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David M. Kalainov, MD

4.9

1681 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Hand Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine - 1991
Internship:: Johns Hopkins University - 1992
Residency:: Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center - 1996
Fellowships:: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUH - 1997

Board Certifications

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

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1681 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 26, 2024

5.0

200% trust in his capabilities.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kalainov is very thoughtful, he explained everything and answered all of my questions. He took care of me right away.

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April 24, 2024

5.0

Very competent

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April 23, 2024

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, explained my issues, gave good recommendations.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Smart man, very thorough, asked good questions and listened to my responses. Did not feel rushed or hurried, enjoyed my experience and would highly recommend NU Medicine

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Warm and personable, easy to talk to, great at explaining everything.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Impressed with his thoroughness and overall competence.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

He was totally explanatory about my hand and used explanations that I could relate to.

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April 15, 2024

5.0

Good Doctor.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. K. And his staff are very straightforward, friendly, and accommodating of all questions and concerns. I do very much appreciate the care I receive when coming by.

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April 10, 2024

5.0

Dr Kalainov is amazing. Too bad he's stuck @ nmh.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Dr Kalainov performed my wrist surgery greatly. My recovery process is no pain and quicker than I thought. Dr is very knowledgeable, professional, explains my situation clearly. I trust him a lot.

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and personable

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Clearly knows his field, but is genuine and down to earth and listens to patients.

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April 04, 2024

5.0

He explained everything clearly and wrote an after-visit report so that I could review everything once at home.

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April 03, 2024

5.0

He is competent caring committed to excellence and understanding of my concerns and sincerely appreciated by me!

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Efficient. Knowledgeable and great bedside manner

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March 28, 2024

5.0

Great professional and skilled care. Personable and informative of condition and procedure.

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March 28, 2024

5.0

Listens, gets things done , great surgeon

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Excellent Dr. and extremely thorough

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March 27, 2024

5.0

Dr K was very approachable and good about listening to my questions and concerns. Also did well at explaining my injury to me and showing me what was what on my X-rays

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Phenomenal doctor. Trust his judgment 100%.

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March 20, 2024

5.0

The doctor i saw the morning of march 20 for a wrist/sports injury was simply fantastic: clear, crisp, knowledgeable, friendly, and exceeded my expectations in all areas.

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March 18, 2024

5.0

he was able to explain my injury and his recommended treatment in a professional manner.

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March 12, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and patient centered.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Great bed side manner, thorough, explains issues well and solutions

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March 06, 2024

5.0

My first time meeting with Dr. Kalainov. He is kind, excellent "bedside manner", truly listened to me, heard me, as well as carefully studied my medical history via shared MYCHARTS between UCHICAGO and Northwestern Hospital. He fully explained the possible treatment options, including pros and cons. He provided me with a sufficient amount of information, in layman's terms, to allow me to make an educated decision about how I would like to move forward.

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March 06, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kalainov is compassionate and knowledgeable.

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March 03, 2024

5.0

both nurse and dr were great, efficient, clear, empathetic, on time

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Caees for me with his rilliance on display. Works hard to find answers, orders the right tests, collaborates with his colleagues when necessary.

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February 28, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kalainov is outstanding - both technically and in terms of his bedside manner. Thanks for the excellent care.

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February 27, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable

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February 26, 2024

5.0

He is a good doctor and very familiar with your case.

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February 25, 2024

5.0

top notch surgeon and diagnostic specialist

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February 21, 2024

5.0

Excellent physician with good bedside manner and fast without compromising care.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Dr Kalainov was an excellent surgeon who listened carefully to my needs and was very respectful.

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February 19, 2024

5.0

Dr, Kalainov did the surgery. As stated above it went very well.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Medical and surgical expertise; good communicator, respectful, kind

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Great doctor

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February 14, 2024

5.0

Very engaging. Very thorough. Explains everything well. Efficient

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Great Guy

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February 12, 2024

5.0

Great doc and funny. Explained exactly what he was doing and let me watch it all. He's also a good teacher. I like how he coached the resident.

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February 10, 2024

5.0

He is a thorough surgeon.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

My mom recovered so well under Dr and his teams care. Very nice and patient, confident. We really appreciate a lot.

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February 06, 2024

5.0

Dr Kalainov takes his time with patients and I didn't feel rushed to get in and out for my appointment

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February 05, 2024

5.0

I have trust in NWM HAND SURGEONS! They performed excellent surgery to my hand over 10 yrs ago. They took care of my son [ ] hand injury. Now they are presently improving my other hand to perform well, and heal. I was an amputee and thanks to their medical care I am still able to work! God Bless them!

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February 02, 2024

5.0

So friendly and skilled.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

Past experience is a very good doctor

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January 31, 2024

5.0

He's great

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Attention to details, very thorough in explanations and procedure, Very personable, friendly, efficient, great bedside manner. Did exactly what he explained about surgery.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable and experienced.

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January 28, 2024

5.0

Very friendly doctor. Pleasure to ask the question and listen to explanation.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

He radiates confidence and competence

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Very thorough and excellent communication skills.

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January 24, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Smart man and really nice

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January 22, 2024

5.0

Clear and articulate description of conditions and plan of action. Highly confident in a positive outcome for upcoming surgery.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Nice guy-plus really knows his stuff. And always concerned for my welfare.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

He was wonderful. Pleasant, professional, knowledgeable, and fun to visit with.

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January 16, 2024

5.0

He explained everything very clearly.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. Kalainov has an amazing disposition. He truly cares about his patients and I always get the best care when I see him. Really nice Doctor.

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Personable, respectful, good communicator and listener. Professional expertise and experience.

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January 14, 2024

5.0

Expert

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January 10, 2024

5.0

he has taken such good care of my multiple hand problems over the years. I highly recommend him.

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January 05, 2024

5.0

Friendly yet professional, gives clear information, welcomes questions

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December 29, 2023

5.0

Best surgeon!! Caring doctor

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December 23, 2023

5.0

Like the doc and staff

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Simply said he is very user friendly and provides state-of-the-art treatment.

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Informative and knowledgeable

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December 16, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kalainov has been treating me for several months, he is professional, very thorough and insightful in his methods.

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December 15, 2023

5.0

Freindly, open, caring, and I was referred to him.

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December 12, 2023

5.0

Great doctor! I have broken my thumb before and Dr. Kalainov got me back to 100%.

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December 07, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable and efficient. Great patient report

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December 06, 2023

5.0

He was a wonderful bedside manner and recommends the best option for the patient. He doesn't use a cookie cutter approach.

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December 06, 2023

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable

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December 05, 2023

5.0

I think he's pretty good at his job

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Practical advice always.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Dr. Took his time explaining the problem with my finger

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor. I had no complications after the surgery and the doctor office kept me informed of things that I should be expecting during the recovery phase. I'm going to have him do my other hand in [ ] 24.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Explain everything

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December 04, 2023

5.0

Surgery went flawlessly. Great communications. Answered any and of my questions.

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December 04, 2023

5.0

He adeptly discerned the purpose of my visit, providing a comprehensive elucidation and efficacious remedy with commendable promptness, all delivered with a reassuring demeanor.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Great Doctor Great care Bit of a character LOL

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor

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November 27, 2023

5.0

First of all, he has a personality! A rare treat. But he's also explains everything in terms I can understand.

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November 25, 2023

5.0

Caring especially with a difficult case!! So grateful for the help I received from Dr. Kalainov and staff. It's going to be a long recovery and with their help I will recover. Thank you!

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Caring and professional

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Great guy. Personable, knowledgeable, no-nonsense.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kalainov is one of the best doctors I've encountered at Northwestern. He is thorough. He listens, and has a personality that personifies professionalism and exceptional "bedside manner".

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November 20, 2023

5.0

Highly recommended. Answers all your questions in layman's terms.

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November 20, 2023

5.0

His kindness and the time he gives to explain to you about the procedure.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Loved his expertise, personality, and he explained every option, positives and negatives, in layman's terms so I understood everything. Excellent!

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Excellent knowledge and surgical skills plus a great sense of humor.

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November 12, 2023

5.0

He's a good doctor

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November 10, 2023

5.0

Dr. Kalainov was amazing. He is knowledgeable, friendly and extremely nice. I feel very confident in his care.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. David Kalainov is extremely professional and makes the patient feel comfortable.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Not only knows his stuff but so pleasant too.

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November 08, 2023

5.0

He's to the point and does what's needed.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

He takes time to explain you everything and he truly cares.

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November 06, 2023

5.0

He is quick, knowledgeable

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