Richard Derner's Online Review Report Card

We truly appreciate the time taken to fully explain the surgical solution. First rate.

Dr. Richard Derner is the best ankle specialist/ surgeon out there. I've had 3 surgeries with him for varying degrees of ankle dysfunction and you can barely tell I've had surgery. His PA Sarah is awesomeness and the staff and other doctors in the practice are great. Always a good experience.

Dr Derner was able to repair a previous surgery that has allowed my husband to be able to walk. What more could anyone ask for from their doctor! He is wonderful.

Wonderful! Everyone is really friendly and helpful. They explain everything that they’re doing or will do. Dr.Derner is great! He went over everything in detail so I didn’t feel in the dark about my procedure. Dayana and Brian are incredibly wonderful. They went above and beyond to help me every step(or limp) of the way! They really tried (and succeeded with flying colors)to make sure you’re comfortable at every visit. I can’t thank them enough. This facility has the best staff and really do try to make this experience as painless as possible. If you have to have a procedure done, this is the place to do. Love it here!!

Had ankle replacement surgery on 5/3/2017. Three (3) months later I walking around our National Mall. After a short while, I glanced at my walking app on my phone and couldn't believe what I saw... I had walked 4 hours 27 minutes and a total of 17.7 miles!! Since 1975 when I fractured my ankle in 3 places, I was unable to walk for more than 5-10 minutes without suffering excruciating pain. Thanks to Dr. Derner, I can now walk more than 1 1/2 miles daily and I'm completely pain free if or the first time in over 42 miserably painful years!! Thank you Dr. Derner, you're the best!!

Dr. Derner was exactly what I needed to get up and walking on my fractured Charcot Foot.

I was referred to Dr Derner by my daughter, who had both her feet fixed due to CMT Charcot Marie Tooth) that's his specialty. He rebuilt my high arched arthritic foot, straightened the hammerhead toes, removed bump on top and saved my middle toe (it was in worse shape than we realized.) When we called his office in pain on Sunday, he met us at Inova FFX hospital. He went over with his Interns how to fix the swelling pain & what to look for educating them & me. His son is an intern or Dr. Now also. Nurses, my daughter & I were all impressed. He is a true pro. We have so much Neuropathy, CMT, Pressure palsy and Arthritis in our family it a hard to trust anyone. I'm trying to get my brother to come stay this winter & have this surgery because he can barely walk also. He is great at answering all questions & not rushing you out unless your his last patient of the day. He slows down when needed them. Love this practice, highly recommend!

My husband seen Dr. Derner for a second opinion & let me just say worst mistake of his life! HE did a bunionectomy & several other things that he assured my husband were necessary, such fusions, straightening his ankle which was not an issue for him & the outcome was horrible! Years later now he needs full knee replacements in both knees because him having to put more pressure on his knee on the opposite side wearing down the cartilage. Now his other knee where the hurt foot is needs to be replaced from having to put all the pressure on it! I can't even begin to tell you how our life as a family has been affected. He had to give up the job he loved so much because he can barely walk. This doctor shouldn't have even did the surgeries he did on my husband because he is not an orthopedic surgeon. There are screws all over the place in his foot & ankle & he is in agonising pain every day. So my advice to you if considering him to be your podiatrist is, let him clip your toenails or maybe I mean maybe fix a hammer toe or two but DON'T allow him to do anything really to your foot please just don't.

Had a complex re-do of what a precious Orthopedic Surgeon attempted years prior. He was confident, provided spot on care and I’m better than before! Dr Derner is excellent and I’ve already recommended him to family and friends!

Dr. Server performed reconstructive foot surgery On my left foot. He's the best around and highly recommended. Great personality!