Robert F. Matlock, MD,FAAOS
- Primary Specialty: Sports Medicine (Board Certified)
About Dr. Matlock
SPORTS MEDICINE ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON
Board-certified, Dr. Matlock specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine. He treats a wide range of orthopedic conditions in adolescents and adults, giving patients both surgical and non-surgical options.
Dr. Matlock enjoys working with athletes and helping them overcome an injury or condition quickly, and safely. He also has extensive experience in treating injured workers and helping them return to their prior level of function.
Dr. Matlock works closely with patients to help them understand their condition and treatment options. For better outcomes, he encourages patients to contribute to their care and share in the decision-making process.
When possible, Dr. Matlock uses non-invasive treatments, such as physical therapy, injections, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections before considering surgery. When conservative care is unsuccessful and surgery becomes necessary, Dr. Matlock specializes in such minimally invasive procedures as:
- Shoulder and knee arthroscopy
- Meniscus repair and partial meniscectomy
- ACL repairs and reconstruction
- MCL repair and reconstruction
- Rotator cuff repair
- Biceps tenodesis
- Shoulder labrum repair and stabilization for shoulder dislocation and instability
- Tendon repair and reconstruction
Advanced procedures:
- Revision - rotator cuff repair and augmentation
- Revision - shoulder stabilization
- Revision ACL reconstruction
- Meniscus root repair and revision meniscus repair
- Medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction for patella dislocation
Dr. Matlock and his team work closely with physical and occupational therapists to help patients regain pain-free range of motion, strength, and function after an injury or surgery.
In his free time, Dr. Matlock enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. They love to travel and enjoy nature by biking, hiking, and rafting, as well as annual snow skiing trips with friends. He is an avid college football fan, and relishes listening to music with his daughters who are Hi-Fi audio enthusiasts.
From left: Karolina (Athletic Trainer Certified), Noah Vanderhei (Physician Assistant), Dr. Robert Matlock, and Cozette (Care Team Coordinator).
AAOS American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- College
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Chemistry
David Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN
- Medical School
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Doctor of Medicine
Meharry Medical College
Nashville, TN
- Internship
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Intern
Northwestern University – McGaw Medical Center
Chicago, IL
- Residency
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Resident
Northwestern University – McGaw Medical Center
Chicago, IL
- Fellowship
- Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX
- Board Certification
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Hospitals:- Staff, Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital, Geneva IL
- Staff, Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Elgin IL
- Staff, Advocate Sherman Hospital, Elgin IL
Insurances Accepted:
- AETNA Student Res
- AETNA PPO
- AETNA HMO
- AETNA Choice
- AETNA EPO
- AETNA POS
- AETNA Open Access
- AETNA Medicare Rep
- AETNA MMAI
- ALLEGIANCE PPO
- ALLIED BENEFIT SYSTEMS PPO
- BEECHSTREET PPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD EPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO FV Med
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD HMO Advocate
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Comm. MMAI
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Medicare Adv PPO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Medicare Advantage HMO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Northwestern HMO
- BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Presence (AMITA) HMO
- CIGNA PPO
- CIGNA HMO
- CIGNA POS
- CIGNA EPO
- CIGNA Open Access
- CIGNA HEALTHSPRING TRUE Choice PPO
- CIGNA ONE HEALTH HMO
- COFINITY PPO
- CONVENTRY HMO
- CORVEL PPO
- COVENTRY PPO
- ECHO 1 PPO
- ECHO 3 PPO
- FIRST HEALTH PPO
- GALAXY PPO
- GOLDENRULE PPO
- GREATWEST PPO
- GREATWEST HMO
- GREATWEST POS
- GREATWEST EPO
- GREATWEST Open Access
- HEALTHLINK Advocate PPO
- HEALTHLINK Advocate HMO
- HEALTHSMART PPO
- HFN PPO
- HFN EPO
- HUMANA PPO
- HUMANA HMO Select
- HUMANA POS
- HUMANA Open Access
- HUMANA EPO
- HUMANA Advocate HMO
- HUMANA Medicare Adv HMO
- HUMANA Medicare Adv PPO
- MEDISHARE PPO
- MERITAIN PPO
- MULTIPLAN PPO
- MULTIPLAN Medicare Advantage
- NPPN (national preferred provider network) PPO
- PBA PPO
- PHCS PPO
- PPO NEXT PPO
- PRIORITY HEALTH PPO
- SAVILITY PPO
- SMARTHEALTH PPO
- TRICARE HMO HUM.SEL.
- TRICARE PPO
- UHC PPO
- UHC HMO
- UHC POS
- UHC Choice
- UHC Select
- UHC Medicare Rep
- UHC Care Imp +
- UHC All Savors
- UHC W500
- UHC Choice Plus
- UHC Medicare Advantage HMO
- UMR PPO
- UNICARE PPO
- VIANT PPO
- ZING Medicare Rep