Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD | Highland Park, IL | Orthopedic Surgery

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Dr. Charles Lettvin is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, bringing 38 years of clinical expertise to patient care. He earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and completed his residency training at Ohio State University Medical Center. Dr. Lettvin is fluent in Spanish and Korean, allowing him to serve patients from diverse backgrounds.

Dr. Lettvin practices at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute with locations in Highland Park and Bannockburn, Illinois, and maintains hospital privileges at HSHS Saint Elizabeth's Hospital. He focuses on treating joint pain, knee problems, and providing fracture care for patients of all ages. His practice includes comprehensive orthopedic services for both adult and pediatric patients. Patients rate Dr. Lettvin 3.3 out of 5 stars on average.

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accepting new patients
3.3

12 Ratings
38 years of experience
1 insurance plan accepted
speaks Spanish, Korean
Ohio State University Medical Center
7 written reviews
4 specialties
18 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
2 office locations
Male

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I saw Dr. Chales Lettvin after slipping on food at a food stire an a steel display fell on me. Without taking any x-ray or MRI, Dr. Lettvin told me it was arthritis. Shame on him, i fractured my hip and needed hip replacement surgery. There are so many fine surgeons. I recommend to find someone else.

June 4th, 2019

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Outstanding knowledgeable doc. Very thoughtful.

October 26th, 2018

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Very excellent care

March 30th, 2018

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Great doc

February 25th, 2018

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Dr. Lettvin sat with me and discussed my options thoroughly. He was caring and promptly followed up with me regarding my diagnostic tests that he ordered. I highly recommend him as an orthopedist.

December 26th, 2015

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Dr. Lettvin is knowledgeable and answered the questions I had about my son's broken arm. Our first appointment was the only one that was on time. Every appointment afterwards he was late between 15 to 60 minutes. I even tried to schedule the appointment early in the morning. He was running 30 minutes behind at 8:30 in the morning.

July 31st, 2015

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Nice guy, smart and not to quick to jump to the knife as an answer. He is my first choice for diagnosis and course of treatment

November 7th, 2011

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

1919 Skokie Valley RdHighland Park, IL 60035

Tel: (847) 914-9096

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute

2101 Waukegan Rd Ste 110Bannockburn, IL 60015

Tel: (847) 914-9096

Mon7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Tue7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Wed7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Thu7:30 am - 6:00 pm

Fri7:30 am - 5:00 pm

Sat8:00 am - 12:00 pm

SunClosed


Dr. Charles Lettvin, MD	Dr. Daniel David Bohl, MD	Dr. Vivek Mohan, MD	Dr. Keith E. Schroeder, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.3 (12 Ratings)	1 (3 Ratings)	4.3 (30 Ratings)	4.8 (79 Ratings)
38 Years of Experience	11 Years of Experience	22 Years of Experience	55 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks Spanish, Korean		Speaks Spanish	Speaks Spanish, Korean
Highland Park , IL	Chicago , IL	Schaumburg , IL	Bartlett , IL
Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine	Med School: Yale University School Of Medicine	Med School: University of Illinois	Med School: Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Arthroscopy
Bone Fracture
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
General Orthopedics
Herniated Disc
Joint Pain/Swelling
Joint Replacement
Knee Osteoarthritis
Knee Surgery
Laminectomy
Orthopedic Surgeon
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
Scoliosis
Sport Medicine Specialist
Sports Medicine
Surgery
Wrist Injury

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Illinois, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Ohio State University Medical Center

Medical School

Northwestern University Feinberg School Of MedicineGraduated in 1988

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What languages does Dr. Charles Lettvin speak?: Dr. Charles Lettvin speaks Spanish and Korean.
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Which hospitals is Dr. Charles Lettvin affiliated with?: Dr. Charles Lettvin is affiliated with Hshs Saint Elizabeths Hospital.

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