Practice Locations
250 South Northwest Highway
Suite 100
Park Ridge, IL 60068- Phone: 773-631-7898
- Fax: 773-631-3005
Affiliated Hospitals
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
- Ascension Resurrection Hospital
- Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center
- Ravine Way Surgery Center
Areas of Expertise
- Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
- Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
- Total Joint Replacement/Revision
- Adult Reconstruction
- Anterior Total Hip Replacements
- General Orthopedic Care
- Arthroscopic Procedures
- Fracture Care
Biography
Dr. Richard J. Hayek is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the areas of adult reconstruction, hip and knee, shoulder, sports medicine, and general orthopedic fractures. Dr. Hayek has been practicing orthopedic surgery in Chicagoland since 1992. He graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University of Chicago and earned his Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine, with highest academic honors. Dr. Hayek is proud to help his patients live better and get back to their daily activities. His practice philosophy emphasizes optimization of non-operative care before surgery and utilizes innovative and proven techniques. He performs direct anterior hip replacements, a type of surgery that can significantly improve patient recovery.
Throughout his practice, Dr. Hayek has had the honor of receiving the Kober Medal (valedictorian) from Georgetown Medical School and for multiple years he has received the Castle Connolly Best Doctor Award.
I enjoy helping patients regain functionality and live better.”
Richard J. Hayek, MDMy Team
Education
Medical School
Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. - Doctor of Medicine
Residency
Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. - General Orthopedic Surgery/ Trauma Service
Internship
Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. - General Surgery
Affiliations and Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS)
- American Association Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
- Illinois Orthopaedic Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
- Industrial Lower Back and Neck Injuries in Compensation Patients, Journal of Disability, Wiesel, Sam W., M.D. Hayek, Richard, M.D., July 1993.
- The History Holds the Key in This Gardener with Skin Infection Lykowski, Orpilla, Hayek R. J. JAAPA, 2008
- The Use of Epidural Steroids in the Treatment of Acute Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Georgetown University Orthopaedic Department.
- Hip/Knee Replacement Registry, Everest Program Wright Medical (Clinical Outcomes), 2008-2011 Consultant Wright Medical 2008-2011
- Top Doctor Chicagoland Area – “Castle Connolly”, Multiple Years
- Kober Award – Valedictorian Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1986
- Cahill Award – Highest Achievement in Surgery Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1986
- Microbiology Award – Outstanding Academic Performance Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1986
- Alpha Omega Alpha – Medical Honor Society, 1985