Patient Testimonials

I have had both of my shoulders replaced by Dr. Petkovic in 2025 due to very painful osteoarthritis. After the surgeries and great physical therapy the pain is gone. He impresses me as a thorough and careful physician. He also took the time to give clear, straightforward and complete answers which is greatly appreciated. I highly recommend him.

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Both Dr. Petkovic and Lydia were kind, listened to my concerns, prepared themselves with the info I provided before my appointment. Dr. Petkovic was aware of my goals and wrote orders to make goals possible. I hadn't had much sleep in 2 1/2 weeks because of level 10 pain. The orders I followed gave me my first decent night's rest followed by a day with minimal pain! Thank you Dr. Petkovic and Lydia.

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Dr Petcovic is an excellent doctor. My shoulder replacement surgery went better than I had hoped. I highly recommend him, as well as the people who work with him. Thank you very much.

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Dr. Petkovic is an awesome doctor! He and his nurse are just an amazing team. Minimal wait times, which is an A++ in my opinion. He is very knowledgeable and thorough and takes his time with his patients. He makes sure everything is addressed and understood by the patients. I'm very thankful for finding Dr. Petkovic. He has helped so much with my shoulder issues. I highly recommend him to anyone needing an ortho specialist. I refer anyone I know looking for this type of doctor. I'm very comfortable with the care I am receiving.

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One of an excellent doctor was Djuro Petkovic. Thank you for taking care of my daughter before, during, and after her right shoulder surgery. As a parents, we were very scared but you made it sure that she will be ok. Again, thanks for everything!!!!!

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Dr. Petkovic is very patient, knowledgeable, listens to all your concerns & helps you achieve your goals by his informative diagnosis.

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I was referred to IBJI for a second opinion after a horrible experience at Barrington Ortho. Dr. Petkovic took time to listen to details of my whole health history as well as my current injury. He was thorough in diagnosing, ordering 4 xrays, a CT, and blood work to rule out other causation or complication. He discussed options and expectations regarding my complicated case, and put me at ease moving forward. Highly recommend!

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Everyone in the facility was kind and compassionate. Dr Petkovic is an amazing doctor. He explains all option too the fullest in a language I understood. He knew I was in pain and was able schedule me for shoulder surgery. I am so grateful to everyone but especially Lydia and Dr Petkovic. Thank you for all your help!!

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Dr. Petkovic operated on my shoulder, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Before the surgery, he clearly explained what to expect and did an excellent job with the procedure. During my recovery, he promptly addressed all my questions and concerns. My shoulder now feels better than ever!

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I am truly grateful to Dr. Petkovic for the exceptional care and skill shown throughout my rotator cuff surgery and recovery. From the very first consultation, Dr. Petkovic took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all my questions, and made me feel confident with the rehab plan. The surgery was a complete success, and thanks to his expertise, my recovery was smooth. I promised him I would do everything he said because he’d done his part and it was time to work hard on my end. I am now fully healed, pain-free, and back to doing all of my activities 100%. Dr. Petkovic combines remarkable surgical talent with genuine compassion and professionalism. I highly recommend Dr. Petkovic to anyone in need of rotator cuff surgery—my experience truly exceeded all of my expectations.

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Dr. Petkovic is knowledgeable, professional, and truly listens. He took excellent care of my injured shoulder—I highly recommend him!

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One of the best Orthopedic Shoulder & Elbow Specialists in the country! Dr. Petkovic and his team have highly impacted my life and health in the most positive way. I’m able to depend on them like family and they show up every time to ensure all my needs are met. I will forever be grateful for his resolute technique, gracefulness, and tenacious perseverance during my operations. I’ve been truly blessed with such a resilient team that motivate me to once again achieve my life goals!

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Dr. Petkovic is amazing, I went in with frozen shoulder symptoms. He took the time to explain to me everything that was wrong with my shoulder. He explain with detail step by step surgery, recovery and after surgery and six months of physical therapy I feel amazing

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