- Dr. Dirk R Diefendorf, MD
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Dr. Dirk R Diefendorf, MD
Orthopedic Surgery - California, San Mateo
Overview
Dr. Dirk R Diefendorf, MD works in San Mateo, California is a specialist in Orthopedic Surgery and graduated Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Diefendorf is affiliated with Mills - Peninsula Health Services, Mills Health Center, Northridge Hospital Medical Center, Sequoia Hospital and practicing for 40 years
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Conditions
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)• Asherman Syndrome
• Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA)
• Barium Enema
• Biceps Tendinitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Blood in Semen (Hematospermia)
• Chronic Airway Obstruction
• Chronic Graft vs Host Disease
• Complex Pediatric Spine Surgery
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• Complex Spinal Instrumentation Procedure
• Corneal Tattooing
• Dog Allergy
• Dry Skin
• Dust Mite Allergy
• Ectropion of Eyelid
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma
• Endoscopic Procedure
• Enlarged Turbinates
• Erythema
• Ewing's Sarcoma
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Chocolate
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Citric Acid Intolerance
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Food Additives
• Food Additive Adverse Reaction - Sulphite
• Food Additive Allergy
• Food Additive Allergy - Amaranth
• Food Allergy - Carp
• Gastric Lymphoma
• Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
• Hemofiltration
• Herniated Disc Procedure
• Hyperglycemia
• Hypertensive Retinopathy
• Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
• Infertility Surgery
• Insect Sting Allergies
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Lumbar Spine Surgery
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Mood Changes
• Multiple Sclerosis Therapy
• Neurological Injuries
• Ovarian Insufficiency Due to FSH Resistance
• Oxycontin Addiction
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pigeon-Breeders' Disease
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Retinal Neovascularization
• Retrobulbar Neuropathy
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Sinus Polyp
• Skin Aging
• Spinal Anesthesia
• Steppage Gait
• Stress Test
• Third-Degree Burns
• Upper Airway Obstruction
• Ureteral Stones
• Wart Removal
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Procedures
• ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) Surgery• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle Arthroscopy
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Back Pain
• Baker’s Cyst
• Bursitis
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• Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chondromalacia of the Patella (Runner's Knee)
• Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Complications of Joint Prosthesis
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Elbow Sprain
• Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
• Excision of Femur or Knee
• Femur Fracture
• Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
• Foot Fracture
• Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
• Gait Abnormality
• Glenoid Labrum Tear
• Gout
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand Fracture
• Hip Fracture
• Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
• Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
• Hip Replacement
• Hip Resurfacing
• Hip Sprain
• Internal Derangement of Knee
• Joint Drainage
• Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
• Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Knee Dislocation (incl. Meniscal Tear)
• Knee Fracture
• Knee Replacement
• Knee Sprain
• Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
• Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Tear
• Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
• Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
• Low Back Pain
• Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
• Osgood Schlatter Disease
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
• Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
• Osteoarthritis of Hands
• Osteoarthritis of Hip
• Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
• Osteoarthritis of Knee
• Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
• Osteopenia
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
• Pelvic Fracture
• Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rotator Cuff Surgery
• Rotator Cuff Tear
• Scapular Fracture
• Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Dislocation
• Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Shoulder Fracture Treatment
• Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
• Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
• Spinal Stenosis
• Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
• Systemic Chondromalacia
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
• Tibula and Fibula Fractures
• Wrist Fracture
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 40
State License
- California
Education & Training
Medical School
Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1983
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1983
Fellowship Hospital
S Calif Orth Institute
Van Nuys, CA, USA
Year completed: 1989
Van Nuys, CA, USA
Year completed: 1989
Residency Hospital
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Year completed: 1988
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Year completed: 1988
Awards
1 AANA
2 Association Aos
3 CMA
4 WOA
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Office Locations
Primary location
Dirk R Diefendorf MD
100 South Ellsworth Avenue Suite 607
California (CA)
San Mateo
94401
Phone:(650) 347-0517
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 35 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Dirk R Diefendorf MD, 100 South Ellsworth Avenue Suite 607, San Mateo, California (CA), 94401
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Access Plus Savenet
- Advantage Preferred DirectAccess Plus PPO
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of California PPO
- Blue Shield of California
- CaliforniaCare HMO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Employer Group HMO
- Enhanced Exclusive for Small Business HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Health Net
- Humana
- Kaiser PHCS Network PPO
- Local Access Plus HMO
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PacifiCare HMO
- PHCS Network PPO
- Select Plus HMO
- Select PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- WholeCare Network HMO
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Affiliated Hospitals
Mills - Peninsula Health Services
1501 Trousdale Drive
California CA,
Burlingame,
94010
Mills - Peninsula Health Services is a hospital located in Burlingame, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Mills Health Center. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state a...
Mills Health Center
100 South San Mateo Drive
California CA,
San Mateo,
94401
Mills Health Center is a hospital located in San Mateo, CA. This hospital reports jointly with Mills - Peninsula Health Services. Therefore the ratings and awards apply to multiple hospitals and this specific hospital may not provide all rated services. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state av...
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Boulevard
California CA,
Northridge,
91325
Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital located in Northridge, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 9 of 15 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 8 of 15 procedures.
Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda De Las Pulgas
California CA,
Redwood City,
94062
(650) 367-5551
Sequoia Hospital is an accredited, not-for-profit community hospital providing innovative and exceptional healthcare to Bay Area residents since 1950. We offer a full range of medical, surgical and specialty programs.
(650) 367-5551
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