Dr. Bernard Bach

Dr. Bernard R. Bach Jr., MD

Dr. Bernard Bach is a retired orthopedic surgeon from Chicago, Illinois, known for ACL surgery and for building the sports medicine program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

He founded the sports medicine program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in 1986, directed its Division of Sports Medicine for 30 years and its fellowship for 28 years, and held the Claude N. Lambert, MD and Helen S. Thomson Endowed Chair.

His Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush biography states that Dr. Bach retired on December 18, 2021. He is not accepting appointments.

Sports orthopedics repairs ligaments, cartilage and tendons so athletes and active people can return to the activities they love. Orthopedic surgeons are medical doctors who treat conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.

About Dr. Bernard Bach

• Full Name: Bernard R. Bach Jr., MD
• Credentials: MD
• Specialty: Orthopaedic surgery
• Subspecialty: Sports medicine, knee and shoulder
• Status: Retired December 18, 2021
• Languages: Not published
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not applicable (retired)
• Telehealth: Not applicable
• NPI: Not captured in this verification. Look up the NPI number on the NPPES NPI Registry (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov).

Address and Contact

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (former practice)

• Address: 1611 W. Harrison Street, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60612
• Status: No longer seeing patients

Dr. Bach no longer sees patients. For knee or shoulder care, contact Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush for a current sports medicine surgeon.

Specialties and Education

His published areas of care and procedures include:

• ACL reconstruction and ACL outcome research
• Knee surgery
• Shoulder surgery
• Minimally invasive sports medicine techniques

Education and Training

• Undergraduate: AB cum laude in Biology, Harvard College, 1975 (intercollegiate football and baseball)
• Medical School: MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1979
• Residency: Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency, Massachusetts General Hospital (Chief Resident, 1985-86)
• Fellowship: Sports medicine, Hospital for Special Surgery (Dr. Russell Warren), 1985-86

Certifications, License and Affiliations

• Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, certified 1989 and recertified 1999
• Former Appointment: Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center (from 1996)

Insurance

Not applicable. Dr. Bach has retired from clinical practice.

Fees

Not applicable.

Professional Information

• President of AOSSM (2007-08) and of the Quigley and Herodicus sports medicine societies
• AOSSM Robert E. Leach Sports Medicine Leadership (Mr. Sports Medicine) Award, 2017; AOSSM Hall of Fame, 2018
• Former team physician, Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls
• Editor of the Journal of Knee Surgery; editorial board of Orthopaedics Today
• Authored more than 600 scientific papers, abstracts and chapters
• Served on the boards of the Illinois Special Olympics and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation

Reviews and Ratings

No verified platform rating with a review count was captured for this doctor at the time of verification. Find MD Health does not create its own rating or ranking.

Verification

Key details on this page were checked against the public sources below on September 30, 2026. Official hospital, university and society sources were used first.

• Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush biography
• Newswise, AOSSM Hall of Fame
• Dr. Bach curriculum vitae (MOR)
• MOR news (Mr. Sports Medicine award)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Bernard Bach known for?

Dr. Bernard Bach is known for ACL surgery and outcomes research and for founding the sports medicine program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

Where does Dr. Bernard Bach practice?

He practiced at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Rush University Medical Center in Chicago until he retired on December 18, 2021.

What does an orthopedic surgeon do?

An orthopedic surgeon is a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats conditions of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles, including fractures, arthritis, sports injuries, spine problems and joint replacement surgery.

How can I book with Dr. Bernard Bach?

Appointments are not available because Dr. Bach has retired. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush can direct you to another sports medicine surgeon.

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