About Steven Lanier, MD
Steven Lanier, MD, a hand surgeon at Endeavor Health, treats a wide range of hand and wrist conditions, from simple injuries to complex nerve and tendon issues. He takes an individualized approach to care, designing treatment plans that reflect each patient’s unique lifestyle, goals and challenges. Dr. Lanier is committed to restoring function and helping patients return to the activities they value most.
My endeavor
My endeavor is to provide the best possible hand and wrist care to every single patient that comes into the office.
Care philosophy
I aim to understand how a hand or wrist condition is affecting each patient’s life. There’s no one right solution, so I create a personalized treatment plan that fits their specific needs—whether that’s returning to a hobby, job or daily activity.
Overview
- Gender Male
Clinical focus
- Hand Surgery
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Procedures performed
- Hand and wrist surgery
- Wrist and hand injections
- Hand arthroscopy
- Minimally invasive hand procedures
- Minimally invasive upper extremity procedures
Conditions treated
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
- Peripheral nerve injury
- Trigger finger
- Hand fractures
- Wrist fractures
- De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren’s disease
- Thumb CMC arthritis
Endeavor Health Medical Group
5215 N. California Ave., Suite F804
Chicago, IL 60625-7014
Chicago, IL 60625-7014
Endeavor Health Medical Group
6141 N. Cicero Ave.
Chicago, IL 60646-4303
Chicago, IL 60646-4303
Endeavor Health Medical Group
1942 W. Fullerton Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647-5103
Chicago, IL 60647-5103
Endeavor Health Medical Group
9650 Gross Point Rd., Suite 2900
Skokie, IL 60076-5006
Skokie, IL 60076-5006
Medical School
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2012Stony Brook MedicineRenaissance School of Medicine
Residencies
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2019Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryMcGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Fellowships
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2020Hand SurgeryWashington University
Board certifications
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2021Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery
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2024Surgery of the HandAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery
Reviews (158)
December 31, 2025
Dr. Lanier is an excellent doctor.
December 30, 2025
The staff was very professional and the doctor was excellent. thank you Dr Tyler
December 29, 2025
PATIENT CARING UNDERSTANDING.KNOWLEDGEABLE EXPLAIN WHAT I NEEDED TO DO AND WHY
December 29, 2025
Kind, attentive, caring, thorough! Helped me understand situation and options. Truly listened to my concerns and addressed all of them.
December 29, 2025
We love our hand doctor!
December 28, 2025
Dr. Lanier was very attentive and courteous. He explained the plan of care to me very clearly.
December 20, 2025
Excellent
December 16, 2025
Excellent
December 11, 2025
Great service & answered all my questions
December 8, 2025
Dr. Lanier was great. Very kind and engaging.
December 6, 2025
Very kind and supportive.
December 4, 2025
Great time to have on your side.
December 2, 2025
Everyone was so kind and efficient.
November 25, 2025
Very friendly starting from tje front desk service, nirse, doctor and physical therapist that made the othotics for my sons hand.
November 21, 2025
Good experience
November 21, 2025
Terrific bedside manner. Explained thoroughly without being condescending
November 20, 2025
Very caring and explained well
November 20, 2025
Excellent service fast efficient
November 18, 2025
Good
November 13, 2025
Overall, very pleased with the professionalism by each member
November 12, 2025
Dr. Lanier is the best! Went to Dr. Lanier for a second opinion and he was able to address the problem right away.
November 8, 2025
I highly recommend Dr.Lanier for your Orthopedic hand concerns he Is thorough, compassionate and listens to your concerns works with you to achieve your special needs to maximize your success for optimal results. Thank you.
October 28, 2025
Dr Lanier is very personable and knowledgeable, and is expert at translating Medical to English. As a surgeon he is among the best.
October 27, 2025
He was great very helpful at explaining
October 27, 2025
Dr. Lanier was patient, professional and approachable.
October 25, 2025
Dr Lanier and his team are wonderful, easy to communicate with and got back to me quickly.
October 25, 2025
Dr Lanier and staff very competent, pleasant, and highly recommended.the same cannot be said for patient ability to schedule appointments, etc.
October 21, 2025
Dr visit was good,wait was long but they did inform me about the possibly 90 min delay
October 19, 2025
Couldn't be more satisfied with the care.
October 17, 2025
VeryGood
October 15, 2025
Thank you for giving results of the xray with compassion
October 10, 2025
Very cool place
October 8, 2025
Dr Lanier and those who assisted him were very professional, efficient, and reassuring. I would recommend them very highly
October 8, 2025
Dr Lanier has always been patient with me and answered all questions
September 29, 2025
Dr Lanier treated me kindly and efficiently. I felt like I was being well cared for.
September 26, 2025
Lanier, the bestest.
September 22, 2025
Very Thankful for being accommodated
September 20, 2025
Everybody was great, I really appreciated the friendliness from all the staff, especially as I was nervous about my surgery.
September 19, 2025
VERY CARING AND HE HELPED ME ON THE VERY FIRST DAY!
September 16, 2025
Very friendly and efficient
September 14, 2025
Almost everyone I came in contact with was friendly positive cheerful, pleasant, and very helpful. Dr. Lanier was very pleasant and very thorough. I highly recommend.
September 12, 2025
Dr. Lanier was friendly and showed Interest In giving me good medical advice with concerns I had. Thank you. His assistant was also friendly.
September 7, 2025
First time seeing Dr. Lanier. He was great. We had a clear conversation and he explained what options were available. Dr. Lanier gave me pros and cons for each. He responded to all my questions. I was able to make the best decision for myself. It was a very positive experience. I was hesitant to visit a surgeon, expecting all he wanted was to perform surgery. But Dr. Lanier is really an advocate for his patients, doing what is best for them. I would not hesitate to see him again with any problems.
September 4, 2025
Thorough assessment. Talked in terms I could understand. Very professional. Clear concise included me in decision making!
September 4, 2025
Dr. Lanier was knowledgeable, kind, and thoughtful.
September 4, 2025
Dr. Lanier was sensitive to what what I wanted and needed. And he was optimistic about my recover process. I thought his entire team was really nice and extremely helpful. Overall great experience.
August 30, 2025
Dr. Lanier was efficient and thorough.
August 23, 2025
Kudos to alleasy to make appt and check in ahead of time , on time, and staff & Dr Lanier great. Would definitely recommend this practice/organization.
August 21, 2025
Dr Lanier was an excellent listener and clearly explained my treatment options
August 20, 2025
Dr Lanier was kind and professional.
August 19, 2025
The dr was very thorough and showed concerned. He listened and asked pertinent questions.
August 19, 2025
Excellent patient care!!
August 12, 2025
Dr. Lanier was punctual, friendly, and thorough during his examination of my dislocated finger. He did not order what I believed would have been an unnecessary x-ray of the finger, which I appreciated.
August 12, 2025
I have nothing but best reviews for the Dr and staff. Everyone was very helpful and Dr examine my condition and went over the steps to obtain my healing back.
August 12, 2025
Service on time. Pleasant and knowledgeable staff.
August 9, 2025
Dr. Lanier is an outstanding and compassionate physician
August 8, 2025
The doctor was wonderful - very kind, patient, and thorough. He took the time to explain all of my options and even checked on an old injury to see if it needed attention.
August 6, 2025
This was my first visit to Dr. Lanier. He was friendly and helpful in describing options for treatment of my trigger finger. The steroid injection was quite painful (can't help that), but over time it has effected a remarkable diminishment of my symptoms.
August 3, 2025
His a very ded?cate doctor.has patience and answer questions
July 29, 2025
I'm very happy with my health provider such as my doctor, nurses and the hospital stuff too. My wrd portal is very handy to book an appointment or lookup for a health provider.
July 29, 2025
The doctor is fantastic
July 28, 2025
My visit with Dr. Steven Lanier went really well. He was very patient and took the time to listen, which made me feel comfortable and at ease. I appreciated how he explained things clearly-it really helped me feel more confident about the next steps.
July 26, 2025
Excellent
July 24, 2025
Jestem bardzo zadowolona
July 23, 2025
Smart, caring and understanding. Most of all trustworthy
July 23, 2025
From [...] to Dr Lanier, I was in great hands. Efficient, answered all questions, and his surgery and occupational therapy recommended in one word GREAT. I TRUST THE WHOLE STAFF
July 19, 2025
Dr. Lanier is very good. He has done 4 surgeries on my wrist also treatment for trigger finger. I would not trust any other Dr.
July 19, 2025
Dr. LANIER was patient, explained the procedure In a way that I could understand and feel comfortable about having it done.
July 17, 2025
Dr. Lanier was very professional
July 8, 2025
Dr Lanier and his entire staff made my experience comfortable and efficient.
June 23, 2025
Kept me waiting about 30 minutes.
June 18, 2025
On time and through
June 18, 2025
Professional and friendly doctor and med personnel.
June 12, 2025
The best, walked out with a smile
June 11, 2025
The Dr. Was a good listener and knowledgeable.
June 10, 2025
Dr Lanier is an excellent physician. He cares about his patients and provides the best treatment suitable for each individual.
June 5, 2025
A kind man who I hope I don't have to see again. If I do need another orthopedic doctor, though, he will be the one I want to go to.
June 2, 2025
People seen: Dr Lanier-excellent- definitely recommend recommend him; Xray-excellent; MA-excellent; OT-excellent ; other staff very pleasant
May 29, 2025
Dr. Lanier was very positive and supportive with my left wrist surgery and occupational therapy. I'm back to playing the violin and very happy!
May 26, 2025
Dr. Lanier explains things in a simple easy to understand way.
May 25, 2025
I felt taken care of
May 24, 2025
This team is amazing! Best I've ever seen!
May 23, 2025
Dr. [...] & Dr. Lanier are both AwesDoctors that has taken great care of me since being under their care & are always available to me for any questions or concerns I may have in regards to my Health care needs.
May 20, 2025
Visit went extremely well. There were no delays.
May 13, 2025
Dr Lanier and his staff are wonderful so kind, explain everything
May 13, 2025
SURGEON WAS FAMILIAR WITH MY CONDITION, ANSWERED ALL MY QUESTIONS
May 11, 2025
Every time I have an appointment at endeavor, it makes me want to move all of my medical care over to you guys. The doctor that helped you was so personable and kind and effective. The staff was fantastic. The woman that scheduled the call it's all just an A+ experience.
May 11, 2025
Dr. Lanier is not only an excellent physician, he Is also calming and assuring, when talking about the diagnosis and treatment. He opens up options for follow-up and is very caring. I highly recommend Dr. Lanier!
May 8, 2025
Very kind, knowledgable and patient. Would recommend.
April 28, 2025
Always have a great treatment
April 24, 2025
Was responding well to questions and was patient Also did a thorough examination
April 19, 2025
Most knowledgeable,patient, & very concerned about his patient & family.
April 16, 2025
Dr Lanier did a great job in treating me and [...] did a great job in occupational therapy. I had trigger fingure but there is a good chance I may not need surgical intervention.
April 15, 2025
Experienced ,knowledgeable
April 15, 2025
All the team were very friendly. Dr Lanier was caring and informative and recommended a treatment plan very quickly, understanding my current life demands.
April 5, 2025
Friendly and answered all my questions
April 2, 2025
Dr Lanier was excellent
April 2, 2025
It was great they took care of me very well OK
March 31, 2025
Dr. Lanier and the entire staff were kind, professional and knowledgeable.
March 30, 2025
New Dr. Fantastic service and efficient
March 28, 2025
Dr. Lanier is very competent.
March 26, 2025
Dr. Lanier and his nurse provides knowledgeable, compassionate care. [...].
March 25, 2025
Very positive and caring
March 16, 2025
Dr Lanier was absolutely wonderful. He listened to my concerns and helped relieve the pain in my hand. I am so grateful for his help.
February 25, 2025
Lanier is the best.
February 24, 2025
Dr Lanier was great, and so was his staff. Very happy with the care all around.
February 23, 2025
Very thorough
February 23, 2025
Dr. Lanier didn't just treat my dtr, he found common ground with her and really built trust. Thanks!
February 21, 2025
Dr. Lanier was awesome!
February 21, 2025
Dr. Lanier and his nurse [...] are great. Very good at explaining next steps and wound care.
February 21, 2025
Caring
February 19, 2025
Answered all my questions with patience!
February 15, 2025
Dr. Lanier explained the options for my left wrist thoroughly and was comforting on the next steps.
February 12, 2025
He is very nice and very professional.
February 6, 2025
Very straight forward about my choices.
January 31, 2025
Dr Lanier is a great physician , excellent diagnostic skills , great bedside manner
January 27, 2025
Dr Lanier explained what was wrong with my fingers, showed me the X-ray and told me what my options are. He was thorough and friendly. I did not feel rushed.
January 24, 2025
Both Dr. Lanier and his staff were great
January 23, 2025
The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with.
January 23, 2025
Everything was excellent
December 31, 2024
Dr. Steven Lanier is very knowledgeable and he explained to me what to do with my problem of my index finger. I will highly recommend him to my friends.
December 29, 2024
Explained everything in an easy to follow way and answered all questions
December 28, 2024
I felt seen and heard. The team took care to really listen and express care and compassion and great information about my concerns.
December 25, 2024
Dr. Lanier and his staff are responsive, professional and so friendly.
December 22, 2024
I was very nervous and Doctor provided a calm and caring atmosphere. He listened and answered all of my questions with next steps. I really liked that.
December 22, 2024
I'm very pleased
December 20, 2024
Dr. Lanier showed care and compassion.
December 17, 2024
Dr. Lanier provides great medical arrrnrion. Hr is a pleasure to see
December 12, 2024
Friendly, took time to answer all my questions.
December 10, 2024
Love this office and provider
December 10, 2024
Dr Lanier was thorough, knowledgeable and had a very gentle touch.
December 8, 2024
Steven Tyler Lanier, MD and his staff were very amazing. All my concerns were met with thoughtfulnes and professionalism.
November 30, 2024
Dr. Lanier was kind and efficient.
November 24, 2024
Efficient
November 21, 2024
The doctor was very knowledgeable and very helpful!
November 16, 2024
Dr Steven Lanier and his staff are very courteous, helpful, and prompt. Aside from the initial gap in diagnosing my right-arm elbow that it would require a cubital tunnel with nerve transposition, everything else has been very positive. I would come back.
November 12, 2024
Wonderful
November 10, 2024
Dr Lanier was very clear in his explanations. Very patient with my questions. Nd I believe he is very kind
November 9, 2024
All were extremely professional, knowledgeable & kind. I felt like I was in excellent hands.
October 30, 2024
Dr. Lanier was wonderful. He spent time with me, wasn't rushed, explained all of my options and answered all of my questions.
October 29, 2024
Dr Lanier and his staff provide excellent care for me as a patient and as a human being empathy, compassion, kindness, and caring help a person to heal along with excellent medical Care I experience all of this as a patient and as a human being from Dr Lanier and his staff thank you
October 26, 2024
Kind, patient, listened and answered questions
October 24, 2024
They were awesome and very polite friendly and awesome
October 22, 2024
Great care provided.
October 13, 2024
Kind, listened, explained things well. Great doctor.
October 12, 2024
Do Lanier provides excellent medical services.
October 11, 2024
Excellent. Caring.Informative. Off the scale super.
October 10, 2024
Thorough, supportive, knowledgeable
October 4, 2024
Dr. Lanier was great
September 26, 2024
Nice person. Very professional. Very handsome doctor.
September 23, 2024
Kind, informative, supportive
September 18, 2024
Dr. Lanier was very attentive and listened to me about my problems. His staff was very courteous and helpful.
September 16, 2024
Very caring and concerned about my issue and he followed up after treatment in which I was not expecting
September 12, 2024
He and his staff took care of me
September 12, 2024
Dr Lanier provides the right amount of knowledge, and is able to explain everything to lead to successful outcomes. I appreciate his candor and he is easy to discuss medical issues with.
August 31, 2024
He is very cordial and accepting. Answered all my questions. He did not suggest extraordinary treatment (good).
August 26, 2024
Dr. Lanier was very professional and careful in his treatment objectives.
August 23, 2024
The care providers were professional and friendly. I appreciated their level of knowledge.
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