Dr. Izquierdo brings a unique set of skills to McHenry County. Skills built upon solid and very diverse training opportunities. The son of Cuban immigrants, Dr. Izquierdo is fluent in both English and Spanish. He was born and raised in the Chicagoland area.
It was at the University of Cincinnati Hospitals, now known as University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where Dr. Izquierdo completed his residency that he developed his special interest in sports medicine. During this time, he provided coverage as a team physician for the University of Cincinnati athletic programs and for the Cincinnati Bengal NFL football team. As a result, he pursued additional advance training by completing fellowships in shoulder and elbow reconstruction and in sports medicine at Columbia University at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York city before launching his practice.
Dr. Izquierdo remains active in medical education and identifying best practice recommendations. He served as chairman for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ evidence based medicine committee for the clinical practice guideline for the management of shoulder arthritis. He has served as invited faculty at the American Academy of Orthopedics to instruct surgeons from around the world in the latest techniques in arthroscopic and reconstructive shoulder surgery. In addition, Dr. Izquierdo was nominated and selected to join the prestigious American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES). ASES is an invitation-only society of just 420 leading national and international Orthopaedic surgeons specializing in surgery of the shoulder and elbow.
Dr. Izquierdo routinely performs a high volume of total shoulder replacements, reverse total shoulder replacements, arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs, as well as arthroscopic shoulder instability and labral repairs. He also performs sports-related elbow and knee surgeries, including ACL reconstructions.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
New York Presbyterian Hospital
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Loyola University Of Chicago Stritch School Of Medicine - 1997
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Location & Hours
Orthoillinois
650 S Randall Rd, Algonquin, IL 60102
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions Addressed
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Lateral Epicondylitis
Rotator cuff syndrome
Internal Derangement of Knee Ligaments
Sciatica
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Osteoarthritis
Internal Derangement of Knee
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
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Procedures Performed
Knee Arthroscopy
Physical Therapy
Shoulder Surgery
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
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Insurance Accepted
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