Sara Shippee Wallace, MD, MPH
Sara Shippee Wallace, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine
Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Locations
- Orland Park
- Chicago - Hyde Park
- La Grange
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- Locations & Patient Information
- Education & Research
- Accepted Insurance
- External Professional Relationships
Meet Dr. Wallace
Sara Wallace, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in joint care. Dr. Wallace treats a wide range of common and complex hip and knee conditions, performing surgical procedures, such as minimally invasive partial knee replacement, total knee replacement and hip replacement, to restore mobility and reduce joint pain. Dr. Wallace also uses the latest technologies in joint replacement, such as smart implants and remote monitoring, to help patients achieve their goals.
Dr. Wallace has experience managing many causes of arthritis, including osteonecrosis (AVN), post-traumatic arthritis and hip dysplasia. She can help patients who have damaged, painful joints to improve their quality of life.
In addition to providing comprehensive joint care, Dr. Wallace is an active researcher committed to investigating the newest treatments and surgical techniques for patients with joint pain and arthritis. She has been published in notable peer-reviewed journals, such as the Journal of Arthroplasty, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Journal of Women’s Health.
Dr. Wallace serves as the Quality Chief for the Department of Orthopeadic Surgery at UChicago Medicine. As a fellow member of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS), Dr. Wallace has taught surgeons from around the country about providing the highest quality of care in joint replacement.
Dr. Wallace sees patients at Hyde Park, Orland Park and La Grange.Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Hip Surgery
- Knee Surgery
- Knee Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Hip Replacement
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Reconstruction
- Total Joint Replacement
- Total or Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
- Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty
- Revision Total Joint Replacement
- Robotic Arm Assisted Partial and Total Knee Replacement
- Osteoarthritis
- Adult Joint Reconstruction
Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Practicing Since
- 2012
Languages Spoken
- English
Medical Education
- University of Illinois College of Medicine
Residency
- University of Washington School of Medicine
Fellowship
- Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush
Memberships & Medical Societies
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- American Medical Association
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)
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