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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Arthroscopic Surgery - Knee
Arthroscopic Surgery - Shoulder
Athletic Knee Problems
Cartilage Transplantation
Orthobiologic Implants
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder Surgery

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
Arthritis
Biceps or pectoral rupture
Biceps, triceps or pectoral problem
Calf or shin pain/strain
Dislocation
Elbow pain

Pain
Quadriceps or patellar tendon rupture or tear
Rotator cuff tear or labral tear
Shoulder replacement - new replacement
Suspected or known fracture or broken bone(s)
Tendonitis or tennis elbow

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Education

Medical Education:: MD, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine - 2014
Residency:: University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine - 2019
Fellowships:: Ohio State University Hospital - 2020

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:: Northwestern Medical Group
Alignment Category:: Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
On Medical Staff At:: Palos Hospital

Ratings and Reviews

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1037 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

Reviews from Patients

100 Most Recent Reviews

February 21, 2026

5.0

Dr. Harangody is caring, confident and trustworthy. She explained everything that needed to be done, with a warm touch. Wonderful doctor and person.

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February 20, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and listens to all my questions.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

Professional. Great communicator.

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February 16, 2026

5.0

She partners with patients

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February 13, 2026

5.0

Simple she is thorough and does a great job very nice Doctor! One of the Best I've seen.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

She was awesome

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Dr. Harangody listens to me and allows me to be involved in my treatment in terms of answering my questions and she listens to my suggestions.

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February 07, 2026

5.0

I'm very grateful for the care I received. From the initial consultation through surgery and follow-up visits, everything was explained clearly and professionally. Dr.Sarah took the time to answer my questions and made sure I understood the procedure and recovery process, which really put me at ease. The surgery went smoothly, and my recovery has been better than I expected. The office staff was also friendly, responsive, and well organized, which made the entire experience much less stressful.

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February 02, 2026

5.0

She listens to my concerns and seems to run like a well oiled machine!

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February 02, 2026

5.0

She listened to me and was thorough

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January 30, 2026

5.0

She's very good at what she does

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January 30, 2026

5.0

She took the time with me on my original visit and establishes a plan so when I came back with an issue she new exactly what we were going to do.

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January 22, 2026

5.0

Very nice style

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January 21, 2026

5.0

Professional and kindness matters not rushing a senior citizen who doesn't understand everything she gets a gold star for that.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Obvious professional and speaks and thinks clearly.

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January 16, 2026

5.0

Asked questions. Gave me some options and we put together a plan

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January 15, 2026

5.0

Simply, she is attentive, caring and very knowledgeable!

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January 10, 2026

5.0

She is carobg and includes me in the decisions.

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January 09, 2026

5.0

She was very polite and professional with me explained and even showed me my issue which I am very grateful that I was explained in detail my problem and what I need to do to heal correctly

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Knowledgeable and good beside manor

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January 08, 2026

5.0

Live her. Painless. Knowledgeable

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January 02, 2026

5.0

Very thorough and succinctly explained my issue and developed the solution.

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January 01, 2026

5.0

She is awesome. Very caring and vey attentive and she cares.

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December 29, 2025

5.0

Knowledge and experience.

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December 28, 2025

5.0

Sweetest person ever!!

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December 26, 2025

5.0

I'm so thankful I had her and her team for my surgery. I truly felt comfortable and safe with the team. They were and are awesome.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

Dr. Harangody is not only a wonderful surgeon - she is caring, thorough and respectful. Great young lady.

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December 23, 2025

5.0

I would absolutely give Dr. Harangody a 10. Every aspect of my experience was outstanding. She has an excellent bedside manner and takes the time to explain everything clearly in common, easy-to-understand terms. Her pre-surgery instructions were thorough and reassuring. Her entire team was amazing_from the PA to the nurse_everyone worked seamlessly together and made me feel well cared for. The facility in Orland Park on 153rd is modern and extremely convenient. Everything is available on-site, including MRI, CT scans, and X-rays, which makes the process efficient and stress-free. My appointment ran about five minutes late, and Dr. Harangody apologized immediately when she came in, which speaks volumes about her professionalism. I would 100% recommend her without hesitation.

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December 19, 2025

5.0

She is caring, knowledgeable, and,explained what the images showed

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Dr. Harangody was gentle during the exam immediately being able to assess the shoulder instability without causing me distress. She answered all my questions in a caring and professional manner allowing me to participate in the post-operative planning.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Highly recommended and I felt very comfortable

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Explains the problem well, offers solutions to help me understand my options

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December 15, 2025

5.0

She is attentive and actually cares about how you feel

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December 15, 2025

5.0

She is very informative, very nice and we were in and out fast for our appointment. It was great.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

She listens to the patient and asks probing questions.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

She is very good at giving cortisone injections.

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December 09, 2025

5.0

Professional, pleasant personality and seemed to know her job

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December 08, 2025

5.0

Professional and clear explanations

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December 05, 2025

5.0

She's awesome.

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December 05, 2025

5.0

She is very informative about my situation

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December 04, 2025

5.0

Personal and professional.

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November 25, 2025

5.0

Very professional and pleasant.

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Timely. Asked detailed questions to determine next steps

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November 24, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and caring

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November 21, 2025

5.0

She is very thorough and helpful. She gave me a Cortizone shot in my knee and I'm feeling much better.

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November 20, 2025

5.0

Dr. Harangody has given me great care.

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November 18, 2025

5.0

She's very smart she's also very personable and truly cares about you.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

She took time to exam the images and do a physical exam then gave me options. I appreciate a surgeon that doesn't want to jump right to surgery and suggests less invasive options before discussing a surgical approach.

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November 17, 2025

5.0

Dr. Harangody is extremely considerate and caring. My health is clearly her number one priority, and her concern means the world to me.

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November 16, 2025

5.0

Dr. Harangody is very professional, knowledgeable, approachable. Is very warm, and manner is sincere.

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November 13, 2025

5.0

Dr. Harangody is very patient and answers all questions carefully, she does not rush me out quickly and takes time with my questions and exam.

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Through polite

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Felt very confident about her first time meeting with her

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Because she's a very concerned doctor that deals with your health problems

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November 10, 2025

4.0

I like her personally

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Dr Harangody performed arthroscopic surgery on my left knee. Superb results. She is also very kind and knowledgeable. I highly recommend.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

She has been awesome the whole time and she is so caring, calm and patient.

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November 06, 2025

5.0

Thorough

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November 06, 2025

5.0

She is the best person ever

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Dr. Harangody is very friendly. She is available for questions and answers your questions with patience. She listens carefully to your concerns and has a good sense of humor, too.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

Prompt and great doctor.

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November 01, 2025

5.0

Awesome surgeon. Shoulder replacement went extremely well

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October 27, 2025

5.0

Solved my problem

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October 24, 2025

5.0

Dr Harangody gave me all the time I needed and was very clear in what was going on with my knees and explained all options available to me.

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October 23, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to and good exam

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October 21, 2025

5.0

She did good by me.

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October 18, 2025

5.0

Dr Harangody fixed my rotator cuff and got me back on the road to wellness. Great communicator. Visits are timely and thorough.

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October 16, 2025

5.0

You can tell that she is very bright. She is all business but she makes you feel that you are going to be the best that you can be.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

Dr. Harangody is excellent; she performed an ORIF on my broken ankle in May, she did a wonderful job and I am progressing well with rehabing my ankle. It was a very traumatic fall and experience breaking a bone and I truly appreciate Dr. Harangody and her expertise and professionalism. She is a very talented surgeon. I would recommend her to anyone.

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October 06, 2025

5.0

From my experience with Dr. Harangody with my surgical scenario she was given a near impossible rotator cuff surgery with the ligaments and muscles fraid at the ends, making it extremely difficult to repair she succeeded Thank you!

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October 06, 2025

5.0

She is the absolute best. I tell ever If the ever need their shoulder done to go to her

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October 06, 2025

5.0

She treated me with respect, and explained everything about my medical condition.

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October 04, 2025

5.0

Just extremely awesome

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October 01, 2025

5.0

She is professional and very caring

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September 27, 2025

5.0

She not only helped me with my knee pain, she also provided information for the Podiatrist that I needed to see. She was very personable and spent time with me answering any questions that we had.

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Very friendly She listens to you and gives the correct advise

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September 26, 2025

5.0

Sarah explained everything and allowed me to make informed decisions

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September 26, 2025

5.0

She get right to the point very concerned, trying to make sure to see how well is the injury and the pain

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Informative and caring

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September 18, 2025

5.0

Very nice, and takes time to explain things and tell you your options.

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September 16, 2025

5.0

Compassion and caring for patients

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September 16, 2025

5.0

I developed a confidence that Dr. Harangody was going to do her very best for me. She explained the procedure and what to expect afterwards. She also informed my husband about how the surgery went, which I very much appreciated. This may be standard operating procedure, but I viewed it as great care. This care extended to the next day when she personally called me to see how I was doing. Thank you!!

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September 12, 2025

5.0

Feel very comfortable with Dr Harangody.

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September 12, 2025

5.0

She did a very good and thorough exam. We went over my issues past and present and then she explained her findings. We developed a game plan by set it in motion. I walked out very satisfied with this visit. Dr. Harangody is very personable and easy to understand. Would highly recommend.

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September 11, 2025

5.0

Because..the same..she made me well.

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September 08, 2025

5.0

Exceptional doctor.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Very efficient and knowledgeable and explains things thoroughly

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September 05, 2025

5.0

Again, not having much experience, I don't feel qualified recommending anyone. My experience has been good and hopefully all will continue to be satisfactory. My hip is feeling much better, but I still have pain in the upper leg on the same side of the sore hip and that is to be expected. It takes time to heal.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

On time, friendly, knowledgeable, fast but thorough.

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September 05, 2025

5.0

She cared about my issue.

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August 25, 2025

5.0

The dr was very caring about my pain

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August 25, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable and good bedside manner

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August 19, 2025

5.0

She is wonderful. Showed me what was going on with my knees. Explained options to me. Discussed a treatment plan. It works for me at this time.

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Again, patient, friendly, knowledgeable, kind, caring, and Doctor did not rush me, and went over other reports and X-rays.

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August 17, 2025

5.0

Dr Harangody listened to my concerns in addition to reading the test results. The combintation resulted in a visit outcome that was both satisfying and speedy.

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August 12, 2025

5.0

Professional, listened to my concerns and provided insight and follow up task

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August 12, 2025

5.0

I gave my reasons above: she is just good, I trust her, and she did a wonderful job on my husbands bad tear of his rotator cuff:

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August 11, 2025

5.0

She is great! Takes her time answering questions and making sure that I understand everything that's going on in my treatment.

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August 10, 2025

5.0

As I said before I had a good feeling about her. She was very professional but warm. I feel I'm in good hands.

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August 04, 2025

5.0

Doctor Sarah Harangody is a fantastic Doctor. As is Doctor [last name]

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Sarah N. Harangody, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2024.

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