Erik Rodriguez, PA-C

Erik Rodriguez, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

4.9 
916 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

  • Physician Assistant

Education

Professional Education:
MS, Duke University School of Medicine - 2017

Certifications and Licensures

  • National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants - Physician Assistant (Certified)

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

4.9
4.9 

916 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

April 28, 2025

5.0

Like the way he approached the situation.

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April 23, 2025

5.0

Erik is very easy to talk with and explains things clearly.

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April 21, 2025

5.0

Professional took time to explain what he's doing and what I should do

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April 20, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable in the area of the knees and joints. Also made me feel at ease.

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April 17, 2025

5.0

He is professional, knowledgeable and honest. He gives you time to ask questions and gives detailed explanations.

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Decisive, to the point, straight forward.

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April 11, 2025

5.0

Explained all the procedures

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Caring

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April 09, 2025

5.0

Thoroughly explained diagnosis and subsequent treatment recommendations

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April 07, 2025

5.0

Erik provides excellent and comprehensive care.

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April 05, 2025

5.0

Erik is excellent. He explained everything about the knee replacement process and the healing process. He takes time and he answered all of my questions.

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April 03, 2025

5.0

He just awesome, explain in detail the things to be done to feel better

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April 02, 2025

5.0

Very respectful and explained his reasons for why he made the suggestions for treatment.

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March 31, 2025

5.0

Dr Rodriguez is a very kind and thorough physician and cares about his patients.

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March 24, 2025

5.0

Very good explanation to me. He showed me the X-ray what I had it prior and after surgery.

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March 22, 2025

5.0

Again very good at what he does.

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March 19, 2025

5.0

Erik is the best!! He takes the time to listen so he can be apprised of how I'm doing with my knees. Also, his skill in giving the injections is amazing. Truly a professional and extremely kind.

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March 19, 2025

5.0

He was very personable, easy to talk to, answered all my questions, and involved me in deciding how to move forward with my care.

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March 17, 2025

5.0

Erik was wonderful answered my questions and the cortisone shots were painless

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Was thorough and answered all my questions.

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March 14, 2025

5.0

Great customer service

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March 12, 2025

5.0

Talks through all my questions and doesn't rush me out.

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March 11, 2025

5.0

He knows my history and truly cares about how I'm doing. He gives me his time and attention and is always going the extra mile to make sure I'm doing well! His injections NEVER hurt! He's amazing

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March 05, 2025

5.0

Super friendly, thorough and helpful and understanding to my needs

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March 01, 2025

5.0

Professional, knowledgeable, and takes the time to fully answer any questions and great with next steps and what-if questions.

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March 01, 2025

5.0

He is very easy to talk to- great rapport with my teen. Did a great job explaining the injury both before and after surgery. Great at listening to and answering questions.

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March 01, 2025

5.0

Asks you appropriate questions

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Excellent and professional.

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Thorough, answered all my questions. Caring and respectful.

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Erik Rodriguez takes the time to explain things to you, gives you the does and don'ts of your issue and makes sure all your questions are answered. Great "bedside manner."

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Very personable and informed. Explained things very well

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February 28, 2025

5.0

Excellent. Very professional. Takes time to explain and answer questions.

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February 26, 2025

5.0

Very informative and listens well.

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February 21, 2025

5.0

Very informative

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February 17, 2025

5.0

He is very pleasant, professional And takes time to o a see all our questions.

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February 15, 2025

5.0

What a nice guy Erik is! And he explained everything about my surgery and wanted to know if I had any questions!

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February 07, 2025

5.0

Honest communication

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February 05, 2025

5.0

The best!

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January 30, 2025

5.0

Eric talks you through the procedure. He is not rushed

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January 28, 2025

5.0

He is very quick and explains what he is doing

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January 27, 2025

5.0

Erik is extremely knowledgeable. He listens to his patients concerns first and responds with explanations that clear and easy to understand. While my upcoming Total Reverse Shoulder Replacement surgery is daunting meeting and talking to him helps reduce my anxiety about this surgery

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January 25, 2025

5.0

Friendly, thorough and a very helpful professional.

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January 24, 2025

5.0

Very thorough during visit .

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January 22, 2025

5.0

Very friendly took the time to sit and talk. Tell me what my options were.

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January 20, 2025

5.0

very nice, took the time with me very professional

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Erik Rodriguez was terrific..he was so knowledgeable and explained everything to me taking his time with me to answer any of my questions

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January 13, 2025

5.0

Erik has a number of specific questions, he provided helpful hints for recovery, a good experience.

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January 11, 2025

5.0

I didn't feel rush, explained what he was going to do and answered all my questions about jell shots and knee surgery.

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January 10, 2025

5.0

Hes understanding, empathetic and easy to talk to. And knows his job very well

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December 24, 2024

5.0

Caring, funny, dedicated to his patients, knowledgeable!

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December 23, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable, explains things well.

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December 21, 2024

4.0

He is friendly and concerned about patience

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December 19, 2024

5.0

He is the Best

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December 16, 2024

5.0

Erik did a great job at showing us what the surgery actually fixed via photos. He was also very patient when answering all my wife's questions!

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December 16, 2024

5.0

Erik gave comprehensive insights along with answers to my questions at my 2 week post-op visit for shoulder replacement surgery.

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December 15, 2024

5.0

He listens, a quality that one doesn't find very often in the medical field. Kind and professional.

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December 15, 2024

5.0

Friendly and explained

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December 11, 2024

5.0

Absolutely love the Dr [last name] and Erik duo. My after care means so much to them

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December 09, 2024

5.0

He was very professional explained every thing he was doing very well, hope I have him do my next visit.

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December 07, 2024

5.0

He is affable, engaging, and knows his patient,s

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December 06, 2024

5.0

He is extremely helpful amd explains what he is doing and what I need to do in the future.

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November 28, 2024

5.0

Empathetic, kind and professional Cares about patients

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November 28, 2024

5.0

He is awesome, he was in the surgery so could answer all my questions probably better than the doctor. He also called the day after surgery to check in with me and give me his # in case I needed anything.

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November 27, 2024

5.0

Knowledgeable and experienced.

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November 25, 2024

5.0

Friendly and very professional

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November 25, 2024

5.0

People are in good hands with him

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November 25, 2024

5.0

Very interested in patients level of pain and is careful not to add to it!

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November 22, 2024

5.0

Very attentive and excellent service

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November 21, 2024

5.0

He is great at listening to the patient, their issues, concerns, and offering a clear helpful response. The injection was also easy!

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November 17, 2024

5.0

He was very helpful and time was no issue.

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November 15, 2024

5.0

He was friendly and very informative. I felt like I was in good hands with Dr. Rodriguez. No doubt's about him.

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November 13, 2024

5.0

Explains thoroughly what he is doing. Answers all questions.

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November 13, 2024

5.0

Kind, and cares about health and well being of his patients.

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November 11, 2024

5.0

Patient focused and answered all my questions.

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November 11, 2024

5.0

Great patient friendly professional Explained the details of surgery in an easy to understand manner

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November 09, 2024

5.0

Mr Rodriguez is simply the best. He helps me with chronic shoulder pain from 59 years of violin playing. He is thorough, kind, efficient and very talented. He is going to help me get another year of playing when I thought I was done. I've had 7 shoulder and hand surgeries. All done by. Northwestern surgeons. I am blessed

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November 08, 2024

5.0

Very knowledgeable, competent, straightforward, listens to and answers questions clearly, and a very nice guy.

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November 06, 2024

5.0

Answered my questions in a way I understood then. Explained everything he was doing. Did not rush the procedure.

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November 05, 2024

5.0

I appreciated the advice and care that Erik provided during my visit. He was a great listener and provided great insight on some next steps for me. I am grateful for his care.

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November 04, 2024

5.0

Erik took the time to listen to my experience and concerns and discuss treatment before jumping in. Very understanding.

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November 04, 2024

5.0

He is very kind and listens to my concerns.

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October 30, 2024

5.0

He's the next thing best to surgery. Great personality, gentle touch, cares for your comfort at every step, and goes beyond to see you have the best result possible. Very nice man. I had a great tune-up.

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October 30, 2024

5.0

He explained everything, answered questions and was easy to talk to

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October 30, 2024

5.0

He is a very competent caring PA-C I have had him for years and would not Go to anyone except Erik

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October 29, 2024

5.0

personable, asked a lot of questions, made a treatment plan that was very well explained

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October 14, 2024

5.0

The best very caring

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October 11, 2024

5.0

He is very caring, conscientious, and committed to patient comfort. He is the provider I prefer to see.

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October 11, 2024

5.0

Very credible & fully informed me of repair's performed during surgery & detailed steps for recovery.

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Very thorough, felt like he genuinely cared about my healthcare

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October 03, 2024

5.0

Answers questions and takes time to listen carefully,

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September 30, 2024

5.0

See previous comments above. After many, many years as a Northwestern patient, he is definitely one of the most outstanding team members I've met.

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September 30, 2024

5.0

See the above...knowledgeable & compassionate.

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September 30, 2024

5.0

Great listener

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September 27, 2024

5.0

Excellent PA

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September 27, 2024

5.0

Perfect explanation

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September 25, 2024

5.0

Extremely knowledgeable in his profession

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September 23, 2024

5.0

Happy to see his patients, and advises them and listens to them. Got a gel shot today, never felt it at all.

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September 19, 2024

5.0

Highly professional and humble.

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September 17, 2024

5.0

Very please with his professional care

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September 16, 2024

5.0

Dr. Eric was very informative at post op appt

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Disclosures

Erik Rodriguez, PA-C reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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