Industry Leading Orthopedic Clinic in Illinois
Orthopedics • Rock Island, IL • Since 1967
About
OrthoIllinois is a privately held orthopedic practice (division of OrthoMidwest) with roots dating to 1967 and headquartered in Rockford, IL. It operates five clinic locations across northern Illinois (including Algonquin, Rockford, and Elgin) and offers a comprehensive suite of orthopedic services such as sports medicine, joint replacement, hand/wrist/elbow, spine, pain management, rehabilitation, pediatrics, podiatry, and urgent care. With about 190 employees, the practice positions itself as a leading bone and joint provider in northern Illinois, serving multiple communities with orthopedic care and patient education. Primary contact numbers and multiple Illinois locations are listed on its site. If you’re seeking industry-leading orthopedic care in Illinois (specifically Rock Island area), OrthoIllinois represents a major regional option within the OrthoMidwest network.
Clinic Type
Orthopedics
Address
5875 East Riverside Blvd, Rockford, Illinois 61114, US
Phone
815-398-9491; tel:779-771-7000
HR@OrthoIllinois.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Athletico Physical Therapy (Rock Island): 5.0 out of 5 stars (130 reviews)
- Mark Stewart, M.D. (Wheree): 8.6/10
- ORA Orthopedics (Moline): 4.7 out of 5 stars (2,617 reviews)
- Dr. Edward Connolly (ORA Orthopedics): 4.9 out of 5 stars (947 reviews)
- Dr. Jason Clark (WebMD): 4.5 out of 5 stars (17 ratings)
- Dr. Waqas M. Hussain (Vitals): 5.0 out of 5 stars (81 ratings)
Patients praise
- Effective surgical outcomes and recovery
- Professional and caring staff
- Clear communication and thorough explanations of procedures
- Strong bedside manner and patient-centered care
- Accessible physical therapy and orthopedic rehabilitation services
"Couldn't have gotten a better duo than Kait and Jenna to help me fix my chicken legs and dodgy knees. For how tough therapy can be they made it a joy to sweat and suffer."
— Athletico Physical Therapy Patient Review"We highly recommend Dr. John Van Staten and his staff. He is very caring, attentive and thorough. He made my 90 year old father comfortable, at ease and trusting."
— ORA Orthopedics Patient Review"Dr. Connolly is an awesome surgeon very caring and I have never had one problem afterwards."
— Dr. Edward Connolly Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- ORA Orthopedics and UnityPoint Health® – Trinity Announce Expanded Partnership - ORA Orthopedics — Dec 16, 2025
- START THE WEEK OFF RIGHT: Strengthening orthopedic care in the Quad-Cities — Dec 15, 2025
- UnityPoint Health Trinity earns Blue Distinction Center+ designation | OurQuadCities — Mar 5, 2026
- ORA takes ‘major step forward’ with new facility — Feb 11, 2026
- ORA Orthopedics First in the U.S. to Introduce Advanced Weight-Bearing CT Scanner - ORA Orthopedics — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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ORA Orthopedics is the Quad Cities’ largest and most comprehensive orthopedic and sports medicine practice. It offers an integrated continuum of care across sub-specialties (sports medicine, adult reconstruction, hand/upper extremity, trauma, spine, pediatrics, pain management), plus urgent orthopedic care, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, bracing, and outpatient surgery. With 11 offices across the Quad Cities region (including Moline, Davenport, Silvis, Muscatine, Geneseo), ORA emphasizes sub-specialty clinics, walk-in Urgent OrthoCARE, and a full care network. Founded in 1963 and headquartered in Bettendorf, IA, ORA is a private, active medical practice serving the Quad Cities with a broad orthopedic footprint.
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