HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
American Academy of Othropaedic Surgeons
Orthopaedic Research Society
Professional Interests:
Los Alamitos High School Football - Head Team Physician, Cypress College Team Physician
Experience / Training
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Derek T. Dee, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
University Of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 1996
Internship:
University of California, Irvine 1997
Residency:
University of California, Irvine 2001
Fellowship:
Orthopedic Specialty Institute Orange, CA., 2001
Lake Tahoe Orthopedic Institute 2002
Health Plan / Other
Health Plans:
Most Major Insurances Accepted
Accepts Medicare:
Yes
Accepts Medicaid:
No
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Derek T. Dee, MD
as of 11/29/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Note: HealthGrades obtains physician information from a variety of sources. Some information that is not designated as HealthGrades verified has been reported by the physician.