Serafin DeLeon, MD

Practice Locations

Affiliated Hospitals

• Advocate Condell Medical Center
• Advocate Surgery Center - Libertyville
• Hawthorn Surgical Center
• Lindenhurst Surgery Center
• Northwestern Grayslake Surgery Center
• Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital

Areas of Expertise

• Hand/Wrist/Elbow Injuries
• Joint Replacement of the Hand/Wrist/Elbow
• Minimally Invasive Carpal Tunnel Surgery
• Nerve Repair & Treatment of Nerve Compression Tendonitis & Cumulative Trauma Disorders in the Workplace
• Platelet Rich Plasma Treatment of Recalcitrant Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
• Sports Medicine
• Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)

Biography

Dr. Serafin DeLeon is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certification in hand surgery. He specializes in treating conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow such as arthritis, fractures and other traumatic injuries, nerve compression, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. DeLeon also has advanced training and experience in the care of sports injuries and treats athletes of all ages, including college and professional athletes. Dr. DeLeon is a Chicago Wolves Team Physician, specializing in Hand and Upper Extremity care. In most cases, Dr. DeLeon is able to offer arthroscopy or other minimally invasive procedures, which decrease patient discomfort and speed recovery times. He also offers patients injections with platelet- rich plasma to stimulate tissue healing.

In providing care, Dr. DeLeon looks at the patient as a whole, treating the person, not merely the orthopedic condition. He takes the time to explain each patient’s condition and treatment options thoroughly, so that patients can participate in decisions about their care. Dr. DeLeon customizes care to each patient individually to address any unique concerns or issues the patient may have. His goal is to eliminate pain and restore function.

I diagnose and treat problems of the hand, wrist, and elbow with medically proven therapies that maximize recovery and minimize interruptions to people’s lives. When non-operative care is no longer an option, I perform minimally invasive surgery whenever possible to expedite the healing process, and minimize or eliminate scarring." Serafin DeLeon, MD

Education

Affiliations and Associations

• American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Lake County Medical Society
• Illinois State Medical Society
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Team Affiliations

• Team Physician – The Chicago Wolves Professional Hockey Team
• Team Physician – Waukegan High School
• Team Physician – Zion-Benton Township High School