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Michael S. Bednar, MD

Orthopedic Surgery, Hand Surgery

Provider Ratings

4.8 out of 5 (115 ratings)

Provider Groups

  • Loyola Medicine Physician

  • Loyola Physician Partners

Primary Contact

(888)584-7888
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  • Loyola Physician Partners

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Services & Specialties

Areas of Specialization

  • Hand Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Locations & Contact

Primary Location

Loyola Outpatient Center

2160 S First Ave
Maywood , IL 60153

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Loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace

1S224 and 1S260 Summit Ave
Oakbrook Terrace , IL 60181

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Loyola Medicine Burr Ridge

6800 N Frontage Rd
Burr Ridge , IL 60527

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Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center at Oakbrook Terrace

1S224 Summit Ave
Suite 201
Oakbrook Terrace , IL 60181

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Monday
12:00am - 12:00am
Tuesday
12:00am - 12:00am
Wednesday
12:00am - 12:00am
Thursday
12:00am - 12:00am
Friday
12:00am - 12:00am
Saturday
12:00am - 12:00am
Sunday
12:00am - 12:00am
Loyola Ambulatory Surgery Center at Oakbrook Terrace
(630)916-7088 View Details

About

Academic Title

Clinical Professor

Leadership Title

Residency / Fellowship Program Director, Hand Surgery

Additional Resources

Education & Certifications

Education

Education:
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1982)

Education:
Harvard Medical School (1986)

Internship:
Pennsylvania Hospital (1987)

Residency:
Hospital for Special Surgery (1991)

Fellowship:
Indiana Hand Center (1992)

Board Certifications

Hand Surgery, Hand Surgery, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Subspecialty (1995)

Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of (1994)

Provider Groups

Loyola Medicine Physician

Loyola Physician Partners

Provider Ratings

The following ratings and reviews are based on verified feedback collected from independently administered patient experience surveys. The ratings and comments submitted by patients reflect their own views and opinions. Patient identities are withheld to ensure confidentiality and privacy. Learn More >

4.8 out of 5

(115 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

35 Reviews

05/23/2024

Was very polite and nice

05/23/2024

The BEST

05/23/2024

Dr Bednar and his assistant Joanna are excellent providers

05/16/2024

Very satisfied with the care

05/02/2024

appreciate the time spent with me at appointment explaining the procedure and answering all my questions; both Dr. Bednar and Laura

04/18/2024

Bednar should retire and you need to streamline your process.

02/29/2024

Todo está muy bien el personal y el cuerpo médico.

02/22/2024

Each time I was seen right on time.

02/08/2024

I trust the provider

01/11/2024

in the future, I will be recommending Dr. Bednar.

12/28/2023

Return visit because I trust he will take care of the problem

12/21/2023

Dr. Bednar always has a smile on his face and an extremely pleasant hand surgeon.

12/07/2023

I only see Dr Bednar for my hand issues

11/26/2023

Dr bed at and his team are excellent

11/20/2023

overall excellent care from all prividers

11/16/2023

Great

11/16/2023

Just great!

11/14/2023

Everyone was great and very professional.

10/21/2023

Absolutely the best of the best compassionate, exceptional patient-oriented care!!!

10/05/2023

I am very well pleased

09/30/2023

Angels en la tiera bendiciones para todos sigan ayudándonos

09/16/2023

I feel very confident and assured of quality care. with Dr, Bednar.

08/26/2023

Felt rushed in appts spent more time in waiting room

08/24/2023

It was My first time there so first impressions are everything. and My impression of the office was a good thing

08/19/2023

Dr Bednar was very personable, knowledgeable thorough and informative in regard to that problem for I had presented there. He remained patient and professional and made me feel like a respected and valued patient. He conducted a thorough exam and encouraged me to ask any questions in regards to my condition, the procedure as well as treatment options and expected outcomes. His professional demeanor helps to place a patient at ease and to invest confidence in his capabilities, which was altogether of great worth when it came to my decision to proceed in pursuing the avenue of treatment which he had recommended, since I felt assured that I was under the care of a very capable and compassionate physician and surgeon.

08/17/2023

me esplico muy vien

08/12/2023

The person who gave me the hearing test was very helpful in explaining my options.

08/06/2023

Todo muy súper bueno muchísimas gracias!!!!

08/05/2023

Very down-to-earth and friendly.

08/04/2023

THANK YOU 😊

08/03/2023

Thank you!

07/29/2023

they listen me and solve my problem

07/27/2023

Muchas gracias por su eficiente y excelente servicio.

07/08/2023

What a wonderful doctor! He is so kind and compassionate.

07/06/2023

Felt comfortable that my doctor did all that was necessary to handle my problem.
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Publications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery's Initiatives Toward Competency-Based Education. Van Heest, A. E.; Armstrong, A. D.; Bednar, M. S.; Carpenter, J. E.; Garvin, K. L.; Harrast, J. J.; Martin, D. F.; Murray, P. M.; Peabody, T. D.; Saltzman, C. L.; Saniei, M.; Taitsman, L. A.; Marsh, J. L.; JB & JS open access
  • Do Orthopaedic In-Training Examination Scores Predict the Likelihood of Passing the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Part I Examination? An Update With 2014 to 2018 Data. Fritz, E.; Bednar, M.; Harrast, J.; Marsh, J. L.; Martin, D.; Swanson, D.; Tornetta, P.; Van Heest, A.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Corrigendum to "Connecting the wrist to the hand: A simulation study exploring changes in thumb-tip endpoint force following wrist surgery" [J. Biomech. 58 (2017) 97-104]. McFarland, D. C.; Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Wohlman, S. J.; Murray, W. M.; Journal of biomechanics
  • Use of the Behavior Assessment Tool in 18 Pilot Residency Programs. Armstrong, A. D.; Agel, J.; Beal, M. D.; Bednar, M. S.; Caird, M. S.; Carpenter, J. E.; Guthrie, S. T.; Juliano, P.; Karam, M.; LaPorte, D.; Marsh, J. L.; Patt, J. C.; Peabody, T. D.; Wu, K.; Martin, D. F.; Harrast, J. J.; Van Heest, A. E.; JB & JS open access
  • The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Response to COVID-19. Wright, R. W.; Armstrong, A. D.; Azar, F. M.; Bednar, M. S.; Carpenter, J. E.; Evans, J. B.; Flynn, J. M.; Garvin, K. L.; Jacobs, J. J.; Kang, J. D.; Lundy, D. W.; Mencio, G. A.; Murray, P. M.; Nelson, C. L.; Peabody, T.; Porter, S. E.; Roberson, J. R.; Saltzman, C. L.; Sebastianelli, W. J.; Taitsman, L. A.; Van Heest, A. E.; Martin, D. F.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Surgical Trends in the Treatment of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Early Career Practice: An American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS) Part-II Database Study. Ralles, S.; Murphy, M.; Bednar, M. S.; Fishman, F. G.; Journal of pediatric orthopedics
  • Effect of biceps-to-triceps transfer on rotator cuff stress during upper limb weight-bearing lift in tetraplegia: A modeling and simulation analysis. Peterson, C. L.; Bednar, M. S.; Murray, W. M.; Journal of biomechanics
  • Management of Upper Extremities in Tetraplegia: Current Concepts. Bednar, M. S.; Woodside, J. C.; The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Connecting the wrist to the hand: A simulation study exploring changes in thumb-tip endpoint force following wrist surgery. Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Wohlman, S. J.; Murray, W. M.; Journal of biomechanics
  • Voluntary activation of biceps-to-triceps and deltoid-to-triceps transfers in quadriplegia. Peterson, C. L.; Bednar, M. S.; Bryden, A. M.; Keith, M. W.; Perreault, E. J.; Murray, W. M.; PloS one
  • Posture-Dependent Corticomotor Excitability Differs Between the Transferred Biceps in Individuals With Tetraplegia and the Biceps of Nonimpaired Individuals. Peterson, C. L.; Rogers, L. M.; Bednar, M. S.; Bryden, A. M.; Keith, M. W.; Perreault, E. J.; Murray, W. M.; Neurorehabilitation and neural repair
  • Decoupling the Wrist: A Cadaveric Experiment Examining Wrist Kinematics Following Midcarpal Fusion and Scaphoid Excision. Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Havey, R. M.; Murray, W. M.; Journal of applied biomechanics
  • Interfascicular Renal Cell Carcinoma Metastasis to the Ulnar Nerve: A Case Report. Humphries, L. S.; Baluch, D. A.; Nystrom, L. M.; Borys, D.; Bednar, M. S.; Hand (New York, N.Y.)
  • Tendon Transfers for Tetraplegia. Bednar, M. S.; Hand clinics
  • Surgical Simulations Based on Limited Quantitative Data: Understanding How Musculoskeletal Models Can Be Used to Predict Moment Arms and Guide Experimental Design. Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Murray, W. M.; PloS one
  • Conversion of external fixation to open reduction and internal fixation for complex distal radius fractures. Natoli, R. M.; Baer, M. R.; Bednar, M. S.; Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR
  • Wrist salvage procedures alter moment arms of the primary wrist muscles. Nichols, J. A.; Bednar, M. S.; Havey, R. M.; Murray, W. M.; Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
  • Disruption of the radial/ulnar axis:congenital longitudinal deficiencies. Bauer, A. S.; Bednar, M. S.; James, M. A.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Effect of osteochondroma location on forearm deformity in patients with multiple hereditary osteochondromatosis. Gottschalk, H. P.; Kanauchi, Y.; Bednar, M. S.; Light, T. R.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Metacarpal synostosis: treatment with a longitudinal osteotomy and bone graft substitute interposition. Gottschalk, H. P.; Bednar, M. S.; Moor, M.; Light, T. R.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Radiologic case study. Hypothenar hammer syndrome. Taj, S.; Malamis, A. P.; Lomasney, L. M.; Demos, T. C.; Bednar, M. S.; Orthopedics
  • Complications after the fractures of metacarpal and phalanges. Balaram, A. K.; Bednar, M. S.; Hand clinics
  • Epiphyseal bar resection and fat interposition for clinodactyly. Bednar, M. S.; Bindra, R. R.; Light, T. R.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Congenital longitudinal deficiency. Bednar, M. S.; James, M. A.; Light, T. R.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Volar wedge grafting for scaphoid nonunion with collapse. Bindra, R.; Bednar, M.; Light, T.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Merkel cell tumor of the hand: report of two cases. Mikolyzk, D. K.; Bednar, M. S.; The Journal of hand surgery
  • Your diagnosis? Scaphoid fracture. Basu, A.; Lomasney, L. M.; Demos, T. C.; Bednar, M. S.; Orthopedics
  • Rupture of the ulnar collateral ligament of the first metacarpophalangeal joint ("gamekeeper's thumb"). Wottrich, S.; Lomasney, L. M.; Demos, T. C.; Bednar, M. S.; Orthopedics
  • Ulnar tunnel syndrome. Bednar, M. S.; Hand clinics
  • Radiologic case study. Glomus tumor. Salomon, C. G.; Bednar, M. S.; Light, T. R.; Orthopedics
  • Osteoid osteoma of the upper extremity. Bednar, M. S.; Weiland, A. J.; Light, T. R.; Hand clinics
  • Management of intra-articular fractures of the metacarpophalangeal joint. Light, T. R.; Bednar, M. S.; Hand clinics
  • Complications of the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome. Bednar, M. S.; Blair, S. J.; Light, T. R.; Hand clinics
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