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Taizoon Baxamusa, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon with Fellowship Training in Hand and Upper Extremity Microvascular Surgery
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certificate of Added Qualification Surgery of the Hand
Patient Quick Links for Dr. Baxamusa
- Appointment Line: 847-375-3000
- New Patient Paperwork
- Patient Portal
- Online Bill Pay
- Leave Feedback for Dr. Baxamusa
Practice Locations
Affiliated Hospitals
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Evanston Hospital - NorthShore University Health System
- Glenbrook Hospital - NorthShore University Health System
- Highland Park Hospital - NorthShore University Health System
- Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center
- Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital
- Skokie Hospital - NorthShore University Health System
Biography
Dr. Taizoon H. Baxamusa, FACS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in hand surgery. He specializes in the treatment of hand conditions, including arthritis, nerve compression, fractures and lacerations. He also treats shoulder and elbow conditions, including diseases of the tendon such as tennis elbow and rotator cuff tears. He provides joint replacement surgery and offers minimally invasive surgery, including small joint arthroscopy.
He seeks to make sure his patients understand their condition so they can be part of the treatment process. He is mindful that his job is not finished upon completing a patient’s surgery, but extends through recovery. He chose to specialize in orthopedics because of the satisfaction he receives from returning patients to normal function.
Dr. Baxamusa is chief of the Division of Hand Surgery at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital and a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Illinois College of Medicine.
A leader in his field, Dr. Baxamusa is president of the Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand and has completed the highly selective leadership programs of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society of Surgery of the Hand.
Additional Areas of Expertise
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Tendon Injury, Nerve Repair
- Sports Medicine
- Shoulder, Elbow, & Hand Total Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Sports Medicine
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Pediatric Fracture Care
- General Orthopaedics
- Upper Extremity (Fingertip to Shoulder)
- Workers’ Compensation
- Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
Philosophy of Care
I believe that the patient really knows best about what the “problem” is. Together, we can work upon a solution. Once the patient is properly educated about their condition, they can better participate in their care and rehabilitation.
Affiliations and Associations
- Past President, Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2014-present
- President, Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2012-2014
- Vice President, Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2010-2012
- Secretary/Treasurer of Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand; 2008-2010
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Active Member, Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Active Member, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Active Member, American Association for Hand Surgery
- Active Member, Yale Orthopaedic Association
- Active Member, Indiana Hand Society
- Active Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
Education
Fellowship
The Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis IN
Hand & Upper Extremity/Microvascular Surgery
Residency
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven CT
Orthopedic Surgery
Internship
Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven CT
General Surgery
Medical School
Northwestern University Medical School
Awards
- Leadership Fellows Program 2010, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Young Members Leadership Program, American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society
- The Leon Unger MD Student Research Fellowship, Dean’s List, National Dean’s List
Appointments
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, July 2007 to present
- Instructor, Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation, Yale University, 1999-2000
- Hôpital Albert Schweitzer, Haiti, Charity Orthopaedic Surgical Relief team, 1999
Curriculum Vitae
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Accepted Insurance
- 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, and 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
IBJI providers are participating providers in the following workers’ compensation Preferred Provider Programs (PPP):
- CorVel
- Coventry
- Healthcare’s Finest Network
- MedRisk (Rehab/Work Comp)
Patient Resources
Rehab Protocols
Videos
Audio
Dr. Baxamusa as heard on WBBM-AM & WSCR-AM
Media Files
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