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We welcome Dr. Krcik to our practice. Dr. Krcik is returning home to the South Side. He is a graduate of Brother Rice High School and University of Illinois-Chicago. Dr. Krcik’s specialty is in Pediatric / Adult Sports Medicine. We are very pleased to welcome him to our practice and back to Chicago!
See Dr. Krcik’s bio for further information »
Our Specialties Include
- Total Hip and Knee Replacement
- Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty
- Anterior Approach Hip Replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy / ACL Reconstruction
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy / Rotator Cuff Repair / SLAP Repair
- Sports Medicine (Sports-Related Injuries)
- Pediatric Sports Medicine / Adult Sports Medicine
- Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Knee and Hip
- General Orthopedics
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Fracture Care
About Us: About Dr. Krcik
James Krcik M.D.
Board-Eligible Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. Krcik is a board-eligible and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon in Primary Care Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Pediatric / Adult Sports Medicine. He specializes in all aspects of sports medicine especially Pediatric Sports Medicine. Dr. Krcik has special training in hip arthroscopy and the surgical treatment of the skeletally immature ACL tear from Children’s Hospital Boston-Harvard, the only Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship in the world. He has extensive experience in care of all types of athletes and has been involved in the care of athletes at levels. He has served as assistant team physician to the Cleveland Browns and the Cleveland Cavaliers. He also was a team physician for the Lake County Captains Single A Baseball Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. He also has experience caring for dancers as he was one of the associate physicians for the Boston Ballet. Dr. Krcik also has a special interest in pediatric throwing athletes, pediatric injuries and fractures.
Practice Specialties Include:
- Pediatric Sports Medicine / Adult Sports Medicine
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Knee Arthroscopy / ACL Reconstruction
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Arthroscopy / Rotator Cuff Repair / SLAP Repair
- General Orthopedics and Pediatric Orthopedics
- Fracture Care
Undergraduate Degree
University of Illinois-Chicago, Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts, 1990Medical Degree
Southern Illinois University, Doctor of Medicine, 1994Internship
Internal Medicine / Pediatrics, Medical College of Wisconsin, 1994-1995Residencies
Internal Medicine / Pediatrics, Rush University Medical Center, 1995-1998Orthopedic Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, 2003-2008
Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic, 1998-1999Orthopedic Pediatric/Adult Sports Medicine Fellowship
Children’s Hospital Boston-Harvard, 2008-2009Hospital Affiliations
Last Modified: September 28, 2009