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Dr. Scott Cordes, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 67
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Dr. Scott Cordes, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Chicago, IL.
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Dr. Scott Cordes, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 67
Chicago, IL
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41 years of experience
Dr. Scott Cordes, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Chicago, IL.

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Dr. Cordes graduated from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in 1983 and completed a residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern.Dr. Scott Cordes, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Chicago, IL and has 41 years experience. Dr. Cordes currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Swedish Hospital and Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital. Dr. Cordes has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain, Femur Fracture and Hip Fracture among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Cordes received an average rating of 4.4/5 from patients and has been reviewed 28 times. Dr. Cordes' office is not accepting new patients. Dr. Cordes is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Femur Fracture
Hip Fracture
Joint Pain
Femur Fracture
Hip Fracture
Joint Pain
Femur Fracture
Hip Fracture
Broken Arm
Clavicle Fracture
Femoral Neck Fracture
Humerus Fracture
Knee Fracture
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Patellar Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Shoulder Fracture
Tibial Fracture
Wrist Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Steroid Injection
Ankle Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
AC Joint Injury
Achilles Tendinitis
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Back Pain
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chondromalacia
Chronic Neck Pain
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Difficulty With Walking
Foot Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Hip Tendinitis
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Meniscus Tear
Neck Muscle Strain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Radiculopathy
Rib Fracture
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sciatica
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Shoulder Dislocation
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Deformities
Trigger Finger
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Excision of Radius or Ulna
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Wound Repair
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Broken Neck
Bunion
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Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx Fracture
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
De Quervain's Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Stress Fracture
Fracture
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Ganglion Cyst
Genu Valgum
Genu Varum
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Gout
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Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Osteophyte
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Dislocation
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Medial Epicondylitis
Morton's Neuroma
Muscle Cramping
Myelopathy
Neck Sprain
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteosarcoma
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Tendonitis
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Repeated Shoulder Dislocation
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacral Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Scleroderma
Scoliosis
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sever's Disease
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Sternum Fracture
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Torticollis
Achilles Tendon Rupture Repair
ACL Surgery
All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
Ankle Arthroscopy
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Arthroscopic Surgery
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bunion Surgery
Bursal Drainage
Carpal Tunnel Injection
Carpal Tunnel Release
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Dislocation Open Reduction
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Fracture Repair
Elbow Replacement
Elbow Tenotomy
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Ganglion
Excision of Humerus
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Excision of Tibia or Fibula
Facet Blocks
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Foot Dislocation Treatment
Foot Dislocation Treatment Closed
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Foot Fracture Treatment Open
Hammer Toe Repair
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand or Wrist Tendon Transfer
Hip Arthroscopy
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Joint Replacement Surgery
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Replacement Revision
Meniscus Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Neuroplasty
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Partial Shoulder Replacement
Percutaneous Kyphoplasty
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Separated Shoulder Treatment
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Replacement Revision
Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
Spinal Fusion
Spinal Nerve Block
Spine Fracture Treatment
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Shoulder Replacement
Trigger Finger Release
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Wrist Replacement

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  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
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  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute
    680 N Lake Shore Dr Ste 924, Chicago, IL 60611
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 866-7846
  2. 2 Northshore Skokie Hospital
    9600 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL 60076
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (847) 933-6900
  3. 3 Noi Northshore Orthopaedics-Glenbrook Ambulatory Care Center
    2180 Pfingsten Rd Ste 3100, Glenview, IL 60026
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  4. 4 Office
    9650 Gross Point Rd Fl 2, Skokie, IL 60076
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Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Cordes
4.4
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5 Stars (22)
4 Stars (0)
3 Stars (3)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (3)

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Patient Reviews
Jan 14, 2021
I have been seeing Dr. Cordes since 1995. He has replaced 2 knees and one hip along with several other procedures. He is professional, caring, expert for anything orthopedic. He has given me back my quality of life and independence. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him.
Lois from Skokie, Illinois — Jan 14, 2021
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    1983
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Residency

Residency Hospital
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern
    1988
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Royal Children's Hospital
    1989
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Scott Cordes, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Cordes' profile.

Dr. Cordes frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Femur Fracture and Hip Fracture. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Scott Cordes, MD is affiliated with Swedish Hospital and Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Scott Cordes, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Swedish Hospital

    5145 N California Ave, Chicago, IL

  • Northshore University Healthsystem Evanston Hospital

    2650 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL