John A. Hefferon, MD

John A. Hefferon, MD

4.9 
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Primary Specialty

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

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Education

Medical Education:
MD, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - 1972
Internship:
University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical Center - 1974
University at Buffalo - 1975
Residency:
University at Buffalo - 1978

Board Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery (Certified)

Faculty Profile

Clinical Assistant 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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4.9
4.9 

1382 Ratings

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, Smart, great bedside manner

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August 29, 2022

5.0

He is a representative of a top hospital. He listened to my concerns and gave me the information that I needed.

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August 29, 2022

5.0

Professional. Caring.

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August 27, 2022

5.0

I trust him with my care. He is very thorough in his diagnosis and clearly explains the condition and treatment. He has a very gentle manner.

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August 24, 2022

5.0

I have total confidence in him and his team.

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August 22, 2022

5.0

Thourough

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August 21, 2022

5.0

Terrific bedside manner lends itself to comfort and confidence in treatments and recommendations of the physician

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August 19, 2022

5.0

He answered all my questions in regards to my joint pain and stiffness. And, gave me a prescription for it.

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable, explained situation simply.

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August 19, 2022

5.0

Trust his professional expertise. Personable. Understands my needs.

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August 18, 2022

4.0

KindSmart

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August 18, 2022

5.0

He is the absolutely best surgeon at Northwestern. Always attentive, answers all questions, ensuring his patients are well informed and prepared. I have recommended him to numerous patients.

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August 17, 2022

5.0

Professional

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August 16, 2022

5.0

Very happy with him as a doctor. Very friendly and makes me feel comfortable.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

He is very nice and a good listener.

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Great doctor but the supporting processes were lacking professionalism

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Friendly, very competent and dedicated

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August 15, 2022

5.0

Professional and listens mako healthy recommendations

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August 09, 2022

5.0

Great and friendly doctor

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August 09, 2022

5.0

He developed a solution for my treatment that did not included any surgical or drug interventions

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August 07, 2022

5.0

good bed side manner

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August 05, 2022

5.0

He was wonderful. Cheerful, friendly and spent as much time with me as needed.

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August 05, 2022

5.0

He seems like a great doctor!

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August 05, 2022

5.0

Very through—/ knows his field and explains it to you.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

I refer him all the time.

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August 03, 2022

5.0

Personable / knowledgeable / excellent care provided

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August 03, 2022

5.0

Whenever I have a concern he is always available to hear my concerns.

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August 02, 2022

5.0

Listens carefully'

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July 31, 2022

5.0

He was quick, thorough and most importantly squeezed me in for a last minute request to see him.

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July 30, 2022

5.0

Interaction with this writer

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July 29, 2022

5.0

He has a great bedside manner. Really listens and cares.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

Long time patient with quality are.

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July 28, 2022

5.0

He always care about you

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July 27, 2022

5.0

Friendly, direct, easy to talk to. Very good at explanation of situation and possible options

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July 27, 2022

5.0

He's very professional and he doesn't rush you to get to the next patient.

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July 15, 2022

5.0

He’s very knowledgeable and kind

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July 15, 2022

5.0

I was particularly grateful to have been able to be seen on short notice. John is an extraordinarily capable surgeon whom I worked with on two other occasions. He’s also possessed of a warm and generous personality, which makes the visit an even greater pleasure, even under painful circumstances.

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July 15, 2022

4.0

Very Solid Dr.

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July 14, 2022

5.0

My care was excellent. I have already referred several friends to him.

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July 14, 2022

4.0

Knowledgeable and detailed

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July 14, 2022

5.0

Wonderful doctor,

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July 11, 2022

5.0

Knowledgeable & caring doctor

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July 11, 2022

5.0

My doctor is compassionate, understanding and informative about my ailments.

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July 11, 2022

5.0

He is so knowledgeable and spends quality time with his patients.

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July 10, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and directed me and helped me make a decision on my surgery.

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July 08, 2022

5.0

Great Caring Doctor

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July 08, 2022

5.0

He and Margaret work very well together

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July 07, 2022

4.0

He’s been great 👍🏽 so far. I feel comfortable asking him questions without feeling insulted.

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July 06, 2022

5.0

They were very kind and patient with me

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July 04, 2022

5.0

He did 4 knee Surgery 2 on theLeft Knee and 2 Right Knee.A very GOOD SURGERY DOCTOR.

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July 03, 2022

5.0

He’s smart and experienced.

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June 29, 2022

5.0

I answered in a another question

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June 29, 2022

5.0

He is extremely caring. He spends time with me. He doesn't rush out of the room like some doctors do.He asks how I've been doing and when I ask questions regarding myKnees he answered them .

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June 29, 2022

5.0

Personalized care from Dr and staff

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June 27, 2022

5.0

I have been seeing Dr Hefferon for the last 30 years. I appreciate his professional demeanor. I see no reason to change doctors.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Great Doctor ‘!! very good with his patient he treats well and I feel so good after the shots

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June 27, 2022

5.0

He’s personable, explains things well and has good recommendations.

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June 27, 2022

5.0

He is terrific

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and friendly

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June 27, 2022

5.0

Very educated and supportive to patient concerns. Very good for instilling confidence in patient

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June 26, 2022

5.0

Kind , considerate, approachable, compassionate, also has a sense of humor.I trust him.

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June 25, 2022

5.0

He’s concerned about the health of peoples.

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June 24, 2022

5.0

I’ve been a patient of Dr. Hefferon for quite a long time and would travel from anywhere to be under his care.

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June 22, 2022

5.0

Listens, explains ..

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June 22, 2022

5.0

Good advice

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March 31, 2022

5.0

Listened and cared and helped

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March 30, 2022

5.0

Of all the ortho doctors I have seen the last 4years everyone recommended knee replacement within 5 minutes after the X-rays. Not doctor John Hafferon. He recommended alternative therapies and I am very happy.

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March 28, 2022

5.0

He is a very caring and great Doctor

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March 23, 2022

5.0

He answered and explained all my concerns.

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March 23, 2022

5.0

He took to the time to answer all of my questions the visit didn't seem rush

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March 23, 2022

5.0

He's the best!

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March 23, 2022

3.0

This was our first visit so I would hesitate to give a score recommending this doctor. He was friendly, and seemed knowledgeable. It was frustrating because he was the third orthopedic we had seen and he seemed to leave us with less information rather than more. We were led to believe he was a sports specialist but he didn't seem to offer any sports expertise. The soonest MRI appointment we could get is 3 weeks away which is also very frustrating.

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March 22, 2022

5.0

Very personable and understanding of the oddities of soft tissue injuries and their symptom presentation.

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March 21, 2022

5.0

Pienso que por experiencia inmediatamente recomendó cirugía.

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March 19, 2022

5.0

Good

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March 18, 2022

5.0

Super thorough & friendly

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March 16, 2022

5.0

He is awesome. Excellent care. Personable and easy to talk to

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March 16, 2022

5.0

I received excellent service today starting with registration throughout my entire visit! I’m very pleased with the service I received!

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March 16, 2022

5.0

My doctor is kind, professional, caring and wonderful!

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March 15, 2022

5.0

In his line of work he has seen thousands of patients it comes natural to him the remedy. Take my word for it he’s a professional at his craft.

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March 14, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable and concerned for my health.

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March 13, 2022

5.0

Good visit

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March 11, 2022

5.0

Intelligent, kind, personable.

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March 09, 2022

5.0

He's the real deal. Rare.

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Good recommendations following my progress.

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March 09, 2022

5.0

Took great care to listen and discuss the diagnosis and care plan.

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March 07, 2022

5.0

He knows his stuff and does good work.

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February 18, 2022

1.0

His questions regarding how I got my job as a Director of Pharmacy was insulting. His professionalism dropped 10,000 points after that. I don’t think that was appropriate and would not be appropriate for me to ask him the same question on how he got his job. I would prefer to see someone else if I need a Ortho.

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February 18, 2022

5.0

Thorough examination. Good listener.

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February 15, 2022

5.0

Very thorough and listening to my concerns.

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February 13, 2022

5.0

I'm afraid he might not treat me well if I don't say he is good. He is an average doctor to me.

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February 13, 2022

5.0

It is truly always an honor to interact as a patient with Dr. Hefferon. Despite his great career accomplishments (which he never mentions), he is always completely focused on.my the patient. Also. A shout out to now nurse Margaret who I feel will go on to greet accomplishments as a Nurse Practitioner.

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February 11, 2022

5.0

I’ve been seeing him for almost 30 years as well as the rest of my family

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February 11, 2022

5.0

He was very nice and explained my issue and took care of it.

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February 10, 2022

5.0

I feel he is an excellent doctor

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February 09, 2022

5.0

He is very knowledgeable

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February 08, 2022

5.0

I have the best knee replacement ever!!!

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February 07, 2022

5.0

He’s the best

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February 07, 2022

5.0

He’s friendly, knowledgeable, approachable, exepeienced….

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February 06, 2022

5.0

He is not only the specialist, but he is like friend. His explanation is easy to understand.

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John A. Hefferon, MD reported no external professional relationships for calendar year 2021.

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