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Dr. Grant E. Garrigues, M.D.

Shoulder Specialist physician, Chicago, IL

Dr Grant Garrigues, Shoulder and Elbow Specialist

Dr. Garrigues completed fellowship training in shoulder and elbow surgery at the Rothman Institute and has served as a Professor at Rush University Medical Center.

1611 W. Harrison Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60612
At a glance
Insurance
Takes most plans, out of network for some payers
Board certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons

About Dr. Garrigues

Dr. Garrigues earned undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University and completed a research degree at MIT. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC, and a shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, PA. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

He was selected for a 6-week European traveling fellowship that took him to eight shoulder centers in Europe. At Duke, he was Section Head for Shoulder Reconstruction and co-directed both Upper Extremity Trauma Surgery and the Duke Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery Fellowship. He has served as Professor at Rush University Medical Center and Director of Upper Extremity Research.

He has contributed to the design of FDA-approved shoulder replacement systems and holds several patents. He treats complex shoulder and elbow conditions, including shoulder arthritis, fractures, shoulder instability and massive rotator cuff tears.

Membership and fees

The practice offers self-pay options for all aspects of care.

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Services

Shoulder arthritis Shoulder replacement Shoulder and elbow fractures Complex shoulder instability Arthroscopic Latarjet Massive rotator cuff tears All-arthroscopic superior capsular reconstruction
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Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Harvard University
Medical school
Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
Graduate school
MIT (research degree)
Residency
Orthopedic surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Fellowship
Shoulder and elbow surgery, Rothman Institute
Board certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
NPI
1609040575

Hospital and practice affiliations

Co-team physicianChicago White Sox (MLB)

Location

1611 W. Harrison Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60612

Recognition and research

Awards

Received the 2025 Charles S. Neer Award for outstanding clinical science in shoulder surgery
Received the 2017 ASES European traveling fellowship award
Multiple-time recipient of the five-star patient champion award

Teaching and research roles

Received a 2018 OREF (Orthopaedic Research and Education) grant for a multicenter trial of physical therapy after reverse total shoulder replacement.
Research interests include the causes of shoulder osteoarthritis, shoulder replacement outcomes, massive rotator cuff tears and proximal humerus fractures.
Presents at local, national and international conferences on shoulder and elbow surgery topics

Publications

"Return to weightlifting after shoulder arthroplasty: an ASES multicenter study predicting performance after reverse shoulder arthroplasty and anatomic shoulder arthroplasty," Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2026)
"Patient and surgical risk factors for dislocation after reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a study by the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons multicenter complications of reverse shoulder arthroplasty research group," Seminars in Arthroplasty JSES (2025)
"Rotator Cuff Matrix Augmentation and Interposition: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis," The American Journal of Sports Medicine (2019)
"Current peri-operative imaging concepts surrounding shoulder arthroplasty," Skeletal Radiology (2019)
"The clinical and radiographic impact of center of rotation lateralization in reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a systematic review," Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (2018)

Media and books

Spoke with NBC 5 Chicago about Chicago's new scooters

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Questions patients ask

Does Dr. Garrigues take insurance?

The practice takes most insurance plans but is out of network for some payers.

Is Dr. Garrigues board certified?

Dr. Garrigues is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Where did Dr. Garrigues train?

Dr. Garrigues attended Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center and a shoulder and elbow surgery fellowship at the Rothman Institute.

What does Dr. Garrigues specialize in?

Dr. Garrigues specializes in shoulder arthritis, including shoulder replacement, and in massive rotator cuff tears. He also treats shoulder and elbow fractures and complex shoulder instability.

Does Dr. Garrigues do research?

Dr. Garrigues has served as Director of Upper Extremity Research at Rush University Medical Center. He has contributed to the design of FDA-approved shoulder replacement systems and holds several patents.

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