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Lucas Theodore Buchler, MD

4.9

913 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
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Impingement
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

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913 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

August 29, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgable, caring and explains things well.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

informative and nice easy to talk to and resident also good

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August 24, 2022

5.0

Great manner and expertise. Explains all options

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August 23, 2022

5.0

Great demeanor, and clearly unbelievably knowledgeable, plus can speak to my level

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August 21, 2022

5.0

He's just really good at what he does but he's very down to earth.

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Dr. Buchler is a great doctor, compassionate and caring. I truly feel cared for by him and trust his medical judgment.

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August 18, 2022

4.0

Seems very knowledgeable. Friendly, good 'bedside' manner. Great socks. It's nice to have a doc with a sense of fun.

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August 18, 2022

5.0

I Really like that he takes the time to explain all the Pros and Cons about everything and seems to be a Doctor who cares about the patients

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August 17, 2022

5.0

He fixed my knee and it doesn't hurt anymore. I like him and his staff.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Pleasant attitude, shows concern for your illness and how to treat it, very professional

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August 13, 2022

5.0

He listened to my concerns and demonstrated understanding.

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August 12, 2022

5.0

He doesn't write off your pain as nothing.

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August 11, 2022

5.0

Knowledge, professionalism, empathy, attention, timelines, courtesy, thoroughness.

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August 11, 2022

5.0

Kind, calm, personable, knowledgeable.

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August 10, 2022

5.0

He's very patient and thoroughly answered every question I had. He's reassuring/knowledgeable/trustworthy

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August 10, 2022

5.0

He takes time to explain my issue and he liste to me

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August 09, 2022

5.0

He is very nice and he explains things so you can understand them.

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August 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Buchler answered all of my questions thoroughly. He was very kind and concerned. He gave me plenty of time. I felt very satisfied when I left his office.

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August 08, 2022

5.0

He is great. Down to earth. He makes his patients comfortable and inform patients in steps and procedures. If any future incidents happen I will make sure I come back to him.

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August 08, 2022

5.0

Conservative. Thorough

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August 08, 2022

5.0

Great experience and flow!

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August 06, 2022

5.0

1. Down-to-earth, confident, patient, humble, seems honest, and ethical2. Great perioperative teaching and support team. 3. He's surrounded by good people.

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August 05, 2022

5.0

Personal and professional.

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August 05, 2022

4.0

He and his intern were totally awsome!! Very attentive to my concerns and addressed them accordingly ðŸ˜Š

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August 03, 2022

5.0

He seems very knowledgeable and thoughtful

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August 03, 2022

5.0

I like his bedside manner.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

He was clear, objective

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August 01, 2022

5.0

1. Friendly, warm bedside manner2. Answers all questions3. Explained all options4. Seems like a good guy5. Hope he gets me on the schedule soon

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Outstanding doctor

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July 30, 2022

5.0

Really takes the time to explain the test findings, presents options & the positive/possible negative consequences of each, listens to the concerns of the patient & clearly answers the questions. Kelly Eagle just as thorough as Dr. Buchler on post-surgical follow-up and follow through.

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July 27, 2022

5.0

Heâ€™s kind, thorough and easy to understand

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July 27, 2022

5.0

He explained things in a good way and listened to my concerns

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July 26, 2022

5.0

He was extremely knowledgeable and knew what course of action needed to be taken and took the time to explain it and answer my questions.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

He was very positive and helped my with my 'problems'. He made suggestions and said he would be available for any concerns.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, professional and shows concern for your needs.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Dr. Buchler was a great combination of personable and efficient. He thoroughly explained my injury, asked for questions, explored options with me, and reviewed my x-rays highlighting the parts of my elbow that look great as well as what needs work. He treated me like a person and not like an elbow. Also, the med student who accompanied him and did the initial exam was excellent.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Very personable and explained the plan of care well.

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July 22, 2022

5.0

Dr Buchler explained everything in detail. He made sure I understood my care plan and made me feel comfortable.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

Is a really nice doctor and a really good professional

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July 21, 2022

5.0

Heâ€™s a doctor thatâ€™s completely connected and engaged.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

He was friendly, knowledgeable and caring. Making sure that I will recover healthy and safe

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July 20, 2022

5.0

Very professional and understanding. See reasons previously explained. I will certainly keep him as my permanent doctor. Thank you.

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July 18, 2022

5.0

Very personable. Took the time to show me the test results & explained what I was seeing on the MRI - they way it is and how it should look w/out the injury. Other than surgical option discussed - pros/cons. Patient input requested and listened to by Dr. Buchler.

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July 18, 2022

5.0

Doctor Buchler is sympathetic, compassionate, and responsive.

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July 18, 2022

5.0

He was thorough and made sure I understood everything.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable

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June 28, 2022

5.0

Very attentive to my concerns and did not feel rushed.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

friendly answers technical questions with easily understandable responses

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June 22, 2022

5.0

I felt like he was actually listening to me and trying to help me.

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June 22, 2022

5.0

Informative polite keep family informed

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June 21, 2022

5.0

Dr Buchler explained everything and gladly answered all question.

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June 20, 2022

5.0

He took time to explain his diagnosis and treatment recommendations.

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June 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Buchler has listened carefully to my issues and has set up a plan for my care.

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Friendly, quick

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June 15, 2022

5.0

Friendly, thorough, professional

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June 14, 2022

5.0

Kind, informative, answered all questions

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June 13, 2022

5.0

He was very patient, listened to all my concerns and actively solicited my opinion for my treatment.

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June 13, 2022

5.0

Good information explained very well. All my questions were earnestly answered. It was very clear that the emphasis was entirely on what would be best for me (patient). Excellent experience.

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June 10, 2022

5.0

Phenomenal doctor. Explained and showed things very well. Explained xrays and next steps to get me working on feeling better.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

He's given you all of the details of what could happen and how Safe and careful they will be during the entire ordeal.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

Dr. Buchler is caring, attentive, personable, and an expert. He is, to my mind, exactly what a doctor should be.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

So knowledgeable and easy to talk to about what was wrong. Offered me clear solutions.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

Kind and compassionate

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June 08, 2022

5.0

Polite Informative and fast.

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June 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Buchler listens carefully to the patient to accurately assess the situation. His assessment was confirmed by MRI testing. The recommendations for care were excellent. Dr. Buchler ordered physical therapy sessions, which were a tremendous help to my condition. He is conservative and interested in exhausting all of the options for treatment before considering surgery.

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June 03, 2022

5.0

He was patient and explained info clearly - answered my questions and helped with my concerns

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June 01, 2022

5.0

Didn't talk down to me

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May 30, 2022

5.0

Straight forward. Kind, gentle in care, and knows what he's talking about. He pit my fears at ease.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Though I spent more time with Dr Blucherâ€™s PA, Mary, he covered the primary elements of my situation concisely, and asked if I had any further questions as well. (I did not.)

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Efficient, kind, listened to concerns.

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May 26, 2022

5.0

Professional demeanor and fully explained my diagnosis and treatment/surgery plan for me to understand

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May 25, 2022

5.0

He is a good surgeon and my knee looks great after 2.5 years!

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May 23, 2022

5.0

Very professional, concise with an excellent, personal approach. Dr. Buchler discuss my problems with me as if I were a peer, not a layman, which was refreshing. His Resident Team was outstanding.

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May 23, 2022

5.0

I was completely impressed with the doctor and his assistant

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May 23, 2022

5.0

Knowledgable, concise, and answers your questions honestly.

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May 23, 2022

5.0

Doctor saw me quickly and was thorough.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

He was friendly, knowledgeable, and detailed.

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May 22, 2022

5.0

Exceptional. Across all vectors - knowledge, experience, confidence, listening, addressing questions. Just outstanding.

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May 21, 2022

5.0

I am extremely thankful for the excellent care and treatment I receive from Dr. Theodore Buchler.

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May 20, 2022

5.0

I like people who can relate to me on a real level and his assistant is extremely thorough which makes her a perfect compliment

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Dr Buchner was extremely professional and dressed to a tee. I loved his bed side manner and felt really comfortable in his company.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Explained everything in detail; personable. Care was top notch

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May 19, 2022

5.0

Very personable and excellent communication and patient centric.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

Seemed very sharp.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

He took time to explain my condition to me.

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May 18, 2022

5.0

He did an amazing job on my knee. My quad tendon was completely torn off. He surgically repaired it and it is healing quickly.

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May 17, 2022

4.0

On a personal level he was very courteous, respectful and helpful in explaining the diagnosis.

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May 16, 2022

5.0

il get back to you

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May 16, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable, multiple options for my condition, open to my questions, friendly and courteous

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May 15, 2022

5.0

His whole team was very professional very detailed and they handled their business

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May 14, 2022

5.0

Great surgeon. Good guy !

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Great bed side manner. Super nice. Very informative.

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May 11, 2022

5.0

Personable

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May 11, 2022

5.0

He was very helpful

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May 10, 2022

5.0

Personable and you can tell he enjoys his work.

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May 10, 2022

5.0

He is the best! He has been so good to me and I feel blessed to have him as my doctor.

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May 09, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, personable and listens well

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Attentive and thoughtful. Experienced

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Professional, thorough explanation as to what my problem was. He was terrific.

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March 31, 2022

5.0

They didnâ€™t take long to help me made oppointment fast.

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