Samer Attar, MD

Samer Attar, MD

4.8 
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Primary Specialty

Orthopaedic Oncology

Secondary Specialty

CALL

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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

Associate 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

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4.8
4.8 

265 Ratings

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100 Most Recent Reviews

August 29, 2022

5.0

Based on my experience with other orthopedic doctors I have to say , Dr Attar Is incredibly knowledgeable and compassionate, and I feel very fortunate to have been referred to him. In addition to his great credentials, He is genuine and truly cares about his patients and their families.

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August 22, 2022

5.0

Nice Doctor

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August 18, 2022

5.0

It was obvious that he was/is an exemplary human being. It’s that simple.

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August 18, 2022

5.0

I think his bedside matter are great. He explains what he wants. And answers all your questions.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

I love how he came out personally giving me updates about My Mom and what to expect, during the surgery.

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Dr. Attar is compassionate and patient.

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Muy amable

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August 01, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and cares about His patients

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July 28, 2022

5.0

Honesty, professionalism, and speed

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July 28, 2022

5.0

He was kind and patient and expressed gratitude that we chose and trusted him with my care. He was up front with treatment options and I felt no pressure to make any decisions immediately. Or any pressure to see him again unless I have another issue.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

Very nice!

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July 28, 2022

5.0

Listens

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July 25, 2022

5.0

He spend a lot time explaining. He’s patient, smart and charming.

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July 25, 2022

5.0

Thoughtful, careful, caring and thorough

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July 21, 2022

5.0

He is such a compassionate physician, truly amazing

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July 21, 2022

5.0

His staff was fantastic from the moment we walked in. Dr. Attar was very personable and friendly.

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July 21, 2022

5.0

I was very very impressed with the Dr Attar. Smart guy, obviously knowledgeable and communicated/engaged with me very well. He explained everything thoroughly and put me at ease about the issue. Nice guy

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July 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. Attar excellent man.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Dr Attar was great to work with and explained the entire procedure in a way to fully understood what to expect.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

He’s brilliant. He takes his time with EVERY patient.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Knowledge and engaged

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Fantastic physician.

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July 13, 2022

5.0

He is the best orthopedic surgeon in Illinois.

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, sharing and focused

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Se preocupa por la salud de mi hijo Explicación clara y eficaz

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July 07, 2022

5.0

Professional with good hart

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June 20, 2022

5.0

Very professional and very easy to talk to. He carefully considered all aspects of my situation and helped weigh the pros and cons of my options. I truly appreciated that he weighed in with a recommendation—so many physicians totally leave it up to the patient. Felt he really had my best interests in mind.

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June 13, 2022

5.0

Dr. Attar is compassionate, professional, supportive and takes the time to explain and answer questions.

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June 13, 2022

4.0

He discussed my condition in detail and answered my questions

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June 09, 2022

5.0

Not only does his expertise "shine through" he is compassionate, friendly, caring and great personality. He makes you feel optimistic and comfortable knowing you are in good care.

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June 09, 2022

5.0

He was kind and thoughtful.

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June 05, 2022

5.0

Listened to my issues and concerns and help implement the best solution for me. Went above and beyond to make sure I had the best possible outcome. Clear and easy to communicate with.

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June 02, 2022

5.0

He’s very professional, dedicates the time needed to explain things to make sure you understand and answer any questions I have and reassures that I will get the best care.

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June 01, 2022

3.0

I'm not familiar enought with Dr. Attar to give a recommendation one way or another

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May 19, 2022

5.0

He was friendly and kind and listened to our questions and concerns and answered all of them.

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May 19, 2022

5.0

I think he’s the best doctor he’s the best at what he does

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May 12, 2022

5.0

Dr. Attar is the best. He was attentive, knowledgeable and compassionate

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May 12, 2022

5.0

He was very straight forward and personable.

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May 12, 2022

5.0

He’s the best Dr. I ever had.

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May 07, 2022

5.0

He is great!

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May 05, 2022

5.0

He is willing to work around our schedule too. He is available for questions and answers them thoroughly.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Dr. Attar was Thorough and reassuring in explaining what was going on.

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April 28, 2022

5.0

Dr.Attar is PHENOMENAL. Not only is he a brilliant doctor, he is down to earth and extremely personable with kids. His decision-making process is confident, well thought-out and logical. He does a fantasy job of explaining everything to the patient and parents and answers ample questions. I have never once felt rushed. Additionally, he is a profoundly GOOD humanitarian. We feel blessed to have him heading up our son’s plan of care.

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April 26, 2022

5.0

He and his PA has been great, in every since of the word.

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April 25, 2022

5.0

Dr Attar is a wonderful surgeon. I have great confidence in him. My femur recovery was superb

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April 22, 2022

5.0

He is the best doctor I have ever had. He is pragmatic, straight forward, but still sensitive.

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April 22, 2022

5.0

He makes me feel comfortable and I feel like I’m in good hands working with him.

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April 21, 2022

5.0

Dr. Attar is great! He’s patient, caring and thorough. Best doctor.

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April 21, 2022

5.0

Top notch Doctor

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March 29, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, caring , professional. His resident Dr. David Christian was very responsive and caring as well.

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March 28, 2022

5.0

He cares about his patients he explains everything was going on He's a good caring doctor He's full of information if you need anything he's there and his nursing staff are great

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March 25, 2022

5.0

he explained things thoroughly and calmly.

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Clear instructions for purposes visit and future needs

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March 24, 2022

5.0

Very reassuring

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March 14, 2022

5.0

Courteous explained the procedure in a way that I understood him. Very friendly

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March 10, 2022

5.0

Dr Attar is outstanding, very considerate and knowledgeable. He has an awesome personality. He made me feel comfortable and well taken care of?

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March 10, 2022

4.0

Professional and friendly demeanor, a very likeable Dr.

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March 10, 2022

5.0

He’s exudes confidence . He is at the top of his field .

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March 03, 2022

5.0

Dr Attar is exceptional. Would highly recommend him.

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March 03, 2022

5.0

He was warm and got straight to the point

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February 07, 2022

5.0

He was very caring about my daughter and us, explained us in much detailed the situation and next steps.

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February 03, 2022

5.0

He was very empathetic to my post-cancer action plan.

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January 17, 2022

5.0

He did a very difficult surgery and gave me back the use of my right arm. He really cared about me.

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January 13, 2022

5.0

He saved my leg. Plus he is very nice.

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January 10, 2022

5.0

Took time to explain the riskiness of the procedure, detailed the procedure as well as the recovery timeline and managed expectations re: not providing full pain relief. Also explained the current COVID protocol and projected surgical window. Even expressed empathy for number of doctors I had seen to date.

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January 06, 2022

5.0

Dr. Attar is a wonderful doctor. He always listens to his patients. You can tell he truly cares about his patients. My daughter has been having pain in her foot for many years and Dr. Attar is the reason my daughter can walk today and be active today. So grateful to have him as my daughter’s doctor.

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January 06, 2022

5.0

Very timely. Friendly, professional, down to earth personality, made me feel comfortable. Succinct diagnosis with follow up planned. Answered questions with detail. Great nurse clinician working with Dr Attar.

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December 27, 2021

5.0

Very attentive, professional and thoughtful. Explains everything in details I can understand. Assures me he is there for me

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December 23, 2021

5.0

Amazing bedside manner, factual and competent and very professional.

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December 23, 2021

5.0

He is utterly ridiculous in how much he cares. He explains everything thoroughly. He makes sure I understand and consent to everything happening. He is so kind and caring. I always feel like nothing to worry about when he explains things to me.

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December 20, 2021

5.0

He cared for his patience

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December 20, 2021

5.0

Caring, thoughtful, reassuring, knowledgeable, I can trust him with my health

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December 17, 2021

5.0

Good guy. Good communication

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December 13, 2021

5.0

He is so chill and explains things perfectly and listens to you.

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December 10, 2021

5.0

Very knowledgeable and helpful also had excellent patient concerns

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December 09, 2021

4.0

He could be a little more personable

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December 09, 2021

5.0

Dr Attar is professional and understanding with my many questions. His fellows are also pleasant to work with in my two appointments.

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December 06, 2021

5.0

We felt like Dr Attar listened to our concerns and was very attentive and explained everything well. He also followed up immediately after our appointment with a radiologist to review the MRI we brought and called us with the report. We were very satisfied with our care. He stressed that we can come back and see him at anytime if we have new concerns.

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December 02, 2021

5.0

Wonderful bed side manner.

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December 02, 2021

5.0

Es un excelente doctor

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December 01, 2021

5.0

Dr. Attar takes the time to talk to you and make sure you understand everything. He shows genuine concern for you and is very personable.

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November 26, 2021

5.0

DR. ATTAR IS A FINE SURGEON, EXPLAINS EVERYTHING IN DETAIL, PATIENT & MADE ME FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE IN HIS KNOWLEDGE & SKILL & BEST OF ALL HE IS VERY KIND.

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November 19, 2021

5.0

Dr Attar is an amazing communicator. He listens, clearly cares about his patients and is easy to talk to. He is clearly knowledgeable. He tells things straight while being good humored. Trustworthy. Dr Attar gave me inspiration and hope about how to deal with my condition.

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November 19, 2021

5.0

Kind, knowledgeable & make me feel comfortable.

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November 19, 2021

5.0

He was very kind, listened to me and was honest with me.

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November 18, 2021

5.0

He met me with a smile, yes I could even see it with a mask on.

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November 16, 2021

5.0

Efficient professionals I felt very comfortable with the Dr Very compassionate

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November 11, 2021

5.0

Very caring

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November 09, 2021

5.0

Excellent communication style. I always feel that he’s totally listening to me; he fully discusses topics with me.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Kind and thoughtful

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Both Dr Attar and his fellow were so kind, and patient. They took the time to explain what was going on, what the options are, and help me figure out what I am comfortable with and set a follow up date.

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November 08, 2021

5.0

This was a follow up to check my arm. They monitor closely

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November 08, 2021

5.0

Dr Attar made me feel comfortable. He shared my concern. He explained everything to me clearly.

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November 04, 2021

5.0

Accommodating and listens to his patient

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November 01, 2021

5.0

Good surgeon.

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November 01, 2021

5.0

I can’t imagine that he couldn’t deal effectively with any type

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November 01, 2021

5.0

Very friendly, and thoroughly explained my options to me so i can make an informed decision on the next step to my recovery.

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October 28, 2021

5.0

He was thorough and friendly. Knowledgeable.

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October 28, 2021

5.0

Exceptional physician. First visit was impressive HIGHLY recommend

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October 23, 2021

5.0

He is the best doctor.

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

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