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Summary: Ascension Illinois is a nonprofit health care organization offering primary and advanced specialty care across Illinois, with a focus on services near home, including orthopedics. The system is headquartered in Chicago and operates multiple facilities (e.g., Ascension Saint Alexius, Alexian Brothers) with a presence in the River Forest area through Ascension-affiliated hospitals and orthopedic services. Current leadership includes executive roles in medical physics, vascular surgery, clinical operations, and orthopedics, reflecting integrated, multispecialty care. They actively expand orthopedic and neurosurgical capacity (e.g., new ORs and neurosurgery team additions) to enhance surgical access. Key takeaways for “Orthopedists Near Me in River Forest, IL”: - Ascension Illinois and its affiliated hospitals provide orthopedic services as part of their broader continuum of care. - Notable expansions in orthopedic capacity have been announced (e.g., new ORs at Ascension Saint Alexius’ Center for Advanced Joint Replacement). - For River Forest-area access, consider Ascension-affiliated facilities in the Chicago area (e.g., Saint Alexius/Armstrong-affiliated campuses) as potential options for orthopedic care. If you want, I can identify specific orthopedic clinics or surgeons within River Forest or nearby Ascension facilities and provide quick-contact details.

Clinic Type

Orthopedic Surgery

Address

2923 N California Ave Ste 300 Chicago, IL 60618

Phone

(312) 337-1982

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

Team

  • Vasili Karas, MD — Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Kevin C Tu, MD — Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Thomas P Poepping, MD — Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Grace E Strba, PA-C — Orthopedic Provider
  • Ari J Kaz, MD — Orthopedic Surgeon
  • David H Garelick, MD — Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Nathan G Wetters, MD — Orthopedic Surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Xuyang Song): 5.0/5 stars (76 reviews)
  • rater8 (Dr. Victor Romano): 4.9/5 stars (803 ratings)
  • rater8 (Romano Orthopaedic Center): 4.89/5 stars (1,200+ comments)

Patients praise

  • Professional and compassionate staff
  • Thorough listening and clear communication during appointments
  • Excellent surgical outcomes and recovery care
  • Personalized patient attention

Common complaints

  • Appointment cancellations and rescheduling issues observed at other Ascension orthopedic locations

"I’m 3 months out from total knee replacement and couldn’t be happier with the high quality of Dr. Romano and his entire team."

rater8

"Very professional and patient friendly. I felt comfortable with his recommendations. 5 stars! All the staff from the front desk to the end of my appointment 5 stars."

rater8

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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