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Diefendorf Dirk R MD
- Sports Medicine
- San Mateo, CA
About this business
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Location details
101 South San Mateo Drive, Ste 212, San Mateo, CA, 94401, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Thu | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
Dr. Diefendorf was the on call physician when I presented to the ER with a broken hip last summer. He was vey upbeat and friendly and really put me at ease in a tense situation, knowing exactly when and how to distract me from the enormous needle coming my way from the ER nurse. He fully explained to me the particulars of my injury and what to expect from surgery and recovery. His superb surgical skills and caring treatment mesh extremely well with my optimistic outlook and amazing healing powers. I followed his instructions... read more
Entering my fourth month with a left knee replacement. Dr. Diefendorf replaced my right knee 7 years ago and I have been pleased then and pleased now. I am 75 years old, so my feeling seems to be taking a little longer but Dr. Diefendorf ( just saw hi today) was encouraging and direct in what I need to do to reach my goal. Thank you Dr. Diefendorf!
Went to Dr Diefendorf for knee care and had a total of 4 visits, excellent care from the front staff and Dr D including setting up specialty pharmaceuticals and the appointments to actual knee care. Walked out happy. Thanks
Dr Diefendorf is an Excellent Surgeon! When my daughter tore her left ACL during soccer in 2015, we were referred to Dr Diefendorf by our Primary Doctor. He made us feel comfortable before and after surgery, but at the same time ensured that we understood the importance of post-surgery care, and the Do's and Don't's. Sadly, my daughter had another ACL tear in 2019, this time her right knee. Although she was in Santa Cruz for school, we made sure Dr Diefendorf handled her care and surgery again. I'm happy to say that she just... read more
Dr. Diefendorf has been straight and consistently clear, EVERY step of the way of my treatment. And I clearly benefited from his many years of “seeing it all”; especially when he honestly shared that my injury had made his professional top 5 bad injuries list. I cannot thank him enough. But it is Dr. Diefendorf’s bedside manner that I have appreciated as much as his surgical skill. My friend Joe who has experienced his fair share of surgeries said it best, “You are VERY fortunate… You have a very good doctor… I can tell”
I’m extremely satisfied with Dr. Diefendorf, I would recommend him to anyone. He’s replaced both of my knees(not at the same time). At first I thought he was being hard on me about my PT, I was wrong I did what he told me to do of course it was painful. Now I have full range of motion in both knees. My 1st surgery at 58 my second at 64. He also did a shoulder re-section years ago. I’ve found him to be a perfectionist & conservative in his approach.
I rarely write reviews, I hope there's something called Negative rating. So far this is my worst hospital experience till date. I had to pay $35 as a copay, which they never collected at the visit, They didn't send a single mail nor called me in this regard. Now after an year i see than in my credit report as a collection. Simply Woow.
When I injured myself again I knew I was going to go back to Dr. Diefendorf and I had to change primary Drs. to do so. I had micro fracture surgery on my right knee along with the allograft procedure and cleaning up the meniscus. It is 6 months since the surgery and I feel great, walking normal and riding pain free. I was referred to Dr Diefendorf and have referred two friends to him with good results. If you need help getting back on track do not hesitate to contact Dr Diefendorf's office.
I suffered a fracture of my wrist on July 29th 2016. It was surgically repaired on Aug 5th and then a cast for 3 weeks. I can not say enough good things about this doctor. He is a excellent surgeon. Everything went perfectly because of his skill. He has excellent bedside manner and kept me informed on my progress at all times. I was back to work in 8 weeks Thank you so much Dr. Diefendorf
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Diefendorf Dirk R MD has a 4.6 star rating with 27 reviews.
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