Cherise N. Russo, DO

Cherise N. Russo, DO

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Sports Medicine

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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:

  • Ankle sprain
  • Arthritis
  • Biceps, triceps or pectoral problem
  • Calf or shin pain/strain
  • Elbow pain
  • General pain
  • Hamstring or quadriceps problem or tendonitis
  • Labral (cartilage that cushions a joint) tear or hip impingement (problem with the hip bones)
  • Labral tear or hip impingement
  • Pain
  • Pain/other
  • Plantar fasciitis/heel pain
  • Ribs
  • Rotator cuff tear or labral tear
  • School/club sports physical
  • Tendinitis
  • Tendonitis or tennis elbow
  • Trigger finger

Education

Medical Education:
DO, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine - 2003
Residency:
Prime Midwest GME Consortium - 2006
Fellowships:
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center - 2007

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine (Certified)
  • American Board of Family Medicine/Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical 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

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February 14, 2026

5.0

Consistently exceptional physician_attentive, thorough, empathetic and strong diagnostic skills. She explains issues well, takes time to answer questions and provides thoughtful, tailored, next step recommendations, with discussion of possible treatment alternatives and their pros-cons.

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Thorough exam and explanation of problem and treatment

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February 05, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and thorough

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February 04, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russo is the BEST! Few physicians possess her combination of skills: Compassionate bedside manner, clinical excellence, and commitment her patients. Dr. Russo is the best at all of it!

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Very knowledgeable and caring

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Kind, caring, empathetic and of course knowledgeable with a thorough evaluation and plan of care moving forward. Mark the AT was also lovely.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

She is knowledgeable, helpful, and so pleasant.

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February 01, 2026

5.0

she is a true gem she not only explains everything thoroughly giving you demonstrations when you need them but she looks for the simplest solutions to stop the problem the pain and then she continues to give you ways to work through that very constructive

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January 28, 2026

5.0

Great experience/ thorough exam

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russo is so kind, thorough and very patient. She listens to every question and does not rush through the appointment.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Dr Russo explained everything very well. She is professional, friendly, and makes me feel confident in choosing her.

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January 26, 2026

5.0

Very thorough. And made it very easy to understand my condition and next steps.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russo is very knowledgeable and compassionate. She took the time to explain things to me and did not make me feel rushed. Her assistant Mark is also great!

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January 14, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russo has great bedside manner. She is a great listener and explains things well.

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January 14, 2026

5.0

She is the best. Takes the time to get to know you and provides options for care

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January 14, 2026

5.0

I already did.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Good doctor

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and takes time to explain things.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

Professional,Knowledgeable,Caring,Funny

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January 06, 2026

5.0

Extremely kind, listens to her patience very well, very knowledgeable and gets great solutions and treatments, she and her team are exceptionally responsive

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Dr. Russo is truly a phenomenal professional. She is kind, thorough and insightful. She is knowledgeable and keeps up with current trends without discounting well established medical practices . She is a good listener and is able to translate the details I shared into a practical and appropriate care plan. I wish all my medical team was like her!

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Wonderful doctor . Dr. listens to the patient and treat you with respect.

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January 05, 2026

5.0

Excellent communication and thorough in examination.

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January 04, 2026

5.0

She is smart and caring and funny

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January 03, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner. She is so sincere & I can tell she really cares about improving my condition

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December 31, 2025

5.0

Explained findings clearly and recommended specific PT

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December 30, 2025

5.0

She's amazing Doctor!

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December 27, 2025

5.0

She's a fabulous doctor

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December 20, 2025

5.0

Individual/patient-centered. Focus on injury over the long-haul.

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December 20, 2025

5.0

She is terrific. So nice and really listens to everything going on with you. Discusses various options to resolve your condition w pros and cons!

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December 19, 2025

5.0

Her care & knowledge

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo was thorough. She took great care to listen to my needs and asked questions that got to the root of my issues.

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December 11, 2025

5.0

Incredibly professional, knowledgeable and was able to answer my many questions in a way that I could understand and make an informed decision.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

She was kind and explained everything very well. Took her time with me.

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December 10, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo is an incredible, caring doctor. She treats her patients with kindness and listens carefully to what is being discussed. We highly recommend her. Her support team excellent as well.

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo is knowledgeable and empathetic. She provided me with a great path forward to heal my tennis elbow injury.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Professional, listened and took time to explain X-rays & answered my many questions

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo was so kind, carefully explained everything and was very thorough

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December 05, 2025

5.0

Very bright person, very Professional and Trustworthy. Very Believable

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo was very thorough with a complete set of x-rays and evaluation leaving me with knowledge of how to care for the issue .

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December 03, 2025

5.0

Most compassionate, caring health care provider I have ever had. Great knowledge, takes time and listens to your issues. Develops excellent recovery plans

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Great communication; she spent time explaining everything. She is professional, personable, thorough, and kind.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo is fantastic. She listens and really works w you to determine best path forward for your care. I'd give her more than a 10!

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December 01, 2025

5.0

She is amazing - provides great care and she and Mark are a great team

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December 01, 2025

5.0

See above. Dr Russo provides thorough skilled care to relieve painful symptoms.

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December 01, 2025

5.0

Professional knowledge Personable and patient Always listens to questions and speaks with you, not at you.

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo takes time, listens and explains clearly. She is knowledgeable & answers questions without judgement.

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November 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo spends time to listen and explain all the issues involved in healing. She also has a fabulous office and support staff.

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November 22, 2025

5.0

She is amazing. Takes the time to really listen to the patient and review treatment options

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November 22, 2025

5.0

She was compassionate and very knowledgeable.

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November 21, 2025

5.0

Russo is very engaging. She truly listens to her patients, asks clarifying questions and never rushes you.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Dr. Cherise Russo is very knowledgable and relatable, and listened to me. Able to give my input and want I wanted to do, and answered all my questions.

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November 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo and her team are outstanding. She's caring, a great listener and her team is very responsive,

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November 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo is kind, friendly and spends a lot of time answering questions and thoroughly explaining the injury, imaging results and next steps. She makes my daughter feel completely at ease and she's highly knowledgeable. I feel very lucky to have Dr Russo treating my daughter.

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November 14, 2025

5.0

She's an excellent doctor. This is the second time I've seen her and it was obvious to me that she re-read my file to reacquaint herself with my issues. She was also very thorough and made sure I understood the recommendations.

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November 12, 2025

5.0

Best professional and human being anyone would want by their side.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Great communication, empathy, diagnosis and treatment plan.

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November 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo was very professional and informative.

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November 05, 2025

5.0

She has a wonderful "bedside manner." She answers my questions, explains thoroughly, and involves me in my care.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Great doctor

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October 31, 2025

5.0

She does a great job listening, explaining and providing helpful advice and care. She is amazing!

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Patient and compassionate and thorough

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October 29, 2025

5.0

Doctor Cherise Russo is amazing because this Doctor really knows the body and how it's connected and gives patience thorough understanding of what's going on and solutions to improve health.

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October 28, 2025

4.0

listens well, thorough, current

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October 26, 2025

5.0

Very good doctor

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October 20, 2025

5.0

She is the kindest best ortho doctor I have ever had! She has helped me with my neck, which was very painful. She did not give up. She found out what was wrong and sent me to Dr. [last name] and I will forever be grateful to her.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo is both a highly skilled and truly caring professional.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Smart up to date on care and patient

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo is kind, thoughtful and clear. She always includes me in the care plan.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and an excellent listener. She addressed all our questions and concerns thoroughly.

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October 15, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgeable and compassionate and a problem solver

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October 15, 2025

5.0

Best doctor I've ever had.

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October 13, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo is great. She takes her time to explain everything and what your options are.

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October 10, 2025

5.0

Know her the a couple of years and find her highly recommended

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October 08, 2025

5.0

Please see my above answer. Not only is she a wonderful doctor and a great practitioner, but she gets back to you on my chart very quickly. Her office is also excellent at getting back to you

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October 04, 2025

5.0

She cares about her parents and listens to their needs.

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October 04, 2025

5.0

She is the most kind and caring physician I have ever met! And very thorough as well

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October 03, 2025

5.0

She is highly knowledgeable and takes the time to answer questions,

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October 03, 2025

5.0

Always listens well to patient concerns, gives excellent solutions for care. Always available on MyChart for follow ups.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

She is thoughtful and thorough in her approach to patients.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo is extremely capable and has a wonderful bedside manner. She takes the time to carefully explain everything, is caring and really knows her specialty.

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September 27, 2025

5.0

As stated above, Extremely knowledgeable and kind as well as efficient. Taking plenty of time to find out my issues and address them. Very kind and explained things well.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

She's one of the best doctors I've ever been to

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September 19, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo was recommended to me and I in turn will recommend her to others! Outstanding bedside manner and knowledge!

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September 19, 2025

5.0

She has a pleasant personality and is very engaging and takes time to hear you. I didn't feel like the appointment was rushed.

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Kind smart and compassionate

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September 13, 2025

5.0

Expertise, knowledge, kind demeanor

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September 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo provides me with the best of care. She's professional & knowledgeable yet warm & caring_a hard-to-beat combination. I feel very fortunate to have her for my doctor.

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September 10, 2025

5.0

On target diagnosis & treatment with patients, not the company, at center of practice

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo takes her time to consider what would work best for the pain I have. She's a very warm, knowledgeable & caring physician. I'm fortunate she's my doctor.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

very thorough, excellent listener

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo and her team are outstanding!! She is patient, caring, and a good listener, offering excellent treatment options to address pain. She has helped my mother's knee pain tremendously during the last 9 months.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Dr Russo is the best. She is very warm and responsive, clear in her interactions.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

Explains clearly

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo is great! She is very patient. Explains everything clearly and is very knowledgeable. She did not rush me, she spoke to me in a calm manner and answered all my questions. Many blessings to her and the staff.

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August 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo is extremely attentive to the patient and thorough in her medical assessments. The results associated with her care have been truly impressive.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Same reasons as above! The typical "drive thru" at a doctor's appointment did NOT happen.

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August 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Russo believes in an educated patient and made sure I understood all the info she was providing. She's a great listener and gave me ample opportunities to ask questions and clarify info as needed. She's genuinely concerned for her patient's wellbeing. I'm so grateful for her care and expertise.

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August 16, 2025

5.0

Expert diagnosis. Kind responsive care team. Dr Russo is amazing!

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August 16, 2025

5.0

Second visit with Dr. Russo and she continues to be impressive_knowledgeable, attentive, empathetic, patient-centric and efficient. She takes the time to discuss alternatives and to credit and answer questions (and does so in a positive and intelligent way).

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