows his job and shows empathy!

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Very attentive and helpful.

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January 17, 2026

5.0

Great thorough doctor.

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January 15, 2026

5.0

An excellent doctor

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January 07, 2026

5.0

Real genuine person. Awesome personality. He really cares.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Besides doing a fantastic job on a surgery I was very nervous about, Dr. Selley has been nothing but kind, understanding and helpful throughout the entire surgical process.

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Dr. Selley is great and he and his team took really good care of me before, during and after my hip replacement surgery. He answered all my questions today and put me at ease with my recovery. I couldn't ask for better care.

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley did a great job explaining my options as well as what the realistic expectations were following the procedure. He was caring and answered all my questions.

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December 22, 2025

5.0

He is very understanding but efficient. Gets the job done and is there for all your questions or needs, in addition he is a very nice person and treats all patients with great care.

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December 17, 2025

5.0

I was really anxious about hip pain that I was having over the last year. Dr. Ryan Selley and his team were able to diagnose me and offer a clear path forward. All my questions were answered and the diagnosis was explained to me. Everything was very thorough and I ended up choosing to have surgery. Dr. Selley was very confident which helped put me at ease before the surgery and in the follow up appointments. Overall I'm feeling better than before surgery and I am following Dr Selley's post op protocol.

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December 16, 2025

5.0

Listened and acted liked he cared. Great service

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley listens and advises well.

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December 13, 2025

5.0

Confident, caring, and knowledgeable Clearly outlines my plan of care and very responsive to follow-up questions.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Very professional but also kind, straightforward and helpful when needed.

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December 07, 2025

5.0

Clinical excellence and quality care

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley is great. I have complete confidence in him and his team and he stopped by before the surgery and put me an ease. He really has a sense of calm about him that I appreciated since I was nervous.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

One of the best doctors I have seen

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November 24, 2025

5.0

I think he'll do his job well.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

This is my first visit, he ordered an MRI and suggested a treatment for my pain, so if to a great start.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Outstanding honest profound knowledge in his field, very professional.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley was great. Took the time to explain the surgery and what could unlikely happen in a very assuring way

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November 14, 2025

5.0

thoroughness

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November 10, 2025

4.0

Dr.Selley is prescribing imaging in order to get as much information as possible to determine cause of pain.

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Very professional sprain everything good

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November 06, 2025

5.0

So far he's been great. I haven't had the surgery yet, so that might change, but for right now, things seem legit.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Assessed my problem and treated it very well.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

Thorough examination was discussed with a review of X-rays and recommended procedures provided for career.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

He was friendly, caring, prompt and thorough. He immediately called in another surgeon for consultation. I felt important and guided to the right diagnosis and treatment

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Straightforward excellent care

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley is amazing! He truly cares and listens to me even when I ask questions that may seem silly. He's very engaging and includes me in the process of my health. Highly recommend him.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr always thoroughly checks all the injured areas bud assures I understand clearly the diagnostics

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, Courteous, professional

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October 29, 2025

5.0

He is an excellent surgeon with a caring bedside manner.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

I think Dr Selley was reassuring recommending good solutions. He was fast at answering my questions, and listened well.

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October 28, 2025

5.0

Friendly, listened with care and great bedside manner. Handsome too!

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Confident , knowledgeable and patient

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October 27, 2025

5.0

He actually introduced himself, sat down and talked to me and then explained my options. Great bedside manners!

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October 25, 2025

5.0

He did my hip surgery and everything went incredibly well.

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Exceptional surgeon and very thoughtful and professional follow-up

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Expertise

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October 20, 2025

5.0

He listened to my concerns and didn't minimize them. I appreciate that he is thorough in ruling out the possibility of a stress fracture.

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October 19, 2025

4.0

Skilled surgeon

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley was extremely pleasant. So was his staff and his assistant in the room during the exam. Dr. Selley and his assistant were both so informative. Wonderful beside manner and clear way of explaining findings. I truly appreciated that.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley is kind and knowledgeable person.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

If I didn't have my hip replacement already I would have gone to him for care

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley and his staff we're very friendly and knowledgable. I felt like he did not rush the visit. The Xray tech Carol was amazing.

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October 12, 2025

5.0

Very efficient .

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and listened

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October 07, 2025

5.0

Professional and provides easy-to-understand analysis of procedures and progress. Courteous and welcomes feedback and (many) questions - and in my case - questions pertaining to post-op care. Dr. Selley and the Northwestern team provide (and provided) first class treatment.

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley listened to my symptoms and told me what was happening based on X-rays and other scans I had. He worked with my insurance to get approval for surgery. While recovering at home after surgery, he called me to check in to see how I was recovering.

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October 01, 2025

5.0

He is very personable and accommodating and answers questions satisfactorily. I trust his professional judgement.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley is great. He answered all my questions today and made me feel at ease with the upcoming surgery. I felt good after the appointment.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Wonderful, caring surgeon.

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September 28, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley is professional and ensure he answers all your questions. He explains your care plan well and is also personable.

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September 23, 2025

5.0

I traveled 2.5 hours to Chicago to see Dr. Selley based on his knowledge and care. After 4 years of getting the run around he listened to concerns and engaged me in developing a plan for treatment and to get back to better health and mobility. He's caring, empathetic and never made me feel any of my questions were not valid. I trust him completely with my health and would not go anywhere else.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

The reason I recommend is very professional.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

He is an excellent surgeon, a great communicator and was interested in me and my needs

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley is thorough, knowledgeable, and makes sure all concerns are addressed before leaving. Excellent doctor.

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Great doctor.

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manners. Takes the time to listen and explain. Feels that all concerns are addressed. Excellent surgical results.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Selley is always very nice and knowledgeable. I always feel well taken care of.

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September 15, 2025

5.0

Explained well the cause of my problem.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Good attentive listener

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Nice bedside manner

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September 03, 2025

5.0

He is knowledgable and has a steady attitude toward progress, and he's helped get me back on my feet.

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Great common sense approach

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August 29, 2025

5.0

The same as above he cares about his patients and their health.

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August 28, 2025

5.0

Helpful

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August 25, 2025

5.0

he listened and then explained then helped. 1,2,3

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August 25, 2025

5.0

He is professional, knowledgeable, emphatic, understanding & simply a great doctor. Hopefully, he's being compensated accordingly...

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Patient with my late arrival. Thorough, Helpful. Professional.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Explains everything and answers your questions

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Time spent explaining my issues

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August 19, 2025

5.0

He's great

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August 19, 2025

5.0

I can't say enough great things about Dr. Selley. From the very first consultation, he took the time to listen, explain my options clearly, and make sure I felt comfortable with the plan moving forward. His professionalism, skill, and genuine care gave me complete confidence in the process. The surgery went smoothly, and my recovery has been better than I ever expected. Not only is he an outstanding surgeon, but he also has a wonderful bedside manner that makes you feel valued as a patient. I'm truly grateful for his expertise and highly recommend him to anyone in need of orthopedic care.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Skilled personable and caring.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring physician

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August 18, 2025

5.0

He's thorough and competent

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable, experienced and explains the issues and likely outcomes

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August 11, 2025

5.0

direct answers and provided all options to remedy

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