Dr. Steven Wardell, MD
Dr. Steven Wardell, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Palos Heights, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Wardell has extensive experience in Hip & Pelvic Surgery. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine in 1990. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as UChicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange and Silver Cross Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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7600 W College Dr Palos Heights, IL 60463Make an Appointment
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Dr. Wardell received his orthopedic surgical training at the highly ranked Northwestern University. He has a specialty practice in hip and knee joint replacement as well as revisions. Dr. Wardell joined Parkview Orthopaedics in 1996, and is a member...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
Robotic Surgery
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Tufts University
Otto Aufranc Joint Reconstruction Fellowship, Tufts University, New England Baptist Hospital
Fellowship Hospital, 1996Northwestern University, Department Of Orthopedic Surgery
Residency Hospital, 1995Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1991University Of Illinois College Of Medicine
Medical School, 1990University Of Illinois At Champaign-urbana
Undergraduate School, 1986
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Learn more about medical license public record checkWardell SR. Management of Acetabular Deficiency with a Bipolar Prosthesis at Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Bono JV, McCarthy JC, Thornhill TS, Bierbaum BE, Turner RH (eds): Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty, 1999 New York: Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. 1999: 44: 298-301.
Bono JV, and Wardell SR. Salvage Knee Surgery: Arthrodesis and Resection Arthroplasty In: Craig EV, Padgett DE (eds): Textbook of Orthopaedic Surgery. Baltimore: Lipincott Williams & Wilkins. 1999: Section V (52): 660-671
Wardell SR. Salvage Arthrodesis, Resection Arthroplasty, and Amputation in the Treatment of The Failed Knee Replacement. James V. Bono, M.D., and Richard D. Scott, M.D. (eds). Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty. Springer-Verlag New York. 1999
Viscosupplementation and Non-operative Treatment of Knee Pain, 2008
McCarthy JC, Wardell SR, Mason JB. Arthroscopy of the Hip. In: Callaghan JJ, Rosenberg AG, Rubash H (eds); The Adult Hip. Philadelphia: Lippincott Raven. 1998: 43 (volume 1): 721-736, 1998
James Scholar Medical Honor's Program, University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1990
Chairman, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Palos Community Hospital, 2002
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- Mon: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tue: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thu: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Sat: closed
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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
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
78%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well3% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 8
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025)
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, 2022)
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.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family15% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 19
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsSurgical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
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.
86%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home2% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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