Samer Attar, MD

4.9

442 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Orthopaedic Oncology

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Practice Focus Areas

Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
Bone Tumors
Hip Replacement Surgery
Knee Replacement Surgery
Prosthetic Device Infections
Prosthetic Hip Revision
Prosthetic Knee Revision

Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine - 2002
Residency:: University of Chicago - 2007
Fellowships:: Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Arizona) - 2008

University of Chicago - 2009

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

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

4.9

442 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

82 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

82 Reviews

April 25, 2024

5.0

Dr. Attar was friendly, responsive, and caring.

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April 22, 2024

5.0

Kind, communicated well, very professional. The man is a gem

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April 22, 2024

5.0

He is not only an amazing surgeon but a kind and caring person.

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April 18, 2024

5.0

Professional in his specialty and very attentive to my son... it is clear that he cares about the patient

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April 11, 2024

5.0

Kind and patient and addressed my son perfectly.

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April 11, 2024

5.0

He told me I didn't need surgery and a nice person

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March 25, 2024

5.0

Dr Attar took the time explain in detail my test results and provided his best opinion in the next step of my care. Dr Attar was very friendly and my appointment did not seem rushed.

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March 14, 2024

5.0

He took the time to explain options and eased my 13 year old with great bedside manners. Excellent staff

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February 08, 2024

5.0

He is a brilliant practitioner and saved my leg and my life.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

He is caring and compassionate.

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Professional, Caring & Responsive

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February 08, 2024

5.0

Thorough explanation of my situation, very honest recommendation of what to do/not doâ€¦Approachable

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January 29, 2024

5.0

He was great, prompt, clear and friendly.

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January 25, 2024

5.0

Very thorough great dr

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January 18, 2024

5.0

He accommodated his schedule to make sure we were seen quickly. He is down-to-earth and you can tell he is a caring individual.

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January 11, 2024

5.0

Great doctor

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January 11, 2024

5.0

My daughter felt comfortable with him & he's an amazing doctor he deserves a raise

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December 22, 2023

5.0

Was pleasant talking to. Showed care and concern for patient.

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December 21, 2023

5.0

The doctor is good people.

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December 21, 2023

5.0

Down to earth, casual, but also thoughtful. Provided a theory which I never thought of and it gives me more hope than I previously had.

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December 20, 2023

5.0

Knowledgeable, thoughtful and caring

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December 15, 2023

5.0

Dr Attar showed care in In my case.

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December 14, 2023

5.0

Dr. Attar is the most incredible human being, top notch surgeon!

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December 05, 2023

5.0

Dr. Attar is very patient and kind, he listened to me and my concerns. Overall, I felt comfortable having him as my doctor/surgeon. I feel bedside manner is important to all patients. His intern Mark [ ] is also wonderful!

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December 01, 2023

5.0

All patients will feel safe and comfortable with his care.

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December 01, 2023

5.0

Professional and took time to answer questions and explain next steps

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Excellent

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November 30, 2023

5.0

Expertise, knowledge and professionalism

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November 30, 2023

5.0

I liked Dr. Attar. He was very professional, I felt very at ease with him. He was very direct and explained that I needed to return to the Spine Center. I did not need an oncology Surgeon, no tumor or cancer. Pain in my legs is due to problems with my spine.

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November 17, 2023

5.0

Knowledge, skill, approach.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

He explained everything very well and explained our options of treatment.

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November 09, 2023

5.0

Explain everything with the up most care

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November 02, 2023

5.0

It was the score I thought was deserved !

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October 26, 2023

5.0

World class in his field.

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October 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Attar is very nice and I felt comfortable with him. His explanation about my hip was very easy and understandable. He is mild-mannered And compassionate. I would definitely recommend him.

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October 24, 2023

5.0

Dr.Attar was very knowledgeable and very accommodating to ask me questions so i can clearly communicate my concerns. He was very patient with my questions too. All of these made me feel more confident about his expertise (though I have heard already prior to consult that he is one of the best in his field at NW) as well as with my decision to go with surgery.

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Wise, experienced, professional, thoughtful, and kind. And his office runs on time.

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October 06, 2023

5.0

He is swesome.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

The doctors explained everything to me in a clear, empathetic manner and made me feel supported and cared for.

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October 02, 2023

5.0

Great doctor and thorough

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September 21, 2023

5.0

He was confidant.

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September 14, 2023

5.0

A Humanist and outstanding caring physician.

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September 07, 2023

5.0

He was very thorough and explained everything in a way that made sense to my 14 year old. He and his team even checked on bone issues that werenâ€™t noted as her presenting condition, and I felt the care and consideration she received was amazing. He made us feel like he cared and really saw her as an individual person.

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September 07, 2023

5.0

He is a kind hearted person, he is knowledgeable of what he says, made me feel good about his diagnosis. Always respectful

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Disclosures

Samer Attar, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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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