Biography
Dr. Phillip Ludkowski is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating hip and knee conditions, particularly joint degeneration caused by arthritis. Dr. Ludkowski performs total hip and total knee replacements, partial knee replacements and torn meniscus (knee cartilage) repairs. He uses muscle sparing minimally invasive techniques such as arthroscopy in order to reduce pain and speed recovery. Dr. Ludkowski also offers advanced forms of post-operative pain management.
Dr. Ludkowski was drawn to the practice of medicine by his interest in science and desire to help people. He inherited an enjoyment of building things with his hands from his father, a carpenter, which combined with his interest in sports made orthopaedics a natural choice of specialty for him. In providing care, Dr. Ludkowski usually begins with conservative measures such as medications, physical therapy or cortisone injections and only proceeds with surgery if those treatments are insufficient.
Whatever the plan of care, he educates patients about their condition and treatment so they can be active partners in their care. Dr. Ludkowski has been the team physician for Rolling Meadows High School athletic teams since 1990 and is proud of the trust placed in him by the community that he serves.
Additional Areas of Expertise
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Total Joint Replacement
- Knee Replacement
- Independent Medical Evaluations (IME)
Philosophy of Care
Most patients come to me because they’re in pain. My number one goal is to relieve their pain and restore function.
Education
Senior Registrar
Norfolk and Norwich District General Hospital
Adult Reconstruction
Fellowship
University of Oxford
Knee/Hip Surgery, Joint Reconstruction
Residency
Parkland Memorial Hospital, University of Texas
Orthopaedic Surgery
Internship
Parkland Memorial Hospital, University of Texas
Surgery
Medical School
Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine
Awards
- General Surgery Teaching Commendation, 1981
- Magna Cum Laude, Rockford College, 1978
- Rockford College Presidents Trophy, 1978
- National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All American Soccer team, 1978
- “Education Achievement Award of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois”, 1978
- “Distinguished Scholar”, 1977, 1978
- Northern Illinois Intercollegiate Conference All-Scholastic Team, 1977, 1978
- Remington Memorial Scholarship, 1977
- Sports Information Directors All-Academic Team, 1976, 1977
Appointments
- Team Physician, Rolling Meadows High School Athletic Teams (1990-present)
- Team Physician, Barrington High School Football Team (1991-1993)
- Team Physician, Dallas Cowboys-Dallas Mavericks Professional Teams (1985-1986)
- Team Physician, Norwich Canarys Division I Professional Soccer Team(1984)
Curriculum Vitae
See my Curriculum Vitae
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
Workers Compensation
- CorVel
- Coventry
- Healthcare’s Finest Network
- MedRisk (Rehab/Work Comp)