Amy Jo Ptaszek, MD

Dr. Amy Jo Ptaszek specializes in orthopedic surgery, bringing 35 years of experience to patient care. They completed their medical education at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine and pursued advanced training through an internship in general surgery at Northwestern University, followed by an orthopedic surgery residency at the same institution. Dr. Ptaszek further refined their expertise through a fellowship at Baylor University Medical Center/UTSW in 1997. They are fluent in Spanish and Polish, allowing them to serve diverse patient populations.

Dr. Ptaszek practices at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute with locations in Glenview and Wilmette, Illinois, and maintains an affiliation with Glenbrook Hospital. They focus on treating conditions such as bunions, chronic ankle laxity, and muscle strains. Their surgical expertise includes arthroscopy and CARTIVA implant arthroplasty procedures for patients with acute and chronic orthopedic conditions. Patients have given Dr. Ptaszek …an average rating of 4.2 based on their care experiences.