Dr. Richard Southgate, MD
Dr. Richard Southgate, MD is a reconstructive orthopedic surgeon in Lake Forest, IL. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital and Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
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1000 N Westmoreland Rd Lake Forest, IL 60045Make an Appointment
Hospital Highlight
Dr. Southgate is affiliated with Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, a highly rated hospital.
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- Offers TelehealthThis doctor offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule an appointment.
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Dr. Southgate's Reviews
Likelihood to recommend Dr. Southgate
4.2
| 5 Star | 77% | 77% |
| 4 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 3 Star | 5% | 5% |
| 2 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 1 Star | 18% | 18% |
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How was your experience with Dr. Southgate?Overall Patient Satisfaction
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Southgate to family and friends is 4.181818 out of 5
About Me
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At Orthopedic Fracture Specialists, our goal is to help you Put Your Life in Motion!biography
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Dr. Richard Southgate feels completely at home here in Portland, his father's hometown. His mother – a nurse – imbued in him a love for science and a desire to help others from a young age, so medicine...read moreReconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Orthopedics
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University Of California, San Francisco
Fellowship HospitalUniveristy Of Rochester Medical Center
Residency HospitalUniversity Of Chicago Pritzker School Of Medicine
Medical SchoolCarleton College
Undergraduate School
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- Recipient of 29
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all awardsOutstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
82%Patients would recommend the hospital to friends and family17% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 13
hospital awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 33
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
88%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% higher than the national average
79%Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
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