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Christopher Diefenbach, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

FLAGSTAFF, AZ

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CHRISTOPHER DIEFENBACH, MD is an orthopedic surgery located at 107 E OAK AVE in FLAGSTAFF, AZ.

Christopher Diefenbach is one of 38 orthopedic providers listed in FLAGSTAFF, AZ on AdvOrtho.

Practice at a glance

In 2024, 100% of Christopher Diefenbach's identifiable Medicare procedure volume was foot and ankle work. Their most frequent service was incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe for 14 Medicare patients.

Distinct procedures

3

Medicare patients

122

busiest single service

Care setting

92% office

mostly outpatient

Most-performed procedures, 2024

  • Incision or partial removal of foot bone (other than big toe) to straighten toe

    28

    14 patients · near the national median of 22

  • Removal of deep implant from bone

    17

    15 patients · near the state median of 15

  • Lengthening of calf muscle

    11

    11 patients · near the national median of 16

Accepts Medicare assignmentBilled Medicare as orthopedic surgery in AZ

Training and practice

Christopher Diefenbach has been in practice since 2011, after graduating from New York University School of Medicine.

  • Practices with Custom Physical Therapy Limited Partnership (76 clinicians)
  • Affiliated with Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center, Carson Valley Health, Humboldt General Hospital, Northern Nevada Medical Centerand 1 more

Industry relationships

Manufacturers reported $23,100 in payments and transfers of value to Christopher Diefenbach in 2024, excluding meals, travel and gifts. Relationships like these are common among surgeons who help design implants or train other clinicians, and companies are required by law to report them.

  • speaking or training other clinicians

    $16,275

  • consulting

    $6,825

Reported by ACUMED LLC, Stryker Corporation, Bone Support Inc. and others.

Source: CMS Open Payments, 2024, as reported by manufacturers. Disclosure is required by law and does not indicate anything improper. Figures reflect what companies reported and may include work unrelated to patient care. Providers who believe a figure is wrong should take it up with CMS, and can contact us about how it appears here.

Registry record

Registered subspecialty

Orthopedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • Licensed in Arizona
  • Practices within a group or organization

Where this comes from

Procedure volumes:CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, 2024. Fee-for-service claims only, so they exclude privately insured, Medicare Advantage and pediatric patients - volume is not comparable across practices with different patient mixes. These are billing records, not outcomes.

Training and practice: CMS Doctors and Clinicians list. A graduation year is when training finished, not years of orthopedic experience or a board certification. Affiliations come from Medicare enrollment and may be incomplete.

Industry relationships: CMS Open Payments, as reported by manufacturers. Shown only above a threshold that excludes meals, travel and gifts, so most providers do not have this section.

Registry details: NPPES. Subspecialties are self-reported at registration, not a board certification.

Credentials: Doctor of Medicine (MD)

An MD degree indicates completion of a medical doctorate program focused on allopathic medicine. MDs complete four years of medical school followed by residency training in their chosen specialty. Orthopedic surgery residencies typically last five years and include extensive training in surgical and non-surgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

Office Information

107 E OAK AVE

FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86001

NPI: 1437440070

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