Dr. Preston Wolin, MD

Dr. Preston Wolin, MD

Orthopedic Surgeon
830 W Diversey Pkwy, #300, Chicago, IL
4.39
“I was in great hands with Dr. Wolin and Taylor. They were incredibly knowledgeable, efficient, wonderfully kind, patient (I asked many questions and some repeats!), their diagnoses (PFPS) and treatment were spot on, and I left the office pain-free and hopeful I can compete in my next marathon! I am so happy I came to see them and only wish I made an appointment sooner. I highly recommend to any athletes looking for answers and pain relief!”
Lisa U.February 10, 2026
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What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.39

Average wait time

4.41

Bedside manner

4.34
“I was in great hands with Dr. Wolin and Taylor. They were incredibly knowledgeable, efficient, wonderfully kind, patient (I asked many questions and some repeats!), their diagnoses (PFPS) and treatment were spot on, and I left the office pain-free and hopeful I can compete in my next marathon! I am so happy I came to see them and only wish I made an appointment sooner. I highly recommend to any athletes looking for answers and pain relief!”
Lisa U.February 10, 2026
“Good experience. Did the investigative due diligence and diagnosed quickly. Was honest I referring me to a subspecialist.”
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About Dr. Preston Wolin

***Welcome! Please be aware that there is a 24 hour cancellation policy. Please contact our office 48 hours before your appointment if you have had X-rays or MRIs done for your injury. Dr. Preston Wolin is an engaged and qualified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist based in Chicago, IL. Dr. Wolin attended the University of Illinois, Chicago, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Northwestern University. He then completed his fellowship in sports medicine at Harvard University, Boston Children’s Hospital, followed by another fellowship in arthroscopic and reconstructive knee surgery at Tufts University, Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Dr. Wolin is a part of Center for Athletic Med. He is affiliated with Weiss Memorial Hospital, and is certified in orthopedic surgery and orthopedic sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, the American Medical Association, the Illinois Orthopedic Society, and the Chicago Medical Society. Dr. Wolin welcomes patients who speak English, Spanish, Hebrew, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian. His awareness of these different languages makes him accessible to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds. He received the Carl Haven Young Service Award by the American Kinesiotherapy Association. Dr. Wolin’s medical career is colored by many outstanding contributions to medicine, including several publications, research, and scientific presentations. Dr. Wolin believes in listening to each patient and creating a partnership to maintain and improve lifelong health.

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Popular visit reasons

Ankle Pain
Arthritis
Arthroscopy
Orthopedic Consultation
Physical Therapy Consultation
Shoulder Dislocation
Sports Injury
X-ray
Ankle Pain
Arthritis
Arthroscopy
Orthopedic Consultation

Office location

Center for Athletic Medicine
830 W Diversey Pkwy, #300, Chicago, IL 60614

Education and background

Practice names

Hospital affiliations

  • Weiss Memorial Hospital

Board certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of Illinois, Chicago, Doctor of Medicine
  • Northwestern University, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Harvard University, Boston Children’s Hospital, Fellowship in Sports Medicine
  • Tufts University, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Fellowship in Arthroscopic and Reconstructive Knee Surgery

Professional memberships

  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American Medical Association
  • Chicago Medical Society

Awards and publications

  • Catholic League, Hall of Fame 2018; St. Rita of Cascia High School, Hall of Fame 2015; Illinois High School Athletics, Distinguished Service Award 2014; Illinois Athletic Trainers Association, Inc., Hall of Fame 2005; National Athletic Trainers Association, Honorary Member 2003; Sports Physical Therapy Section, Certificate of Appreciation 1996; American Kinesiotherapy Association, Carl Haven Young Service Award 1992; Loyola University Chicago Rambler Athletics, Gold Club Award 1991

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hebrew

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1336145036

Patient reviews

All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.39
Wait time
4.41
Bedside manner
4.34
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Good experience. Did the investigative due diligence and diagnosed quickly. Was honest I referring me to a subspecialist.
Quickly and efficiently approach, but didn’t compromise the quality. The staff and doctors were super friendly.
Verified patient
Patient, thorough, explained options. Felt very comfortable with the entire experience from check-in, staff and physician.
Verified patient
I thought he was extremely thorough and professional. He was precise and methodical in his diagnosis. I really liked him.
Verified patient
Dr. Wolin & the girls listen to your needs. They are awesome, with great personalities. would recommend them to anyone.
Dr. Wolin was very professional and very direct with my treatment plan and recovery expectations! Great experience.
Verified patient
The doctor and his team were very pleasant and efficient
Verified patient
Good listener, empathetic, knowledgeable and patience are important, and this office had it all.
Verified patient
Nathan, the physician’s assistant, was awesome. Very thorough and answered all of my questions.
Verified patient
To the point, but very informative. Everyone was very nice and made scheduling my surgery easy and quick.
Verified patient
Very thorough with exam and explained issues in depth.
doc seems to know what he is doing but felt like they wanted me in and out of the office
Dr. Wolin a very professional orthopedic doctor who I've been seeing for the last 20+ years.
Verified patient
Issue diagnosed, treated and on my way in an hour.
Verified patient
I had a good experience with the staff, PA and doctor. Timely and effective. Good office
Verified patient
I had a wonderful experience and I highly recommend this doctor.
Verified patient
Excellent doctor and an excellent staff. Highly recommend dr. Wolin and his team.
Verified patient
Great doctor, straightforward but kind.The entire staff was helpful and friendly.
Verified patient
No one likes the wait, but it was a comfortable place and the wait is expected.
Except for the waiting time, I loved it. Great experience. I woll come back.
Verified patient
Bien esperando resultados y que el doctor me ayuda con mi problema.
Verified patient
Friendly and answers all questions. Quick and painless.
Verified patient
Very friendly and talked through my options with me.
To the point, but reassuring and made me less nervous.
Verified patient
The first receptionist I talked to was rude and seemed bothered that i was there, the rest of the staff was pleasant. I was not asked for prior treatment documentation until I was in the exam room and everyone seemed annoyed that I did not know to prep them beforehand. Doctor was knowledgeable but didn't actually answer any of my questions or concerns, then just kinda left me in the room with no direction on if I was good to leave.
I was in great hands with Dr. Wolin and Taylor. They were incredibly knowledgeable, efficient, wonderfully kind, patient (I asked many questions and some repeats!), their diagnoses (PFPS) and treatment were spot on, and I left the office pain-free and hopeful I can compete in my next marathon! I am so happy I came to see them and only wish I made an appointment sooner. I highly recommend to any athletes looking for answers and pain relief!
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Very knowledgeable doctor and to the point.
Verified patient
No nonsense, actually listens, very knowledgable.
Verified patient
Dr Wolin was thorough, attentive and patient in helping me understand my diagnosis and required follow-up steps. I would highly recommend this practice!
Verified patient
I came in to review an MRI and Dr. Wolin entered the room with a physician assistant, Taylor Nogiec, and a university student, without asking my permission first. Taylor didn’t acknowledge me at all and acted like I wasn’t there. They immediately began discussing my private medical history in front of the student without consent. Only after I interrupted to ask why there were so many people in the room did they stop and ask for permission. Dr. Wolin couldn’t access my MRI images himself and had to call Taylor back in to help. His interpretation of the MRI didn’t match the radiologist’s report, which made me question the quality of care. His treatment plan was vague—offering only pain management or physical therapy through his own office. When I said I wanted time to think, he seemed annoyed, and he had no alternative suggestions when I asked. I left feeling uncomfortable and unsupported, and I will be seeking care elsewhere.
The apprencite doctor was amazing and she gave me exactly what i needed, along with more advice than dr wolin granted. Dr. Wolin came into the waiting room dizzy and almost falling over, clearly to the distress of his staff, and was obviously also absent-minded, did not listen to his staff (in a rude manner), and did a shotty job examining me (tested my range of motion with almost no urgency to get it right, obviously i would know if he got it wrong). Seemed rushed in his examination of my xrays, and did not seem to take his time with understanding my history and illness. It was clear his staff did not have a positive attitude towards him, but he was more or less respectful to me as a patient. Something was fishy about my visit, if you go to see this doctor i would recommend requesting to see one of his staff, not Wolin himself.
excellent service and a great doctor
Verified patient
Great visit. Extremely helpful and attentive.
Great staff, Dr Wolin was clear on his analysis and I trusted his experience and diagnosis. One of the rare fast, efficient, and stress free medical experiences I e had. Highly recommended!
Verified patient
I was waiting for around 80 minutes in the lobby AFTER my scheduled appointment time and they still had me waiting so I fully cancelled it. I do not recommend this provider.
Great service and got me in quickly (same day).
I'm not sure if you have found any one.
Verified patient
The consultant doctor went out and assigned me to other junior doctor which is not acceptable and what's the use of booking an appointment if he left not even treating mr
Verified patient
Not a hand/wrist expert despite being listed as one. Just wasted 2.5 hours of my time to be refered to another doctor and delaying actual care
Staff was very kind and helpful but overall the doctor was unclear, forgetful, and took questions personally instead of explaining clearly his thought process. Would not recommend.
Center for Athletic Medicine has a wonderful staff and Dr. Wolin has always provided myself and my family the best care for over 40 years.
Verified patient
The doctor is very experienced, attentive and friendly. The facility is comprehensive and clean. And above all the staff is super knowledgeable and friendly. I really needed a good doctor and a practice and I found one.
Verified patient
The entire staff and Dr Wolin made a terrible situation better. Thorek ER misdiagnosed an arm fracture as a wrist sprain and this crew not only helped relieve the pain with a proper splint but also assisted with HR required documentation for work accommodation on the same day. Very grateful for all the help. Can’t recommend them enough
Verified patient
Very good
extremely fast, didn't care to ask any other questions or care to hear about the history of the injury. just sent me to another specialist.
Overall, I think was very successful visit
Verified patient
Very nice doctor
Verified patient
Worked awesome
Verified patient
I came in to get a 2nd opinion. That exactly what I got and was very pleased. Doctor Wolin listen to me, understood why I came in, suggested a few different courses of treatment. Great experience, also staff was very friendly from the receptionist to the X-Ray tech. Everyone was great
Verified patient
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Dr. Preston Wolin is affiliated with Weiss Memorial Hospital.

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Where is Dr. Preston Wolin's office located?

Dr. Preston Wolin's office is located at 830 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60614.

Which board certifications does Dr. Preston Wolin have?

Dr. Preston Wolin is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery).

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Preston Wolin?

Dr. Preston Wolin frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Orthopedic Consultation, Physical Therapy Consultation, Sports Injury, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Preston Wolin on their profile.

What languages does Dr. Preston Wolin speak?

Dr. Preston Wolin speaks English, Spanish, and Hebrew.

How do patients rate Dr. Preston Wolin in reviews?

333 patients have reviewed Dr. Preston Wolin. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.39/5. They have a 4.34/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4.41/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.

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