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Dr. Thomas Garrity, MD

Dr. Thomas Garrity, MD

Ear, Nose, and Throat*
30+ years of experience

Dr. Thomas Garrity, MD is a head & neck surgery otolaryngologist in Crystal Lake, IL and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rush University in 1994. He is affiliated with Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1. He is accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 84 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (84 reviews)

Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic–Crystal Lake

875 S State Route 31 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815) 356-7494

Dr. Garrity is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

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  • Above average experience
  • Good hospital quality
  • Good patient ratings
  • No healthcare sanctions
  • Areas of Expertise
    Dr. Garrity specializes in the areas of Otolaryngology & Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions Well
    Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. • See reviews
  • Clean Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. • See hospitals
  • Trustworthy
    Patients said this doctor is trustworthy. • See reviews
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Dr. Garrity's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Garrity

4.3

84 ratings, 49 with a written review
5 Star
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4 Star
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3 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
  • I felt respected
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jan L – Mar 25, 2025
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly
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Mar 11, 2025
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  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
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Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 10, 2025
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Jan 04, 2025
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Dec 19, 2024
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Dec 15, 2024
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Nov 14, 2024
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Nov 14, 2024
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Aug 23, 2024
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  • Explained conditions well
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Aug 17, 2024
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Aug 14, 2024
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Jul 24, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024
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Jul 14, 2024
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Jul 13, 2024
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Jul 11, 2024
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Jul 01, 2024
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About Me

biography

My philosophy of care is to treat every patient the way I would want my loved ones treated. I would not recommend any procedure that I would not tell my mother to pursue.

  • Ear, Nose, and Throat

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  • Rush University

    Medical School, 1994
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Otolaryngology
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Otolaryngology†
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery®
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Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
†Self designated 
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Dr. Garrity is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Ear, Nose, and Throat

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    Locations

    Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic–Crystal Lake

    Mercyhealth Hospital and Physician Clinic–Crystal Lake875 S State Route 31 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
    1

    Affiliated Hospitals

    • Alexian Brothers Medical Center 1

      800 Biesterfield Rd
      Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
      Recipient of 31
      hospital awards

      America's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023)

      Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

      America's 250 Best Hospitals 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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      How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

      85%
      Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

      1% higher than the national average

      73%
      Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

      3% lower than the national average

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