About Matthew Co, DO
Matthew Co, DO, a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician at Endeavor Health, specializes in interventional spine pain management. He treats patients with back and neck pain by focusing on function, mobility and quality of life through collaborative, non-surgical care. Dr. Co works closely with patients, families and care teams to create individualized treatment plans that promote long-term relief and improved outcomes.
My endeavor
My endeavor is to stay true to myself and patient needs while improving pain, function and quality of life.
Care philosophy
I want to treat patients the way I’d want to be treated. That starts with listening—especially when it comes to pain, which isn’t always visible. I work closely with patients, their families and other providers to build collaborative care plans that target function and improve quality of life.
Overview
- Gender Male
- Personal interests Chicago sports, Tennis, Basketball, Music, Restaurants, Cooking
Conditions treated (22)
- Peripheral interventions
- Back pain
- Lumbar degenerative disc disease
- Sciatica
- Cervicogenic headaches
- Degenerative spine disease
- Facet pain
- Muscle pain
- Neuropathy
- Radiculopathy
- Spinal stenosis management
- Joint pain
- Shoulder/rotator cuff
- Cervicalgia
- Thoracic
- Lumbar
- Spondylosis
- Degenerative disc disease
- Complex regional pain syndrome (RSD)
- Myofascial pain
- Spinal headache
- Sacroiliac joint disorders
Procedures performed (34)
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Facet injection
- Transforaminal epidural injections
- Epidural blood patch
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Sympathetic blocks
- Epidural steroid injections
- Selective nerve root block
- Hip intra-articular injections
- Medial branch block
- Office-based injections (knee
- Shoulder
- Hip bursa
- Carpal tunnel
- Piriformis injection
- Genicular nerve blocks
- Genicular nerve radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Caudal epidural steroid injections
- Celiac plexus blocks
- Spinal injections and nerve blocks
- Cervical/thoracic/lumbar media branch radiofrequency ablation
- Epidural blood patches
- Lumbar sympathetic blocks
- Occipital nerve blocks and pulsed radiofrequency ablation
- Office trigger point injections
- Peripheral joint injections (shoulder
- Piriformis injections
- Sacroiliac joint steroid injections
- Sacroiliac joint radiofrequency ablation
- Selective nerve rood blocks
- Spinal cord stimulation trials
- Stellate ganglion blocks
- Trochanteric bursa steroid injections
Endeavor Health Medical Group
5215 N. California Ave., Suite F600
Chicago, IL 60625-8564
Chicago, IL 60625-8564
Endeavor Health Medical Group
5115 N. Francisco Ave., Physical Medicine/Rehab
Chicago, IL 60625-3611
Chicago, IL 60625-3611
Endeavor Health Medical Group
9600 Gross Point Rd., Suite 1200
Skokie, IL 60076-1214
Skokie, IL 60076-1214
Medical School
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2008Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residencies
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2012Physical Med/RehabBaylor College of Medicine
Fellowships
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2013Pain MedicineUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham
Board certifications
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2013Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab
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2013Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab
Reviews (159)
January 31, 2026
Very kind, knowledgeable doctor with a very excellent ability to explain my situation and answer my questions. Thank you
January 31, 2026
Dr. Gibes is the very best.
January 28, 2026
Dr. Co is a thorough knowledgeable physician. He's been my doctor for many years and I don't know what I would do without him! What an asset he is to endeavor health. I highly recommend him to other people because he is so good! He really is a good guy too. Good bedside manner!
January 21, 2026
I love Dr Co. He is kind and takes his time with me every visit. He comes into the exam room having read the file as sometimes others do not. He involves me in decisions and shows me diagrams of my back and SIJ issue.
January 19, 2026
Dr. Mathew Cho is great.....informative and great bedside manner
January 19, 2026
Dr. Co is always kind, and listens to my concerns and responds to all my questions.
January 16, 2026
Excellent physician
January 14, 2026
Dr. Co is very patient and listens. I didn't feel rushed.
January 14, 2026
Excelent care
January 13, 2026
Dr. Co was outstanding by providing a very thorough explanation of the medical issue and the options to remedy
January 13, 2026
Highly recommend
January 12, 2026
Dr Co Is very nice and easy to talk to...gets my jokes as well!
January 12, 2026
Dr Co was extremely thorough, helpful, and informative. He spent nearly an hour with me carefully explaining everything.
January 10, 2026
Dr. Co listened to my many concerns and asked appropriate questions to come up with a plan. Although I hadn't seen him in several months, he recalled that I had recently moved from out of state; makes you feel like a whole person.
January 3, 2026
I have seen this doctor for several years he is a great at helping me to manage my pain.
December 29, 2025
Very knowledgeable and helpful understanding also great customer service
December 29, 2025
He is excellent doctor , he is explain very detailed about your health.
December 29, 2025
Very nice
December 27, 2025
Dr Co is very knowledgeable and does an excellent job of providing a comprehensive overview of medical situations and potential treatment options.
December 22, 2025
Dr. Co Very impressive great communicator
December 18, 2025
Excellent. Explains everything thoroughly.
December 16, 2025
Dr. Co was thorough in explaining my condition. He listened to my questions and responded with patience .I was pleased and comforted when Dr. Co sent me messages after I'd had some diagnostic screening.
December 16, 2025
Dr. Co was attentive, knowledgeable, and took the time to clearly explain my condition and treatment options. I felt listened to and confident in the plan of care. I would highly recommend this provider.
December 10, 2025
Best Doctor. Love em.
December 6, 2025
Accommodating
December 4, 2025
Great doctor and staff!
November 29, 2025
Excellent skilled and knowledgable practitioner. Very patient with all my concerns and questions. I always have felt safe with his advice and treatments.
November 26, 2025
Dr Co is terrific, explains, listens, takes time, shows concern, so gad he is my doctor.
November 25, 2025
Dr Co is awesome along with his staff
November 23, 2025
Dr Co was very knowledgeable about my condition and took time explaining details to me about possible treatments and pain relief procedures. I left very encouraged and more confident, I sincerely appreciate his thoughtfulness.My husband was with me at the visit and felt the same!
November 13, 2025
Dr. Co is great, I am happy to have him as one of my doctors.
November 12, 2025
Dr Co is adept, knowledgeable and friendly. I have seen him many times, and recommended him to others.
November 11, 2025
Outstanding from the first contact I was referred through my general surgeon's office that someone would contact me to set up an initial appointment with Dr. Co Phone call was processed almost immediately Doctor had been out until Our scheduled date of November 10 I was brought into the office quite soon after arriving Dr. Co Was friendly, thorough, and engaging in every way to help me!!! What a great find!!!
November 10, 2025
He's very kind; thorough and patient.
November 8, 2025
As I have said in several previous surveys, Doctor Co has exceptional patient rapport. He is patient and pleasant. He takes time to explain procedures or conditions or whatever. And never makes me feel like he is rushed. His assistant, [...], is also as outstanding representative of the quality of this service.
November 7, 2025
Dr. Co was wonderful and quite thorough. He took time to explain everything that was going on and offered solutions.
November 6, 2025
I appreciate Northshore and Dr. Co. Very informative and a good plan for my future health iscin place.
October 20, 2025
Dr. Co is wonderful - caring, listens, explains thoroughly
October 17, 2025
Great doctor who listens carefully and makes valuable suggestions.
October 17, 2025
I don't believe Dr. Co listened to my concerns, but rather told me how my back is constructed by showing me the skeleton he carries with him to each patient...which he clearly uses to explain how the back is constructed...to each patient. He excused himself from the room to "write up some notes for you"....he never returned. The nurse handed me a print-out of my After Visit Summary. I had more questions....not able to speak to him as he was seeing another patient.
October 11, 2025
Dr. Co was very explanatory about my condition And answered all my questions and addressed All my concerns
October 6, 2025
Great physician and staff
October 3, 2025
Dr. Co figured why my lower back hurt. He's a genius.
October 2, 2025
Dr. Co is very knowledgeable and explains everything.
September 28, 2025
Excellent. Provided a great explanation and suggestions
September 27, 2025
Dr Co is the best
September 27, 2025
Very kind thorough physician. I felt he knew what he was talking about and was aware of my health issues. He also listened to me as a patient.
September 25, 2025
Dr Mathew co and staff at Skokie hospital are fabulous. All are pros and very kind. Dr co himself is a treasure. He prepares prior to entry, listens to my concerns, and together we work them out accordingly
September 15, 2025
Dr Co is very relatable and he explains things well so it is easily understood. He spent time with me and did not rush through with his explanations or in answering my questions. He has a calming approach and sits your mind at ease about what is ailing you. I'm glad I saw him for my problem!
September 14, 2025
Always very helpful.
September 6, 2025
VERY NICE. SHOWED THAT HE HAD STUDIED MY CHART, INCLUDING A LONG LETTER DESCRIBING PREVIOUS HISTORY OF MY ISSUE.
August 30, 2025
Dr. Co takes a more wholistic approach to treating pain and physical limitations.
August 29, 2025
Dr. Co was very thorough and knowledgeable. He explained everything in detail before and during the procedure. I felt very relaxed and comfortable with the procedure that I was very nervous about.
August 27, 2025
I sent a glowing note to Dr. Co and his team on how wonderful the treatment was and their professionalism.
August 27, 2025
Dr Co is a very kind compassionate doctor he takes his time and listens to you I appreciate all the help he has given me over the years
August 23, 2025
I've been a patient of Dr Co close to 10yrs now. That longevity clearly shows my confidence of care I receive from Dr Co. He addressed the escalating pain I have from recent surgery on my cervical spine.
August 20, 2025
Everyone was very pleasant, professional and timely.
August 19, 2025
Great bedside manner. Very human.
August 18, 2025
Even though he was very professional and knowledgeable, I don't believe that Dr Co was the best match for my medical condition.
August 8, 2025
Dr. Co is excellent. He spends time with you and explains things both verbally and visually. I very much appreciate that his first recommendation is the least invasive while he also explains if the least invasive method is unsuccessful he has a plan to address the issue in other ways.
August 8, 2025
Dr. Co was excellent as well as his staff.
August 8, 2025
Dr. Co listens and includes you in your care plan . He's not rushed or hurried . He's super compassionate & kind .
August 4, 2025
Dr. Co was exceptional. This was my first visit and he had clearly reviewed all of my information in advance. He listened well, completed a thorough exam, showed me my MRI imaging, and explained my symptoms using a model of a spine. He seemed fully present throughout the visit and I did not feel rushed. He presented a variety of treatment options and supported me in starting with more conservative interventions, with a plan for follow-up and next steps depending on my progress. Truly one of the best medical interactions I've had in years.
August 3, 2025
He showed me with a prop of the spine what & where my ailment is. He also had my MRI which he used to inform me of what was going on . With both those aids he explained fully what the procedure will be to help ease the pain. Answered all my questions & concerns about the procedure.
July 31, 2025
Very professional, was very patient to listen about my concerns and explained clearly about my condition.
July 29, 2025
Dr Co is the nicest, most patient doctor I've ever met. He answers all my questions. I can't say enough about him
July 29, 2025
Dr. Co was very direct and to the point. He gave me different options to consider and took the time to go over all procedures that might work for my back and knee problems.
July 19, 2025
Dr Co and his support crew is absolutely fantastic. He is undoubtedly one of the best doctors I have ever seen. He is attentive, knowledgeable, and takes the time to explain every option and stepI feel like a partner in my own care. He is very attentive to making sure the procedure is pain-free. He is also very personable and goes above and beyond to know me as a patient and every element of my symptoms and past care and procedures. He is a true professional and it is clear that his co-workers respect him and are happy to work with him.
July 16, 2025
The greatest caring dr , the best
July 14, 2025
Dr. Co is always so thorough and caring. He is extremely knowledgeable, and yet explains things so well that he makes it easy to understand. I could not have asked for ANYONE better and am thankful that he is my doctor. I also feel that it is important to mention that everyone that works with Dr. Co is also very kind and thorough and knowledgeable in their job. What a great group to be caring for me.
July 11, 2025
Dr. Co and his staff are wonderful and take very good care of me!
July 10, 2025
Expertise of knowledge of my condition.
July 7, 2025
As busy as Dr. Co is, he always has time to sit and listen He's the best!
June 26, 2025
Dr. Co was like no other doctor I've met. He is so sincere and kind. Very knowledgeable and articulate explains every detail to a lay person to make them understand problems and possible solutions
June 16, 2025
Excellent!!!!
June 6, 2025
Dr. Co is precise in his examination, listens to my concerns, details his diagnosis and care plans in a very clear and understandable manner, and, delivers the messages in a way that I feel he will do his best to resolve my issues. I'm lucky to have him.
May 30, 2025
Dr. Co is astute and compassionate.He gets my issues and explains things very well
May 14, 2025
Dr. Co is brilliant, caring, and approachable.
May 8, 2025
Dr. Matthew Co is very attentive and patient. He thoroughly goes over my records and tests I have taken and he explains the details to me so that I can understand. He is kind and caring. He is wise and uses his expertise to find the right solution to any problem I present to him.
May 6, 2025
Dr. Co was highly professional, thorough and personable in determining the optimal approach to my issue.
April 17, 2025
Dr. Co was outstanding. He explained things clearly and took the time to ensure I understood my diagnosis. Coming from a business background, the skeleton of the spine was very helpful as he explained my issue. He made a recommendation of next steps and the alternatives. Many thanks for him and his staff.
April 16, 2025
Dr CO is one of the best doctors I have found..I have seen mamnt And I really trust he is loojing out fot me for that Im grateful Y trying to help
March 30, 2025
Dr. Co is an excellent doctor! He listens attentively to his patients, demonstrates genuine concern and compassion, and always has a thoughtful care plan that makes you feel you are in great hands. He is certainly one of the best doctors at Northshore.
March 29, 2025
Dr Co and [...] are so nice and easy!
March 28, 2025
Dr.Co was excellent in explaining to me my problem concerning my back
March 19, 2025
Took time to thoroughly explain procedure,set expectations and discuss follow up
March 18, 2025
Listened well, addressed my concerns, answered questions, did an actual physical exam and didn't just talk to me about my problem. He was very patient and made good eye contact throughout encounter
March 18, 2025
Great!
March 17, 2025
Friendly, knowledgeable, and took extensive time to review my history to come up with an appropriate plan.
March 15, 2025
[...]. Dr. Co was wonderful as usual.
March 14, 2025
Dr. Co is a top-notch physician - extremely knowledgeable, very compassionate, and completely explains everything. He always takes the time to listen to me and understand my issues, and he then thoroughly presents my treatment options. Before he even enters the room, it's always apparent that he has studied my recent history including appointments with other doctors. Also, his staff is very efficient, as they have contacted me a few times when earlier appointments have opened. I would highly recommend Dr. Co to everyone!
March 9, 2025
Thorough, details with common sense explanations; professional; empathetic
March 8, 2025
I was very impressed with Dr. Co and the entire staff. They were all very professional, knowledgeable and kind.
March 7, 2025
I met Dr. Co in 2015 after I had a lower back fusion. He was very thorough about the pain procedure he was going to perform. Fast forward to today I recently had an upper back fusion and was feeling a lot of pain. I remembered Dr. Co who has a very unique way in listening and explaining and making sure I understood what was going on and all my options to minimize my pain. He's a very kind and caring doctor who goes above and beyond to help his patients. I will never forget him.
March 2, 2025
Excellent explained in very great detail about my care
February 26, 2025
Dr.Co practices medicine with an extremely patient center mindset. He sincerely listens to your concerns, he explains options with making the patient very collaborate in examing the options. He is so kind and knowing that I am anxious to turn off by the 2 other spine specialist at [...]. He does not practice factory medicine. I come from a medical family and a clinician as well;( Dr. CO gets credit from doing his residency at Baylor College of Medicine same as me), my beloved Father told me;" What you work for in life you own, but that does not exempt you from giving respect to anyone!" Dr.Co exemplifies that. He is a winner!
February 24, 2025
Dr Co is knowledgeable and able to provide hope that my pain could be reduced.
February 19, 2025
Dr Co is a very kind doctor I have been his patient for many years and I appreciate all his help.
February 4, 2025
All were good. Dr Co takes time, listens, explains, concerned, working on solving my problem Glad he is my doctor. His staff is helpful, a pleasure
February 1, 2025
[...], Doctor Co is extremely knowledgeable, patient and caring. I could fault him in no way at all.
January 31, 2025
The nurses are always very good,and I like the Dr's when I have to see one.
January 27, 2025
Dr. Co was wonderful! He explained my medical problem clearly, as well as what he would do to ease my pain.
January 24, 2025
Explaining very well to the patient
January 23, 2025
I was so very impressed with the time that Dr.Co Spent with me. He was extremely thorough and explained everything so that I completely understood what he was explaining. I've felt that he took the time that was needed to explain things to me, and I greatly appreciated it. I am so happy to have connected with him.
January 22, 2025
Thorough and professional
January 22, 2025
Dr Co very kind and knowledgeable
January 18, 2025
Very knowledgeable
January 17, 2025
Dr. Co was excellent.explained the MRI results, the proposed treatment, wrote out the process, and gave me contact info for all the followup. Ive already received a call from one provider. Have contact info so that I can make appts. I also already have the 3 month followup appt scheduled to check on progress.
December 29, 2024
Takes time with the patient and explains things well.
December 29, 2024
Dr. Mathew Co is knowledgeable, patient and caring. No matter how many times he is asked the same question, he doesn't hesitate to provide answer. He is also a humble and physician. I won't hesitate for any moment to recommend his services.
December 27, 2024
He is a Wonderful Dr who takes care of my needs.
December 24, 2024
Dr Co is very nice and a great listener!
December 23, 2024
Dr.Co is kind and caring...he really listens to you...has been treating me for years....and I trust him
December 22, 2024
Excellent care from my provider. I would highly recommend him to others.
December 21, 2024
My doctor as well as my care were exceptionally good.
December 17, 2024
Excellent. Knowledgeable, kind, thorough. Helped my problems.
December 16, 2024
Dr. Co was very knowledgeable about my condition. He listened to me, examined me, & came up with a care plan that made sense & could be started right away. He made sure my pain was being managed properly & assured me he would work with my rheumatologist to give me the care I need. I went home with written instructions, a referral, & a date for a follow-up appointment.
December 12, 2024
I never have issues with Visit
December 11, 2024
Dr. Co has excellent bedside manners, easy to talk to and very good at explaining your issues. Always upbeat
December 10, 2024
Dr. Co was very thorough, answered all my questions clearly, and was very knowledgeable.
December 10, 2024
I love Dr Co. He always takes the time to explain everything to me and show me from my MRI/X-rays exactly what is going on. Also makes sure my other Dr's are on the same page.
December 4, 2024
Excellent processing and great care team.
December 2, 2024
Dr.Co was a good listener, extremely knowledgeable regarding my symptoms and concerns and he explained everything well.
December 1, 2024
Dr. Co is the best physician. He helped me when I had an acute injury to my back. He expedited my work up, spent a lot of time explaining the mechanism of Injury, and gave a thorough explanation of the next steps in my treatment plan. He made sure we were comfortable with the plan. I did not feel rushed and appreciate the amount of time he spent as this seems to becoming more unique amongst physicians. Would highly recommend Dr. Co to anyone.
November 30, 2024
Dr. Co did a great job taking his time and explaining everything
November 25, 2024
He was incredibly thorough and educated me about my condition so that I walked away with an understanding of what was causing my pain and offered solutions to fix it.
November 13, 2024
I was really impressed with the time he took to answer all my questions. I didn't feel rushed at all, and that made me feel awesome!
November 9, 2024
Very Professional. Knowledgeable of his specialty. Offering alternatives of care.
November 7, 2024
I felt very confident about Dr Matthew Co.
November 7, 2024
Dr Co is a very caring and good doctor
November 7, 2024
Very knowledgeable
November 6, 2024
Dr. Co was knowledgeable and listened and explained everything to me.
November 4, 2024
Courteous and Responsive
November 4, 2024
Very good listener. Explained my situation and his recommendations.
October 29, 2024
Dr Co took time with me, was concerned, explained in easy words, was impressiveLiked him very much
October 25, 2024
Dr Matthew Co - A+++++!
October 24, 2024
Dr Co was very personable, talked/explained everything and listened
October 23, 2024
He's a great doctor. He explains things thoroughly and makes it easy to understand and you make suggestions about your aftercare and gives you resources for it.
October 19, 2024
Dr. Co is an excellent practitioner--very kind and attentive.
October 17, 2024
Dr. Co was absolutely fantastic. He took the time to listen and did several tests to diagnose the issue I'm having. He's kind, considerate and very clear in next steps. I would whole hardly recommend him in the future.
October 16, 2024
The provider is knowledgable very patient.
October 16, 2024
Dr Co was wonderful as always
October 12, 2024
Dr co was amazing. Very involved and attentive and sympathetic. Had thoroughly read my chart beforehand and proposed treatment that sounds promising. Proposed next steps that seem promising.
October 11, 2024
Knowledgeable, friendly
October 9, 2024
Dr Co really listens and is very concerned about any issues
October 9, 2024
Dr. Co took the time to explain the issues and procedures.
October 7, 2024
The entire experience was great, and it always is at this office. The doctor was new to me, and I couldn't have been more impressed with his knowledge and style of explaining things to me.
October 7, 2024
Dr. Co is intelligent, respectful, and kind. He is one of the best.
October 3, 2024
Great
September 28, 2024
Very thorough!
September 26, 2024
Excellent. Able to listen to me as I gave all of the details that were important to me, but may have not really be needed by him!
September 24, 2024
Dr Co was very detailed in explaining my situation after reviewing the MRI. He took his time and explained everything that was going on. I like his holistic approach a lot. I never felt rushed and had all my questions answered.
September 23, 2024
Kind and helpful
September 20, 2024
Excellent
September 19, 2024
First time I met with Dr Co & he spontaneously provided good education @ my back. Using the model to illustrate was a very helpful visual. I liked his staged approach to treatment recommendations, too. Thank you, Dr Co.
September 13, 2024
Most incredible Dr I've ever had experience with. So friendly, warm, compassionate, explanatory, patiient etc
September 6, 2024
I highly recommend Dr. Matthew Co to anyone that wants top quality care .
September 5, 2024
Dr. Co was very patient, kind, explained the nerve block procedure in great detail that was easy to understand, is a very attentive listener, is extremely professional and knowledgeable. [...]. Thank you, Dr. Co.
August 31, 2024
Dr Matthew Vo is such a wonderful doctor he had tried to help me for the past years and I appreciate his kindness and compassion he has
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