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Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

Phone

(630) 790-1872

Email

careers@ascension.org

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Emergency Care

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 or go directly to the ER.

Services Offered

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Orthopedics/Sports Medicine

Team

  • Brian E Ward, Orthopedic Surgeon — MD
  • Grace E Strba, Orthopedic Surgery — PA-C
  • Thomas P Poepping, Orthopedic Surgery — MD
  • Kevin C Tu, Orthopedic Surgery — MD
  • Nichole M Shaw, Orthopedic Surgery — MD
  • Sheryl L Lipnick, Orthopedic Surgery — DO
  • Theodore J Suchy, Orthopedic Surgery — DO
  • Sanjay K Patari, Orthopedic Surgery — MD

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • WebMD (Dr. Benjamin Kester): 5.0/5.0 (25 reviews)
  • US News Health (Dr. Christopher Cklamovski): 5.0/5.0 (6 reviews)
  • WebMD (Dr. Anthony Rinella): 4.5/5.0 (6 reviews (38 ratings))
  • RateMDs (Dr. Jack G. Casini): Low (multiple negative reports)

Patients praise

  • Clear communication and thorough explanations of treatment plans
  • Attentive, kind, and knowledgeable bedside manner
  • Successful surgical outcomes (e.g., joint replacements) and effective pain management
  • Supportive and professional office staff
  • Patients feel heard and not rushed during appointments

Common complaints

  • Reports of perceived arrogance and lack of concern for patient pain
  • Complaints regarding dismissive communication and poor explanation of conditions/treatment plans
  • Reports of feeling rushed or that concerns were not adequately addressed
  • Some patients expressed dissatisfaction with diagnostic accuracy and post-surgery outcomes

"Patients appreciate Dr. Benjamin Kester for his clear communication and thorough explanations of treatment options and conditions. He is frequently described as kind, caring, and knowledgeable."

WebMD (Dr. Benjamin Kester)

"All staff including Dr. A. Rinella were outstanding! Dr. Was polite and had an action plan for me. Clear explanations and answered all questions. I did not feel rushed."

WebMD (Dr. Anthony Rinella)

"He is a terrible Doctor, doesn't explain anything and doesn't care... I am worse now than before surgery."

RateMDs (Dr. Jack G. Casini)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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