Melissa K. Buckley, PT, DPT

Melissa K. Buckley, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

5.0 
664 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Occupational/Physical Therapy

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Education

Professional Education:
MS, Des Moines University - 1998
DPT, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences - 2006

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

5.0
5.0 

664 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

60 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

60 Reviews

April 29, 2025

5.0

She is really good. I have followed her recommended exercise regimen and my knee has improved unbelievably.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

I liked her. She explained everything very clearly.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

Melissa is great to work with. She is professional, knowledgeable, and really listened and addressed my concerns.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

Melissa appears very knowledgeable. I'm hopeful her therapy will help.

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April 16, 2025

5.0

She is knowledgable, caring and answered all my questions and addressed my concerns

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April 16, 2025

5.0

She is very helpful and responsive to the information that I give her.

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April 09, 2025

5.0

She analyzed what my problems were, explained to me what was going on, and proposed a regimen of exercises to hopefully correct the issues

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April 08, 2025

5.0

She is a good listener and responds to the info given her. Very collaborative, and so easy to talk to!

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April 02, 2025

5.0

Friendly and knowledgeable

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April 01, 2025

5.0

Always excellent

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March 28, 2025

5.0

She listens well and provides helpful interventions. I've worked with her in the past and specifically requested her again. She's great.

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March 27, 2025

5.0

great and caring

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March 19, 2025

5.0

she was great and friendly.

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March 18, 2025

5.0

She is very good. I feel improvement after the first week

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March 17, 2025

5.0

She is so efficient,, kind and knowledgeable. I appreciate her so much and feel blessed to be in her care....

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Professional and practical

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March 13, 2025

5.0

Show great interest

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March 07, 2025

5.0

Any time!

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Melissa takes the time to explain the process, making sure that the at home exercises are understood. She is easy to work with!

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March 03, 2025

5.0

Am sure she helps each of her patients to get stronger with less pain...

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Good teacher. Her therapy made significant difference in my problems.

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February 28, 2025

5.0

She talked to me and told me what to do

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February 20, 2025

5.0

She really tries her best to help you heal.

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Melissa is patient, knowledgeable, and makes you feel comfortable. She's awesome!

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February 07, 2025

5.0

As above plus excellent teacher

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Melissa is excellent! She has helped me so much!

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February 03, 2025

5.0

Melissa was very professional and I felt she really cared about my progress. Melissa gave me great tools to use at home to continue working on my issue.

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February 01, 2025

5.0

I wouldn't recommend her if I had any doubts that she will work with me until I achieve my goals. Melissa is thorough as far as I know at this point.

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Melissa is such a great physical therapist. She is so knowledgeable, caring and effective! A very quiet, relaxing atmosphere!

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January 09, 2025

5.0

Provides exercise regiment and is a skilled worker

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January 06, 2025

5.0

Compassionate and understanding- also answered all my questions

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January 02, 2025

5.0

She helps to provide answers for your pain and how to correct the problem.

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December 31, 2024

5.0

Efficient

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December 15, 2024

5.0

All around professionally well done with kindness.

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December 06, 2024

5.0

Melissa is very personable and caring. She listens to your issues and explains her treatment plan. She also dies a great job of caring for you!

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December 03, 2024

5.0

Melissa was kind, knowledgeable, thorough, and advised of a plan moving forward.

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Excellent

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December 02, 2024

5.0

Good listener Seems caring about my problems Good advice

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November 27, 2024

5.0

Very satisfied with the care provided by Melissa Buckley.

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November 22, 2024

5.0

she is fantastic

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November 14, 2024

5.0

Melissa was very professional. Explained what she was doing, Gave me insight into what was going on.

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November 12, 2024

5.0

Felt taken care of

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November 07, 2024

5.0

Melissa was very knowledgeable, thorough and friendly. She took her time with me and didn't rush.

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November 02, 2024

5.0

She has incredible professionalism

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November 01, 2024

5.0

She listens and helps give solutions for what you need.

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October 30, 2024

5.0

Was patient and thorough and genuinely cared about addressing my condition.

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October 25, 2024

5.0

Melissa is very understanding and does a great job.

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October 22, 2024

5.0

Same as above-I felt very comfortable with her and her diagnosis seemed right on point .

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October 14, 2024

5.0

Answers questions well. Explains things in great detail. Very professional. Positive attitude. Her therapy is improving my issues.

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October 08, 2024

5.0

she cares and does a good job and a nice personality

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October 05, 2024

5.0

She knows what she is doing and presents a plan that's not overwhelming

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable.

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September 26, 2024

5.0

Melissa is complete in her explanations and has added each exercise to the therapy with good effect.

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September 24, 2024

5.0

She is nice and professional Has wonderful personality

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September 24, 2024

5.0

Melissa takes the time to listen and understand the situation. She is extremely talented in her profession and very personable when sharing her thoughts and recommendations.

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September 19, 2024

5.0

Easy to understand and work with to begin understanding what went wrong and how to fix it.

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September 19, 2024

5.0

-listens and targets areas of concern. Melissa offers suggestions to help with strength, flexibility and pain management.

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September 16, 2024

5.0

She is very professional and personable in providing the service.

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September 14, 2024

5.0

Professional really listens to patient answers questions explains procedures.

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September 04, 2024

5.0

She's fixed me twice!

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Disclosures

Melissa K. Buckley, PT, DPT reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

External Professional Relationships

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