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Shawn Palmer, D.O.
OrthoIllinois
Orthopedics: Hip & Knee Replacement
Algonquin, IL
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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4.9
1K Ratings
359 Comments
Dr. Shawn Palmer is a board-certified and fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon. His team focuses on outpatient anterior approach hip and total knee replacement surgery, and he has performed over 7,000 joint replacements for patients from around the world with world-class service.
4.9
1K Ratings
359 Comments
Dr. Shawn Palmer is a board-certified and fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon. His team focuses on outpatient anterior approach hip and total knee replacement surgery, and he has performed over 7,000 joint replacements for patients from around the world with world-class service.
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Welcome to our home for The Hip and Knee Center at Ortho Illinois. My name is Shawn W. Palmer. I am a board-certified and fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon. Our team is focused on outpatient anterior approach hip and total knee replacement surgery.
We do two things, fix hips and knees. Over nearly 20 years, I have performed over 7,000 joint replacements for patients from around the world with world-class service. I am from a small town in East Texas where life was simple and a handshake was a promise kept. I learned how to operate at the University of Chicago and I am a life member of the University of Chicago Surgical Society, but I treat my patients in the same small town Texas way. Let's keep the conversation simple and treat each other with respect.
I was a patient before I was a surgeon. Collegiate athletics helped me with an education, but also with a broken leg, a torn rotator cuff and 5 back surgeries. I know the anxiety of facing an operation. What is routine in my daily life now as a surgeon is often unknown and unexpected for you. Please ask questions, compare opinions and let's make a decision together that will best reduce your pain and improve your function. Sometimes the decision is for a new hip or knee, but often our attention to fitness, diet, and healthy choices can make a difference without surgery.
Making a return to a more active and pain-free lifestyle and witnessing the satisfaction of my patients is both my motivation and reward. It’s just that simple.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shawn W. Palmer
Conditions & Treatments
Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
Joint Replacements
Outpatient Hip Replacement
Outpatient Knee Replacement
Revision Hip Replacement
Revision Knee Replacement
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Training
Bachelor’s Degree, Pittsburg State University
Osteopathic Medical Degree, Midwestern University – Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency, Midwestern University – Chicago College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Adult Reconstruction Surgery Fellowship, University Of Chicago
Memberships
Board certified, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Advocate Sherman Hospital
AMITA St. Joseph Hospital
Delnor Community Hospital
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center
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Nice Dr answers all my questions and I’ll give you another rating after the surgery lol
Had a wonderful visit and have all the confidence in the world with him.
He is very thorough, explains everything so you understand. Annsers your questions. He makes you feel at ease.
It was a very short and rushed visit. It made me feel my pain wasn’t validated.
I did a lot of research on him before I choose to have my hip replacement surgery. He is surely a man of few words but I like him and would recommend him to anyone.
Excellent orthopedic surgeon!
Dr. Palmer took time to answer my questions, explain things to me, listen to me, and gave me some things to think about. He was not only professional, and thorough, but also compassionate, which is hard to come by. I left feeling more at ease than I have felt in years.
Dr Palmer answered all my questions without acting rushed. So friendly and an excellent surgeon. .
Was straightforward and to the point and I like that! Though seemed rushed, would have just liked a little more time for info!
All good