UChicago Faculty Physician
Aravind Athiviraham, MD
Aravind Athiviraham, MD
UChicago Faculty Physician
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
Locations
- Orland Park
- Chicago - Hyde Park
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- Specialties & Areas of Expertise
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Meet Dr. Athiviraham
Dr. Athiviraham's current research interests include establishing a cadaveric biomechanical study for superior capsular reconstruction using human dermal allograft, studying biologic enhancement of meniscal injury in a rat model; and the role of orthobiologics to enhance tendon repair and ligament reconstruction, to optimize patient recovery from surgery and allow early return to sports activity. Dr. Athiviraham was also recently involved in a study sponsored by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery for studying the use of virtual arthroscopic simulators in resident training.
An active contributor to medical literature, Dr. Athiviraham has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters on cartilage restorative procedures of the knee and shoulder, and has presented at major national and international orthopaedic conferences. He has served as faculty at several arthroscopic shoulder and knee courses organized by the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is also a reviewer for the American Journal of Sports Medicine and a member of the Editorial board for Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. He was selected to be a member of American Orthopedic Association Emerging Leaders Program, Sports Medicine Evaluation Committee for American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; and the Education Committee for American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. In addition, he is part of the medical team for the WNBA Chicago Sky, and serves as a team physician for Concordia University, Hillcrest High School and Bremen High School.
Dr. Athiviraham is dedicated to the care of his patients and stays up-to-date on the latest techniques in sports medicine. He enjoys getting to know his patients and working with them to choose the best treatment option, by fostering a combined patient-physician decision making approach.
Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Arthroscopic Labral Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Biceps Tendon Injury
- Cartilage & Ligament Repair
- Cartilage Restorative Procedures
- Elbow Surgery
- Glenoid Bone Loss Restoration Procedures
- Knee Injuries
- Knee Replacement
- Labral Tears
- Meniscus Repair and Transplantation
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Patellar Instability
- Robotic Arm Assisted Partial and Total Knee Replacement
- Rotator Cuff Treatment
- Shoulder Injuries
- Shoulder Instability or Dislocation
- Sports Injuries
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Traumatic Knee Dislocations
UChicago Medicine Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine - Hyde Park5758 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago IL 606371-888-824-0200
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
Practicing Since
- 2012
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- Spanish
Medical Education
- McGill University Faculty of Medicine
Residency
- Queen's University School of Medicine
Fellowship
- Cleveland Clinic; Lenox Hill Hospital
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Arthroscopy Association of North America
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
News & Research
Insurance
- Aetna Better Health *see insurance page
- Aetna HMO (specialists only)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- Aetna POS
- Aetna PPO
- BCBS Blue Precision HMO (specialists only)
- BCBS HMO (HMOI) (specialists only)
- BCBS Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO
- BCBS PPO
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna PPO
- CountyCare *see insurance page
- Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Choice PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Multiplan PPO
- PHCS PPO
- United Choice Plus POS/PPO
- United Choice HMO (specialists only)
- United Options (PPO)
- United Select (HMO & EPO) (specialists only)
- United W500 Emergent Wrap
- University of Chicago Health Plan (UCHP)
Our list of accepted insurance providers is subject to change at any time. You should contact your insurance company to confirm UChicago Medicine participates in their network before scheduling your appointment. If your insurance company is not listed here, or if you have any other questions, please contact Managed.Care@uchospitals.edu.