Bruce C. Summerville, MD

“New techniques and technologies have revolutionized both nonsurgical and surgical treatment of disabling hip, knee and shoulder arthritis. I am excited to offer these to my patients. Treatment of joint arthritis is my passion and my main focus here at Illinois Bone and Joint Institute – Lake Shore Orthopaedics.”

Board-Certified: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University, Orthopaedic Adult Reconstruction/Total Joint Replacement
Residency: Northwestern University
Internship: Northwestern University; Saint Francis Hospital, Evanston
MD: Rush Medical College, Chicago
Education: Northwestern University
Member: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
Illinois State Medical Society, Lake County Medical Society,
Illinois Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
Clinical Interests: Hip/Knee/Shoulder Total Joint Replacement, Partial Knee and Hip Resurfacing Replacement, ASI (Anterior Supine Intermuscular) Approach in Total Hip Replacement Surgery, Degenerative and Post-traumatic Conditions of the Hip/Knee/Shoulder, Shoulder Arthroscopy for Rotator Cuff/Labral/Biceps Tendon Injuries and Instability, Knee Arthroscopy for Meniscal Repair/Meniscectomy/ACL Reconstruction/Osteochondral Injuries, Workers’ Compensation Injuries, Independent Medical Examinations
Hospital Affiliations:  Vista Medical Center, Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital, Hawthorn Surgery Center
Sports Affiliations: Waukegan High School, Zion-Benton Township High School

Office Hours:

Gurnee:            Tuesday: 1:00 – 5:00
                         Wednesday: 1:00 – 5:00     

Lake Forest:     Monday: 1:00 – 5:00
                         Friday: 8:00 – 12:00

Dr. Summerville joined Lake Shore Orthopaedics in 1999 and became a partner of Illinois Bone and Joint Institute Gurnee in 2000. Dr. Summerville is Fellowship trained in Joint Replacement, serves as the Director of the Joint Center at Vista Hospital and lectures on Arthritis and Joint Replacement. Dr. Summerville grew up in Wheaton, IL. He is married with 4 children and enjoys tennis, golf, coaching his children’s soccer and basketball teams and watching Boston Red Sox baseball.