Richard J. Hayek, MD

Practice Locations

Affiliated Hospitals

• Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
• AMITA Health Resurrection Medical Center
• Belmont/Harlem Surgery Center

Areas of Expertise

• Total Joint replacement/revision
• Adult Reconstruction
• Anterior Total Hip Replacements
• Sports Injuries
• Non-operative and Operative Care
• General Orthopaedic Care
• Foot and Ankle
• Arthroscopic Procedures
• Fracture Care

Biography

Dr. Richard J. Hayek is a board certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the areas of Adult Reconstruction, Foot and Ankle, Hip and Knee, Sports medicine, and General Orthopaedic 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. One surgery which he performs is direct anterior hip replacements which can highly enhance patients 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, MD

Education

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)