Rich Makowiec M.D.

Rich Makowiec MD, MBA is a Chief Medical Officer and Chief Surgical Officer at Synergy Health Partners. Prior to this role, Rich was an Orthopaedic Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon at Franciscan Physician Network. With previous experience as a Hand/Microvascular Surgeon at Northwestern Medicine and OAD Orthopaedics, Rich specializes in treating orthopaedic conditions of the hand, wrist, and elbow, including carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures, trauma, work-related injuries, sports injuries, arthritic conditions, and reconstructive procedures. Rich holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, a Master of Business Administration from the Jack Welch Management Institute, and a BS in Microbiology from the University of Michigan.