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Erik King, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Chicago, IL

ErikCKingMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Chicago, IL

Pediatric Orthopedics

Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School

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  • Office

    225 E Chicago Ave # 69
    Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago
    Chicago, IL 60611
    Phone+1 312-227-6190
    Fax+1 312-227-9404

Summary

  • Dr. Erik King is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Chicago, IL, specializing in pediatric orthopedics. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University from 1993 to 1998 and pursued a fellowship in Pediatric Orthopaedics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center from 1998 to 1999, after graduating from Stanford University School of Medicine. He has expertise in pediatric orthopaedics and pediatric shoulder surgery. Dr. King has contributed to multiple publications, including research on enhanced recovery pathways, patient-reported outcomes after syndactyly reconstruction, computational motion analysis of the spastic upper limb, treatment of proximal humerus fractures in skeletally immature patients, and radiofrequency ablation for osteoid osteoma, which have been cited numerous times in other scholarly work.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1998 - 1999
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1993 - 1998
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1997 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1998 - 2001
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed