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With over 20 years experience, I enjoy providing personalized, comprehensive spine care to patients of all ages. I dedicate my career to building advanced spine centers featuring the latest technologies close to your home. My other passion is helping indigent children with severe spinal problems all over the world free of charge. Over my career I built complex spine centers in Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico through a nonprofit organization I founded.
Orthopaedic Surgery
English
Spanish
Cervical radiculopathy, cervical myelopathy, cervical deformity, thoracic or Lumbar radiculopathy, spondylolisthesis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, early onset scoliosis, congenital scoliosis, flat back syndrome, adult degenerative scoliosis, adult idiopathic scoliosis, pediatric scoliosis, pediatric spine surgery, Scheuermann’s kyphosis, sagittal imbalance, ankylosing spondylitis, spine tumors and spine trauma.
I enjoy traveling to foreign lands, trying new cuisine, and meeting new people. I study photography and cinematography so I can capture people's wonderful stories on film. To stay healthy, I enjoy running, biking and golf.
North American Spine Society
Scoliosis Research Society
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
5-Star Physician, Silver Cross Hospital
2021
"Top Docs" Award, Silver Cross Hospital
2017
University of Illinois Alumni Humanitarian Award
2014
Walter P. Blount Humanitarian Award, Scoliosis Research Society
2012
De La Salle Award, Lewis University
2010
Outstanding Teacher Awards, Loyola University
2009
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Dr, Rinella and staff were great! I just wish his schedule would open up before two months to perform my surgery! I'm in So much pain and the sooner the better in my case!
I am very thankful for the great care given by Dr Rinella and for listening to me and getting rid of the awful pain I was in before surgery. I will highly recommend Dr Rinella to family and friends if they need a good spine doctor.
Dr. Rinella is professional, kind, caring just AWESOME! If I end up needing surgery, he would definitely be the one I would choose to do it.
Dr Rinella is professional and empathetic. He put me at ease about surgery and the projects of recovery.
Dr very calm and caring about my condition understanding about my feelings about surgery
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Patients Seen: All Ages
Practices In: Lombard, Lockport, Westmont
Need an appointment sooner? While your primary care provider or specialist are the anchor of your care team, their advanced practice providers and physician partners are available to provide care when you need it.
