Brett Schiffman

Dr. Thomas Obermeyer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee surgery and sports medicine. He has completed advanced fellowship training among the most highly regarded academic physicians in the United States and in Europe. He is recognized as a leading shoulder subspecialist, offering state-of-the-art arthroscopic repair, complex shoulder replacement, and revision shoulder surgery. His practice also focuses on the lower extremity, including knee arthroscopy, knee ligament reconstruction, and knee replacement. His individualized treatment approach emphasizes minimally invasive techniques for expediting surgical recovery and properly counseling patients as to expectations regarding their treatment options.

Barrington Orthopedic Specialists was established in 1980 by founder Dr. Keith Schroeder, Orthopedic Surgeon. His philosophy, which remains today, is to treat patients as you would want to be treated. It all begins with listening to our patients and taking the time to perform a thorough evaluation in order to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan. The practice has grown through the years and offers an impressive roster of orthopedic surgeons, podiatric surgeons, and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists all committed to providing exceptional care. Our physicians use cutting-edge technology to assess, diagnose, and work closely with patients to develop an innovative treatment plan for a variety of orthopedic conditions and injuries. Our commitment to our patients is to deliver the highest-quality care and comprehensive treatment to restore functional ability. Barrington Orthopedic Specialists offers additional in-house services which includes a Rehabilitation Department at all locations offering physical therapy, occupational therapy, work conditioning, functional capacity evaluations and fitness enhancement programs. Our Schaumburg location offers an Immediate Orthopedic Care, Ambulatory Surgery Center and MRI services.

Dr. David Tashima is a board-certified, fellowship-trained physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who specializes in neck, back, and spine conditions. He joined Barrington Orthopedic Specialists in 2009. Dr. Tashima performs electromyography (EMG) testing, epidural injections and facet injections for neck, back and spine conditions. He focuses on restoring his patients to their optimal functional ability as quickly as possible. When he’s not seeing patients, Dr. Tashima enjoys traveling and spending time with his family and playing sports with his kids.