Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD

Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD

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Primary Specialty

Sports Medicine

Secondary Specialty

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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:

  • Achilles Tendon Rupture
  • ACL, meniscus, ligament tear
  • Ankle Sprain
  • Arthritis of the hip
  • Arthritis of the knee
  • Arthritis of the shoulder
  • Biceps, Triceps or Pectoral problem
  • Calf or Shin Pain/Strain
  • Concussion
  • Elbow Pain
  • Foot Drop
  • General foot pain
  • General pain for spine
  • Hamstring or quadriceps problem or tendonitis
  • Hamstring Rupture or Avulsion
  • Hip pain
  • Knee pain
  • Labral (cartilage that cushions a joint) tear or hip impingement (problem with the hip bones)
  • Labral Tear or Hip Impingement
  • Plantar Fasciitis/Heel Pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Suspected or known foot fracture or broken bone(s)
  • Suspected or known spine fracture or broken bone(s)
  • Tailbone Non-Surgical
  • Tendinitis
  • Tendonitis or Tennis Elbow

Education

Medical Education:
MD, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine - 2019
Residency:
Rush University Medical Center - 2023
Fellowships:
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago - 2024

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Certified)
  • American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation/Sports Medicine - Sports Medicine (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medical Group
On Medical Staff At:
Central DuPage Hospital
Northwestern Medicine Surgery Center

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Disclosures

Joseph C. Brutzkus, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2025.

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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