Lucas Theodore Buchler, MD

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1266 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Secondary Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

Arthroscopic Surgery - Knee
Arthroscopic Surgery - Shoulder
Cartilage Preservation
Cartilage Transplantation
Orthobiologic Implants
Proximal Hamstring Repair

Education

Medical Education:: MD, Indiana University School of Medicine - 2013
Residency:: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University - 2018
Fellowships:: University of Colorado School of Medicine/Steadman Hawkins Clinic-Denver - 2019

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:: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

1266 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 28, 2024

5.0

Because Dr. Lucas focused on me when I was talking to him what was going on with me? This is why I recommend him to anybody that I know that needs help.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

very knowledgeable and prof

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Answered all questions very good Dr

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April 19, 2024

5.0

As stated in the previous question, Dr Buchler takes the time to explain the patientâ€™s situation and answer questions.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

He's a very caring doctor he has a great connection with his patients. He listens to his patients. Very good doctor.

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April 19, 2024

5.0

Excellent doctor and surgeon. Very personable, knowledgable, and skilled.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, took time to thoroughly explain all options.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Very professional and get the job done right!

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Buchler has been excellent. Heâ€™s always been very thorough and provided full disclosure about all the care options and expectations. Very pleased with his care.

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April 12, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manner and confident in his expertise and ability to communicate effectively

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April 08, 2024

5.0

Thoroughness and great empathy. Took the time to answer concerns.

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April 06, 2024

5.0

Outside of being attractive, heâ€™s very knowledgeable and nice. Felt comfortable and confident with him doing my surgery.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Clear on procedure and not rushed when answering my questions

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April 05, 2024

5.0

He is nice person and I had surgery it was successful no issues. Service nice. Talk asking care

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April 01, 2024

5.0

smart

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April 01, 2024

5.0

Dr. Buchler is obviously very knowledgeable and very competent and does an excellent job in reviewing and treating the medical problems.

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March 29, 2024

5.0

Dr. Buchler Is an amazing physician. He answered all of my questions & explained why he thought an injection was the best next step. Extremely thorough! John the AT was also very nice, and did a great initial assessment.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Excellent fund of medical and surgical knowledge; balanced recommendations; shares expertise and experience on current or on the horizon options

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March 25, 2024

5.0

He is very personable and extremely sincere and thorough. 1st Class!

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Friendly professional efficient

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Everyone in the office was so kind.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Heâ€™s attentive and seems to be very well knowledgeable in his field of medicine.

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Explains things well. Great communication

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March 24, 2024

5.0

He met all my expectations.

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March 22, 2024

5.0

Happy with surgery

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March 18, 2024

5.0

Answered all my questions and was very thorough!

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March 09, 2024

5.0

Dr. Buchler shows professionalism and care for his patients.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

He really is an excellent orthopedic surgeon. I can see why he was highly recommended to me.

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March 07, 2024

5.0

Great service and thorough with giving information concerning my injury and the plan of care

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March 02, 2024

5.0

great service very knowledgeable and friendly

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March 01, 2024

5.0

Per above, addresses questions approximately and listens too

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Always transparent about options and expectations and takes care to listen and answer all questions.

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February 26, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manner, very personable

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February 24, 2024

5.0

Informative, clearly knowledgeable, listened to questions and comments that I had, Relatable and friendly

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February 23, 2024

5.0

Thoughtful comments and follow up

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February 23, 2024

5.0

He has the knowledge and training to care for his patients.

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February 22, 2024

5.0

Successful surgery

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February 16, 2024

5.0

He was easy to talk to and understanding

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February 15, 2024

5.0

One of the best Physicians. In his field that I have met.

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February 15, 2024

5.0

Thorough, concerned about my wellbeing

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February 15, 2024

5.0

Very thorough. Connected and attentive.

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February 10, 2024

5.0

Came highly recommended. It's too early to determine anything as I've only had a consult.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Great bedside manor, explained all the issues involved with my recovery and care.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Dr Buchler took his time to explain the injury and go over MRI results. Great bedside manner. My daughter felt very comfortable during the visit.

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February 05, 2024

5.0

Great manner to go with qualifications and analysis

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February 02, 2024

5.0

Great doc who listens. Thorough

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February 01, 2024

5.0

I was impressed that he is aware of current research.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Very personable Doctor. Explains what is going on and includes the patient in the planning and treatment.

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Extraordinary

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January 29, 2024

5.0

Very informative. On time and solid examination of the knee. Also discussed the X-rays.

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January 27, 2024

5.0

I think he explained well and was very upfront. The surgery went well and was expedited

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January 26, 2024

5.0

He is a very nice Dr. and kind

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January 26, 2024

5.0

Dr. Buchler cares and listens. He listens to my needs and concerns. He spends ample time to answer all of my questions to make me feel confident in the decisions we make!

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Excellent patient focus and care

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Quality of care. Attention to patient

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January 15, 2024

5.0

He is very knowledgeable

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January 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. B - his bedside manner and patience is so good. He spent time helping me understand a few things over joint health after my procedure that I greatly appreciated . I have already referred 2 people to him who are now patients

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January 13, 2024

5.0

Accurate, knowledgeable , easy to talk and understand

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January 12, 2024

5.0

He is great to work with, attentive, listens, and offers valuable feedback

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January 12, 2024

5.0

Dr. Buchler is very personable and helpful at talking through options for patients. His assistant John is awesome too- I would definitely recommend to other patients!!

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Dr. Buchler was knowledgeable and competent in my knee issue. He's a patient man and understands that ppl aren't doctor's. He answered all my questions without getting frustrated. He's a good guy and still have empathy for others

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Very professional. Explained my care and very thorough on following through.

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January 03, 2024

5.0

Doctor Buchler was very thorough, kind, and explained everything in great detail.

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December 29, 2023

5.0

I would recommend Dr.Buchler and his team for care, they are very professional in their ability to make sure your taken care of.

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December 27, 2023

5.0

Communicates well

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December 23, 2023

5.0

Patient, clear, kind, caring

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December 22, 2023

5.0

Thoughtful, attentive

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Very nice and explained what the issue was

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December 18, 2023

5.0

Dr. Buchler is very knowledgeable about orthopaedics and is very thorough in his examinations. He does an excellent job in explaining things and his recommendations have been excellent. I give Dr. Buchler the highest rating possible.

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December 15, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable and a great bedside manner

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December 15, 2023

5.0

Dr. Buchler always attentive and demonstrates concern for my well being.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

His assistant was patient and did diagnostics and accurately communicated with the Dr. He is personable.

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December 11, 2023

5.0

He is a very personable Doctor. He does not rush when he consults with patients. He is very thorough with his explanation of what will transpire with your treatment and recovery.

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December 11, 2023

5.0

experience and expertise combined with thoughtful and compassionate interactions

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December 11, 2023

5.0

He had a plan of action.

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November 27, 2023

5.0

he and his staff rock.

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November 22, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s the best part

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November 21, 2023

5.0

I believe that Dr. Buchler is very concerned and caring about his patients. I am pleased with that.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

I only interacted with him for about 10 minutes, so I hesitate to give a 10 just yet. However in the 10 minutes I did interact with him he seemed knowledgeable and caring.

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November 14, 2023

5.0

Great care!

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November 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Buchler delivers exceptional care. He is thorough, explains the plan & expected outcomes all with a friendly demeanor.

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November 11, 2023

5.0

Thoughtful attentive

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November 10, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s very personable and tries to relate to the patient

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November 09, 2023

5.0

He was very personable, knowledgeable, took his time explaining things and showing MRI results., explained options for my diagnosis

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, engaging and extremely pleasant

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November 07, 2023

5.0

The doctor was great. Straight forward and wanted to take an MRI as a safety precaution. I really liked to hear that.

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November 07, 2023

5.0

He's good and he doesn't take long to get to the point.

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Great bedside manner

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Dr Buchler is amazing very knowledgeable and and he did great on my knee surgery

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Heâ€™s awesome

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October 26, 2023

5.0

He was very thoughtful and mapped out the entire process very well. Offered much support and next steps and walked through knee problems well.

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October 23, 2023

5.0

Friendly, patient, empathetic, clear communicator, didn't have a "let's cut first mentality"

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October 23, 2023

5.0

Very thorough

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October 23, 2023

5.0

Dr. Buchler thoroughly explained everything in a manner that was both efficient and attentive. He answered all of my questions and it felt like he was really listening.

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October 22, 2023

5.0

Very professional and explains the problem very well.

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October 20, 2023

5.0

Like him very much. Explain everything clearly.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

He is a very kind person who gives me confidence in what happens and explains to me in great detail.

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October 16, 2023

5.0

Heappears to be passionate about what he does

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October 12, 2023

5.0

Dr. Buchler has been an awesome surgeon. I had a very successful surgery and his communication before, during and most recently at this post-op visit has been terrific. Heâ€™s got a caring and well informed approach to his care. Thanks!

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October 09, 2023

5.0

Dr. Buchler is a warm, highly intelligent, caring, and consummate professional.

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