Biography
David M. Anderson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in sports medicine who has been providing quality orthopedic care since 2004. Dr. Anderson grew up in Barrington, Illinois, where he played baseball, basketball, and football throughout his teenage years. Growing up playing sports, he credits his athletic past for his interest in orthopedics and developing a passion to help treat patients’ injuries.
Dr. Anderson enjoys practicing general orthopedics, in addition to sports medicine. He evaluates all types of orthopedic injuries and commonly sees knee, shoulder, and a variety of upper and lower extremity injuries and conditions. He also provides sports specific care for injured athletes and fracture care.
Dr. Anderson attended the University of Minnesota where he received his Bachelors of Science in Economics/Statistics, he then went on to pursue his medical interests and received his Medical Degree at Rush Medical College. Following that, he completed his Internship and Residency at Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center and then his Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University.
Dr. Anderson knows the importance of not only helping patients achieve a safe recovery, but also helping them get back to normal activity in a timely fashion. He takes this approach with his general orthopedics patients as well as with young athletes, serving as team physician for a number of high schools and colleges as well as professional baseball during his fellowship.
Dr. Anderson stays on the cutting edge of orthopedic care and offers nonoperative care including steroid injections, PRP injections and viscosupplementation injections. He always takes his time to get to know each of his patients by listening to them, assessing their needs, and including them in every decision throughout their treatment plan.
Additional Areas of Expertise
- General Orthopedics
- Knee
- Upper Extremity
- Sports Medicine
- Nonoperative Care
- Steroid Injections
- PRP Injections
- Viscosupplementation Injections
Philosophy of Care
I enjoy building genuine relationships with my patients and know the importance of listening to them, assessing their needs, and including them in every decision throughout their treatment plan. I help each patient in developing a diagnosis and treatment plan unique to them.
Affiliations and Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Irish American Orthopaedic Society
Education
Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
Residency
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
Orthopaedic Surgery
Internship
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
General Surgery
Medical School
Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Science
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Economics/Statistics
Research and Publications
- Anderson, D and Cosgarea, A: Failed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction and Loss of Motion. Sports Med Arthrosc Rev. 2005; 13(1): 17-24.
- Anderson DM, Dawson. CA, Cosgarea AJ, McFarland EG: Knee pain: tibial plateau fracture in a softball player. Phys Sportsmed. 2005; 33(3).
- Gitelis S, Virkus W, Anderson D, Piasecki P, and Yao T; Functional Outcomes of Bone Graft Substitutes for Benign Bone Tumors. Orthopedics. January, 2004.
Awards
- Certificate of Excellence, in recognition of achieving Patient Satisfaction Scores above the 90th Percentile, Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 2014
- APP Outstanding Physician Award, Advocate Physician Partners, 2012
- Passed American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Exam (Parts 1 and 2) Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
- Graduated in top 5% of medical school class Dean’s List, University of Minnesota Willams Scholarship Recipient
- Big Ten All-Academic Baseball Team Honoree
- University of Minnesota “Top 5” Scholar Athlete Award
- Featured athlete in University of Minnesota’s 300 Club newsletter for scholar athletes
Appointments
- Medical Executive Committee, Good Shepherd Hospital (2013-2014)
- Chair of Credentials Committee, Good Shepherd Hospital (2013-2014)
- Appointed to Credentials Committee, Good Shepherd Hospital (2010-2014)
- Appointed to Surgical Case Review Committee, Good Shepherd Hospital (2010-2014)
- Team Physician, Barrington High School (2008-2014)
- Team Physician, Lake Zurich High School (2008-2014)
- Appointed to Trauma Committee, Alexian Brothers Medical Center (2007-2008)
- Team Physician, Benedictine University (2006-2008)
- Team Physician, St. Viator High School (20006-2008)
- Appointed to Infection Control Committee, St. Anthony Medical Center (2006)
- Team Physician, Gary Railcats Baseball Club (2004-2006)
- Team Physician, Crown Point High School (2004-2006)
- Team Physician, Lake Central High School (2004-2006)
- Volunteer, St. Claire Health Clinic (2004-2006)
- Team Physician, Baltimore Orioles Professional Baseball Club (2003-2004)
- Team Physician, Johns Hopkins University Athletic Department (2003-2004)
- Participated in Team Physicians Program for Chicago Public High Schools (1999-2003)
- Interviewed and evaluated medical school applicants for Rush Medical School (1998-2003)
- Elected by peers and administrators to the Faculty Council of Rush Medical College (1998-1999)
- Member, LCME Subcommittee on Basic Science Medical School Departments (1996-1998)
- Volunteer, Community Health Clinic (1994-1996)
- Officer, Preclinical Co-op Committee (1994-1996)
- Starting Pitcher, University of Minnesota Baseball Team (1988-1992)