Orthopedic Knee and Shoulder Surgeon in Waukegan

With over 20 years of experience serving the IL community at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Dr. Roger Chams is here to help those in the Waukegan, IL, area recover from orthopedic injuries and return to doing what they love. We have four convenient locations throughout Northern Chicago, making access to comprehensive knee and shoulder care easy for those in the Waukegan area.

Dr. Chams is trained in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery for complex knee and shoulder conditions and injuries. He introduced innovative procedures to the Northern IL area, including cartilage restoration. His extensive experience in sports medicine allows him to work with athletes at all skill levels who face a wide range of knee and shoulder issues. He is proud to be the area’s leading orthopedic surgeon and gives athletes the support they need to get back on the field quickly and safely.

Our Libertyville office is less than 30 minutes from Waukegan. When you meet with Dr. Chams, you’ll gain the expertise and commitment of a doctor who truly cares about you. Don’t let an orthopedic injury keep you from living life to the fullest – contact us to schedule an appointment with Dr. Chams today!

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Meet Dr. Chams – A Leading Knee and Shoulder Specialist in Waukegan

Dr. Chams has treated thousands of professional, NCAA, and amateur athletes over the years and provides care for those injured at work. He is currently the team physician for several high school and club sports teams, and Lake Forest College. He is also an active member and instructor for the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine.

Practice Locations

Grayslake Doctors’ Office

1275 E. Belvidere Road,
Suite 150 Grayslake IL 60030

847-247-4000

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Highland Park Doctors’ Office

1919 Skokie Valley Road
Highland Park IL 60035

224-765-5550

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Lake Bluff Doctors’ Office

101 Waukegan Rd
Suite 990 Lake Bluff IL 60044

847-336-3335

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Libertyville Doctors’ Office

720 Florsheim Drive
Libertyville IL 60048

847-247-4000

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Chicago Surgical Locations

Hawthorn Surgical Center

240 Center Dr
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

847-367-8100

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Lake Forest
Hospital

660 N Westmoreland Rd
Lake Forest, IL 60045

847-234-5600

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Grayslake Outpatient Care Center

1475 E Belvidere Rd
Grayslake, IL 60030

847-295-1114

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Condell
Hospital

801 S Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048

847-362-2900

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Knee and Shoulder Expert in IL

Those in Waukegan facing a new or chronic knee or shoulder ailment know these injuries and conditions can severely impact your daily life. When you visit our Libertyville office, you will receive an accurate diagnosis and a personalized treatment plan to get back to doing what you love. Learn more about Dr. Chams’ knee and shoulder specialties below.

Shoulder
Knee

Labral Tear

Rotator Cuff Tear

AC Sprain

Biceps Tendinopathy

Frozen Shoulder

Shoulder Arthritis

Shoulder Bursitis

Shoulder Calcific Tendonitis

Shoulder Impingement

Shoulder Instability

Shoulder Complex

Shoulder Osteoarthritis

Thrower’s Shoulder / Little League Shoulder

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Fractures

Distal Bicep Ruptures

Bankart and Reverse Bankart Tear

SLAP Tear

Shoulder Reconstruction

Collateral And Cruciate Ligament Injuries:

MCL and LCL Injuries

Meniscus Tear and Repair

Patellofemoral Ligament Injuries: Lateral Release and Ligament Reconstruction

ACL Injuries

Arthrofibrosis of the Knee

Chondromalacia Patella

Osteochondritis Dissecans

Osgood Schlatter Disease

Patellar / Quadriceps Tendonitis

Patellofemoral Pain

Runners and Jumpers Knee

Knee Complex

Knee Arthritis

Knee Arthroscopy

Local Affiliations

Dr. Chams is dedicated to serving athletes at all levels. As the leading choice in the local community for orthopedic surgery and care, you can trust Dr. Chams to help you get back in the game. Our local sports affiliations include:

Lake Forest High School

Carmel Catholic High School

Warren Township High School

Lakes Community High School

Lake Forest College

Vernon Hills High School

Grayslake Central High School

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Insurance Accepted

We accept a wide range of health insurance plans so patients in the Waukegan area can easily access the orthopedic care they need. If you want to make sure our services are covered or you have any additional questions about insurance, please call us at 847-247-4000.

• Aetna EPO, HMO, PPO, POS, NAP

• Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO, HMO

• Aetna Whole Health

• Beech Street/Concentra/Viant PPO and Workers’ Compensation

• Blue Advantage PPO

• Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, BlueChoice PPO, HMO, HMOI, HMO Advantage, Blue Precision HMO, Medicare Advantage, MMAI Plan (some physicians)

• CareIQ, Rehab for Workers Compensation

• CCN POS

• CCN PPO

• Cigna HMO, PPO, POS

• CorVel PPO, Workers’ Compensation

• Coventry Medicare Advantage PPO, HMO

• Coventry PPO, Workers’ Compensation Encompass (surgery network for injured workers)

• First Health PPO

• Healthcare’s Finest Network PPO, Workers’ Compensation

• HealthLink Plans HMO, PPO

• HMO Illinois (some physicians)

• Humana MMAI, HMO, POS, PPO

• Imagine Health/Smart Network (MRI/CT

• Services, Rehab Services (some physicians)

• Longevity Health Medicare Advantage HMO

• Medicare

• MedRisk (Rehab services for injured workers)

• MultiPlan/Private Health Care Systems PPO

• One Call Medical Network (Imaging services for injured workers)

• One Call Care Management (Rehab services for injured workers)

• Orchid Medical (Rehab services for injured workers)

• PPO Next (aka HealthStar PPO, Preferred

• Health Network PPO)

• Preferred Network Access PPO

• Preferred Plan PPO

• Premier Comp Solutions (imaging services only)

• Savility

• Sunrise Advantage Medicare Advantage Plan

• Therapy Direct (Rehab services for injured workers)

• Union Health Service

• UnitedHealthcare HMO, Open Access, POS, PPO

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nick perisin II

17:33 11 May 22

Dr.Chams and his entire staff were terrific

Geanine colen

17:07 17 Mar 22

Dr Chams is a wonderful and caring doctor. He listens and addresses all of your concerns at your appointment. I would highly recommend him.

michael dubin

21:31 20 Feb 22

If your looking for an orthopedic surgeon to correct an injury sustained to your knee or shoulder look no further to Dr. Roger Chams and his team! They are very thorough, great bedside manner and offer top notch care throughout the entire operation and post-operation follow-ups!

Mike Marella

14:03 03 Jan 22

I have been working with Dr. Chams and his team for over 10 years now. It has been a great experience! Dr. Chams takes the time to explain everything and make sure you're comfortable with the next steps. His staff is always friendly and eager to help.

Theodore Theodore

16:02 16 Sep 21

Dr. Chams may be one of the best, but he or his appointment coordinators have a total disregard for your time. I have made two appointments and have had to reschedule both. At the first one I was asked to wait what would have been 1 1/2 hours past my appointment. No thx, reschedule. Today after waiting 30 minutes I was told it would be another 45 minutes. No thx, reschedule. So be forewarned, ask for a 7:00 am appointment, or right after lunch, 1:00. Although I haven’t tried the after lunch wait as yet.

Steve Jacobsen

19:59 07 Sep 21

I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Chams and his Professional staff. Through all aspects of the care, from the early prep where the proposed surgical repair was explained to me, to the actual day of the surgery, Dr Chams always made the time to explain all aspects of the repair and recovery. I never felt rushed. He answered all of my questions and did not leave until I was satisfied with his answers. If there were questions post surgery, Paul Ziamba a member of his team always got back to me as quickly as possible. This was the second shoulder repair for me and in both cases I am back to my normal life. Granted ongoing PT is critical but I have been able to resume my life. His medical talent is second to none as well as his communication skills and interest that you recover. I hope you never require shoulder repair but if you do you need to call Dr. Chams!!

Ed Jamison

11:09 26 Jun 21

Check in was efficient and easy, I was in and with the Doctor within 5 minutes of arriving. Dr Chams was quick, asked questions to understand my trouble and had great input on how to correct my problems. He gave me a cortisone shot right away and scheduled an MRI to occur in a week. I'm very happy with my experience.

steve buss

03:12 19 Jun 21

They take time to listen to what my problems always are. Give me options and never try to push toward surgery. I’ve been going to them for 15 plus years and I’m still playing golf and tennis. I can always trust them won’t go anywhere else.

John Pohl

20:16 18 Jun 21

There's a reason Dr. Chams is considered to be the gold standard in his profession. His reputation as a surgeon is unsurpassed, his bedside manner is terrific, and his staff is first rate. Why would anyone take their knee or shoulder to anyone else?!?

Richard Friedman

01:25 17 Jun 21

Dr. Chams could not be more friendly, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. I never have a doubt in mind when he's giving his opinion, and feel completely safe when under the knife. Nobody else can match his professionalism and experience.

Patti Mascia

00:42 10 Jun 21

Dr. Chams was thorough and easy to work with. While it turned out my Dads issue was not his expertise he still took time to talk with him and provide some temporary relief. He recommended someone else in the practice and we had an appointment scheduled with that doctor prior to leaving the office.

Darek Zygula

19:39 04 Jun 21

Very helpful and eager to get the situation handled as quickly as possible.

David Weil

14:59 03 Jun 21

Dr Chams and the staff not only provided professional Care for my injured knee, but also gave me a sense of hope that I would be able to hike again in the Rocky mountains this summer. Their attention to detail and care and answering all my questions was very helpful.

3252382

20:56 28 Apr 21

Everyone is super friendly and prompt. The Dr.s there are extremely knowledgeable and I feel like I am getting the best care possible. Highly recommend!

charles gibson

23:18 15 Apr 21

Great Doctor . Never tried to push me one way or the other . Gave me all the facts and then gave me all the options. Took his time with me and let me talk threw all of them. ChooseDr Roger Chams I bet you will not be disappointed.

Leja and Jay

00:40 16 Mar 21

I’m really happy I chose a different doctor in this practice before giving up on Illinois Bone and Joint. After visiting Dr. Chum I felt he was very superficial and inattentive and I was worried after this visit that my son would be even more scared of doctors. I then saw a different IBJI orthopedic doctor and felt much better. We had an MRI in Arlington Heights and were very happy with our follow up care.

Karen Medbery

21:10 10 Mar 21

Dr. Charm and his PA were very nice.Dr. Charm is conservative on treatment which I appreciated.I probably won’t go back due to the fact that I feel this is a very corporate office as opposed to your Dr. actually knowing you.There are so many patients and staff and everyone was constantly moving all around you, making some aspects of checking in and out, confusing.Everything went smooth but I felt like I was on a human assembly line. There was nothing personal about it.

Carrie Paden

18:44 24 Feb 21

My teenage son had 2 planned knee surgeries with Dr Chams - one 11/2020 and the second 1/2021. From start to finish, everything was top notch. He and his staff are excellent, friendly, caring and made the whole process easy. Physical therapy @ IBJI was also top notch. Highly recommend them!

Charles Gomez

20:05 19 Feb 21

Dr. Chams is by Far the Best orthopedic surgeon. Very knowledgeable about one's procedures & has Great mannerisms. His staff members are excellent for caring to the patients.

Kathy Schrank

23:17 22 Jan 21

Was given a prompt appointment when I called. Dr.Chams and Paul evaluated my condition, provided care and gave me alternatives. Paul instructed me in exercises which will assist in strengthening. My visit was wonderful.

Kelly Naughtrip

11:23 14 Nov 20

Very professional and take time with their patients. Usually on time with appointments and the front desk is pleasant. Love that they have appointments as early as 7:00am!

Jennifer Sawant

19:25 28 Oct 20

Great experience - loved how fast I was seen (+ took x-rays right away), evaluated and clearly explained the diagnosis and treatment. Felt immediately better afterwards- just knowing the problem and solution.

Rick Wintheiser

21:17 19 Oct 20

Fantastic experience. Dr. Chams, ran down all the possible treatment options, pros and cons, and provided excellent guidance. I am very happy with his counsel and his team is great. Very pleased to have found him.

Scotteo G

07:25 16 Oct 20

Dr. Chams is a dedicated professional that can relate to anyone. He is very educated in his craft and knows the next move. He will definitely steer you the best and right decision! There is no beat around the bush with him. He has operated on my multiple times over a 10 year period! I will be on his side the rest of my life. Good or bad I know he is the right guy for the skills he performs! You will be blessed to have met him. Little does he know many have after I recommend so many to him. I am a union local 134 Electician. We have so many brothers and sisters that have been beating there body up for years to feed there families. He can definitely keep you moving in the best way your body will except it.

Kristina Summers

19:34 07 Oct 20

Illinois Bone and Joint is a fabulous facility with top notch care takers. They take their time with you and yet keep moving with X-rays, getting the patient ready to see the doctor and finishing up any questions, concerns or follow-up. I have seen Dr Roger Chams for my shoulder. He is kind, efficient and very knowledgeable. This was a return visit after a surgery ten years ago by Dr Chams. All is looking good and would happily return for other needs and would recommend him as well as Illinois Bone and Joint.

Trey Johnston

14:16 04 Oct 20

-thorough-detail oriented-organized-caring-considers all options and chooses the best-premier surgeon-highly recommended by others and he and his team did not disappoint

Timothy Schmuker

19:10 18 Aug 20

Dr. Chams and his staff are very good to work with. I would highly recommend him for rotator cuff repair.

Tonia Truax

00:35 06 Aug 20

Dr Chams and his assistant Dan were amazing! Super nice super personable, would definitely recommend them to anybody! Knew right away the issue after years of getting blown off by other doctors.

Stephanie Wolf

02:51 09 Jul 20

Dr. Chams is wonderful! He took the time listen to my daughter’s story about her sore broken arm. He was able to turn my daughters tears into laughter, on such a busy day. We both were nervous about her break after being told that surgery was a possibility in our future, Dr. Chams put our minds at ease explaining how well the break would heal on its own doing a few simple things.

Jon Listek

20:38 14 Feb 20

I've seen Dr. Chams many times over the past twenty years for a variety of knee and shoulder concerns. He's simply the best! His surgical expertise along with the concern he shows along with an excellent support staff yield a great outcome for his patients.

Arnie Weller

22:04 23 Jan 19

Dr. Chams performed two major surgeries on me: 1. Repaired & reattached almost all of the soft tissue in my shoulder due to a significant fall causing a posterior dislocation (which was dislocated much longer than it should have been due to an error made in the emergency room; after 3 days of extreme pain I finally went to see Dr. Chams, he made the CORRECT diagnosis, and made special arrangements to take care of me as a very high priority); 2. Repaired and reattached all of the quad tendons in my knee due to them being torn in another, different, significant fall. His work was extremely high quality and his concern and care for my well-being was of the highest level. I was extremely pleased with him and his entire team (PA's, scheduling staff, etc.) throughout both processes, including all of the post-op appts. I have already recommended Dr. Chams to some of my friends/co-workers and would highly recommend him to anyone that needs shoulder or knee surgery.

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