Dr. Tad Gerlinger, MD
Dr. Tad Gerlinger, MD is a reconstructive orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences in 1994. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northwest Community Hospital and OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush University
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Dr. Gerlinger specializes in Adult Hip and Knee reconstruction. This entails procedures designed to reconstruct the arthritic hip and knee as well as treat hips and knees that have been previously replaced but are failing due to wear, infection,...read morebiography
COL(Ret) Gerlinger was commissioned from the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York and awarded a Bachelor of Science degree. He graduated from medical school at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences(USUHS), Bethesda,...read moreReconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
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Hip & Knee Orthopedics
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Rush Medical College
Fellowship Hospital, 2005Madigan Army Medical Center
Residency Hospital, 2001Tripler Army Medical Center
Internship Hospital, 1995Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences
Medical School, 1994Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences, Bethesda
Medical School, 1994United States Military Academy
Undergraduate School, 1990
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- Recipient of 43
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 6
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
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