Emily A. Gilley, MD

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Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Hand Surgery

Secondary Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

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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:

Bicep or tricep rupture
Cut/laceration/tendon laceration/puncture wound/amputation
Cyst
Elbow dislocation
Elbow pain
Finger dislocation
Hand cut, laceration (deep cut), tendon laceration, puncture wound, amputation

Pain
Pain/other
Surgical consult
Suspected or known fracture or broken bone(s)
Tendonitis or tennis elbow
Trigger finger

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2007
Internship:: National Capital Consortium - 2008
Residency:: Naval Medical Center (San Diego) - 2012
Fellowships:: Hospital for Special Surgery/Cornell Medical Center - 2015

Board Certifications

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

Grayslake Ambulatory Surgery Center

Ratings and Reviews

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4.9

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1415 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 27, 2026

5.0

She strives to create a pathway that uses surgery as the last option

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February 26, 2026

5.0

Kind and knowledgeable

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February 24, 2026

5.0

I have had different surgeries before from Dr Gilley and would recommend her to anyone that needs hand surgery

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February 23, 2026

5.0

Helpful and explained everything very well.

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February 23, 2026

5.0

She's very caring and tells me what's going on and what she will be doing so thank you.

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February 19, 2026

5.0

She very polite care about her patients splain any questions

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February 17, 2026

5.0

She & her team made sure they understood my issue, explained the procedure, and patiently answers my questions.

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February 17, 2026

5.0

Easy going, friendly, brilliant, kind, clear, helpful!! Very informed!!

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Very caring, knowledgeable, empathetic physician. Never speaks down to you and you are always involved with your care.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and took time

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February 16, 2026

5.0

She is compassionate and knowledgeable

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Fantastic chair side manners! Explanation of my issue and treatment was thorough and easy to understand. She even drew me a picture!

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February 09, 2026

5.0

great service

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February 05, 2026

5.0

She was very professional and easy to talk to.

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Very informative talks to you about everything she's doing very professional very personable listens to what you have to say

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February 03, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and direct with her patients. Clearly explained procedures and outcomes. Realistic regarding surgical expectations.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Really liked her - she was informative, had a nice bedside manner, explained things thoroughly and in a way I could understand, and laid out all treatment options in a sequential way, starting with the most conservative, with good information about each.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

Please see the comments above. Anyone would be very fortunate to be under the care of Dr. Gilley.

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January 31, 2026

5.0

Gave detailed information and checked for understanding.

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January 30, 2026

5.0

Great bedside manner. She takes her time to explain the problem. Knowledge and kindness ! Thank you .

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January 27, 2026

5.0

Cautious but deeply caring, her skills are noted through her careful planning, and step by step plans for remedies to my problem.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Happy with dr

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January 19, 2026

5.0

Very positive and helpful with ease of communication and taking one's viewpoint into consideration as well as life stage

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January 19, 2026

5.0

She is very pleasant, easy to speak to and explained everything in terms I understand.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

Good Specialist.

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January 13, 2026

5.0

She explains things well and works well with her team.

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January 11, 2026

5.0

knowlege,options, patirnt care

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January 08, 2026

5.0

The surgery was as minimally invasive as can be expected. When you can no longer see the surgery scars-I'm reminded of what a great job Dr Gilley did!

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Great doctor, great staff

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley and her staff are absolutely outstanding. Her care for her patients is endless and always there to offer suggestions and plans with you what your next step is prior to any type of surgery. Extremely knowledgeable and never speaks down to you and always there to help in anyway that she can.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Very thorough at showing & explaining causes of my pain, as well as the next steps.

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December 30, 2025

5.0

Great bedside manner. Very knowledgeable

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December 29, 2025

5.0

She takes the time to explain the procedure and answer any questions the patient may have.

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December 24, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley listens to her patients, explains diagnosis and procedure, answers questions.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley explained my condition clearly, in layman's terms, what my options are, as well as her recommendation.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley and her staff answered all of my questions. My appointment started on time as scheduled. Very professional, I knew I was in the right place with the right doctor.

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December 12, 2025

5.0

Knows her stuff and very friendly

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Answers questions and explains options.

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December 02, 2025

5.0

Methodical and knowledgeable

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November 30, 2025

5.0

Doctor is knowledgeable and experienced. I'm trusting my care and recovery as I need my finger to maintain health operating for my line of work, career and mom duties.

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November 29, 2025

5.0

Good diagnosis and easy to talk with , explains well

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November 26, 2025

5.0

Expert doctor who gives clear explanations and doesn't talk down to you.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Excellent surgeon. Great bedside manners. Would highly recommend

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November 16, 2025

5.0

great

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November 14, 2025

5.0

She is very calm, very knowledgable and very caring

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Very personable and professional with a nice demeanor

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Outstanding and I am referring her to a family member,

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November 10, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley is knowledgeable and friendly.

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November 09, 2025

5.0

She explains the medical problem in detail and dedicates the necessary time to identifying the problem.

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November 08, 2025

5.0

she was really professional and let me know what to expect.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr Gilley is very personable and caring. Answers any questions you have and does not rush you. Knows orthopedics very well.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Excellent communicator. Plans carefully and quantitatively and you leave fully informed and feeling comfortable.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

She takes time to listen to my concerns.

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November 02, 2025

5.0

My surgery went really well

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November 01, 2025

5.0

It's my first encounter with her. She was very clear and carful with diagnosing and follow up recommendations. I need more time to know her better.

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Wonderful person ans great dr

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October 24, 2025

5.0

She was wonderful! Took time to answer all of my questions. Talked me through next steps.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Great energy and bedside manner.

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October 21, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manner, very friendly

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October 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley is a terrific physician. Spends the time to provide detailed information and care. Highly recommend!

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October 16, 2025

5.0

One of the best doctors I have ever had. Personable. Listens to 'dumb' questions. Explains next steps. I would highly recommend Dr Gilley to anyone!

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October 07, 2025

5.0

She's professional, highly competent, explains the situation and possible future ramifications.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley is outstanding, caring, listens and covers all aspects of your care. Everything is in stages and your part of the decision.

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October 02, 2025

5.0

She was compassionate, knowledgeable, and thorough.

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September 29, 2025

5.0

Outstanding physician. Provided excellent communication and statistics, which made the decision process efficient and comfortable.

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Excellent bedside manner, answered all questions, very congenial.

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September 24, 2025

5.0

A thorough explanation of my upcoming surgery. Highly professional The very best

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September 23, 2025

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable, attentive, informative

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Pleasant and very knowledgeable in her field She did not rush me and explained my condition and addressed my concerns

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September 22, 2025

5.0

She's professional and has great bed side manner. Dr. Gilley is also patient. She offers other alternatives based on your specific health care needs, she doesn't immediately offer surgery to correct an issue. if you ever require Orthopedic surgery, you won't be disappointed with Dr. Gilley and her staff.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr Gilley takes great care of me and is a very good listener.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley was knowledgeable about my condition, listened thoughtfully to my concerns, and provided several options for treatment, explaining each option in detail with no pressure to make an immediate decision. I never felt my appointment was rushed. It was a pleasant experience.

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September 09, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley is very thorough

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Explains Everything

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September 04, 2025

5.0

She's great. She's helped me for years.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

patiently explains the problem

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August 29, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley is outstanding, extremely knowledgeable, very caring and discusses her findings and what options there are if need be. Just an absolutely wonderful physician

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August 25, 2025

5.0

She was very sufficient!

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August 21, 2025

5.0

She is clear, direct and compassionate. And most importantly, she lessens my pain!

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Really wonderful doctor

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August 19, 2025

5.0

Great manner and very professional

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August 16, 2025

5.0

I'm a previous patient of Dr. Gilley and her team. Have built a lot of trust in them over the years and have recommended her to friends.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Friendly competent care!

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Understanding Md. tells u all options.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Personable, thoughtful and provided good information on the condition and course of action.

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August 11, 2025

5.0

Very caring, profe6ssional and compassionate.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley answered all my questions and concerns.

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August 04, 2025

5.0

She explained everything

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August 01, 2025

5.0

Super thorough and great explanations. Gave me a Cortizone shot and it really didn't hurt that much.

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July 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Gilley is very thorough and caring.

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Went through results and explained

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Knows her stuff, easy to talk to, and willing to explain until you understand

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July 27, 2025

5.0

She treated me with respect and answered all of my questions.

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July 27, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley is professional, friendly, knowledgable, and she patiently answered my questions.

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July 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Gilley is very skilled with the Xiaflex injection procedure.

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July 22, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley was clear with her diagnosis and listened to my concerns.

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July 22, 2025

5.0

She's the best.

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July 21, 2025

5.0

The visit helped put my mind at easy about my injury

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July 21, 2025

5.0

I think she is exceedingly kind person comparing to other Dr.

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July 21, 2025

5.0

Dr. Gilley listened attentively and provided excellent information, as well as welcome treatment.

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Disclosures

Emily A. Gilley, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

Pharmaceutical, device, and biotechnology companies frequently collaborate with basic scientists and physicians within an academic medical center to help advance science and improve patient care. These relationships are important in achieving scientific breakthroughs and in establishing the effectiveness and safety of promising new therapies. In order to assure objectivity in clinical research and patient care, the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine (Feinberg), Northwestern Memorial HealthCare, Children's Hospital of Chicago Medical Center, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab have adopted integrity policies that require research and clinical faculty (in full-time, part-time, and unpaid/voluntary categories) to report compensated and uncompensated external industry relationships. Patients are encouraged to discuss these disclosures with their physician as well as to inquire as to how these relationships are overseen by Feinberg. To learn more about our Disclosure and Professional Integrity Policy, and the conflict of interest policies of our joint affiliate survey partners, please go to our Office for Regulatory Affairs Policies page.

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