Jack A. Wagoner, MD

Jack A. Wagoner, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

General Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Biliary Surgery
  • Breast Surgery
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Gallbladder Surgery
  • Hernia Surgery
  • Thyroid Surgery

Education

Medical Education:
MD, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine - 1993
Residency:
Spectrum Health/Michigan State University - 1999

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery (Certified)
  • American Board of Wound Management - Certified Wound Specialist (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Health System Clinician, Feinberg School of Medicine

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Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:
Kishwaukee Hospital
Valley West Hospital

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Overall Rating

4.9
4.9 

398 Ratings

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94 Reviews

August 28, 2022

5.0

Great surgeon.

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August 23, 2022

5.0

He cares & is excellent, and I trust he does his best.

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August 04, 2022

5.0

He kept me well informed about the procedure and answered all my questions.

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July 29, 2022

5.0

He was excellent in his pre op office visit and the procedure went without complication.

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July 26, 2022

5.0

He has the experience needed to do the difficult surgeries.

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July 24, 2022

5.0

I had an emergency for a bleeding ulcer years ago and he took care of my situation. He has also done some major health care for my wife and we are both very satisfied with his professional and personal care. I would hope to continue seeing him for as long as needed.

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July 23, 2022

5.0

Great Doctor

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July 19, 2022

5.0

The doctor was professional and kind. He made me feel that I would be in great care if I had needed a procedure or surgery.

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July 19, 2022

5.0

He's a good surgeon

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July 11, 2022

5.0

He explained everything very well and answered any questions!

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July 06, 2022

5.0

Great doctor

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July 05, 2022

5.0

Great Doctor he was very nice and understanding.

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July 02, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable and pleasant

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June 29, 2022

5.0

I really really like him he is one of many great docs I go to at Kish NE that are great in my book his demeanor is always professional and very through Hei is a good listener and explains things throughly and explains everything in a manner I can understand I will I’m always recommend him

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Very professional, friendly, informative and caring.

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June 28, 2022

5.0

I really like Dr. Wagoner, he was very welcoming, kind and spent the time explaining my upcoming procedure. I wish ALL Doctor's had the excellent bed side manner that he does.

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June 22, 2022

5.0

Super nice guy and extremely informative

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Great surgeon very caring doctor who explains everything so you can understand before proceeding...

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June 13, 2022

5.0

The doctor took the time to answer all of my questions and made sure I understood everything.

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June 10, 2022

5.0

He got the job done. This instructions were complete and easy to understand.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

He was very nice and explained everything so I could understand.

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June 07, 2022

5.0

Very personable, knowledgeable, and willing to listen and engage

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June 07, 2022

5.0

Very personable

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June 07, 2022

5.0

Very thorough in explaining and answering questions. I felt comfortable and confident with his care.

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June 02, 2022

5.0

Very professional super nice and thoughtful doesn't make you feel like someone he needs to work on quickly. Explains the procedure and what to expect afterwards a wonderful surgeon and person!

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June 02, 2022

1.0

He made us wait over an hour. Why is his time more valuable than mine?

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June 01, 2022

5.0

I've known Dr.Jack since 2011 and he knows I trust him.He cares about his patients.

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May 31, 2022

5.0

Very professional and caring

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May 24, 2022

5.0

Professional and very relatable

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May 24, 2022

5.0

He has performed previous colonoscopies for both me and my wife, and his professionalism and care for me as a patient brings me back. One of Northwestern Medicine”s best!

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May 24, 2022

5.0

He is so nice and he shows how much he cares about you.

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May 23, 2022

5.0

This was my first visit to Dr Wagoner. But he did a corrective surgery on my husband after 2 other doctors failed to fix the problem. He is a very skilled surgeon.

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May 14, 2022

5.0

he is thoughtful but he treats you like family or an old friend. I always feel confident that he will tell me the truth, explain options and explain it all clearly.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

What a gentle caring physician.

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Me mucho Como nos atendió el doctor

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May 06, 2022

5.0

Very professional

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May 06, 2022

5.0

He is Amazing. Everything was well explained and made us feel comfortable!

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May 03, 2022

5.0

Makes you feel that he cares takes the time answers all your questions very caring and thoughtful

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May 02, 2022

5.0

Great Dr. Caring and honest ! Not the the typical feeling of get them in and out !

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April 30, 2022

5.0

Professional , but caring attitude

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April 29, 2022

5.0

Very very professional, explained what the procedure to us in a language we could understand. I would recommend him to family and friends.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Professional, very caring and personable. Very skilled and knowledgeable in his work! Takes time with his patients!

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April 26, 2022

5.0

Informative, patient, nice.

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April 23, 2022

5.0

He really listens and goes over all options

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April 19, 2022

5.0

He answered all my questions and concerns. We have had him as our doctor for sometime.

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April 15, 2022

5.0

he was personable and talked with you not at you.,

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April 06, 2022

5.0

Previous experience when he took care of my father.Trust him. Communicates clearly and honestly.

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April 04, 2022

5.0

Personable and knowledgeable. Communicates well with patience.

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April 02, 2022

5.0

I feel he is a very skilled surgeon with a good bedside manner.

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March 31, 2022

5.0

From the very first time that I met/saw Dr Wagoner (I was hospitalized), I knew I wanted to have him remove my pain pump.

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March 29, 2022

5.0

Jack has provided surgical care to my wife and family members in the past. Highly recommended!

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March 25, 2022

5.0

Made me feel very comfortable during the procedure constantly asking if I was okay that's a Doctor whose concerned and thats what I look for in a Doctor. Thank You 😊

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March 22, 2022

5.0

He listens to you.

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March 22, 2022

5.0

Thorough in my review. Made me comfortable because he knows what he's doing.

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March 22, 2022

5.0

He is so nice and thorough. Really takes the time to listen to you.

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March 15, 2022

5.0

Good listener ,amazing doctor - detective to help his patients to solve a problem

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March 14, 2022

4.0

Really listened. Didn’t rush to surgical solutions.

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March 07, 2022

5.0

I had good talk someone else can be helped.

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March 03, 2022

5.0

Very friendly, he truly cares. Takes the time to explain things well, makes sure we understand the plan and options. Has a great sense of humor.

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February 10, 2022

5.0

He was friendly, and gave detailed information.

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February 05, 2022

5.0

He thoroughly investigated the reason my GP sent me to be evaluated by him for surgery and said I didn't need it.

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January 31, 2022

5.0

He was pleasant and professional.

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January 27, 2022

5.0

Intelligent and explains things in an understandable way

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January 12, 2022

5.0

He was friendly and seemed interested in my health

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January 04, 2022

5.0

He explained what he was doing and why and helped to keep me calm. Very good bedside manner’s.

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December 30, 2021

5.0

Was told he was the best and that is what I need

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December 15, 2021

5.0

Very professional Great bedside manner Concerned about a person’s wellbeing All around good man 👌

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December 08, 2021

5.0

He treats you like you are family. Very caring and explains everything very carefully.

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November 20, 2021

5.0

very caring doctor concerned about patients knows what he is doing

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November 16, 2021

5.0

He is a kind knowledgeable doctor.

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November 16, 2021

5.0

He admits when he is not qualified and has a referral. He was prepared as to knowing ahead of time what tests he had to discuss with me.

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November 16, 2021

5.0

Very professional and answered my questions when asked Just an all around good person

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November 11, 2021

3.0

I just don’t know him that well yet and haven’t had the surgery yet so it’s hard to make a determination.

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November 10, 2021

5.0

Very professional, and he made me feel at ease during the procedure.

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November 09, 2021

5.0

He is honest, patient, attentive and makes time to talk to his patients, despite his busy schedule.

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November 09, 2021

5.0

Wonderful person and great care for me and my family. I give him a higher number than 10.

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October 26, 2021

5.0

Very thorough explanation and made me feel comfortable with the entire process

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October 12, 2021

5.0

He’s a very busy man but he makes time to really listen to my concerns.

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October 12, 2021

5.0

He’s so personable and explains everything very well

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October 09, 2021

5.0

He takes the time to listen to concerns. Clearly explains procedures, results, etc in a way I understand. Confident in his care.

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October 07, 2021

5.0

Very good at explaining even knowing I’m a nurse

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October 04, 2021

5.0

He took time, explained everything carefully, answered all my questions, and treated me with respect and dignity, not just a number.

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October 04, 2021

5.0

He had done a previous hernia surgery for me 7 years ago and it has turned out well.

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September 24, 2021

5.0

He explained it so I can understand my body.

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September 16, 2021

5.0

Just generally effort to be helpful and inclusive of treatment results and alternatives

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September 16, 2021

5.0

The Dr took time to fully explain my disease, what my options are and further actions I can take to mitigate the pain I deal with. He made me feel like a person not a number. I never felt rushed and was able to ask all my questions.

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September 13, 2021

5.0

Kind and very knowledgable

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August 24, 2021

5.0

He caught on a CT scan what another Dr missed. Very direct yet and caring.

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August 05, 2021

5.0

He listens and he doesn’t rush you out of his office. A compassionate professional is a description for him.

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August 04, 2021

5.0

He was very thorough in explaining procedures and answering questions. Very friendly also.

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August 04, 2021

5.0

His ability to make me comfortable answered questions in a way I could understand never felt he was not telling me everything I needed to know

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July 27, 2021

5.0

He's a good Dr. He has what I call a good bed side manner which all Doctors don't have. You don't feel rushed.

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July 27, 2021

5.0

I have some personal experience with him.

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July 20, 2021

5.0

He is the Dr and surgeon that everyone wishes they end up with.

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