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Home | Doctors | Ari Kaz, MD

Ari Kaz, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon with Fellowship Training in Foot and Ankle Surgery

Board Certifications

Orthopaedic Surgery

To Make an Appointment

Call 773-777-9900 or complete our online form to request an appointment

Testimonials

Practice Locations

Chicago-Avondale Physician Offices

2923 N California Ave

Suite 300

Chicago IL 60618

Phone: 773-777-9900

Fax: 773-777-5927

Chicago-Millennium Park Physician Offices

150 N. Michigan Ave

Suite 1400

Chicago IL 60601

Phone: 312-444-1145

Fax: 312-444-1954

Affiliated Hospitals

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Community First Medical Center
Presence Saint Joseph Hospital
University of Illinois Hospital
Weiss Memorial Hospital

Biography

Dr. Ari Kaz is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specialize in treating foot and ankle conditions. Whenever possible, Dr. Kaz performs surgery using arthroscopic and other techniques to minimize incisions and the amount of tissue that must be cut, thus reducing pain and speeding recovery times. A Chicago native, Dr. Kaz sustained an ankle injury while playing high school basketball, and he was so impressed with the doctor that treated him that he decided to become a foot and ankle doctor himself.

In providing care, Dr. Kaz takes an individualized approach tailored to each patient’s specific situation and challenges. He takes great care to provide a correct diagnosis, and provides care for the patient as an entire person, rather than treating just the foot or ankle condition. He stresses teamwork between himself and the patient and makes certain patients understand their conditions so that they can participate in their care.

Dr. Kaz keeps current with new developments in his specialty reviewing research articles as a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British Edition and as an assistant professor of clinical orthopedics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago.

Additional Areas of Expertise

Achilles Tendon Disorders
Ankle Instability
Ankle Reconstruction
Ankle Pain & Injuries
Ankle Sprains & Tendon Injuries
Ankle Replacement
Arthritis (Foot & Ankle)
Bunions
Deformity Correction of the Ankle, Foot, & Toes
Flat Feet/Foot Pain
Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
Foot & Ankle Injuries
Foot & Ankle Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle: Trauma & Reconstructive (Adult & Pediatric)
Foot Pain & Injuries
Traumatic Injury to Foot & Ankle
Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)

Philosophy of Care

I strive to provide the highest quality individualized care to ensure the best possible outcome for my patients.

Education

Fellowship

Idaho Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle

MS, Applied Physiology

Finch University Health Sciences

Residency

Indiana University Medical Center

Orthopaedic Surgery

Internship

Northwestern University Medical Center

Medical School

Finch University of Health Sciences

Awards

AOA National Honor Medical Society
Best Basic Science GPA, The Chicago Medical School Board of Trustees Scholarship Award, 2001
Honors, Third Year Medical School Clinical Rotations
Dean’s List, University of Wisconsin, September 1988

Patient Stories

Hip and Toe Pain Resolved: Gretchen’s Story
Gretchen Jacobs, 55, was starting over. She had two kids in college and had just moved to Chicago from the suburbs. Gretchen knew the bone and joint care… read more

Dancing Beautifully from Ankle Ligament Reconstruction: Jade’s Story
Jade Ortiz, 17, has been dancing as long as she remembers. She performed in the Joffrey Ballet’s Nutcracker Suite at age 12… read more

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Additional Patient Feedback

“Dr. Kaz and his team made a very scary process feel extremely comfortable. I could not be more appreciative of Dr. Kaz and his team’s kindness and thoughtfulness.”

“Dr. Kaz is the most talented surgeon. You will thank him twenty years later.”

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Videos

Audio

Medical Minute with Dr. Ari Kaz

As heard on WBBM Newsradio (780 AM and 105.9 FM) and WSCR 670 AM "The Score." February 2019.